"The O.C." The Debut (2003)

Director:

Daniel Attias

Writers:

Allan Heinberg (writer) &
Josh Schwartz (writer) ...

TV Series:

"The O.C." (2003)

Original Air Date:

26 August 2003 (Season 1, Episode 4)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

During rehearsals for Newport Beach's annual Cotillion Ball, Ryan continues to pursue Marissa and asks her to be his dancing partner...

Plot Keywords:

California | Orange County California | Teen | Lawyer | Troubled Youth

Cast

Peter Gallagher	...	Sandy Cohen
Kelly Rowan	...	Kirsten Cohen
Ben McKenzie	...	Ryan Atwood (as Benjamin McKenzie)
Mischa Barton	...	Marissa Cooper
Adam Brody	...	Seth Cohen
Chris Carmack	...	Luke Ward
Tate Donovan	...	Jimmy Cooper
Melinda Clarke	...	Julie Cooper
Rachel Bilson	...	Summer Roberts
Christopher Cousins	...	Greg Fischer
Samaire Armstrong	...	Anna Stern
Ruth Williamson	...	Peggy
Ashley Hartman	...	Holly Fischer
Adam Grimes	...	Nordlund
Shailene Woodley	...	Kaitlin Cooper

Runtime:

44 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-PG

Goofs:

Continuity: Kirsten uses the Cohen's Range Rover to drive Ryan and Seth to the place where they try on tuxedos for the cotillion, while Sandy has apparently taken the same Range Rover surfing.

Quotes:

Seth: Are you just not going to go 'cause you're afraid of Luke?
Ryan: That's not what I'm afraid of. Look, your parents taking me in, that's, like, the greatest thing that's ever happened to me. I'm not going to lose it just to kick some guy's ass.
Seth: But you could totally kick his ass, right?
Ryan: Oh, yeah.

Soundtrack:

Lazy Days

A great episode with a lot of heart and even more drama! (and sarcasm)

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Most of the story of this episode is based around the Cotillion, the annual debutante ball where Newport's most accomplished young women make their debut into 'society'. The episode begins with the Cohens announcing to Ryan that they have taken guardianship of him and that he will now be part of their family. As a 'welcome to the family' gift, they buy him a tuxedo for Cotillion. And wouldn't you know, Summer comes around and decides Ryan will be her date to Cotillion. This, just a week after she called him a trash nobody. At the ball, Jimmy is confronted by Greg Fischer, who really, really wants his money. Jimmy confesses that he has lost all of the money. Greg freaks out and punches Jimmy, knocking him to the floor.

In this episode Newport finds out about the actions of Jimmy Cooper, Ryand and Marissa try being friends and Seth starts liking the new girl in town.