"The O.C." The Goodbye Girl (2004)

Director:

Patrick R. Norris

Writer:

Josh Schwartz (writer)

TV Series:

"The O.C." (2003)

Original Air Date:

3 March 2004 (Season 1, Episode 21)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

When Anna announces that she is leaving Newport to go back to her home in Pittsburgh, Seth feels guilt-ridden for he way he treated her...

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
Melinda Clarke	...	Julie Cooper
Rachel Bilson	...	Summer Roberts
Tate Donovan	...	Jimmy Cooper
Samaire Armstrong	...	Anna Stern
Alan Dale	...	Caleb Nichol
Navi Rawat	...	Theresa Diaz
Lamont Thompson	...	Greg Hoades
Eric Balfour	...	Eddie
Shailene Woodley	...	Kaitlin Cooper

Runtime:

44 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:TV-PG

Quotes:

Seth: [Journey's "Seperate Ways" plays on car radio] Come on, man. Her flight leaves soon.
Ryan Atwood: I'm doing 75 in a 65, all right?
Seth: [mimicking Ryan] "I'm doing 75 in a - " Everyone knows 80 is the new 75.
Ryan Atwood: What? Who talks like that?
Seth: What is up with this a.c? My Jewfro is frizzing out. I look like Screech.
Ryan Atwood: The a.c's fine.
Seth: What is this music?
Ryan Atwood: Do not insult Journey. All right?

Movie Connections:

References "Saved by the Bell" (1989)

Soundtrack:

Walkin' The Walk

Bye Bye Anna!

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Anna announces that she is leaving Newport to go back to Pittsburgh, which leaves Seth feeling saddened and guilt-ridden. Legal troubles brew for Caleb and Kirsten while Sandy works to solve them. Luke and Julie's secret romance is getting harder to contain, and Theresa brings a bit of trouble from Chino to the O.C.

....In this episode Ryan and Teresa are trying to make their relationship work after the kiss,by deciding if Teresa will stay in Newport.Caleb is crowned Newports Man of The Year and has a gigantic party thrown in his honor.Seth has a major freak-out after he learns of Anna's plans to leave Newport, but after hearing her reasons he starts to rethink his ways. Teresa's ex boyfriend Eddie returns from Chino and causes a fight with Ryan right in the middle of Calebs Party, there is punching( as always with Ryanand the fists of Fury).Seth decides He needs to let Anna go and they share a tearful goodbye at the airport.Best Quote of the episode, belongs to Ryan..Seth to Ryan: know what i mean? Ryan:Hardly ever...Lol classic....