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About This Quiz
Did you spend your teen years obsessing over the love triangle between Dawson, Pacey, and Joey? Remember which character got hot and heavy with a teacher? And do you know what Dawson's secret passion is -- other than the girl next door? If you know the answers to these questions, you might have what it takes to ace our "Dawson's Creek" quiz!
The mid-90s was the start of a teen-centric media craze that dominated film and television. At the movies, teens turned up to see classics like "Clueless," "She's All That," "American Pie," and "Can't Hardly Wait." On the small screen, "My So-Called Life," "Party of Five," "Buffy," and "90210" dominated the ratings.Â
It was during this teen pop culture era that "Dawson's Creek" premiered on The WB in 1998. Set in the small coastal community of Capeside, the show had all the drama and angst that teens were looking for; mature discussions of sex, alcoholism and drug use, homosexuality, and the scandalous revelation that Dawson's parents were enjoying an open marriage. The show is also remembered for presenting the first prime-time male-on-male kiss ever seen on television in a 2000 episode titled "True Love."
Think you can answer any question we throw at you about this classic series? Put on Paula Cole's "I Don't Want to Wait" for background noise and take our "Dawson's Creek" quiz!
What is the name of the small coastal Massachusetts town where Dawson's Creek takes place?
Onset
Hyannis
Mattapoisett
Capeside
Capeside is a fictional town in Massachusetts. Dawson's Creek was actually filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina at EUE/Screen Gems studios and on location around Wilmington, Southport and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina!
"I Don't Want to Wait", the opening theme song of Dawson's Creek is sung by ________.
Paula Cole
"I Don't Want to Wait" was Paula Cole's second single from her album "This Fire". It was released in 1996, two years before the premier of Dawson's Creek.
Madonna
Britney Spears
Jewel
Which famous actor plays the role of Dawson Leery?
Joey Potter
James Van Der Beek
James Van Der Beek rose to fame in 1998 for his role on Dawson's Creek. He was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 1999 for his work on Dawson's Creek, though he actual won the Teen Choice Award for Film Breakout Performance in Varsity Blues!
Joshua Jackson
Jack McPhee
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Which female actress plays the role of Joey Potter on Dawson's Creek?
Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes starred in all 128 episodes of Dawson's Creek, and actually was allowed to audition for the show via videotape because she had a conflict during the in-person audition!
Michelle Williams
Paula Cole
Melissa McCarthy
What is the full name of Michelle Williams' character on Dawson's Creek?
Pacey Witter
Joey Potter
Jen Lindley
Jen Lindley, a mischievous girl from New York, was sent to Capeside by her parents to live with her grandmother "Grams". She dated Dawson Leery for the 1st season of the show.
Evelyn "Grams" Ryan
Which television network was home to Dawson's Creek for all of its seasons?
FOX
ABC
The WB
The original script was initially turned down by FOX, but the WB picked it up and ran it on Tuesdays at 9/8c for season 1, and Wednesdays at 8/7c for seasons 2-6.
NBC
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For how many seasons did Dawson's Creek run?
4
6
The pilot episode was watched by 6.8 million viewers and had a 4.8 rating which was the WB's highest rating at the time. The series finale was watched by 7.8 million viewers - its largest audience ever.
8
10
Who is Jen Lindley's best friend and eventual legal guardian of her daughter?
Joey Potter
Dawson Leery
Jack McPhee
Jack McPhee is played by actor Kerr Smith. Jack and Jen originally met on a blind date, but ended up as best friends for the remainder of the series.
Grams
Joshua Jackson plays which character on Dawson's Creek?
Joey Potter
Jack McPhee
Pacey Witter
Following his success as Charlie in The Mighty Ducks, Joshua Jackson went on to appear as Pacey Witter for the whole series of Dawson's Creek. He won three Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Actor in 1999, 200 and 2001.
Mitch Leery
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In which year did Dawson's Creek premier?
1994
1995
1998
Dawson's Creek debuted on The WB on January 20, 1998 and was created by Kevin Williamson.
2000
What is Dawson Leery's hobby?
Basketball
Golf
Fishing
Film
Dawson is a film-buff and aspiring film maker. In the pilot episode, Dawson is making an amateur movie with his friends Pacey and Joey. After meeting Jen, Dawson casts her as the new leading lady in his film!
Which character is the only one to appear in all 128 episodes of Dawson's Creek?
Joey Potter
Joey is the 'girl next door' who has several different boyfriends throughout the course of the series, including both Dawson Leery, Jack McPhee and Pacey Witter.
Jen Lindley
Dawson Leery
Pacey Witter
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In the series finale, which boy is Joey living with as a couple in New York?
Dawson
Jack
Christopher
Pacey
In the final episode of the series, Joey ends her relationship with Christopher, acknowledges her love for Dawson is tied to her childhood, and realizes that she is still in love with Pacey. They renew their romantic relationship and the show ends with them as a couple.
Who is Dawson Leery's filmmaker idol?
Steven Spielberg
Dawson believes that you can find all of life's answers in a Steven Spielberg film!
Quentin Tarantino
Alfred Hitchcock
Martin Scorcese
What is the running time of each episode of Dawson's Creek?
30 minutes
45 minutes
Each episode was 45 minutes plus 15 minutes of commercials!
60 minutes
120 minutes
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Where does Joey attend college?
Boston College
Capeside Colege
NYU
Worthington College
In Season 4, Joey dreams of being admitted to the prestigious Worthington College located in Boston. When she is admitted, she accepts money from Dawson to attend and in Season 5, she begins her studies there.
Who is Joey Potter's roommate at Worthington University?
Jen Lindley
Audrey Liddell
Audrey Liddell is played by famous actress Busy Phillips. She joined the Dawson's Creek cast for it's final two seasons starring in 39 episodes.
Andie McPhee
Bessie Potter
How does Dawson's father Mitch Leery die on Dawson's Creek?
Cancer
Car accident
Mitch and Dawson had an argument about Dawson's decision to drop out of film school. That night on his way home, Mitch is killed in a car accident. His final appearance was in season 5. He did not appear at all in season 6.
Heart attack
On the job
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Who is Bessie Potter?
Joey's mother
Joey's sister
Bessie is Joey's older sister by 10 years. Bessie took care of Joey over the past few years because their mother had died of cancer in 1996 and their father, Mike, was imprisoned for drug trafficking.
Joey's grandmother
Joey's daughter
"Grams" is the grandmother of which character?
Jack
Jen
Grams is played by actress Mary Beth Peil who is currently 75 years old. Most recently has performed on The Good Wife since 2009 as Alicia Florrick's mother, Jackie Florrick!
Pacey
Dawson
What is the name of Dawson Leery's mother?
Debbie
Gail
Gail Leery was married to Dawson's father Mitch until his death in season 5. By the end of season 5, she befriends a single dad named Nathan. She remarries in season 6, though it is not obvious to the viewer who this man is.
Lily
Barbara
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How old was Dawson in the pilot episode of Dawson's Creek?
15
Dawson was 15 years old though James Van Der Beek was 20 in real life!
16
17
18
With whom did Pacey have his first sexual relationship?
Joey Potter
Jen Lindley
Tamara Jacobs
Tamara Jacobs, age 36, was one of Pacey's teachers at Capeside High and after word spread about their scandalous relationship, Tamara was forced to break if off with Pacey and leave town.
Gail Leery
What was Joey's real name?
Joanna
Joey
Josephine
Her full name was Josephine Lillian Potter - her middle name Lillian was her mother's name.
Joellen
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Why is Joey's dad in prison?
Drug trafficking
Joey's dad is played by actor Gareth Williams. He appeared in Seasons 1, 2 and 6.
Murder
Vehicular homicide
Armed robbery
Who is Jack McPhee's sister, with whom Pacey has a love interest?
Andie
Andie McPhee is played by actress Meredith Monroe and appeared in 69 episodes of Dawson's Creek.
Jen
Tamara
Andrea
What is the name of the band Joey joins in season 5?
Beetle Times
The Avengers
Aggressive Mediocrity
She becomes the lead singer of the band and begins a romance with Jen's cheating ex, Charlie.
The Aggressors
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Who has posters of Always and 1941 on his bedroom wall?
Pacey
Dawson
Always and 1941 were both films directed by Dawson's favorite Steven Spielberg.
Jack
Mitch
What is the name of Jen's baby daughter?
Amy
Baby Amy was a year old in the series finale upon Jen's death. Jen leaves the baby in the care of Jack who rekindles his relationship with Doug and together they will raise Amy.
Alison
Angel
Abigail
During the show, which character dated both males and females?
Jack
Jack, who dates Joey in season 2, ends the series with Pacey's gay brother Doug.
Pacey
Dawson
Doug
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With whom did Gail Leery have an affair?
Her co-anchor Bob
Mitch reacts strongly to Gail's confession of her affair, particularly because it was meaningless and Mitch and Gail were about to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary! By the end of the season though, they have reconciled.
The gardener Joe
The Postman
Her massage therapist
Before moving to Capeside to live with Grams, where did Jen live?
California
Boston
Chicago
New York
Jen's parents sent her to go live with Grams in Capeside because she was out of control and too mischievous back in New York!
At the end of season 3, Joey sails off into the sunset to spend a summer at sea with which character?
Bessie
Jen
Pacey
Dawson encourages Joey to pursue her love interest in Pacey and she runs off to catch him before he departs on the boat and joins him for his journey.
Dawson
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To whom does Dawson lose his virginity?
Bessie
Joey
Jen
It wasn't until season 5 that Dawson loses his virginity to Jen during their trip to the Hooksett Film Festival in New Hampshire.
Andie
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