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Even viewers who consider themselves beyond their teen-angst
years might find Dawson's Creek compelling watching. For years Dawson
(James Van Der Beek) and Joey (Katie Holmes) have watched movies and slept in
the same bed, but they find that as they enter high school their relationship
will inevitably change. That becomes especially clear when Dawson is immediately
attracted to Capeside, Massachusetts's sexy new arrival, Jen (Michelle
Williams). Meanwhile, their friend Pacey (Joshua Jackson) pursues an
unachievable love object. Creator Kevin Williamson based Dawson's Creek on his own youth, and
sure, the characters may not really look or sound 15, but the Dawson-Joey-Jen
interplay--especially embodied by the sad-eyed and cynical (but still adorable)
Joey and the smart but emotionally inept Dawson--gives the show its heart.
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