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Could it be? Joey's finally noticing the opposite sex!
—Pacey

Kiss is the 3rd episode of Season 1 of Dawson's Creek.

Synopsis[]

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES -- Dawson's (James Van Der Beek) dream of a perfect, storybook first kiss with Jen (Michelle Williams) may finally be coming true, but his plans may not go according to schedule when Jen discovers a secret that breaks up the romantic moment; at school, Dawson has the opportunity to join the film class as a silent observer, but can't keep quiet when he sees the film is in trouble; Joey (Katie Holmes) finds herself swept away by Anderson Crawford (guest-star Ian Bohen), an attractive, wealthy preppy whose family has docked their sailboat in Capeside; and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) and Ms. Jacobs' (guest star Leann Hunley) secret rendezvous may no longer be so secret.[1]

Summary[]

This is an episode about hits and misses in the romantic zone.

Pacey's plan comes to fruition when Tamara tells him he's failing her class, as well as several others, and agrees to tutor him. But Pacey still isn't delivering results so Tamara gives him a list of summary questions and promises "positive reinforcement" if he answers them correctly. Seizing his opportunity, Pacey 'miraculously' answers the questions correctly and goads her to give him his "reward."

Tamara orders him to strip and Pacey tries to call her bluff. But when he realizes she's serious, he admits being a virgin. Tamara bids him to go, but Pacey stresses that he still wants to be with her.

Meanwhile Dawson cuts a deal with the film teacher -- if he acts as PA (production assistant) on Cliff's movie and maintains a good attitude, he can enter the class legitimately. Annoying Nellie, the producer, rides him, but Dawson ends up saving the day with his film expertise in a tracking shot. The camera guy is having difficulties running backwards, so Dawson comes up with the idea of using a wheelchair to get the shot.

Dawson confesses his neurosis to Jen about trying to create every moment as if it were on film, including their first kiss, which he tries to videotape. She's upset by this turn of events, but before you can say "she's going to freak big," the couple hears a noise and hides in bushes. Soon enough Jen and Dawson are kissing. And the people that sent them running turn out to be Pacey and Tamara, who proceed to make love unwittingly in front of the video camera.

Joey isn't left out of the romantic action, as she spots a cute preppie guy who turns out to be the son of a wealthy couple visiting Capeside on their boat. Shades of the film "Mystic Pizza" are present in this storyline as Joey lies about her background and social status and goes sailing with him. The guy later walks into the restaurant where she works and her cover is almost blown. Jen covers for her however, and later Joey kisses him goodbye. It's not stated, but you get the idea this is her first kiss. The romance ends when Joey meets up with her sister and her boyfriend and realizes she made a mistake in her story; she tosses away the guy's number.[2]

Starring[]

James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery
Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley
Joshua Jackson as Pacey Witter
Katie Holmes as Joey Potter
Nina Repeta as Bessie Potter
Recurring cast
Obi Ndefo as Bodie Wells
Scott Foley as Cliff Elliot
Leann Hunley as Tamara Jacobs
Mitchell Laurance as Benjamin Gold
Guest starring
Nicole Nieth as Nellie Oleson
Ian Bohen as Anderson Crawford
Co-Starring
Angela Ray as Student #2
Chris Berry as Cameraman
Chris Blackwelder as Football Player #1
Patrick Tucker as Football Player #2

Quotes[]

You keep saying how it's wrong. And maybe it is. But just to set the record straight, I'm a firm believer that sometimes it's right to do the wrong thing
—Pacey
I'm going to kill you. One night in your sleep, a slit throat maybe or a screwdriver to your temple. Be ready
—Joey to Pacey

Locations[]

Trivia[]

  • Joey meets Anderson and pretends to be a wealthy teen from New York named "Deborah Carson"
  • Dawson begins work as a PA for Nellie and Cliff's student film Helmets of Glory
  • Joey has her first kiss
  • Dawson's first kiss is with Jen
  • Pacey loses his virginity to Tamara at The Ruins

BROADCAST

  • The episode was watched by 7.34 million people upon its original airing on the WB.[3]

Films[]

WATCHED
From Here to Eternity (1953)
REFERENCED
The Way We Were (1973)
Rocky (1976)

Music[]

first time | BILLIE MYERS
capeside high
kingdom | THE SLUGS
dawson cycles to the icehouse
too many times | WAKE OOLOO
dawson and jen talk at the school film set
the right place | EDDI READER
joey and anderson sail to an island
pretty deep | TANYA DONELLY
jen, dawson and joey at the icehouse
all i want | TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
jen and dawson at the ruins
i'll remember you | SOPHIE ZELMANI
joey and anderson kiss
what would happen | MEREDITH BROOKS
dawson and jen's first kiss

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