‘Dawson’s Creek’ Had a Perfect Spin-Off, But No One Watched It
MovieWebStory by Rachel Johnson
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Dawson's Creek follow-up 'Young Americans' crashed and burned despite its perfect pedigree, a cautionary tale for TV spin-offs.
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- 'Young Americans' starred future Hollywood heavyweights like Ian Somerhalder and Kate Bosworth, but failed to capture audience attention despite its Dawson's Creek roots.
- The short-lived teen drama aired for just one season in 2000 before being canceled, a stark contrast to the critical and commercial success of spin-offs like Frasier and Better Call Saul.
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Ian Somerhalder, Kate Bosworth, 'Young Americans'