Pilots are a tricky deal. They have to generate enough interest to hook an audience while at the same time set up an entire story arc all while introducing the central characters on a way that makes us care about them. It's tough to nail it but the pilot to Dawson's Creek is about as perfect as it gets. We get a good feel for who Dawson, Pacey, Joey, Jen are and even the supporting characters are pretty fleshed out. It contains humor, heart, and never seems boring or drawn out. The town of capeside (The beautiful Wilmington nc) is basically a character of its own as it's the perfect backdrop for a story about these teens growing up. I generally don't like teen dramas but I've always considered Dawson's Creek the expectation. It's highly underrated and I honestly think it's as good as a show now as it was when it originally aired.
Review of Pilot
