Episode 520 "Separate Ways/Worlds Apart" (April 24th, 2002)NEW***The WB Official Episode Description
Wednesday, Apr 24 - "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"
“TWIN PEAKS” STAR SHERIYLN FENN DEBUTS IN A RECURRING ROLE — Pacey’s (Joshua Jackson) new boss Alex (guest star Sherilyn Fenn, “Twin Peaks”) works fast, putting the moves on him and firing his girlfriend Audrey (Busy Philipps) in one night, while Joey (Katie Holmes) finds her carefree fling with Charlie (Chad Michael Murray) has taken a turn for the serious when he turns down a chance at rockstardom to be with her. James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams and Kerr Smith also star. Robert McNeill directed the episode written by Nicole Ranadive
TV Guide Episode Description
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - 60 min.
Pacey learns that he has a new boss (Sherilyn Fenn) at the restaurant after he returns from a few days of vacation. Meanwhile, Charlie gets the chance to romance Joey and Dawson tries to get an agent to represent him for his next film. Pacey: Joshua Jackson. Audrey: Busy Phillips. Charlie: Chad Michael Murray.
-Alex fires Audrey and Pacey tries to get her job back. There are a lot of Alex/Pacey-alone scenes in the kitchen at Civilization. It's a predictable storyline, however, they do not sleep together. (credit Monica M at FF)
THIS WILL BE CHARLIE'S LAST EPISODE... FOR REAL THIS TIME! (credit Roxy at PN)
***TWO FRIENDS WILL TAKE A TRIP TO NEW YORK. (dc.com Newsletter)
***THERE WILL BE ANOTHER "CROONING PERFORMANCE" BY A MALE CASTMEMBER. (dc.com Newsletter)
-JOEY AND CHARLIE HAVE SCENES TOGETHER ON THE WORTHINGTON CAMPUS. SCENES WITH THEM "MAKING OUT" HAVE BEEN REPORTED. (credit The Chronicle at Duke University)
-Alex Pearl will be a new girl involved in Pacey's life at the restaurant. She will be played by a well-known Television actress. (credit Jason)
***ALEX PEARL WILL BE PLAYED BY SHERILYN FENN. SHE WILL APPEAR IN THE FINAL THREE EPISODES OF THE SEASON, BEGINNING APRIL 24. ALEX WILL BE PACEY'S NEW BOSS WHO ATTEMPTS TO SEDUCE HIM. SHE HAS A HARD TIME TAKING "NO" FOR AN ANSWER. "DEVIOUS TO THE END," THIS CHARACTER WILL STIR UP TROUBLE BETWEEN PACEY AND AUDREY. (credit The WB Press Release)
-PACEY AND AUDREY BREAK UP IN THIS EPISODE. Thank Goodness! (credit hoydenish at FF)
Episode 521 "After Hours" (May 1st, 2002)
NEW***The WB Official Episode Description
Wednesday, May 1 - "After Hours" TV-14, D, L
OLDER WOMEN SET THEIR SIGHTS ON DAWSON AND PACEY — Pacey’s (Joshua Jackson) undeniable attraction towards his sexy new boss Alex (guest star Sherilyn Fenn, “Twin Peaks”) gets him into trouble after she makes a late night visit to his apartment and Audrey (Busy Philipps) catches them together. Meanwhile, Dawson (James Van Der Beek) runs into an old friend at the movies and ends up in the older woman’s bed. Mel Damski directed the episode written by Jeffrey Stepakoff
TV Guide Episode Description
After Hours
60 min.
Pacey's attraction to his new boss, Alex, gets him in hot water with Audrey when she catches them together. Meanwhile, Dawson has his own fling with a older woman; and the rest of the gang crams for finals. Alex: Sherilyn Fenn. Audrey: Busy Phillips. Dawson: James Van Der Beek.
Pacey "kiss-cheats" on Audrey twice with Alex. She finds out about both times. They have a nasty fight where Pacey says something along the lines of, "Do you understand how badly I need this job?" (credit Roxy at PN)
-Pacey and Audrey have a big fight on the street at night over him kissing Alex twice and lying about it. She huffs off. This is probably the breakup scene. Pacey didn't initiate the kisses with Alex. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Pacey gets Audrey her job back, but she quits again after fighting with him over Alex being hot for him. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Joey is studying at the library, and Dawson, Audrey, and Jack each visit her at different times. Dawson invites her to the movies. Audrey talks to her about Pacey cheating. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Dawson goes to the movies alone and runs into Amy, the film critic from 518. They flirt for a bit and then go back to her place, where they have sex. They eat Chinese food, talk about movies, and then he leaves. She's gone after this episode. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Eric reappears in this episode. He and Jack are studying together. Jack has a big exam coming up, and he tries to get some old copies of the test from the frat at some point. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Jen is not in this episode. Michelle has been out of town filming a movie, so she might not be onscreen much in the last few episodes. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Some title ideas thrown out by Jeff: "One Night," "One Night in Boston," and "Attack of the Older Woman." (credit Jason at dc.com)
-Pacey will get shirtless in thie episode - WOOHOO! (credit Jason at dc.com)
***PACEY AND AUDREY WILL BREAK UP IN THIS EPISODE, BUT DON'T COUNT ON IT BEING FOR GOOD. (credit ShumbaDog at PN)
***PACEY AND AUDREY AGREE ON THEIR "COUPLE" STATUS IN 519, AFTER ATTEMPTING AND FAILING TO DO SO IN 518. AT THIS POINT, THEY'VE BEEN SLEEPING TOGETHER FOR TWO MONTHS. IN 520, THEY ARE TOGETHER AND HAPPY. THEY ARE HAVING FUN AND ENJOYING EACH OTHER. THEN ALEX ENTERS THE PICTURE. IN THIS EPISODE (521), THEY BREAK UP. ALEX IS DEFINITELY A FACTOR INTO WHY THEY BREAK UP. BOTH PACEY AND AUDREY WILL BE UNHAPPY AFTER THEIR BREAK-UP. NEITHER ONE WANTS IT TO BE OVER. NEITHER ONE KNOWS IF OR HOW THEY CAN SHOW THIS TO THE OTHER. (credit hoydenish at FF)
Episode 522 - "The Abby" (May 8th, 2002)
-Jen isn't too keen on Jack's summer plans. (credit ShiningBright at PN)
-Joey's summer plans are to go back to Capeside and work at the Yacht Club. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Joey and Audrey may be allowed to have a little fun in this episode. (credit ShiningBright at PN)
-There is a water fight scene at Joey and Audrey's dorm, and guys chase Audrey with water guns and soak her. (credit Eponine at PN)
"The Abby" is an industry term for the second to the last shot of the day, or in this case the second to the last episode of the year. The term comes from an old Hollywood assistant director named Abby Singer, who apparently would often tell various wearisome production members that they were on the last shot (to ease their minds), when in reality they were on the second to last shot. Thus the term "The Abby." (credit Jason at dc.com)
-Civilization is out of the picture after this episode. Pacey is no longer an employerr. He finds a new place of employment. (credit Jess at FF)
-Alex threatens to make Pacey's life very unpleasant if he doesn't do what she wants. He "turns the tables" on her though, and she is gone after this episode. (credit Monica M at FF)
***PACEY PLANS TO SABOTAGE AN IMPORTANT DINNER PARTY THAT RESTS UPON A BUSINESS GROUP POSSIBLY OPENING A CIVILIZATION RESTAURANT IN PHILADELPHIA. DUE TO ALEX'S ADVANCES AND BITCHINESS, HE FOLLOWS THROUGH WITH HIS PLAN, AS WELL AS LATER LEADING A WALKOUT AMONG THE CHEFS AND SERVERS. THIS IS AFTER ALEX HAD FIRED ONE OF THE WORKERS, MARIE, FOR DIRTY DILVERWARE. (credit Chi159 at FF)
***PACEY'S CAR BREAKS DOWN AT WORK, SO ALEX GIVES HIM A RIDE HOME IN HER PORSCHE. APPARENTLY, ALEX GOES A LITTLE NUTS AND DRIVES HAPHAZARDLY DOWN THE ROAD. SHE EVENTUALLY LOSES CONTROL AND JUST MISSES AN ONCOMING CAR. AFTER THE SPINOUT, PACEY GETS OUT OF THE CAR LOOKING SHOCKED AND SITS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE AND ALEX SHARE A HEART-TO-HEART CONVERSATION DISCUSSING WHERE HER MEAN-SPIRITED NATURE COMES FROM (PAST RELATIONSHIPS, ETC.) (credit Chi159 at FF)
***SUPPOSEDLY, AT SOME POINT, PACEY AGREES TO CHEAT ON AUDREY WITH ALEX. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THIS OCCURS BEFORE OR AFTER THE BREAK UP. HOWEVER, THEY DO NOT END UP SLEEPING TOGETHER. (credit Chi159 at FF)
-Audrey, Joey, and Dawson go back to Capeside in this episode. Dawson gives Audrey the grand tour and tells her he is going to L.A. for the summer. She is very happy because she will be there too. She offers to let him stay with her. It seems as though Audrey will not go through with this though, and she will stay in Boston. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Joey goes to see her father in prison, only to find out that he has been paroled. The guard tells her where her dad is working. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Dawson and Joey have a scene in his room at some point where she asks him about spring break and he tells her. (credit Monica M at FF)
***DAWSON WILL VISIT HIS FATHER'S GRAVE. (credit Chi159 at FF)
***THERE WILL BE SCENES BETWEEN GRAMS, JEN, AND JACK, WHERE JACK AND JEN ARE DISCUSSING A SUMMER TRIP THEY WILL BE TAKING TOGETHER. THERE WILL BE A MUSICAL RENDITION BY JEN, AS WELL. (credit Chi159 at FF)
-Pacey and Audrey will reunite, either in this episode or in the finale. It has been described as, "He wins her heart and her trust." (credit hoydenish at FF)
-Tobey will return in either this episode or the finale. (credit Monica M at FF)
***JONATHAN KASDAN AND DIEGO GUTIERREZ ARE COWRITING THIS EPISODE (credit Shumbadog at PN)
-This episode will air May 8 (tentative)
Episode 523 - "Swan Song" - (May 15, 2002)
-NEW**-***PACEY'S NEW JOB IN CAPESIDE IS A SECURITY GUARD AT CAPESIDE YACHT CLUB. DOUG, WHO WE DO NOT SEE, GOT HIM THE JOB. IN ONE SCENE, PACEY WALKS OVER TO JOEY AND AUDREY. AUDREY LEAVES, AND PACEY AND JOEY TALK ABOUT AUDREY. (credit sharone at FF)
***PACEY GETS ON THE AIRPORT LOUDSPEAKER AND PROFESSES HIS UNDYING "LUST" FOR AUDREY. THAT IS HIS ROMANTIC NOTION. THEY DRIVE TO CALIFORNIA FOR FOOD AND SEX. THAT IS WHAT PACEY SAYS, AND THAT IS WHAT PACEY WANTS. (credit sharone at PN)
***AUDREY FORGIVES PACEY AND GOES TO FIND HIM. SHE GREETS HIM WITH, "HEY DICKHEAD." (credit sharone at PN)
***AUDREY SEES JOEY RUNNING BY, ON HER WAY TO CATCH DAWSON BEFORE HE LEAVES ON A PLANE. (credit sharone at PN)
-Joey is "torn and touched" after she reads a "heartwrenching" letter that Dawson wrote her. (credit hoydenish at FF)
-The letter does confuse Joey and breaks her heart a little bit. However, when the episode ends, Dawson and Joey will be nowhere near each other. (credit Jess at PN)
***JOEY BUYS HER OWN PLANE TICKET WITH HER OWN CREDIT CARD, AS A WAY TO GET INTO THE SECURED AREA OF THE AIRPORT. SHE BUYS IT WITHOUT ANY INTENTION OF USING IT, AND SHE MAY NOT END UP USING IT. (credit Jess at PN)
-Dawson and Joey do not reunite, but they share a "moment" and then move on. (credit Jess at FF)
***THIS SCENE IS CO-DUH REVISTED ONLY IT TAKES PLACE IN AN AIRPORT WITH A NEWER, STRONGER, BOLDER, AND MORE INDEPENDENT JOEY, WHO HAS GROWN UP AND REALIZES THAT DAWSON IS A PERMANENT PART OF HER LIFE. (credit sharone at PN)
***JOEY UTTERS THOSE DREADED THREE WORDS, "I LOVE YOU," TO DAWSON. HE TELLS HER TO GO TO CALIFORNIA WITH HIM. SHE TELLS HIM NO, AND THAT IT'S NOT THEIR TIME. (credit Jess at PN)
***JOEY TELLS DAWSON THAT SHE LOVES HIM AND TO HAVE A SAFE TRIP TO L.A. WITHOUT HER. IT'S NOT AN "I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU," BUT A SIMPLE, "I LOVE YOU, TOO." SHE SAYS THIS AFTER THEIR "MOMENT." (credit sharone at PN)
***THE "MOMENT" IS ANOTHER DEAD FISH KISS FROM HELL. THE "I LOVE YOU" COMES BEFORE THE KISS. (credit Jess at PN)
***THE KISS IS SCRIPTED AS, "A KISS FOR THE AGES." (credit sharone at PN)
***DAWSON TRIES TO KISS JOEY EARLIER IN THE EPISODE, BUT SHE PULLS AWAY. (credit sharone at PN)
-Dawson does go to L.A. (credit karensisco at PN)
-Joey goes to Paris after she and Dawson "share" a moment. (credit hoydenish at FF)
***AFTER DAWSON AND JOEY PART WAYS, BOTH SEEM SORT OF RELIEVED. DAWSON ENDS UP REASSURING A NERVOUS GIRL ON THE PLANE THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY. JOEY IS GOING TO GO RETURN HER TICKET, BUT HAS AN EPIPHANY AND DOES SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE ANY OF THE MEN IN HER LIFE. (credit Jess at PN)
If you liked episode 423 (last season's finale), you'll love episode 523! (dc.com Newsletter)
-The only inside scoop I can give you right now is to expect the unexpected, and don't be surprised to see a few old familiar faces. Everyone makes an appearance in this one, from Grams to Lily, and it also includes a surprise call back to a crucial plot line from Season One. And trust me, it's not what you think. (Paul Stupin at dc.com)
-Jack and Eric have a scene in the finale. Eric apologizes to Jack and admits that he is gay. (credt hoydenish at FF)
***JACK AND JEN DID PLAN TO GO TO ITALY FOR THE SUMMER, BUT NEITHER OF THEM ENDS UP GOING AFTER VARIOUS THINGS TRANSPIRE. JEN WILL STILL LEAVE, BUT NOT TO ITALY. (credit hoydenish at FF)
-Jen and Jack go separate ways. (credit Jess at PN)
-Jack is pursuing something in this episode. It does not seem as if it will be his last episode. (credit Jess at FF)
***JEN AND GRAMS WILL SHARE A SWEET SCENE. (credit hoydenish at FF)
***PACEY AND JOEY HAVE QUITE A FEW SCENES IN THE FINALE, INCLUDING ONE IN WHICH THEIR RELATIONSHIP IS ACKNOWLEDGED. (credit Jess at PN)
-Pacey won't allow Audrey to walk out of his life and pleads with her to give them a chance. She and Pacey reunite, and he convinces her to stay with him. She does not end up going to L.A. (credit hoydenish at FF)
***PACEY AND AUDREY DO REUNITE AFTER HE "ANNOUNCES TO THE WORLD" HOW HE FEELS ABOUT HER. SHE STILL GOES TO L.A. PACEY JOINS HER TO MEET HER FAMILY. (credit hoydenish at FF)
***PACEY AND AUDREY DO NOT GO TO PHILADELPHIA. (credit Jess at PN)
***PACEY DOES DRIVE AUDREY TO L.A., BUT IT IS NEVER SAID THAT HE GOES TO MEET HER FAMILY. IT IS SAID THAT HE IS TAKING HER, AND THEY ARE ONLY GOING TO STOP FOR SEX AND FOOD ALONG THE WAY. (credit Jess at PN)
***DAWSON AND JOEY DO NOT REUNITE, BUT THEY SHARE A "MOMENT" AND THEN MOVE ON. (credit Jess at FF)
-Dawson does go to L.A. (credit karensisco at PN)
***JOEY GOES TO PARIS AFTER SHE AND DAWSON "SHARE" A MOMENT. (credit hoydenish at FF)
-All of the main cast has scenes at the airport. (credit hoydenish at FF)
-There is only one reunion. The finale leaves a lot of doors open for Season 6. (credit Jess at PN)
***JACK AND JEN LEAVE FOR THE SUMMER AND HEAD TO ITALY. (credit hoydenish at FF)
***PACEY CONVINCES AUDREY TO STAY WITH HIM IN BOSTON FOR THE SUMMER. (credit hoydenish at FF)
***TOM KRAPONUS AND GINA FATTORE ARE WRITING THIS EPISODE.
-This episode will air May 15 (tentative).
MISC. SPOILERS:
There is a mixed buzz concerning Jen and Oliver. Their names keep coming up with scenes together, but no actual details are available. Oliver does want her. He follows her around. She's not jumping for joy about it, but maybe that changes? (credit hoydenish at FF)
-Joey doesn't know that Dawson came to see her in Miami, but she will find out before the season is over. (credit hoydenish at FF)
***YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE PROFESSOR WILDER ONE MORE TIME THIS SEASON, WHEN HE GIVES JOEY A "VERY SPECIAL" GOODBYE GIFT. (credit Jason)
-Kerr has alluded that he will not be back next season. Busy has confirmed that she will be back. (credit Monica M at FF)
-It sounds like Jordan Bridges (Oliver) will not be back. (credit Monica M at FF)
-Most of the main six will not be in Boston over the summer. Dawson will definitely be spending the summer in L.A. Audrey and Pacey will remain in Boston. (credit ShumbaDog at PN)
Jack's "almost gay" frat brother, Eric, lends Jack a helping hand at his lowest point and helps him put a bit of closure to his strained relationship with Sigma Epsilon. (credit Jason at dc.com)
-Alex Pearl will be a new girl invollved in Pacey's life at the restaurant. She will be played by a well-known Television actress. (credit Jason)
-Clifton Smalls is a character that will be introduced for one episode as Grams' new boyfriend. (credit Jason)
-There is talk in the writer's room about bringing Tobey back. (credit Jason)
-In the writer's room this week, we have talked about what might happen in the season finale. At this point it is still very vague. We are not sure if we will have everyone stay together back in Capeside, or should they stay in Boston, or should some go off on their own, or some go off together. We are trying to avoid falling into the same trap of Dawson and Joey angsting over possibly being apart. (credit Jason on 02/19)
-Don't expect to see any "P/J reunion sparks" coming up. (credit ShumbaDog at PN)
-A new character named "Alex" will appear in an episode. (credit Jason)
***THERE ARE NO SIGNS THAT JEN AND JOEY WILL FIGHT OVER DAWSON. HOWEVER, THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY WON'T FIGHT OVER SOMEONE ELSE (CHARLIE?). (credit Jess at PN)
***AFTER DAWSON AND JEN BREAK UP IN 517, THEY WILL BE OVER FOR GOOD. THERE IS NO CHANCE OF A REUNION. (credit hoydenish at FF)
-Don't expect to see any "P/J reunion sparks" coming up. (credit ShumbaDog at PN)
-Chad Michael Murray will be back on the Creek in Season 6 as Charlie. They have reoccurred his character. (credit gilmoregirls.org)
-CMM has attached himself to the WB's new tv series "The Lone Ranger," so we're not quite sure how long he'll stay on DC (credit karensisco at PN)
-Ken Marino (aka. Prof. Creepy) is cast to be one of the co-stars in a new NBC thursday night show (credit Neo at PN)
-Pacey's new apartment will NOT be Doug/Karen's old apartment. (credit Karensisco at PN)
-TPTB are pleased with the reception "Audrey" has received. While they have included an "out" for her, at this point in time, they want her to stay for an undetermined length of time. (credit Jill Leigh at FF)
***CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY WILL BE BACK ON THE CREEK IN SEASON SIX AS CHARLIE. THEY HAVE REOCCURRED HIS CHARACTER. (credit gilmoregirls.org)
There are rumors floating around that Jason Mewes (aka "Jay" of Jay and Silent Bob) may make a guest appearance on the Creek. (credit Jason at dc.com)
** Jack and the frat boys pull a prank on one of the other fraternities, that find a way to pay them back. [Submitted by: Lozz]
** Audrey pursuades Joey to go out with a grad student. [Submitted by: Lozz]
