{"id":2135339,"date":"2025-11-04T20:13:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T20:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2135339"},"modified":"2025-11-04T20:13:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T20:13:05","slug":"i-rewatched-the-pilot-episode-of-dawsons-creek-and-cant-believe-this-show-still-holds-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-rewatched-the-pilot-episode-of-dawsons-creek-and-cant-believe-this-show-still-holds-up\/","title":{"rendered":"I Rewatched The Pilot Episode Of \u201cDawson\u2019s Creek\u201d And Can\u2019t Believe This Show Still Holds Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>It\u2019s been 27 years since <i>Dawson\u2019s Creek<\/i> first aired on The WB in 1998, and this teen drama has been tugging at fans\u2019 heartstrings ever since. When it comes to viewers\u2019 love for nostalgia, it doesn\u2019t get much better than seeing this main cast of characters all on one screen.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/james-van-der-beek-cancer-affected-his-family\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Van Der Beek;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">James Van Der Beek<\/a> starred as the one and only Dawson Leery. Before she became a five-time Oscar-nominated actress, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kristenharris1\/famous-people-same-name\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michelle Williams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Michelle Williams<\/a> played Dawson\u2019s neighbor from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hazelyxlee\/travel-around-nyc-and-well-guess-your-favourite-m\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York City;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York City<\/a>, Jen Lindley. And of course, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jenniferabidor\/90s-and-00s-teen-tv-female-stars-then-and-now\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Katie Holmes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Katie Holmes<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kellymartinez\/which-dawsons-creek-character-is-your-soulmate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joshua Jackson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Joshua Jackson<\/a> act as Joey Potter and Pacey Witter, two characters so beloved that people still ship them in real life to this day.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">In light of Van Der Beek\u2019s cancer diagnosis, the cast recently joined together to do a table read of the show\u2019s pilot episode to raise money for the F Cancer organization. While Van Der Beek was originally scheduled to be there, he had to drop out at the last minute because of his health and was replaced by none other than Lin-Manuel Miranda.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThiciRainbow\/status\/1970556501166379278\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Twitter: @ThiciRainbow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Twitter: @ThiciRainbow<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>The reunion was an emotional moment for the actors and fans, myself included. I\u2019ve grown up watching and loving <i>Dawson\u2019s Creek,<\/i> so I thought, Why not get even more in my feels and go back and rewatch the first episode?<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The opening credits to Dawson's Creek\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"378\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/kZPQ3bv4.d4WGA2_58lbhA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUxODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/a3c8ca55a6ea066a2f2c82a68c5cd9c5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/abbyzinman\/60s-movies-screenshot-quiz?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:If You Can Identify 12\/17 Of These '60s Movies From A Single Screenshot, You're A Film Expert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">If You Can Identify 12\/17 Of These &#8217;60s Movies From A Single Screenshot, You&#8217;re A Film Expert<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>Let me tell you, the rewatch was a sentimental journey to say the least.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dawson smiling at Jen in school\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/6eSyJ_aQ1R7.DevdtyxDHw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/d46ae20a0eb3eec42456627ff341c9d6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>1. <\/span><span>In the very first shot of the series, the camera focuses on Joey\u2019s ladder leading up to Dawson\u2019s bedroom, something that becomes a staple throughout the entire series. Joey famously rows her own, small boat over to her childhood best friend Dawson\u2019s house and uses a ladder to climb into his bedroom window. It\u2019s her calling card.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dawson talking from his window\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/cVv.0MiEWrtXy.8yC0TgAg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/5180dce50f6e0fa79f72fbb867957b97\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I guess using the front door to walk in is too boring and predictable for Joey.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>2. <\/span><span>James Van Der Beek and Katie Holmes were so young, so innocent, and so full of youth.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Joey and Dawson watching TV\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"532\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/z4nqWcZBtFxJT6rLWvkgAw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/4f2ae6a491f1693d5855379bc2be853c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was perceptive of Joey to try and set boundaries with Dawson now that they\u2019re in high school and going through puberty; she didn\u2019t want their friendship to get ruined by a shift in sexual energy and, spoiler, that\u2019s exactly what happens as the series goes on! They like each other as more than friends and then enter into one of the most iconic fictional love triangles of all time with Pacey.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>3. <\/span><span>And as all OG <i>Dawson\u2019s Creek<\/i> fans know, the opening credits are a beauty to behold. Not only is the footage of the cast incredibly cute, but Paula Cole\u2019s iconic \u201cI Don\u2019t Want to Wait\u201d ballad is so important to this show that it might as well be another character. There are a lot of legendary TV theme songs from the \u201890s and 2000s, but this song in particular is synonymous with <i>Dawson\u2019s Creek<\/i>. It elicits every single emotion possible.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Pacey, Joey, and Dawson in the opening credits\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"534\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/O0gT.Jl2Pv3PLyC0gWv1Ow--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzNDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/5873a8185fef461913c6d52e8fe73636\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Long live Paula Cole, the legend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/abbyzinman\/times-tv-shows-movies-went-way-too-far?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:17 Controversial TV And Movie Scenes That Were So Needlessly Inappropriate And Problematic, I'd Truly Give Anything To Scrub Them From My Brain Forever;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">17 Controversial TV And Movie Scenes That Were So Needlessly Inappropriate And Problematic, I&#8217;d Truly Give Anything To Scrub Them From My Brain Forever<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>4. <\/span><span>The intro episode brings us into the town of Capeside, a quiet and idyllic New England town. Is there anything more aesthetically pleasing than a New England small town at the start of fall? I think not.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jen sitting on a dock in Capeside\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1nVipZ6UiZO5nzrTcEHcdQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/2584f574cc5c4a187c19f9fedefd3a4c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>5. <\/span><span>Now let\u2019s get into young Pacey Witter, the ultimate \u201890s fictional heartthrob and everything I used to want and love in a TV boyfriend.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Pacey with a book on his head in school\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"532\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/pNdwNWESZIXtBtrjPCiNWw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/7c157b6efbdbd8e7d752a7dd99d7629b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Let\u2019s just say that handsome, brooding, and emotionally unavailable Pacey walked so that Conrad Fisher could run.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>6. <\/span><span>This episode of <i>Dawson\u2019s Creek<\/i> is also such a time capsule of 1998. The fashion! The jargon! Dawson and Pacey even work in a video rental store!<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Pacey and Dawson working in the video rental store\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"546\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wUYw.zt59RpiajIOuM3AbA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0NjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/3db262d18e01283915604b915602767d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before we could even dream of streaming episodes of our favorite movies and television shows on the internet, we\u2019d have to go to video rental stores, pick out physical copies of the VHS tape we wanted to bring home with us, watch them in our VHS players, and then bring the tapes back so other people could repeat the same cycle. What a time!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Not to mention, the soundtrack in this pilot episode alone is the epitome of the \u201890s: We already talked about Paula Cole\u2019s \u201cI Don\u2019t Want to Wait\u201d as the theme song, and throughout the episode, we also hear iconic ballads like \u201cI\u2019ll Stand By You\u201d by The Pretenders and \u201cTubthumping\u201d by Chumbawamba.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/trendyghost618\/tv-show-first-episode-title-trivia?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Less Than 7% Of People Can Identify These 16 TV Shows From Their First Episode Titles, So My Jaw Will Be On The Floor If You Can;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Less Than 7% Of People Can Identify These 16 TV Shows From Their First Episode Titles, So My Jaw Will Be On The Floor If You Can<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>7. <\/span><span>He then gets punched in the face when he goes to sit next to her in a movie theater and offends her actual date, someone more age-appropriate, I\u2019m assuming. But by the end of the episode, Miss Jacobs kisses Pacey when they\u2019re alone by a dock. There\u2019s certainly nothing appropriate about that!<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Two people share a romantic kiss on a pier at night, illuminated by lights with boats in the background\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/s5HdT8oVwtXulWEOeL9.Jg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/b13ea52cb5cae972aa159ce9c7f16d55\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And another relic of a subject matter is when Joey talks about how her older sister is \u201cimpregnated by her Black boyfriend,\u201d citing their interracial relationship as one of the reasons why everyone in town shies away from the Potter family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another reason, Joey explains, is that her dad is in jail.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>8. <\/span><span>I\u2019d be remiss not to bring up the cringeworthy storyline about Pacey and his teacher, Miss Jacobs, which would absolutely not fly today. When she comes into the video rental store to rent <i>The Graduate<\/i>, Pacey thinks she\u2019s flirting with him, and he develops a crush on Miss Jacobs.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Miss Jacobs smiling while talking\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wfntu5DMYdzlbFF0oOA35Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/36613c07518b823372c143b56efa0c27\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>9. <\/span><span>Of course, there\u2019s the introduction to Jen Lindley, who is supposed to be the controversial, \u201cbad girl\u201d out-of-towner juxtaposed against Joey\u2019s down-home, \u201cgirl next door\u201d persona.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jen getting out of a car\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"523\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/sXiNVh6VlN.b2E1TfozQXw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUyMztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/67f57864f3b2c69097e536de55e65a29\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>10. <\/span><span>Jen comes into Capeside like a whirlwind: She tells her religious and traditional Gram that she doesn\u2019t believe in God and manages to quickly sweep Dawson off his feet, making Joey jealous.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jen and Grams while in the middle of breakfast\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"543\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/r9NdXrXGSvkuNLeVsRVDPQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/6496db59c94fba2e0519079f70884387\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ehisosifo1\/harry-potter-trivia-quiz-movies-books?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:15 Questions Stand Between You And The Title Of No. 1 &quot;Harry Potter&quot; Fan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">15 Questions Stand Between You And The Title Of No. 1 &#8220;Harry Potter&#8221; Fan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>11. <\/span><span>Joey reveals herself to be a complex, nuanced character in this pilot episode alone. She starts the episode warning Dawson that they shouldn\u2019t have sleepovers anymore because of their raging teenage hormones,<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Joey on her bed\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"534\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/r6Xvvpg_jzEhuwg4TKrwzg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzNDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/28d1e9c2ead94d29f3e19e502b531f1b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>12. <\/span><span>She also experiences bouts of envy when it comes to Dawson\u2019s new crush on Jen, then ends the episode making up with Dawson and promising to stay friends even if (and when) sex gets in the way.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jen and Joey looking at each other while walking in school\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vEScyn0qI0uhc2pKKKEfwA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/27a48a8de1a95e0f5412894a7b9b3e50\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Outerbanks Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There\u2019s also that whole thing about Dawson having a random premonition that his mom is having an affair with her co-anchor at the local news station, which Joey ends up finding out is true when she goes to row away in her boat up the creek and sees Mrs. Leery kissing that very co-anchor goodbye in her driveway.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>13. <\/span><span>All these years later, it\u2019s still clear that the <i>Dawson\u2019s Creek<\/i> pilot has it all \u2014 love, friendship, drama, sex, \u201890s music and pop culture references, and a whole lot of heart.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dawson smiling while talking from his window\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"568\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8dc_NDEJBsOmTOZ9Tn8q1g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU2ODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/cbf0505285cc33db88e855f0c9bcf935\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" 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