Cinderella Story

Cinderella Story
Season	3
Episode	17
INFO
Aired	1 March 2000
Written by	Jeffrey Stepakoff
Directed by	Janice Cooke-Leonard
EPISODES
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There are worse things than a broken heart. Like the love that you don't explore

—Joey to A.J.

Cinderella Story is the 17th episode of Season 3 of Dawson's Creek.

Synopsis

JONATHAN LIPNICKI GUEST-STARS – When Joey (Katie Holmes) turns to Pacey (Joshua Jackson) for rescuing after she flees Boston halfway through her visit with A.J. (guest star Robin Dunne), 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 (guest star Jonathan Lipnicki, "Stuart Little," "Jerry Maguire") and must contend with a little version of himself with a big attitude; and behind Gale's (Mary-Margaret Humes) back, Dawson (James Van Der Beek) asks Mitch (John Wesley Shipp) to help with the opening of her new restaurant.

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 Meredith Monroe as Andie McPhee Mary-Margaret Humes as Gale Leery John Wesley Shipp as Mitch Leery Special Guest Stars Jonathan Lipnicki as Buzz Thompson Robin Dunne as A.J. Moller

Guest starring Deborah Kellner as Morgan Co-Starring Hank Troscianiec as Wannabe Chef Andrea Powell as Social Worker Corey Jackson as Bully #1 Nick Prange as Bully #2 Karen Kirschenbauer as Handsome Woman

Quotes

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You're trying to put your family back together

—Jen to Dawson

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I used to think a broken heart was just hyperbole. Now I know the truth

—A.J.

Locations

• Capeside
  • Capeside Train Station
  • Capeside Promenade
  • Leery's Fresh Fish
  • Capeside Mentoring Program Office
  • Arcade
  • Buzz's House
  • Boat Yard
• Boston
  • Seattle's Best Coffee
  • Boston Train Station
  • Banquet Hall

Trivia

• Pacey finally acts on his feelings and kisses Joey.
• Gale hires Mitch to be the general manager of the restaurant that she is opening after Dawson suggested the two should work together.

BROADCAST

• The episode was watched by 4.45 million people upon its original airing on the WB.

Music

gone | SUE MEDLEY

joey arrives in boston

i can't try hard enough | DAG JUHLIN

joey rolls into the café

the answer | BROOKE RAMEL

a.j. and joey kiss

dry land | TARA MACLEAN

joey at the station

i know | KIND OF BLUE

jen + dawson; pacey meets joey; gale and dawson

settling | TARA MACLEAN

pacey kisses joey

Photos

Videos

Joey and Pacey's First Kiss! - Dawson's Creek

Media

The latest on "Dawson's Creek"'s new love affair (ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • MARCH 2000)