Dawson's Creek - DC General Discussion Thread #3:Because "It was the best of times." - Page 5

**-wait for it-** · 01-27-2008, 05:25 PM

i think we should bring in the discussion we're having in the "change anything" thread here since it's more on topic

KyleCapeside · 01-28-2008, 02:26 PM

I agree to that!

***Mandy*** · 01-28-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wingster (View Post)

i think we should bring in the discussion we're having in the "change anything" thread here since it's more on topic

That's fine. But there really wasn't that big of an issue in the previous thread. I'm not sure why it was considered OT, since the discussion was still on DC. *shrug*

Oh well, feel free to bring it over here, too.

**milestogo** · 01-28-2008, 04:40 PM

We need a discussion here anyway

Soooo...if you could be one character, who would it be?

**dcluv** · 01-28-2008, 07:24 PM

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The 'Dawson's Creek' Phenomenon Continues in Wilmington

By JEFF HIDEK and AMY HOTZ
Star-News of Wilmington

It's been 10 years since 15-year-old Joey Potter discussed her emerging hormones with best friend Dawson Leery in his second-story bedroom. Ten years since Pacey Witter, dressed as a sea monster for a role in Dawson's amateur movie, ogled new-girl-in-town Jen Lindley. Ten years since a certain teen drama became a national phenomenon and ushered Wilmington's film community into the national spotlight.

On Jan. 20, 1998, "Dawson's Creek" premiered to wildly mixed reviews. Praised and reviled for its hyper-sexual, super-wordy dialogue, the show centered around four high school students in the small town of Capeside, Mass. - wannabe filmmaker Dawson (James Van Der Beek), sweet girl-next-door Joey (Katie Holmes), lovable scoundrel Pacey (Joshua Jackson) and new vixen in town Jen (Michelle Williams).

"Dawson's Creek" struck a chord with teens and young adults, launching six seasons of what would become the WB network's most popular show and inspiring thousands of young people to visit its sets on the Cape Fear Coast.

Of course, film tourism existed here before Dawson's Creek. But the show was in a league of its own.

"I call it the 'Dawson's Creek' phenomenon," said Connie Nelson of the Cape Fear Convention Center and Visitors Bureau.

Over spring break in 1999, "we got hundreds of calls from people who wanted to know where Mollye's Market was, where Dawson's house was," she said. The visitors bureau soon published a Frequently Asked Questions sheet for the show. "We still put it out and people still pick it up," Nelson said.

Of course, another teen drama calls Wilmington home now. "One Tree Hill" began filming here just as Dawson's Creek finished in 2003. But while "One Tree Hill's" fans are passionate and many, the show never became part of the cultural zeitgeist the way "Dawson's Creek" did. The creation of North Carolina native Kevin Williamson, the show turned its core cast into stars almost overnight. And no production since has created such a buzz around town, which is why, 10 years later, it's still making headlines.

Among the facts worth knowing about "Dawson's Creek":

- After its debut, "Dawson's Creek" quickly became The WB's No. 1 show among 18- to 49-year-olds and delivered the young network's highest ratings ever in both of its regular time slots (9 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 p.m. Wednesdays). Its first season attracted an impressive 6.6 million viewers per episode.

- Acknowledging how important the show was to its schedule, The WB network chose to re-air the "Dawson's Creek" pilot during its final hour of the network's existence in September 2006.

rest of the article here

Happy 10th Anniversary DC!

KyleCapeside · 01-29-2008, 08:50 AM

thanks for the article i enjoyed that

Touldengal · 01-29-2008, 01:35 PM

that's awesome. Dawson's Creek is awesome.
I know there is lots of discussions and arguments about a bunch of things on the show, but at the end of the day, DC rocks!

KyleCapeside · 01-29-2008, 01:40 PM

And that is what makes it unique so many things to discuss about the show, and not everyone will agree but it creates discussion. so many people make points which mold my opinons

**CookieMonster** · 02-04-2008, 05:17 PM

okay, so those of you who have been around here for awhile may remember my obsession over the wardrobe on the show. For the newbies, well you're about to learn.

Back in the last thread I had discussed how Pacey and Jack had both worn the same shirt....let me show you....

So I speculated about this for awhile and I even went back and found a quote from what I said the last time I posted about this....

Quote:

How bad was the clothing budget on this show! If only Dawson had worn the shirt too......then I'd reallly start to wonder......who knows? maybe I just haven't found it yet. hmm.......

Well....guess what people?! I found it! Oh yeah! That's right.....Dawson wore the shirt too!

I am really starting wonder (just like I said I would) what these three were up to.

**allybubba** · 02-04-2008, 05:30 PM

LOL.
Oh god.
That's 3 years of shirt wearing.
Maybe they bought bulk?
LOL.

**milestogo** · 02-04-2008, 07:48 PM

maybe they had a tight clothes budget...or they all had a love affair

Touldengal · 02-04-2008, 08:13 PM

lmao

i LOVE these finds Cee. haha.

**-wait for it-** · 02-04-2008, 08:15 PM

wow....that just made my day for some reason

Myfirstlove · 02-04-2008, 10:33 PM

...I think they were all having an affair....now all those Jack/Pacey slasher fics make sense now

***Mandy*** · 02-04-2008, 11:05 PM

Good find, Cee!

You know, it wouldn't surprise me if the wardrobe, or better yet, the cast and crew were up to something.

They had inside jokes for EVERYTHING. Especially the one with putting a photo of a guy with a Shriner's cap on his head in every episode of the entire show.

I have yet to find every scene that showed the man, but here are some examples:

Actually, I know where there is one in "Great X-Pectations" where Dawson sees Gretchen in the CD store and they're looking at CDs, but I can't find a cap for it without making it.

Maybe we should make that a little game? Find the crazy man with the crazy hat in a scene! I know there is one with him on Dawson's Fridge, but I don't know which episode it's in.

Who's in for the game?