9. Everything Put Together Falls Apart

Complete story — includes the ending

Famed movie star Max Winter ( Eddie Cahill ) arrives on the set of Wicked Dead to shoot his scenes and Natasha eagerly sequesters herself to rehearse with him. But she lies to Max that she has no current romantic involvements — which both Dawson and Todd overhear. Dawson plans to confront her about it — especially after seeing Max leave her hotel room — but ends up staying quiet. Meanwhile, Joey is trying to cram for Hetson's final at Hell's Kitchen (the library is packed and she can't face Audrey). Eddie offers her the use of his studio apartment. She falls asleep, and later Eddie beds down on the floor. He wakes her up at dawn. Joey says usually she goes slow and is trying to find a reason not to consummate the relationship but she can't find one, so the two enjoy a morning of sex and fall asleep... only to wake at 11:00am! Joey is two hours late for her final. She appeals to Hetson for a second chance, but he says he must treat everyone the same and work she completed is worth a D, and therefore threatens her scholarship. Hetson visits Hell's Kitchen that evening for a meal, and openly taunts both her and Eddie, leading to the latter punching Hetson. Eddie is fired but Joey thanks him saying that Hetson deserved it. Meantime, Pacey invites Emma to an office holiday party and buys her a $300 little black dress. She modifies it to suit her punk fashion sense and still looks hot. Later, she learns that the party involves a contest: the employee who brought the hottest date will win $1,000. Emma leaves, angry and disappointed. At the flat, Pacey apologizes for deceiving her but says he still believed her to be the most attractive woman there. The two kiss but are interrupted by Jack (Kerr Smith's only on-screen appearance in the episode), who plops on the sofa and turns on the TV. Absent: Michelle Williams, Busy Philipps