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- The relationship between Jennifer and her parents is much more complicated than you and I could even begin to imagine. It may well be unsalvageable
- —Grams to Jack and Jen
The Abby is the 21st episode of Season 5 of Dawson's Creek.
Synopsis[]
SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER! — Pacey (Joshua Jackson) finds himself in a dangerous situation with his new boss Alex (guest star Sherilyn Fenn, "Twin Peaks") after he stages a work revolt in front of important restaurant investors which causes her to lose her job — and her mind. Meanwhile, with school out for the summer, Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Joey (Katie Holmes) head back to Capeside to reconnect with their fathers — Joey heads to prison to visit her father unaware that he was paroled months ago while Dawson goes to the cemetery for the first time.[1]
Starring[]
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Quotes[]
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- If your parents have truly found a way to love you, this won't be their last opportunity to prove it
- —Grams to Jen
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- I lost my virginity. It was Jen. Believe that? After all that, it was Jen. I made a movie with a strange guy I met up at that film festival in Hooksett. And we got an agent. And now there's this guy in Hollywood who wants us to fly out there and work with him all summer. So I'll finally get to use that plane ticket that you bought me. I guess there's some symmetry to that. The real thing I wanna talk to you about is, uh... Joey Potter. I mean, is it still ok after everything that's happened to believe that something perfect is possible? I want to be with her. I love her. Ok. I'll talk to you later. Don't go anywhere
- —Dawson at his father's gravesite
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- You can't go through your entire life feeling sorry for yourself. No matter what's happened to you
- —Pacey
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- So... where is it? The room... the scene for so many long nights of teen romance and angst
- —Audrey, to Dawson & Joey
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- Joey – He's pretty cool that way. The last time I went to visit my dad in jail, he came with me. It was like... he knew I wanted him to be there without me having to ask. That was a long time ago
- Audrey – Right! Like anything has changed. He drove all the way from New York to Florida just to see you like 3 weeks ago, for God's sake
Locations[]
Trivia[]
- Joey finds out that her dad was released from prison on parole months ago, but has chosen not to contact the family.
- Audrey accidentally lets slip that Dawson drove out to see Joey on Spring Break.[3]
- Jen decides to go to Costa Rica with Jack instead of spending the summer with her parents
- It is mentioned that Grams is 76 years old.
ALLUSIONS
- The episode title was the idea of writers Jonathan Kasdan and Diego Gutierrez.[4] "The Abby" refers to the industry term for the second to last shot of the day, or the "Abby Singer Shot". The lore behind the term has a few iterations, but it originates with an old Hollywood Assistant Director, Abby Singer, who, after a long day, would save the crew time and energy by always announcing the shot before last as "This, and one more".[5][6]
BROADCAST
- The episode was watched by 4.31 million people upon its original airing on the WB.[7]
Music[]
- things look brighter | BRANDTSON
- audrey is fleeing from water balloons
- super high rocky road | FANNY GRACE
- joey and wilder
- serve it up | SCHNOCKERED
- jack and jen plan a vacation
- baba o'riley | THE WHO[8]
- jen dances on the chair, trying to sort out her feelings
- winding road | BONNIE SOMERVILLE
- pacey goes to see alex
- long year | SWEETSALT
- dawson and joey
- seven years | NORAH JONES[9]
- dawson talks to his dad; joey goes to see her dad
Photos[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ "The Abby" official synopsis from The WB archived on dawson's creek daily.
- ↑ Last appearance of Ken Marino
- ↑ 100 Light Years From Home
- ↑ Dawson's Creek Ask Jason #180
- ↑ PRODUCTION NOTES: ABBY SINGER SHOT
- ↑ Dawson's Creek Ask Jason #172
- ↑ Ratings Ryan — Dawson's Creek (WB): Ratings Recap
- ↑ Scene partially deleted and song replaced on DVD and streaming with "I'm Free" by Nick Nolan.
- ↑ Replaced on DVD and streaming with "Jeri's Song" by Kathryn Schorr