From the June 11, 1998, edition of Daily Variety


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They were fresh-faced and bound for stardom, all four of them. Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, James Van Der Beek and Michelle Williams made for a potent ensemble.

Fun fact: The Los Angeles Daily News critic quoted here, Keith Marder, would soon join the PR department of the WB Network.








From the June 23, 1998, edition of Daily Variety


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How ’bout that WB Network logo? Michigan J. Frog was right at home with “Dawson’s Creek” (and the Beek).

At this time, there was no bigger draw on TV for teenagers and young adults.

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