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All I'm saying is that running away together, no matter how romantic and magical it all seems at the time, it doesn't solve anything, ok? So whatever it is that you're running away from, whether it be circumstances or geography, you know, fate, another person, it's always gonna be there when you get back
—Joey

Catch-22 is the 20th episode of Season 6 of Dawson's Creek.

Synopsis[]

During finals week, Joey (Katie Holmes) crams for Professor Hetson's (guest star Roger Howarth) exam and ponders a proposal made by Eddie (special guest star Oliver Hudson). Elsewhere, Jack (Kerr Smith) attempts to smooth things out with David (guest star Greg Rikaart); Pacey (Joshua Jackson) gets to know Sadia (guest star Sarah Shahi); and Audrey (Busy Philipps) tries to negotiate her way out of summer school.

Starring[]

James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery
Katie Holmes as Joey Potter
Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley
Joshua Jackson as Pacey Witter
Kerr Smith as Jack McPhee
Busy Philipps as Audrey Liddell
Special Guest Stars
Oliver Hudson as Eddie Doling[1]
Guest starring
Roger Howarth as Greg Hetson
Dana Ashbrook as Rich Rinaldi
Sarah Shahi as Sadia Shaw
Greg Rikaart as David
Co-Starring
Irene Ziegler as Secretary
Chris Snyder as Co-Worker
Melissa Claire Egan as Waitress
J. Matthew Stevens as Random Hot Guy
John Copeman as Stunt Coordinator
David Shumbris as Pacey Stunt Double

Eddie's letter[]

Dear Joey
As you know I'm not good at goodbyes. But I guess that's what it is. A real one this time. Because as much as I thought I wanted us to be together, I guess what I want more is to be one of those people who lives every moment of his life without indecision and without regrets. Someone who dares to disturb the universe without a thought to the consequences. And you're not one of those people, at least not yet. Maybe you'll prove me wrong about that one day. I hope you do. But who knows? Maybe people can't change. Maybe we're doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over again no matter how hard we try. I always hope for a happy ending. How crazy is that?
Take care of yourself
Eddie

Quotes[]

Good morning, gentlemen. I had sex with a beautiful woman last night. Now, this should not have happened. She was way out of my league, and I even like to think that I'm a fairly handsome guy, but I'm not that handsome, and I like to think that I'm pretty good in bed, but I'm not that good. How does something like that happen? I'll tell you: I'm 20 years old, and I am doing exactly what I was put on this earth to do. I am making money, hand over fist, faster than I know how to spend it
—Pacey
My point is is that I don't think that everybody meets the love of their life when they're a teenager. Or when they're 25. Or even when they're 35. But that doesn't mean that you stop looking and hoping. You know, 'cause you will meet that person, and when you do, I guess you know it
—Jen

Locations[]

Trivia[]

  • Jack and David break up
  • Pacey finds out Sadia is engaged after they have been sleeping together
  • Eddie ends things with Joey via a letter

BROADCAST

  • The episode was watched by 3.47 million people upon its original airing on the WB.[2]

Films[]

WATCHED
REFERENCED
Catch-22 (1970)[3]
Superman (1978)
El Mariachi (1992)
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Clerks (1994)

Music[]

just a boy (for now) | NEMOCHROME
joey and eddie talk summer
east of anywhere | LAMYA[4]
pacey and sadia wake up
blue streak cadillac | KATRINA CARLSON
eddie gifts joey the backpack
love in vain | STEVE TANNEN
david breaks up with jack
radio | CRUSHING VELVET
joey and eddie talk europe
promised | BRIAN SULLIVAN
pacey tells sadia about dawson
soda jerk | BUFFALO TOM[5]
joey finds eddie's letter

Notes and references[]

  1. Last appearance of Eddie Doling
  2. Ratings Ryan — Dawson's Creek (WB): Ratings Recap
  3. Episode title inspiration and Joseph Heller novel
  4. Replaced on DVD and streaming with "Angels In The Wings" by Amy Sky
  5. Replaced on DVD and streaming with "Straight Into The Sun" by Meanwhile
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