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[Episode Transcript]
Goofs
Continuity
- When the big four are at the Icehouse and Joey and Dawson talk about the tape they have of Tamara, Jen comments, "Ms. Jacobs, as in 6th period Ms. Jacobs?" Yet her schedule in the pilot showed her having English 2nd period.
- When Joey leaves Dawson sitting on the bench at the end of the episode, Dawson is sitting on the end of the bench. However, when the camera goes back to him, he's sitting in the middle.
Timeline
- Dawson's parents are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. Assuming this episode originally aired earlier this year (1998) and was supposed to be set sometime during the school year that just passed (1997-1998), that means they got married in 1977 or 1978. With me so far? Okay. Now, during the end of the episode Dirty Dancing, Gail and Mitch were talking about their first kiss, and debating when and where it took place. Gail says it took place when Mitch took her to see that "movie with Mary Tyler Moore as the awful mother." To which Mitch replies, "Ordinary People, no that was our second date." The thing is, Ordinary People didn't come out until 1980!
Technical
- Bob has really changed in this episode. He must have had some plastic surgery. (He's played by Ric Reitz now instead of by Ted King who played him in Emotions in Motion)
- When Jen and Dawson are dubbing in a new scream for Dawson's movie, Dawson comments that one of Jen's screams is "great". However, if you compare it to the original scream shown in Dawson's bedroom, it is obvious the first one was superior.
- When Joey and Dawson are talking at the end about the wedding, in one shot Dawson has a bug on his shirt.
- You may notice that as Jen and Joey are discussing Dawson at the Icehouse, there are some other workers cleaning the restaurant. One of these workers bears a striking resemblance to James Van der Beek.
(Submissions by Adam Doyle, Fiona, and Hoochie)
Notes
- Mr. Gold is also the name of Neve Campbell's drama teacher in "Scream," a Kevin Williamson film.
- We see some more Diet Coke promoting in this episode. When Dawson and Jen
take a break from dubbing and see Dawson's mother kissing Bob, Jen gets one out of the drink machine.
(Submitted by Fionna)
- Although this episode was originally titled after the movie Carnal Knowledge, it was retitled (now called Discovery) like all the episodes in the first season to prevent potential lawsuits due to copyright infringement.
Music
| "Beautiful Thing" | Kyf Brewer |
| "Top of the Morning" | Hang-Ups |
| "I Know" | Barenaked Ladies |
| "Amnesia" | Toad the Wet Sprocket |
| "World Outside" | Devlins |
| "That's What Love Can Do" | Tom Show |
| "Stand By Me" | Say-So |
| "Full of Grace" | Sarah McLachlan |
| "I Don't Want to Wait" | Paula Cole |
Episode Title
Carnal Knowledge (1971)
Sandy and Jonathan are roomates in college whose experiences with women offer a contrast. Both of them go from one disfunctional relationship to another in this Jules Feiffer script. This is a very uncomfortable film for many men to watch because so many of the interactions are so common and shown as so disfunctional. (Summary by John Vogel)
Review
Wayne:
Dawson's relationship with Jen and Joey is really explored and we see some foreshadowing of what is to come. We also see some strain on Dawson and Joey's relationship. Overall the episode was good but didn't present the full story. Rather, it was created to set-up for later episodes. (7/10) 
Drew:
Generally, this episode was very good. I verily enjoyed Pacey saying to Joey, "You know, it's very clever how you turn all that sexual repression into humour" line, and it was great watching Dawson squirm when Jen tells him she's not the virgin goddess he holds her to be. The last scene with Dawson and Joey was very well written and is a very sweet and cute scene. (7.5/10)
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