"Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" (2004) TV series 2004-????

User Rating:

4.0/10   

Writer:

Gary Auerbach (developer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

28 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Reality-TV

Plot:

MTV follows eight teens living in Laguna Beach nearing the end of high school and beginning the next chapter of their lives.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Teen | Wealthy | Ocean | College

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Kristin Cavallari	...	Herself (28 episodes, 2004-2005)
Stephen Colletti	...	Himself (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Talan Torriero	...	Himself (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Lauren Conrad	...	Herself (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Taylor Cole	...	Herself (18 episodes, 2005-2006)
Alex Murrel	...	Herself (18 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dieter Schmitz	...	Himself (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Casey Reinhardt	...	Herself (17 episodes, 2005)
Jessica Smith	...	Herself (17 episodes, 2005)
Jason Wahler	...	Himself (17 episodes, 2005)
Raquel Donatelli	...	Herself (16 episodes, 2006)
Kyndra Mayo	...	Herself (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Alex H.		(14 episodes, 2005)
Kelan Hurley	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2006)
Alex Atkinson	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2006)
Chase Johnson	...	Himself (12 episodes, 2006)

Also Known As:

"Laguna Beach" (Australia)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:G (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Laguna Beach, California, USA

Company:

Go Go Luckey Productions

Quotes:

Jessica Smith: What's wrong, Jason?
Jason Wahler: It's just the way you're acting.
Jessica Smith: How am I acting?
Jason Wahler: [in a stoned voice] I don't know, you tell me?

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Family Guy: Prick Up Your Ears (#5.6)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Flown

Just for fun, chill out.

So OK it's the same stuff over and over with the teenagers and the "drama" etc. etc. but Laguna Beach is what it is. Don't read into it too deeply...it's a fun little show on MTV so who cares! I'm definitely not saying there aren't bigger problems in life than who's hooking up with who and what kind of car you drive, but for an escape from reality this is just like any other TV show. It does the job. My advice is to not take it too seriously. Have a laugh. Imagine a place that's sunnier than where you may be. Imagine a place where those types of issues are the only issues (must be nice!). Who remembers what it's like to be a teenager and be in love and gossiping and driving around? It's not that foreign of a concept even if where they live is ten times more gorgeous and they trade in their Isuzu's for BMWs. That's why it's a TV show. Just entertainment!