Dawson's Creek first aired on January 20, 1998, and was an instant hit with critics and viewers of all ages. With it's controversial plots and adorable cast, it was destined to be a mainstay in the WB's line up.
Set in the quiet, picturesque New England town of Capeside, Massachusetts, each week we take a look in the lives of Dawson Leery, his best friends Joey Potter and Pacey Witter, and the "new girl" from the big city, Jen Lindley.
Dawson's Creek is based on it's creator's, Kevin Williamson, own experiences he had when he was growing up in New Bern, North Carolina. Like the title character in his show, Williamson was completely obsessed with movies and directors like Steven Spielberg. Williamson even knew the lines to Spielberg's movie Jaws by heart and asked the librarian at his high school to subscribe to Variety Magazine.
Cast and Credits
Dawson Leery.....James Van Der Beek
Jen Lindley.....Michelle Williams
Pacey Witter.....Joshua Jackson
Joey Potter.....Katie Holmes
Andie McPhee.....Meredith Monroe
Jack McPhee.....Kerr Smith
Abby Morgan.....Monica Keena
GaleLeery.....Mary-Margaret Humes
Mitch Leery.....John Wesley Shipp
Bessie Potter.....Nina Repeta
Grams.....Mary Beth Peil
Created By.....Kevin Williamson
Exectutive Producers.....Kevin Williamson, Paul Stupin, and Charles Rosin
Producers.....Greg Prange, John Harmon Feldman, and Steve Miner
Writers.....Kevin Williamson, John Harmon Feldman, Dana Baratta, Rob Thomas, and Joanne Waters
Directors.....Steve Miner, Lou Antonio, Michael Uno
Production Designer.....John "J.T." Walker
Edited By.....Robert L. Sinise, A.C.E.
Director of Photography.....Karl Hermann
Composer.....Adam Fields
Theme Music Written and Performed by Paula Cole
Filmed at Screen Gem Studios, Wilmington, North Carolina
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