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  • Dawson's Creek The Graduate (Season 4, Episode 22)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Romance

Dawson's Creek

The Graduate (Season 4, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Romance

As graduation day approaches, Joey has a tough time preparing her commencement speech, and Dawson helps her find some bittersweet inspiration. Pacey wonders if he's going to graduate at all and worries that his last final will be the ...See moreAs graduation day approaches, Joey has a tough time preparing her commencement speech, and Dawson helps her find some bittersweet inspiration. Pacey wonders if he's going to graduate at all and worries that his last final will be the toughest one. He walks out of it after his teacher makes a rude comment on him, costing him his diploma. Meanwhile, Andie McPhee returns to Capeside for the cap and gown ceremony, and is surprised to meet Jack's new boyfriend, Tobey. Pacey spends some quality time with Andie and decides he must get out of town to search for his feelings. After a friendly talk with Doug about his future, Pacey privately says his goodbyes to Doug, and then leaves town, vowing never to return. Also, Drue temporarily moves into Jen's house after being kicked out of his home by his mother after an argument. Drue then tells Jen that before they both graduate and go their separate ways to college, he convinces her to help him pull a hilarious senior prank for old times sake by setting off the school sprinkler system during the ceremony. But they get caught by Principal Peskin whom forces them to listen to his awful violin playing skills for three hours as their final detention of punishment. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Kevin Williamson (created by) | Alan Cross (written by)
Producer
Janice Cooke (as Janice Cooke-Leonard)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Jan Northrop (co-editor) | Katie Schaefer (co-editor)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 16, 2001

Release date
May 16, 2001 (United States)
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20 cast members
Name Known for
James Van Der Beek
Dawson Leery Dawson Leery   See fewer
Katie Holmes
Joey Potter Joey Potter   See fewer
Michelle Williams
Jen Lindley Jen Lindley   See fewer
Joshua Jackson
Pacey Witter Pacey Witter   See fewer
Kerr Smith
Jack McPhee Jack McPhee   See fewer
Meredith Monroe
Andie McPhee Andie McPhee   See fewer
Mary-Margaret Humes
Gale Leery Gale Leery   See fewer
John Wesley Shipp
Mitch Leery Mitch Leery   See fewer
Mary Beth Peil
Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan   See fewer
Nina Repeta
Bessie Potter Bessie Potter   See fewer
Dylan Neal
Doug Witter Doug Witter   See fewer
Mark Matkevich
Drue Valentine Drue Valentine   See fewer
David Monahan
Tobey Barret Tobey Barret   See fewer
Harry Shearer
Principal Peskin Principal Peskin   See fewer
David Downs
Mr. Kasdan Mr. Kasdan   See fewer
Kelly Cole Childers
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Lapsley
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
James Russell Lingerfelt
Classmate (uncredited) Classmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeremy McLain
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ashley Stinnett
Athlete (uncredited) Athlete (uncredited)   See fewer
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