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Dawson's Creek :: Dance (01x02)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Dance
Episode #: 01x02
Production Number: 102
Original Airdate: Tuesday January 27th, 1998
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Episode Crew
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Kevin Williamson
 
Episode Summary
 
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Joey finds out that Mrs. Leery has been cheating on her husband with her co-anchor and confronts her about it. Pacey starts to bug (and interested) Tamara with these openly public flirting styles, and Dawson casts Jen as the leading lady in his monster film (downgrading Joey’s role in the process). Meanwhile, a school dance puts everyone in a weird mood, especially when Dawson interrupt’s Jen’s date with the Quarterback.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Leann HunleyplayedMs. JacobsRecurring (second appearance)
Nicole NiethplayedNellie OlesonRecurring (second appearance)
Scott FoleyplayedCliffRecurring (first appearance)
Co-Guest Stars
Mitchell LauranceplayedMr. GoldRecurring (second appearance)
 
Main Cast
 
James Van Der BeekplayedDawson Leery
Katie HolmesplayedJoey Potter
Joshua Jackson (1)playedPacey J. Witter
Michelle Williams (1)playedJen Lindley
Mary-Margaret HumesplayedGale Leery
John Wesley ShippplayedMitch Leery
 
Episode Notes
 
Working Title: "Dirty Dancing"
 
Mary Beth Peil (Grams) and Nina Repeta (Bessie) do not appear in this episode.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Abra MooreHappinessDawson and Joey slow dance
The AutumnsAppleDawson tries to cut in on Cliff and Jen
Gina GOoh Ahh...Just A Little BitDawson follows Jen
Jann ArdenYou Don't Know MeJen and Dawson dancing on the dock
Nowhere BlossomsAm I Coolbefore Dawson talks with Mr. Gold
Paul ChitenBut Youthe Leerys talk abou their first kiss
Paul ChitenPretty StrangeJoey leaves Dawson at the dance
Sarah MasenFlames of TruthJen washes the fake blood off Joey
Savage GardenI Want Youschool dance: Cliff and Jen dance
 
Episode Quotes
 
Dawson: Jen and I will definitely kiss. Don't you worry. The question is will your lips ever find Pacey's?
Joey: I vote for an extensive rewrite.
 
(Gale and Joey are discussing Gale's affair)
Gale: Does Dawson know?
Dawson: (enters) Know what?
Joey: How to dance.
 
Dawson: Hey, Dad, have you seen my camcorder.
Mitch: Filming today?
Dawson: Yeah. Joey gets decapitated.
Mitch: It's in my bedroom on the night table, by your mother's side. You might want to take the tape out.
Dawson: You know, you can get arrested for that in some states?
 
Dawson: I'm an artist. Tortured is a prerequisite.
 
Mitch: It's all about romance. And chapstick.
 
Jen: So I'm interested.
Dawson: In what?
Jen: An adventure.
 
Cliff: Fortunately, this is a victory dance.
Jen: Ah, and did you make the winning play?
Cliff: Well, you're here, aren't you?
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
Dawson was told you had to be a sophomore to get into Mr. Gold's film class. However, Nellie is in the film class but also in Pacey's freshman English class.
 
When Dawson and Joey are walking and see Jen by herself, Joey's hair changes between shots.
 
In this episode, Gram's kitchen cabinets are green, but in the pilot episode they are avocado green with orange centers.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Tamara: For some reason this story is regarded as some great love story. But the reality is that Heathcliff and Catherine never really belonged together.

The novel Tarara is referring to is Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.
 
Dawson: What have we learned from tonight's 90210 evening?

Dawson is referring to the WB's Bevery Hills, 90210.
 
Dawson: I'm the one who should be kissing her, Joey, not some J. Crew ad.

The J. Crew clothing company provided the wardrobe for the series.
 
 
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