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So that's what everyone's talking about
—Dawson

Hotel New Hampshire is the 9th episode of Season 5 of Dawson's Creek.

Synopsis[]

DAWSON BECOMES A MAN - Dawson (James Van Der Beek) takes Jen (Michelle Williams) on a road trip to a small film festival in New Hampshire where his documentary is being honored. The spotlight is intoxicating for both of them as they share one of the single most momentous events in a boy's life.[1]

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
Special Guest Stars
Busy Philipps as Audrey Liddell
Lourdes Benedicto as Karen Torres
Ian Kahn as Danny Brecher
Guest starring
Jordan Bridges as Oliver Chirchick[2]
Pauley Perrette as Rachel Weir, Ph.D.
Andrea Pearson as Nora
Ryan Bittle as Eric
Co-Starring
Richard Reed as Polar Bear
Chris Blackwelder as Random Brother
Katie Kneeland as Tina
Willie Talbott as Trevor
George Lee Masters as Festival Director
Katherine Vernon as Woman

Quotes[]

You grow up in this small town, you know? Thinking you have the most open mind and you're ready for anything. And then you finally hit the big city and, suddenly, there are still so many surprises, like, no matter how open you thought your mind was, there's still so much to learn in places you never would have even thought
—Joey
Everyone always told me your first time is never as good as you'd imagine it to be. That was every bit the fantasy
—Dawson
If I told you I knew where this was leading I'd be lying to you, because I don't. All I know is, it happened last night and it felt right. And if sex changes things, I say bring it on. I'm ready to explore that
—Dawson

Locations[]

Trivia[]

  • Dawson attends the 5th Annual Hooksett Film Festival to receive the Top Prize Film award after learning Mitch submitted his documentary on A.I. Brooks[3].
  • Dawson loses his virginity to Jen.
  • Karen and Pacey have sex but Karen did it partly to get back at Danny.
  • Joey finds out that Jack only set up a date for Audrey because he thought she was easy.

BROADCAST

  • The episode was watched by 4.19 million people upon its original airing on the WB.[4]

Films[]

WATCHED
REFERENCED
The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Music[]

ride | LIZ PHAIR[5]
played by jen on the radio while talking to nora
thinking amelia | DEB TALAN
dawson consoles jen
four leaf clover | ABRA MOORE[6]
joey and audrey get ready for the frat formal
every reason | SMALLTOWN POETS
joey + jack + audrey at frat formal
jello | ARLIBIDO
audrey is hit on by eric; eric complains to jack and is overheard by joey
the moon and the sun | HEIDI BERRY[7]
"here comes your girl"
12th & middle | BRANDTSON
joey confronts jack
stay a while | THE UNDERWOLVES
jen + dawson the morning after

Photos[]


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Notes and references[]

  1. "Hotel New Hampshire" official synopsis from The WB archived on pacey's pond
  2. First appearance of Oliver Chirchick
  3. Text, Lies and Videotape
  4. Ratings Ryan — Dawson's Creek (WB): Ratings Recap
  5. Replaced on DVD and streaming with "These Thoughts Of You" by Light FM
  6. Replaced on DVD and streaming with "It Rains" by Universal Honey
  7. Replaced on DVD and streaming with "Waiting" by Monica Schroeder
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