| ON-AIR: | Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT |
| ORIGINATION: | Los Angeles (Raleigh Studios, Manhattan Beach, CA) |
| CONCEPT: | Welcome to THE O.C., the story of a group of friends and families whose lives have forever been changed by the arrival of an outsider – Ryan Atwood – to their ocean-side community of Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. |
| SEASON PREMIERE: | Nov. 2, 2006 |
| SERIES PREMIERE: | Aug. 5, 2003 |
| SERIES FINALE: | Feb. 22, 2007 |
| TOTAL EPISODES: | Summer/Season 1 27 episodes Season 2 24 episodes Season 3 25 episodes Season 4 16 episodes |
| THEME SONG | “California” performed by Phantom Planet |
| SERIES REGULARS: | Peter Gallagher (Sandy Cohen) Kelly Rowan (Kirsten Cohen) Benjamin McKenzie (Ryan Atwood) Adam Brody (Seth Cohen) Melinda Clarke (Julie Cooper-Nichol-Roberts) Rachel Bilson (Summer Roberts) Mischa Barton (Marissa Cooper) Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend) Willa Holland (Kaitlin Cooper) Tate Donovan (Jimmy Cooper) Alan Dale (Caleb Nichol) Chris Carmack (Luke Ward) |
| PRODUCED BY: | Wonderland Sound and Vision College Hill Pictures Warner Bros. Television Production |
| CREATOR/WRITER: | Josh Schwartz |
| PILOT DIRECTOR: | Doug Liman |
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: | Josh Schwartz Bob DeLaurentis McG Stephanie Savage |
| CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS | John Stephens Ian Toynton |
| LINE PRODUCER: | David Calloway |
| MUSIC SUPERVISOR: | Alexandra Patsavas |
| HONORS/AWARDS: | THE O.C. Winner, Choice Drama/Action Adventure Show, 2006 Teen Choice Awards Winner, Choice TV Show, 2005 Teen Choice Awards Winner, Choice Breakout TV Show, 2004 Teen Choice Awards Winner, Choice TV Show (Drama), 2004 Teen Choice Awards Winner, Biggest Guilty Please, VH1 Big in ’03 Awards CAST Key to the City, Newport Beach, CA October 2004 ADAM BRODY Winner, Choice TV Actor (Drama/Action Adventure), 2006 Teen Choice Awards Winner, Choice TV Actor (Drama), 2005 Teen Choice Awards Winner, w/Rachel Bilson, Choice TV Chemistry, 2005 Teen Choice Awards Winner, Choice TV Actor (Drama), 2004 Teen Choice Awards RACHEL BILSON Winner, Choice TV Actress (Drama), 2006 Teen Choice Awards Winner, Rachel Bilson, Choice TV Actress (Drama), 2005 Teen Choice Awards Winner, w/Adam Brody, Choice TV Chemistry, 2005 Teen Choice Awards MISCHA BARTON Winner, Choice TV Actress, 2006 Teen Choice Awards Winner, Choice Breakout TV Star, 2004 Teen Choice Awards KELLY ROWAN Winner, Performance in a Drama episode, 10th Annual PRISM Awards |
| NOTABLE NOMINATIONS: | Outstanding New Program of the Year, TCA Awards 2004 Writing for Episodic Drama, Josh Schwartz for Pilot, Writers Guild Awards 2004 Favorite New TV Dramatic Series, 30th Annual People’s Choice Awards |
| MAJOR GUEST-STARS/: | George Lucas (himself) Paris Hilton (herself) Lisa Tucker (herself) Captain Oats Princess Sparkle China (Kaitlin’s horse who had alopecia) Amanda Righetti (Hailey Nichol) Ashley Hartman (Holly Fischer) Billy Campbell (Carter Buckley) Bonnie Somerville (Rachel Hoffman) Bret Harrison (Danny; DJ Swerve) Brian McNamara (Carson Ward, Luke’s gay Dad) Cam Gigandet (Volchok) Chris Brown (Will Tutt) Chris Pratt (Che) Colin Hanks (Grady Bridges, star of “The Valley”) Corey Price (Eric Ward) Daphne Ashbrook (Dawn Atwood) Eric Balfour (Eddie) Eric Mabius (Dean Jack Hess) Gary Grubbs (Gordon Bullit) Henri Lubatti (Henri-Michel) Jaime King (Mary Sue) Jeff Hephner (Matt Ramsey) Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan) Johnny Lewis (Dennis “Chili” Childress) Johnny Messner (Lance Baldwin) Kayla Ewell (Casey) Kevin Sorbo (Frank Atwood) Kim Delaney (Rebecca Bloom) Kim Oja (Taryn Baker) Kyle Bornheimer (Norman) Linda Lavin (The Nana) Logan Marshall-Green (Trey Atwood) Marguerite Moreau (Reed Carlson) Michael Cassidy (Zach Stevens) Michael Nouri (Dr. Neil Roberts) Navi Rawat (Theresa Diaz) Nicholas Gonzalez (D.J.) Nikki Griffin (Jess Sathers) Nikki Reed (Sadie Campbell) Olivia Wilde (Alex Kelly) Paula Trickey (Veronica Townsend) Rosalind Cho (Dr. Kim) Ryan Donowho (Johnny Harper) Samaire Armstrong (Anna) Shannon Lucio (Lindsay Gardner) Steve-O (First Marine) Taylor Handley (Oliver Trask) Tia Carrere (Dean Torres) Todd Sherry (Waiter; Maurice; Todd) Wayne Dalglish (Brad Ward |
| KISSES TO REMEMBER: | Ryan and Marissa kiss on the Ferris wheel Summer kisses emo-geek Seth at the kissing booth Jimmy Cooper kisses Kirsten Rebecca Bloom kisses Sandy Carson Ward kisses another man Summer kisses Seth in his Spider-Man mask Marissa kisses Alex Carter kisses Kirsten Ryan kisses Taylor |
| WEATHER IN THE O.C.: | Rain – once |
| NATURAL DISASTERS: | One Earthquake and aftershock |
| ENGAGEMENTS/ PROPOSALS: |
Caleb Nichol & Julie Cooper (engaged/married) Jimmy Cooper & Julie Cooper-Nichol (married/divorced/engaged) Dr. Neil Roberts & Julie Cooper-Nichol (engaged/married/divorced) Taylor Townsend & Henri-Michel (engaged/married/divorced) Seth Cohen & Summer Roberts (engaged) Julie Cooper & Bullit (engaged) |
| TIMES RYAN CARRIED MARISSA: | 3 times: In the pilot, he carries her to the pool house after he finds her passed out in the driveway. In Tijuana, Ryan carries Marissa out of the alley. After the car accident, he carries her away from the burning car before she dies. |
| HANG OUTS: | The Pier The Crab Shack The Bait Shop The Diner The Arches The Model Home The Beach The Lifeguard Station at the Beach (Marissa’s favorite hangout; only at night) The Yacht Club Harbor School Quad Harbor School Student Lounge / Coffee Cart Cohen House Kitchen Cohen Pool The Pool House Newport Plaza |
| FAVORITE HOLIDAYS: | Thanksgiving Chrismukkah Valentine’s Day |
| STUDY HABITS: | The characters had affiliations with these schools: Harbor School (Class of 2006) Knightley School (Kaitlin’s boarding school in Montecito) Newport Union (Orange County public school) Brown University R.I.S.D. UC Berkeley (Sandy & Kirsten’s alma mater) |
| ALTER EGOS | Seth and Zach created the comic book/graphic novel “The Atomic County” featuring notable characters: Marissa – “Cosmo Girl” Summer – “Little Miss Vixen” Seth – “Ironist” Ryan – “Kid Chino” Sandy – “The Litigator” Kirsten – “The Ice Queen” |
| FAVORITE TV SHOWS/DVDs: | ”The Golden Girls” “The Valley” |
| JULIE COOPER’S RESUME: | Interior Decorator CEO, Newport Group Publisher, “Newport Living” Magazine Partner, Party Planning Partner, New Match High End Dating Service Madam, Male Prostitution Ring |
| FAVORITE COHEN BREAKFAST: | Ryan/Seth – Cereal and Coffee; Schmeared Bagels Sandy/Kirsten – Schmeared Bagels and Coffee |
| FAVORITE COHEN DINNER: | Take-Out, often Chinese, until Kirsten faced her fears after rehab and became a gourmet cook |
| FAVORITE PARTY APPETIZER: | Mushroom Leek Crescents; Crab & Brie Filo |
| LIGHT READING: | “A Season for Peaches”… Henri-Michel’s memoir of his experience with Taylor in France |
| FAVORITE HOTELS: | Montage Resort & Spa Four Seasons The Mermaid Inn Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas) The Fountainebleau Resort (Miami Beach) |
| REAL SCHOLARSHIPS: | John Kim, a student at UC Berkeley’s School of Law, started THE O.C. @ BOALT in the Fall of 2003 and then later the club instituted a yearly scholarship, the Sandy Cohen Fellowship, awarded by Peter Gallagher each May to a deserving law student who would work in the public defender’s office. For more information visit www.boalt.org/oc. |
| FIRES: | After Luke beats up Ryan, the candles burn down The Model Home. After Seth smokes a joint, it burns down the Newport Group. |
| LIVE PERFORMANCES: | Rooney Rachel Yamagata Jem Death Cab for Cutie The Walkmen T.I. The Killers Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher) Modest Mouse The Subways The Thrills Tom Vek Cobre Verde |
| WORLD MUSIC PREMIERES: | U2 (“Sometimes You Can’t Make it On Your Own”) Beastie Boys (“Ch-Check It Out”) Cold Play (“Fix You”) Gwen Stefani (“Cool”) Beck (“Que Onda Guero,” “Scarecrow,” “Missing” &“Girl” ) The Shins (“Turn On Me”) |
| SOUNDTRACKS: | Music From The O.C.: Mix 1 Music From The O.C.: Mix 2 Music From The O.C.: Mix 3: Have a Verry Merry Chrismukkah Music From The O.C.: Mix 4 Music From The O.C.: Mix 5 The O.C. Mix 6: Covering Our Tracks |
| FEATURED ARTISTS*: *artists featured 4 or more times |
Beck (6) Imogen Heap (4) The Album Leaf (6) Jet (4) Death Cab For Cutie (5) Modest Mouse (4) Rooney (5) Mojave 3 (4) The Thrills (5) Rogue Wave (4) Youth Group (5) Spoon (4) Zero 7 (5) Sufjan Stevens (4) Bloc Party (4) |
| EPISODE GUIDE | |
| SEASON 1 5 Aug 03 The Pilot 12 Aug 03 The Model Home 19 Aug 03 The Gamble 26 Aug 03 The Debut 2 Sep 03 The Outsider 9 Sep 03 The Girlfriend 16 Sep 03 The Escape 29 Oct 03 The Rescue 5 Nov 03 The Heights 12 Nov 03 The Perfect Couple 19 Nov 03 The Homecoming 26 Nov 03 The Secret 3 Dec 03 The Best Chrismukkah Ever 17 Dec 03 The Countdown 7 Jan 04 The Third Wheel 14 Jan 04 The Links 21 Jan 04 The Rivals 11 Feb 04 The Truth 18 Feb 04 The Heartbreak 25 Feb 04 The Telenovela 3 Mar 04 The Goodbye Girl 24 Mar 04 The L.A. 31 Mar 04 The Nana 14 Apr 04 The Proposal 21 Apr 04 The Shower 28 Apr 04 The Strip 5 May 04 The Ties That Bind |
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| SEASON 2 16 Nov 04 THE O.C.: Obsess Completely (special) 23 Nov 04 Welcome to The O.C.: A Day in the Life (special) 4 Nov 04 The Distance 11 Nov 04 The Way We Were 18 Nov 04 The New Kids on the Block 2 Dec 04 The New Era 9 Dec 04 The SnO.C. 16 Dec 04 The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn’t 6 Jan 05 The Family Ties 13 Jan 05 The Power of Love 20 Jan 05 The Ex-Factor 27 Jan 05 The Accomplice 3 Feb 05 The Second Chance 10 Feb 05 The Lonely Hearts Club 17 Feb 05 The Test 24 Feb 05 The Rainy Day Women 10 Mar 05 The Mallpisode 17 Mar 05 The Blaze of Glory 24 Mar 05 The Brothers Grim 7 Apr 05 The Risky Business 14 Apr 05 The Rager 21 Apr 05 The O.C. Confidential 5 May 05 The Return of the Nana 5 May 05 The Showdown 12 May 05 The O.Sea 19 May 05 The Dearly Beloved |
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| SEASON 3 8 Sep 05 The Aftermath 15 Sep 05 The Shape of Things to Come 22 Sep 05 The End of Innocence 29 Sep 05 The Last Waltz 3 Nov 05 The Perfect Storm 10 Nov 05 The Swells 17 Nov 05 The Anger Management 1 Dec 0 The Game Plan 8 Dec 05 The Disconnect 15 Dec 05 The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah 12 Jan 06 The Safe Harbor 19 Jan 06 The Sister Act 26 Jan 06 The Pot Stirrer 2 Feb 06 The Cliffhanger 9 Feb 06 The Heavy Lifting 9 Mar 06 The Road Warrior 16 Mar 06 The Journey 23 Mar 06 The Undertow 30 Mar 06 The Secrets and Lies 6 Apr 06 The Day After Tomorrow 13 Apr 06 The Dawn Patrol 20 Apr 06 The College Try 27 Apr 06 The Party Favor 4 May 06 The Man of The Year 18 May 06 The Graduates |
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| SEASON 4 2 Nov 06 The Avengers 8 Nov 06 The Gringos 9 Nov 06 The Cold Turkey 16 Nov 06 The Metamorphosis 30 Nov 06 The Sleeping Beauty 7 Dec 06 The Summer Bummer 14 Dec 06 The Chrismukk-huh? 21 Dec 06 The Earth Girls Are Easy 4 Jan 07 The My Two Dads 1 11 Jan 07 The French Connection 18 Jan 07 The Dream Lover 19 Jan 06 The Sister Act 25 Jan 07 The Groundhog Day 1 Feb 07 The Case of the Franks 8 Feb 07 The Shake Up 15 Feb 07 The Night Moves 22 Feb 07 The End’s Not Near, It’s Here (Series Finale) |
| PRODUCERS’ FAVORITE MOMENTS*: *Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage & Bob DeLaurentis |
The Pilot (101 “Premiere” 08/05/03) *Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage & Summer and Holly leave drunk Marissa in the Cooper driveway (101 Premiere 8/5/03) Bob DeLaurentis Ryan waves to Dawn in the Cohen backyard, then tells Kirsten and Sandy, “Guess I’ll unpack later.” (103 The Gamble 8/19/03) When the gang goes to Tijuana and Ryan carries Marissa out of the alley (107 The Escape 9/16/03) First Chrismukkah episode (113 The Best Chrismukkah Ever 12/03/03) Summer dressed as Wonder Woman, “I hear you like comic books, Cohen.” (113 The Best Chrismukkah Ever 12/3/03) Kirsten cries as she puts away Ryan’s sheets. (127 The Ties That Bind 5/5/04) Marissa throws furniture in the pool (201 The Distance 04/04/07) The first night in the model home (202 The Model Home 8/12/03) The Spider-Man kiss between Summer and Seth (214 The Rainy Day Women 2/24/05) Imogen Heap playing over Caleb’s funeral (222 The Dearly Beloved 5/19/05) Marissa returning to the model home with Volchok; Ryan listens to the mix-tape in Julie’s trailer (317 The Journey 3/16/06) Julie says to Ryan, “Tell me about her.” (401 The Cold Turkey 11/9/06) Summer’s stages of grief (404 The Metamorphosis 11/16/06) When Taylor and Ryan first have sparks (404 The Metamorphosis 11/16/06) “Looks like your mom’s got feelings, too. For that guy’s butt.” (405 The Sleeping Beauty 11/30/06) Marissa shoots Trey and the Imogen Heap song that follows (224 The Dearly Beloved 5/19/05) |
| ROAD TRIPS: | Marissa, Seth, Summer and Ryan go to Tijuana (107 The Escape 9/16/03) The gang goes to Oliver’s Palm Springs mansion (116 The Links 1/14/04) The gang goes to Los Angeles for Grady Bridge’s birthday party (122 The L.A. 3/24/04) Seth, Ryan & Sandy go to Las Vegas for Caleb’s bachelor party (126 The Strip 4/28/4) Seth sails off…makes it to Santa Barbara; takes bus to Portland… Sandy and Ryan visit Portland to Bring Seth home (201 The Distance 11/4/04) Julie Cooper goes to Europe Marissa and Alex go to L.A. to get back Alex’s necklace (210 The Accomplice 1/27/05) Seth, Summer and Zach go to San Diego (212 The Lonely Hearts Club 2/10/05) Kirsten and Carter go to wine country (218 The Risky Business 4/7/05) Seth and Zach go to Silver Lake for the comic book (220 The O.C. Confidential 4/21/05) Seth, Ryan & Sandy visit the Nana in Florida (221 The Return of the Nana 5/5/05) Sadie and Ryan go to Brea and Indio (316 The Road Warrior 3/9/06) Ryan goes to Albuquerque to invite his mom to graduation (320 The Dawn Patrol 4/13/06) Ryan goes to Berkeley; Seth goes to Brown (322 The College Try 4/20/06) Marissa goes to Berkeley; Summer goes to Brown (322 The College Try 4/20/06) Marissa visits Kaitlin at the Knightley School (324 The Man of the Year 5/4/06) Taylor goes to Paris Ryan & Seth go to Mexico looking for Volchok (402 The Gringos 11/8/06) Seth visits Providence to win back Summer (406 The Summer Bummer 12/7/06) Las Vegas (… rave in the desert) (408 The Earth Girls Are Easy 12/21/06) Seth visits Dr. Roberts in Seattle (410 The French Connection 1/11/07) |
| THIS IS HOW IT’S DONE IN THE O.C.: | After Sandy served as Ryan’s public defender, Ryan Atwood was in 22 fights. Ryan and the other characters’ scuffles include: Ryan fights with his mom’s boyfriend (101 Premiere 8/5/03) Ryan punches Luke defending Seth (101 Premiere 8/5/03) Ryan punches Luke at the diner (101 Premiere 8/5/03) Luke and Ryan fight in the model home (102 The Model Home 8/12/03) Luke punches Ryan at Holly’s annual cookout (104 The Debut 8/26/03) Holly’s dad punches Jimmy Cooper (104 The Debut 8/26/03) Ryan & Luke fight Donnie & his boys at Holly’s; Luke is shot (105 The Outsider 9/2/03) Ryan punches Luke when Marissa discovers him with Holly (107 The Escape 9/16/03) Selling off Trey’s car, Ryan gets punched (111 The Homecoming 11/19/03) Luke and Ryan get beaten up by Del Vista jocks (112 The Secret 11/26/03) Ryan punches Oliver in the student lounge (117 The Rivals 1/21/04) Eddie and Ryan fight at “Riviera” party over Theresa (121 The Goodbye Girl 3/3/04) Eddie and his boys rough up Ryan (123 The Nana 3/31/04) Julie and Hailey fight and fall in pool (126 The Strip 4/28/04) Jimmy punches Caleb over the lighthouse scam (126 The Strip 4/28/04) Zach punches Seth at The SnO.C. (205 The SnO.C. 12/9/04) Ryan fights a man hitting on Marissa at a bar (217 The Brothers Grim 3/24/05) Ryan decks a guy to get the “Risky Business” egg back (218 The Risky Business 4/7/05) Marissa hits Trey with driftwood on the beach (221 The Return of the Nana 5/05/05) Ryan and Trey fight; Marissa shoots Trey (224 The Dearly Beloved 5/19/05) Ryan punches Dean Hess (302 The Shape of Things To Come 9/15/05) Don’s thugs beat up Jimmy Cooper (303 The End of the Innocence 9/22/05) Ryan helps Johnny by punching Volchok (306 The Swells 11/10/06) Uncle Jack and his thugs beat up Ryan in Indio (316 The Road Warrior) Ryan punches Jess’s ex-boyfriend at USC party (318 The Undertow 3/23/06) Some men beat up Matt (319 The Secrets & Lies 3/30/06) Marissa slaps Volchok at Sr. Prom (323 The Party Favor 4/27/06) Ryan beats up Volchok at the Sr. Prom after-party (323 The Party Favor 4/27/06) Ryan gets beaten up while underground cage fighting (401 The Avenger 11/2/06) Ryan punches Volchok at the Mermaid Inn (403 The Cold Turkey 11/9/06) Sandy punches Frank Atwood (409 The My Two Dads 409) |
| WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE: | When Ryan arrives at his first Newport event, Seth tells him “Welcome to the Dark Side.” These are the events that rocked Newport: Fashion show fundraiser (101 Premiere 8/5/03) Casino Night (103 The Gamble 8/19/03) Cotillion (104 The Debut 8/26/03) Caleb’s birthday bash (106 The Girlfriend 9/9/03) Harbor School Carnival where Ryan and Marissa first kissed (109 The Heights 11/5/03) Children’s Hospital benefit on Caleb’s Yacht (110 The Perfect Couple 11/12/03) Chrismukkah Party (113 The Best Chrismukkah Ever 12/3/03) New Year’s Eve: Hailey throws a party; Sandy & Kirsten go to a swingers party; Marissa and Summer go to the Four Seasons to Oliver’s party (114 The Countdown 12/17/03) Kirsten’s Valentine’s singles dance (119 The Heartbreak 2/18/04) “Riviera” Man of the Year party for Caleb Nichol (121The Goodbye Girl 3/304) Grady Bridge’s birthday party in Los Angeles (122 The L.A. 3/22/04) The Lighthouse restaurant opening (124 The Proposal 4/14/04) Julie Cooper’s wedding shower (125 The Shower 4/21/04) Julie’s bachelorette party (126 The Strip 4/28/04) Julie and Caleb’s wedding (127 The Ties That Bind 5/504) Julie hosts party for The Newport Group investors (204 The New Era 12/2/04) The SnO.C., Harbor School’s Winter Dance (205 The SnO.C. 12/9/04) Jimmy’s goodbye party (207 The Family Ties 1/6/05) Sandy and Kirsten’s 20th anniversary party (208 The Power of Love 1/13/05) Adoption-party-turned-“Newport-Living” party (213 The Test 2/17/05) Harbor School pep rally/bonfire (216 The Blaze of Glory 3/17/05) “Newport Living” launch party (217 The Brothers Grim 3/24/05) Charity yard sale (218 The Risky Business 4/7/05) Rager for Trey’s birthday at the Nichol mansion (219 The Rager 4/14/05) “Music Video Nation’s” Spring Break (221 The Return of the Nana 5/5/05) Jr. prom (223 The O.Sea 5/12/05) Caleb’s funeral (224 The Dearly Beloved 5/19/05) Newport Union dance / Harbor School dance (304 The Last Waltz 9/29/05) Harbor School Lock-in (307 The Anger Management 11/17/05) Ryan’s Bar Mitzvakkah (310 The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah 12/15/05) Kaitlin’s birthday party (313 The Pot Stirrer 1/26/06) College sweatshirt bonfire (320 The Day After Tomorrow 4/6/06) Sr. Prom (323 The Party Favor 4/27/06) “Riviera” Man of the Year (Sandy Cohen) party (324 The Man of the Year 5/4/06) Harbor School Graduation / Yacht Club dinner (325 The Graduates 5/18/06) Public Defender’s Office benefit (405 The Sleeping Beauty 11/30/06) Kaitlin’s kegger (406 The Summer Bummer 12/7/06) Bullit’s New Year’s Eve party / Alien rave (408 The Earth Girls Are Easy 12/21/06) Kirsten’s birthday party (412 The Groundhog Day 1/25/07) Taylor’s birthday party (414 The Shake Up 2/8/07) |