We didn't want to wait, for our lives to be overrrrrrr... before we watched the Paula Cole-headlined Dawson's Creek. So, in a TV. Watch. Repeat. first, my co-host Allison Piwowarski and I decided to tune into a series we have never seen before, the classic WB drama starring James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams. And what did we discover upon first watch? Sex. A lot of unexpected sex.

In this week's episode, find out the origins story of the teen drama, the meaning behind each character's name, and more behind-the-scenes details about the series currently streaming on Netflix. Plus: What very, very famous star currently making headlines almost played a role on Dawson's Creek? (And, no, it's not one of the very, very famous stars that actually played roles on Dawson's Creek.)

So pick up your special edition Dawson's Creek J.Crew catalogue, and listen to the latest episode of TV. Watch. Repeat. on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Come because you love the Dawson crying meme; stay because you want to learn why Michelle Williams compared the series to "a factory job."

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