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    Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
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    #1 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

    S3:E8

    When Jen's mom unexpectedly arrives in Capeside on Thanksgiving morning, Dawson confronts her about her secret past, and makes a decision to help bridge the gap between the estranged mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Jen continues to pursue a new type of friendship with Pacey, and Mitch and Gail make known the future of the Leery family.

    Director:Jim Charleston
    Writer:Heidi Ferrer

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  2. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 9 - Four to Tango
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    #2 - Four to Tango

    S3:E9

    Dawson is suspicious of Pacey's awkward behavior and misconstrues his actions when he learns Pacey has been spending time with Joey. Meanwhile, after rethinking the offer, Pacey cannot move forward with his no-strings-attached relationship with Jen, and Andie urges Jack to meet a gay student from a neighboring town who contacted him via the internet after seeing Dawson's news story.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Gina Fattore

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  3. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 10 - First Encounters of the Close Kind
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    #3 - First Encounters of the Close Kind

    S3:E10

    Dawson, Joey, Jack & Andie spend the weekend at a Boston university for an advanced look at college and where Dawson has entered his "Blair Witch" documentary in a student film festival. Elsewhere on campus, due to a clerical error, Joey's weekend guide is not what she expected; Andie's pursuit for an advanced admissions interview, leads her to some inspirational advice from an unlikely source; and Jack takes a risk and explores the local gay community.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Leslie Ray

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  4. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 11 - Barefoot at Capefest
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    #4 - Barefoot at Capefest

    S3:E11

    Dawson experiences an identity crisis when Principal Green's daughter Nikki emerges as another aspiring young director, and Joey experiences her own crisis when Dawson won't open up to her about the pain of his parents' divorce. Meanwhile, Jack's first efforts to hit on another guy are rebuffed, Pacey and Andie uncomfortably find themselves sharing the same after school activity, and Jen realizes that she may have passed up the chance at something special with Henry.

    Director:Jan Eliasberg
    Writers:Bonnie Schneider, Hadley Davis

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  5. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 15 - Crime and Punishment
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    #5 - Crime and Punishment

    S3:E15

    Joey is chosen to be part of a group of students to paint a school mural, but when hers is defaced before the unveiling, Dawson offers words of encouragement while Pacey takes action and risks suspension when he goes in search of the culprit. Meanwhile, when Andie's PSAT scores rank among the best in the country, she gambles with everything she has worked for and comes clean to Principal Green about the previously stolen test; and Pacey moves in with Deputy Doug when their sister and her kids move back into the Witter house.

    Director:Joe Napolitano
    Writers:Gina Fattore, Alex Gansa

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  6. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 16 - To Green, with Love
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    #6 - To Green, with Love

    S3:E16

    Joey relies on the support of Pacey and A.J. to rally the students in protest against the school superintendent after he forces Principal Green to resign for expelling the student who destroyed Joey's mural. Meanwhile, Dawson and Gail both go back to their respective places in back and in front of the camera to produce a piece about the ongoing school protest which ruffles more than a few feathers of the school board hierarchy.

    Director:Kenneth Fink
    Writers:Gina Fattore, Greg Berlanti

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  7. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 17 - Cinderella Story
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    #7 - Cinderella Story

    S3:E17

    When Joey turns to Pacey for rescuing after she flees Boston halfway through her visit with A.J., the two old friends may finally confront their growing feelings for each other. Meanwhile, to avoid suspension, Pacey becomes a mentor to a young boy and must contend with a little version of himself with a big attitude; and behind Gail's back, Dawson asks Mitch to help with the opening of her new restaurant.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:Jeffrey Stepakoff

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  8. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 18 - Neverland
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    #8 - Neverland

    S3:E18

    Pacey hopes taking Dawson to their favorite childhood camping spot will help ease the pain when he tells Dawson about his new feelings for Joey. Meanwhile, Joey deals with the emotional fallout from her kiss with Pacey by spending girls' night out with Jen and Andie, but to Jen's surprise they stumble upon a birthday party for Henry that she wasn't invited to.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Maggie Friedman

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  9. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 20 - The Longest Day
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    #9 - The Longest Day

    S3:E20

    In a story that replays the same day's activities from three different perspectives (as in the 1999 movie ""Go""), Joey and Pacey vacillate on the ways to tell Dawson about their feelings for each other. But when the truth does come out, Dawson's reaction is the one they hoped they wouldn't get. Meanwhile, Andie, who thought she was over Pacey enough to date, accepts a date with Capeside visitor Will, but their first date is ruined when she also learns about Joey and Pacey.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writer:Gina Fattore

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  10. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 21 - Show Me Love
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    #10 - Show Me Love

    S3:E21

    As Capeside prepares for the annual spring regatta, Dawson and Pacey compete for the winning trophy, only Joey is tired of feeling like the prize. Meanwhile, after many weeks of mixed messages, Gale makes the first move with Mitch, and after Jen finally forgives Henry for his one-track mind, he gives Jen the most romantic night of her life.

    Director:Morgan J. Freeman
    Writers:Liz Tigelaar, Holly Henderson

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  11. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 22 - The Anti-Prom
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    #11 - The Anti-Prom

    S3:E22

    Dawson, Joey and Andie prepare their own unique prom when they learn that the committee has scrutinized Jack's selected date. Dawson, who has invited Joey to be his date, uses the special evening to try to win her back and make Pacey jealous; Andie persuades Pacey to be her escort but her evening ends by consoling him about his love life uncertainties; Jen becomes outraged with Henry when he reveals he is leaving Capeside for the summer; and Gail and Mitch celebrate their new found romance.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Maggie Friedman

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  12. Dawson's Creek Season 3 Episode 23 - True Love
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    #12 - True Love

    S3:E23

    After an emotional day filled with love, tears and wedding vows, Joey ultimately must choose between her love for Dawson and her new feelings for Pacey. Across town, Grams talks about love and regret with Jen, while Jack and Andie make a decision to drive all night so that Jen can see Henry one last time.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writers:Gina Fattore, Tom Kapinos

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  13. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 2 - Failing Down
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    #13 - Failing Down

    S4:E2

    Joey is looking for a new job and gets one at the Yacht Club pretending to know a very affluent family. She is tricked by her boss's son, Dru, who discovers her lies. Mitch (no also a counselor at the school) tells Pacey he's not going to graduate unless he makes up for his bad grades. Pacey doesn't want Joey to know, but Mitch tells Dawson, who tells Joey, showing that he still cares about Pacey. Pacey and Joey have a fight, and Pacey admits he need help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Kapinos

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  14. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 3 - Two Gentlemen of Capeside
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    #14 - Two Gentlemen of Capeside

    S4:E3

    Pacey is happy for his good grades, and decides to sail for celebration. Dawson, Joey and Drue are assigned for a work and Joey can't go with him. Instead, Pacey takes Jen with him. What they didn't know is that a huge storm was coming, and suddenly they have to face it. Andie is having an interview with Drue's mom for college, but her medical records get in her way. Mrs. Valentine worries about Andie's mental stability and denies her the spot. When the storm get bigger, Andie takes control of the situation and guides everybody to rescue Jen and Pacey, who admit to each other their biggest regrets in life. Jen regrets never being in love, despite her feelings for Henry, and Pacey regrets the destruction of his friendship with Dawson. Dawson and Joey go on a small boat to rescue them, and Dawson saves Pacey's life. He apologizes to Dawson for all his attitude over the past months.

    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writer:Jeffrey Stepakoff

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  15. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 4 - Future Tense
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    #15 - Future Tense

    S4:E4

    Everybody starts to think about their future, and how they are getting into college. Joey's concerned about Pacey not having grades good enough to get into college. Drue makes everybody think it's Jen's birthday so he can make a party. Andie takes over Jack's applications and drives him crazy with her obsession over it. Gretchen is applying for a job as bartender at Mrs. Leery's restaurant, and doesn't exactly tell what happened (or what will happen) with college.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Gina Fattore

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  16. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 5 - A Family Way
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    #16 - A Family Way

    S4:E5

    Gail drops a bomb at Dawson saying that she might be pregnant. Joey seeks advice from Jen, now that she has the feeling sexual intimacy with Pacey is approaching. Jen tells her to go to the clinic as prevention. Jack is in an awkward situation when a girl is making moves on him, and he feels pressured to tell her he's gay.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writer:Maggie Friedman

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  17. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 6 - Great Xpectations
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    #17 - Great Xpectations

    S4:E6

    Andie gets accepted into Harvard in advance, but accomplishing what should be the biggest thing in her life doesn't exactly makes her happy. She decides to explore different paths in her life by going to a rave. In the party, Drue gives Jen drugs, and she gives it to Andie. She tries ecstasy, which has a reaction with her anti-depressives and makes a disastrous combination, which almost leads her to death. Mitch and Gail decide to keep their baby, and things get awkward during the celebration when Gretchen brings Pacey and Joey with her.

    Director:Bruce Seth Green
    Writer:Nan Hagan

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  18. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 7 - You Had Me at Goodbye
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    #18 - You Had Me at Goodbye

    S4:E7

    While Andie is recovering from her near-fatal drug overdose at the party, Jack blames Jen for the whole incident and is not talking to her. Jen blames the deranged Drue for her life falling apart when he turns Grams and the whole town against Jen by telling everyone that they intentionally gave Andie the drugs. After Andie comes home from the hospital, her dad tells her it would be better if she went to spend the rest of the year in Italy with her aunt, since she already has the credits required to an early graduation. Andie decides to go and plans a goodbye dinner with the whole gang. She tells them how important life is, and the valuable time they might be wasting with useless fights between natural best friends. Jack and Jen get things straight, and Andie plays a little trick to bring Dawson and Pacey together.

    Director:John Behring
    Writers:Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin

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  19. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 8 - The Unusual Suspects
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    #19 - The Unusual Suspects

    S4:E8

    Dawson, Pacey and Jack are all prime suspects in the masterful senior prank against Principal Peskin, but after their interrogations reveal seemingly air-tight alibis, another culprit surfaces.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Jon Kasdan

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  20. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 10 - Self Reliance
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    #20 - Self Reliance

    S4:E10

    Joey can't find a moment alone to study or deal with her feelings. Dawson's collaboration with Brooks begins, rejuvenating his film making spirit. Jen takes Jack to a "Gay-Straight Coalition" meeting but she seems to fit in with the crowd more than Jack does.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:Gina Fattore

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  21. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 11 - The Tao of Dawson
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    #21 - The Tao of Dawson

    S4:E11

    Pacey and Dawson finally start hanging out together again when Dawson tells him that he has feelings for his sister, Gretchen. Pacey doesn't like the idea, so when he and Gretchen go on a road trip to her ex boyfriend's house to pick up her truck, Pacey tries to get them back together. However, after being there for awhile, Pacey realizes that the guy he's trying to get back together with Gretchen is not who he thought he was. Back in Capeside, Joey has her fair share of problems when she gets locked in a storage closet at the Yacht Club with none other than the loathsome sociopath Drue Valentine, which is later revealed that he set the thing up to avoid going to New York to visit his estranged father. Meanwhile, Dawson observes the feelings growing between Mr. Brooks and Grams and fears that Grams will get hurt when she finds out that Mr. Brooks, like her last husband, is terminally ill.

    Director:Keith Samples
    Writer:Jeffrey Stepakoff

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  22. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 12 - The Te of Pacey
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    #22 - The Te of Pacey

    S4:E12

    Joey decides to help throw a surprise birthday party for Pacey with his mother, not knowing about Pacey's 'birthday curse'. The party goes haywire as Pacey's family makes everyone feel uncomfortable, and Pacey a loser. Dawson becomes upset when he feels that Gretchen doesn't want anyone to know about their relationship and postpones their first real date to go to the party.

    Director:Harry Winer
    Writer:Maggie Friedman

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  23. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 13 - Hopeless
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    #23 - Hopeless

    S4:E13

    The senior trip is coming up and Joey needs to get the time off from work -not an easy task seeing that Drue's mom is her boss. However, she decides to give her a few days off.... if she agrees to go on a double date with Pacey to accompany Drue and a wealthy girl named Anna Evans and make sure that Drue behaves himself. Of course this isn't an easy thing to do, and during their night out, Joey starts to get concerned over all the attention that Anna is bestowing on Pacey. Dawson has his own problems when he and Gretchen go out with her friends and he realizes the span in between their ages. Jack also (finally) gets some positive attention from Tobey.

    Director:Krishna Rao
    Writer:Nan Hagan

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  24. Dawson's Creek Season 4 Episode 14 - A Winter's Tale
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    #24 - A Winter's Tale

    S4:E14

    While the rest of the class is on the ski trip, Dawson stays behind to care for a near-death Mr. Brooks, but he's overwhelmed when he's asked to make an impossibly hard decision. Dawson is given the responsibility to decide whether to cut off Brooks' life support. Meanwhile, there's a lot more than skiing going on when the senior trip doesn't go exactly as planned. The evening takes an unexpectedly romantic turn for best friends Jack and Jen... After spraining her ankle Jen gets drunk and nearly sleeps with Jack. while Pacey and Joey find their own ways to keep warm on the cold, snowy night, taking their relationship to the next level.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writers:Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin

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  25. Dawson's Creek Season 5 Episode 9 - Four Scary Stories
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    #25 - Four Scary Stories

    S5:E9

    After watching scary movies, Joey, Pacey and Jack talk about their creepiest experiences and urban legends. Joey shares her story of how she was almost attacked by the librarian on Halloween and saved by the creepy man she was running from. Jack tells the story of when he was helping clean the frat house basement and found a guy strapped, who later he found out to be a ghost. Pacey reveals that he was chased by a black car while giving Karen a ride home, but there was nobody driving the car. Grams arrives and says she has the scariest story: the time when Jen got locked out of the radio booth.

    Director:Krishna Rao
    Writer:Jed Seidel

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" is the worst rated episode of "Dawson's Creek". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jim Charleston and written by Heidi Ferrer, it aired on 11/24/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Four to Tango".