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"The O.C." Pilot (2003)


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"The O.C." (2003): Season 1: Episode 1 -- After Seth embarrasses him at a party, Ryan saves Seth from getting beat up.
"The O.C." (2003): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Seth puts his foot in his mouth while he and Ryan bond playing video games.
"The O.C." (2003): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Marissa meets Ryan for the first time, sparks immediately fly.

Overview

User Rating:
8.9/10   334 votes
Director:
Doug Liman
Writers:
Josh Schwartz (writer) and
Josh Schwartz (creator)
Contact:
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TV Series:
"The O.C." (2003)
Original Air Date:
5 August 2003 (Season 1, Episode 1)
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Plot:
Ryan Atwood is a troubled, 16-year-old kid living in the rough, crime-ridden neighborhood of Chino located in San Bernadino... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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User Comments:
Welcome to the O.C. b*t*h! more (1 total)

Cast

  (Episode Cast overview, first billed only)

Peter Gallagher ... Sandy Cohen
Kelly Rowan ... Kirsten Cohen

Ben McKenzie ... Ryan Atwood (as Benjamin McKenzie)

Mischa Barton ... Marissa Cooper
Adam Brody ... Seth Cohen
Tate Donovan ... Jimmy Cooper
Melinda Clarke ... Julie Cooper

Daphne Ashbrook ... Dawn Atwood

Chris Carmack ... Luke Ward

Rachel Bilson ... Summer Roberts

Ruth Williamson ... Peggy

Drew Fuller ... Norland
Ashley Hartman ... Holly Fischer
Alison Simpson ... Karen Coughlin, Newport Woman #2

Barry Wiggins ... Agent Steve Pearlman
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
45 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Certification:
Australia:M | USA:TV-PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the pilot, the first scene is of Trey and Ryan walking in Chino, and on a building next to them are the words 'Libraria Genisis', meaning the book of Genesis in Spanish; as a reference to this being the very first episode. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ryan is lighting Marissa's cigarette with his own it first shows a little burned off his cigarette, but in the next angle it shows the cigarette burned down to the filter and when Ryan goes to take a smoke his cigarette is back to almost full. more
Quotes:
Sandy: There's a whole world outside this Newport Beach bubble.
Kirsten: You don't seem to mind living in this bubble.
Sandy: I know there's something else out there.
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Soundtrack:
All Around the World more

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4 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Welcome to the O.C. b*t*h!, 8 March 2008
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Author: Aura V from Romania

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Ryan Atwood is a troubled teen who finds himself in even more trouble when his older brother, Trey, bullies him into participating in a car theft late one night in their hometown of Chino, California. They get arrested and Trey is sentenced to three years in prison, while Ryan being just 16 years old, is set free under the supervision of public defender Sandy Cohen.

From that moment on, Ryan enters a world he can quickly adjust to. He meets Marissa, of whom he already starts to fall for. Than he meets Seth, a geeky but funny guy. Also in this episode we are presented to Summer, Seth's dream girl and Luke, Marrisa's boyfriend.

This episode is the very first of "The O.C." series. We are presented to all of the important characters and their life as it is.

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