Then there's the triumph of the show. After Dawson kicked open the doors of Capeside High last January(Sept. in the Phil.). It sucked in enough viewers to make it the WB's(tv station which airs the program in US) top-ranked series virtually overnight. and in it's 2nd season in US, Dawson's creek now faces its most critical test:it moves head-to-head with Beverly Hills 90210(Fox channel in US) every Wednesdays at 8PM timeslot. While in 90210, Luke Perry returns and Melrose Place's Laura Leighton guest-stars in six episodes, its a tough competition. Aside from that, how do you talk frankly about sex during 8:00 family hour. dont worry, creator Kevin Williamson will-especially since Dawson and his high school sophomore friends are emerging from puberty with a vengeance."none of us will be virgins after this season," teases Holmes. so does that mean you-know-which-couple finally gets it on? hints Van Der Beek:"Joey and Dawson are media savvy enough to know what happens to a show when two lead characters have sex."

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If he sounds coy, there's a reason. To recap: Lifelong best friends Joey and Dawson sealed their flirtation with a kiss in it's season finale(after Dawson was dumped by Jen). That will be quickly back-burned this season by the arrival of Jack McPhee(Kerr smith). while Jack & Joey go off to paint each other in the nude, Jack's sister, Andie(Meredith Monroe) has some fun with Pacey.it's a hate-hate relationship," notes williamson."all they do is bitch at each other until they finally bitch their way into a date."

- - - - DAN SNIERSON, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY