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Steven Spielberg requested that use of his movie posters be limited to two in each set.
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Nina Repeta (Bessie Potter) attended college with series creator Kevin Williamson.
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The series takes place in Capeside, a fictional town in Massachusetts. According to signs around town, it was founded in 1815 and has a population of 35,000.
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The series was filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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A city named Dawson Creek exists in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
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Exterior shots of Capeside High were filmed at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
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Worthington University, the university Joey and Audrey attend, is a ficitional university. Scenes at the university were filmed at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Producers originally wanted the series' theme song to be "Hand in My Pocket" by Alanis Morissette; however, Alanis Morissette would not grant permission to use her song as the theme. Producers switched the theme to Paula Cole's "I Don't Want to Wait."
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During the final days of The WB before its switch to The CW, the Pilot episode of this series was the last episode to be aired.
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Nearly 500 actors tried out for the part of Dawson.
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Creator Kevin Williamson based the role of Joey on a long-time close friend.
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FOX originally took interest in the pilot, but ultimately rejected it leading the series to be picked up by the WB.
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Series regulars Kerr Smith (Jack McPhee) and Joshua Jackson (Pacey Witter) both directed an episode during the series run.
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Katie Holmes (Joey Potter) is the only series regular to appear in all 128 series episodes.
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