<Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Dawson is unsure about whether to tell Joey about her father's drug dealing . Sheriff Witter stakes out the Ice House, believing that Mr. Potter is back to his old tricks . When the gang is studying in the restaurant, one of Mr. Potter's unruly competitors sets it on fire with everyone still inside, making Dawson's conflict greater . Gail tells Mitch about her new job offer in Philadelphia . Pacey becomes depressed now that Andie is gone and his father mocks his pain, which results in a physical confrontation between Pacey and the Sheriff . As a result, Sheriff Witter comes to understand Andie's importance in Pacey's life and that he has been a bad father . Jack becomes worried that Jen is suicidal when she doesn't immediately leave the burning Ice House . Later, Grams and Jen reconcile, causing Jen to move back in, taking Jack with her as well . Joey aids the police in arresting her father, having been encouraged to do so by Dawson . Afterwards, she tells Dawson she will never forgive him and wants him out of her life, bringing their romance to a second grinding halt . </Td> </Tr> <P> Season 3 aired from September 29, 1999 to May 24, 2000 and features twenty - three episodes . This season takes place during the characters' junior year of high school in Capeside . There were several cast changes from season two . Kerr Smith and Meredith Monroe joined the main cast as Jack and Andie McPhee, respectively . The two had previously held special guest star roles in the previous season with Smith appearing in twenty episodes and Monroe appearing in twenty - one . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Production code </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 36 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Like a Virgin" </Td> <Td> Greg Prange </Td> <Td> Tammy Ader </Td> <Td> September 29, 1999 (1999 - 09 - 29) </Td> <Td> 301 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Dawson returns from spending the summer in Philadelphia with his mother, and on the journey home meets a beautiful blonde girl, Eve, who takes a liking to him . He hasn't spoken to Joey all summer . Jen gets an unexpected offer after she stands up to the school's popular crowd . Mitch becomes the new coach of the high school football team, and leaves for a coaching conference . In a moment of madness, Dawson crashes Mitch's boat and he and Pacey hatch a crazy plan to raise money to fix it . Joey offers herself to Dawson but he rejects her . Pacey awaits the return of Andie, who has spent the summer in the hospital . </P> Absent: Meredith Monroe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 37 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Homecoming" </Td> <Td> Melanie Mayron </Td> <Td> Greg Berlanti </Td> <Td> October 6, 1999 (1999 - 10 - 06) </Td> <Td> 302 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> As Pacey and Joey leave Capeside to collect Andie from hospital, Dawson is manipulated by his father and the school principal to produce a film about football for the upcoming pep rally . However, the ultimate stars of the film, which is seen by many students and teachers, are Dawson and Eve, who inadvertently appear semi-clothed . The same night, Jen is revealed to be the new head cheerleader and Jack, the new star of the football team, two facts which stun Pacey, Joey and Andie, who are watching from the audience . Pacey is overjoyed to be spending time with Andie, but she doesn't appear as excited to see him, and when confronted by her boyfriend, Andie makes a shocking confession to sleeping with someone else . Jack has an unexpected encounter with his father, who has returned to Capeside . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 38 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "None of the Above" </Td> <Td> Patrick Norris </Td> <Td> Bonnie Schneider & Hadley Davis </Td> <Td> October 13, 1999 (1999 - 10 - 13) </Td> <Td> 303 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Dawson is stunned when Eve presents him with an advance copy of the PSAT exam he and his friends will be taking shortly . The entire gang are tempted to cheat for various reasons, and when the test goes missing, it becomes obvious that one friend in particular was unable to resist the temptation . In the quest to discover who stole the paper, Dawson gets into a fight with Pacey, who is still reeling from his break - up with Andie . As the gang takes the exam, the thief is revealed to be Andie, who is desperate to ace the test to prove that she is recovered from her medical problems . None of the group yet know who the guilty party is . Elsewhere, Jack is adamant he will be giving up football until a persistent Jen manipulates him into thinking otherwise . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 39 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Home Movies" </Td> <Td> Nick Marck </Td> <Td> Jeffrey Stepakoff </Td> <Td> October 20, 1999 (1999 - 10 - 20) </Td> <Td> 304 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Mitch and Dawson clash when Gail gives Dawson an opportunity to produce a news report for local television . The subject of the report is Jack, Capeside's first gay football star, and Mitch is concerned that the timing of the piece could jeopardise his chances to win the upcoming game . Joey and Pacey are handed a strange punishment for skipping classes together, but when Pacey later reveals a personal project to Joey (that he has acquired a small boat that he is restoring), she stops blaming him for getting her in trouble . Meanwhile, Andie begins to panic when Principal Green asks to speak to her, and Jen decides to quit her position as head cheerleader, but the other girls will not let her go without a fight, especially when she is voted homecoming queen . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 40 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "Indian Summer" </Td> <Td> Lou Antonio </Td> <Td> Gina Fattore & Tom Kapinos </Td> <Td> October 27, 1999 (1999 - 10 - 27) </Td> <Td> 305 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Dawson gets increasingly annoyed when Eve won't give him any details about her mysterious life . He and Pacey set out to find out more, but Dawson is knocked sideways when he discovers the shocking connection that Eve has to Jen . Joey's misgivings about her slimy boss, Rob, lead her to gatecrashing his date with Andie, but her goodwill backfires when Rob later fires her . Jack deceives Jen in his effort to set her up on a date with Henry, one of his teammates . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 41 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "Secrets and Lies" </Td> <Td> Greg Prange </Td> <Td> Greg Berlanti & Alex Gansa </Td> <Td> November 10, 1999 (1999 - 11 - 10) </Td> <Td> 306 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Dawson struggles with whether or not to tell Jen the truth about Eve, who has by now left town . Later, his mother returns to Capeside, but it isn't initially clear why . Jen is reluctant to plan a big homecoming event, but is persuaded to get involved by Henry who is friends with the host of the event . She repays him by asking him to be her date to the party, but later disappoints him when she rejects his advances . Dawson also attends the event as an escort for his mother, a former homecoming queen, and accidentally discovers that she is having career difficulties . Andie accuses Joey of sabotaging her chances of a reunion with Pacey, but the two girls end up bonding when Andie realises Joey is not to blame . </P> Absent: Kerr Smith </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 42 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Escape from Witch Island" </Td> <Td> James Whitmore, Jr . </Td> <Td> Tom Kapinos </Td> <Td> November 17, 1999 (1999 - 11 - 17) </Td> <Td> 307 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> In an effort to add excitement to a dull school project, Dawson decides to make a documentary, enlisting the help of Joey, Pacey and Jen . The group head to a small island near Capeside, rumoured to be haunted by the ghosts of some 18th - century girls, killed after being accused of witchcraft . Joey finds similarities between her own life and that of one of the dead girls which provokes some deep reflections on her strained relationship with Dawson . After some exploratory conversations, Jen and Pacey make the decision to become more than just good friends, albeit on a casual basis . Back at school, Andie gets a little too involved with her role as head of the school disciplinary committee . When Dawson screens his documentary for his class, Joey is forced to again question her opinions about love and happiness . </P> Absent: Kerr Smith </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 43 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" </Td> <Td> James Charleston </Td> <Td> Heidi Ferrer </Td> <Td> November 24, 1999 (1999 - 11 - 24) </Td> <Td> 308 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> When Jen's mother, Helen, unexpectedly arrives in Capeside to spend Thanksgiving with her mother and daughter, Dawson tells her what he knows about Eve and this clearly flusters Helen, who asks him not to tell Jen . A poignant speech at the dinner table forces Helen to think again, and she eventually tells Jen that she has a half - sister . Upset and confused by her mother's confession, Jen attempts to change her relationship with Pacey to the more physical, but finds comfort in another unexpected way . Mitch and Gail reveal that their divorce has become final . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 44 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Four to Tango" </Td> <Td> James Whitmore, Jr . </Td> <Td> Gina Fattore </Td> <Td> December 1, 1999 (1999 - 12 - 01) </Td> <Td> 309 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Dawson almost uncovers Pacey and Jen's secret after they get frisky in his bedroom and leave an unused condom on the floor . Crossed wires lead him to believe that Joey is the one apparently having sex with Pacey, but when the friends discover the truth, an excessive reaction from Joey leads to teasing from Pacey . After careful consideration, Pacey and Jen realise that things will never happen for them, and they go back to being just good friends . To win a scholarship for college, Joey enrolls at a local dance school with Pacey as her partner . Meanwhile, Jack attempts to meet up with a gay student from another high school, who saw the story Dawson produced about him . Andie annoys Jack with her relentless encouragement, but ends up soothing him when things don't go as planned . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 45 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "First Encounters of the Close Kind" </Td> <Td> Greg Prange </Td> <Td> Leslie Ray </Td> <Td> December 15, 1999 (1999 - 12 - 15) </Td> <Td> 310 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Dawson, Joey, Jack and Andie spend the weekend at a Boston university for an advance look at college life . Dawson enters his "Witch Island" documentary in a student film festival . He is later stunned when it doesn't get the reaction he was hoping for . Elsewhere on campus, due to a clerical error, Joey's weekend guide is not what she expected . Andie's pursuit for an advanced admissions interview leads her to some inspirational advice from an unlikely source, and Jack takes a risk and explores the local gay community . Dawson encounters another young filmmaker, Nikki Green, who coincidentally turns out to be his principal's daughter . </P> Absent: Joshua Jackson, Michelle Williams </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 46 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "Barefoot at Capefest" </Td> <Td> Jan Eliasberg </Td> <Td> Bonnie Schneider & Hadley Davis </Td> <Td> January 12, 2000 (2000 - 01 - 12) </Td> <Td> 311 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Dawson experiences an identity crisis when Nikki emerges as filmmaking competition, and Joey experiences her own crisis when Dawson won't open up to her about the pain of his parents' divorce . Meanwhile, Jack's first efforts to hit on another boy are rebuffed, Pacey and Andie uncomfortably find themselves sharing the same after school activity, and Jen finally sees that she may have passed up the chance at something special with Henry . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 47 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "A Weekend in the Country" </Td> <Td> Michael Katleman </Td> <Td> Jeffrey Stepakoff </Td> <Td> January 19, 2000 (2000 - 01 - 19) </Td> <Td> 312 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Joey's friends and their families work together to ensure the success of the Potter family business, a new bed and breakfast . Joey explodes at Pacey after he invites a critic to spend the weekend with them, but ultimately ends up grateful for his help and support . Jack and Andie find some common ground and Jack ends up moving back home . Jen works through some issues with Henry, who is surprisingly calm when he hears about her past indiscretions . Dawson attempts to reconnect with his parents, as Mitch helps Gail rediscover a long forgotten dream, by showing her a potential venue for a restaurant . New developments in the Pacey / Joey relationship force Pacey to think about how he really feels about the new bond between the two of them . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 48 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "Northern Lights" </Td> <Td> Jay Tobias </Td> <Td> Gina Fattore </Td> <Td> January 26, 2000 (2000 - 01 - 26) </Td> <Td> 313 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Dawson, lacking inspiration, makes the radical move of dropping out of film class to spend some time re-evaluating his life . Back at the bed and breakfast, Joey is torn between attending Pacey's opening night and her date with A.J., who has come to Capeside for the evening . At the play, Andie must take over as director when Mr. Broderick falls ill . Jen agrees to meet Henry, but she throws him another block by bringing Grams as her date . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 49 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "Valentine's Day Massacre" </Td> <Td> Sandy Smolan </Td> <Td> Tom Kapinos </Td> <Td> February 2, 2000 (2000 - 02 - 02) </Td> <Td> 314 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Joey is disapproving when Dawson is convinced into attending a party by Pacey, who berates Joey for being too protective of Dawson . After reconsidering, Joey decides to attend the party, along with Jack and Andie, who bring along Kate, a childhood friend of theirs . The party soon descends into total chaos, and the gang are rounded up by Doug and thrown in the drunk tank . All except Pacey are later rescued by a stern looking Mitch . Doug retains custody of his little brother on the advice of their father, and the two later have a heart to heart, during which Pacey reveals for the first time that he has feelings for Joey . At the end of the episode, he attempts to talk to her about it, but ends up offering her driving lessons instead . Elsewhere, Jen goes on a date with Henry, which ends in a hospital trip when Henry tries too hard . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 50 </Th> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> "Crime and Punishment" </Td> <Td> Joe Napolitano </Td> <Td> Gina Fattore </Td> <Td> February 9, 2000 (2000 - 02 - 09) </Td> <Td> 315 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Joey is chosen as one of only a handful of students selected to paint an inspriational mural on a school wall . At the unveiling, it is revealed that Joey's mural has been vandalised, and when Pacey discovers the identity of the culprit, he takes vigilante action which lands him in trouble, and gets the vandal expelled . As part of his punishment, Principal Green enrolls him in the Capeside mentoring scheme, and Pacey seems excited at the chance to help local kids . Andie's PSAT scores come back and Principal Green reveals that she is one of the country's top scorers . Racked with guilt about her dishonesty over the test, Andie, against the advice of Jack, confesses the truth to Principal Green who is deeply disappointed . Pacey's home life becomes over-crowded when his sister Carrie and her children come to stay . He decides to move in with Doug, who is less than pleased with the idea . Pacey and Joey bond further when Dawson inadvertently pushes Joey to see how much Pacey genuinely cares for her . </P> Absent: Michelle Williams </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 51 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "To Green, with Love" </Td> <Td> Kenneth Fink </Td> <Td> Gina Fattore </Td> <Td> February 16, 2000 (2000 - 02 - 16) </Td> <Td> 316 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Joey enlists the help of her friends to rally the school in protest after Principal Green is pressured to resign over the student he expelled . Dawson talks Gail into making a news report on the situation, which leads to her being offered another job in television which she happily turns down in favour of starting her restaurant . Pacey's feelings for Joey are becoming more and more obvious, and he turns to Jen to talk about things . In an effort to encourage Joey's creativity, Pacey rents her a public wall to paint as she chooses . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 52 </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> "Cinderella Story" </Td> <Td> Janice Cooke </Td> <Td> Jeffrey Stepakoff </Td> <Td> March 1, 2000 (2000 - 03 - 01) </Td> <Td> 317 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Joey travels to Boston for a date with AJ, but when she senses that he has feelings for another girl, she becomes tense and wants to leave . Upon arriving at the train station and seeing that there are no departures for several hours, Joey calls Pacey, who drives to pick her up . Pacey pushes Joey to tell him what went wrong with AJ, and when she confesses, the conversation leads to Joey telling Pacey she feels like he is one of the few people who has ever really known her . Hearing this, Pacey instantly pulls the car over to the side of the road, and after a fractured and emotional speech, dramatically kisses Joey . Jen, Jack and Andie assist Dawson and Gail in the restaurant, before Dawson admits defeat and angers his mother by asking his father for help . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 53 </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> "Neverland" </Td> <Td> Patrick Norris </Td> <Td> Maggie Friedman </Td> <Td> March 8, 2000 (2000 - 03 - 08) </Td> <Td> 318 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> After the kiss, Joey is upset by Pacey's impulsive actions and they both head home to discuss the situation with their siblings . Pacey receives encouragement from Doug that Joey might be protesting a little too much, and attempts to tell Dawson how he feels, in the hope that he will then give Pacey the green light to tell Joey everything . However, he fails to confess when events conspire against him . Joey attempts to make sense of everything by having a rare girls night with Jen and Andie, and a moment of clarity with Jen forces her to acknowledge that Pacey might not be the only one in a state of confusion . Jen has a fight with Henry, but later forgives him when she realizes he was lying to her with the best intentions . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 54 </Th> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> "Stolen Kisses" </Td> <Td> Greg Prange </Td> <Td> Tom Kapinos </Td> <Td> April 26, 2000 (2000 - 04 - 26) </Td> <Td> 319 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Dawson, Joey, Andie, Pacey and Will (a childhood friend of the gang who has remained close with Pacey) head to Dawson's aunt's house to spend their school holiday away from Capeside . The trip is filled with tension as Joey and Pacey attempt to fight their feelings . Andie and Will appear to have a connection, and Dawson tries to bond again with Joey, who is preoccupied by her feelings for Pacey . Encouraged by Dawson's aunt, the friends have a karaoke contest . Pacey kisses Joey again and informs her that she must make the next move . They are interrupted by Dawson's aunt but later Joey initiates a kiss with Pacey . Back in Capeside, Jen and Henry go through a bumpy time when she is consumed with jealously over his friendship with a waitress at Gail's restaurant . </P> Absent: Kerr Smith </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 55 </Th> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> "The Longest Day" </Td> <Td> Perry Lang </Td> <Td> Gina Fattore </Td> <Td> May 3, 2000 (2000 - 05 - 03) </Td> <Td> 320 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> In a story reminiscent of the film Go, the day Pacey and Joey's relationship goes public is played out four times, each time revealing a little more of what happened . Capeside's newest couple struggle to tell Dawson about their relationship, but end up not needing to say anything after Jen unknowingly lets the cat out of the bag . Dawson is not the only one hurt by the relationship, as Andie also gets upset and sours her first date with Will . Dawson gives Joey an ultimatum; if she continues her relationship with Pacey, she will be subsequently ending their friendship . Joey is brokenhearted at losing either Dawson or Pacey, but reluctantly ends things with Pacey out of guilt . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 56 </Th> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> "Show Me Love" </Td> <Td> Morgan J. Freeman </Td> <Td> Liz Tigelaar & Holly Henderson </Td> <Td> May 10, 2000 (2000 - 05 - 10) </Td> <Td> 321 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> As Capeside prepares for their annual regatta, Dawson and Pacey compete to win, although Dawson selfishly tries to make Joey the prize and comes close to physically injuring Pacey in the process . She scolds him for it, and tells both boys that she is not worth fighting over . After many weeks of deliberating, Gail finally makes things happen with Mitch . Jen and Henry, reeling from another fight, spend a romantic night together on the roof of the restaurant . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 57 </Th> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> "The Anti-Prom" </Td> <Td> Greg Prange </Td> <Td> Maggie Friedman </Td> <Td> May 17, 2000 (2000 - 05 - 17) </Td> <Td> 322 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Dawson, Joey and Andie organise their own unique prom when they learn that Jack has been the victim of homophobic discrimination over his choice of prom date . Dawson asks Joey to be his date to the group's anti-prom, but misleads Joey into believing that the night is about their renewed friendship, hiding the fact that he wants to win her back . Pacey attends the prom with Andie on his arm, who has plans to make things happen between the two of them . Dawson and Andie are both upset when they see the chemistry between Joey and Pacey who share an intimate moment on the dance floor . Joey goes to visit Dawson the next day, and tells him she isn't ready to make decisions . Jen breaks up with Henry after he selfishly makes plans for an entire summer at football camp without considering her feelings . Gail responds to Mitch's doubts about her commitment to their relationship by proposing to him . He accepts, witnessed by Dawson and Joey from the doorway . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 58 </Th> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> "True Love" </Td> <Td> James Whitmore, Jr . </Td> <Td> Story by: Greg Berlanti & Jeffrey Stepakoff Teleplay by: Tom Kapinos & Gina Fattore </Td> <Td> May 24, 2000 (2000 - 05 - 24) </Td> <Td> 323 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Gail and Mitch prepare for their hasty wedding, while elsewhere in Capeside, Pacey finalizes plans to leave straight after the ceremony . As the day goes on, it becomes blindingly obvious that Joey must make a choice, and when a conversation takes place between her and Dawson, during which he accepts he must cease being selfish and allow Joey her freedom to make her own choices, she leaves to find Pacey, hoping to tell him how she really feels before he leaves Capeside . Meanwhile, Jen regrets ending things with Henry the way she did, and ends up chasing his camp bus to tell him how she feels . In another carpe diem moment, Jack pursues Ethan, the boy he took to the prom, although he is unhappy with the outcome . However, his heartache leads to a new connection with his father, and the two embrace for the first time in years . When Dawson returns to his house after crying for Joey at the side of the creek, he finds Jen, Jack and Andie sitting on his bed, waiting to support him after his rejection by Joey . Joey, meanwhile, manages to catch Pacey before he leaves, and instead of stopping him, confesses that she is in love with him, and leaves on the boat with him . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Production code </Th> </Tr>

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