The O.C. 

A troubled youth becomes embroiled in the lives of a close-knit group of people in the wealthy, upper-class neighborhood of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.

Creator:

Josh Schwartz

Stars:

Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Peter Gallagher

15 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Peter Gallagher	...	Sandy Cohen 92 episodes, 2003-2007
Kelly Rowan	...	Kirsten Cohen 92 episodes, 2003-2007
Ben McKenzie	...	Ryan Atwood 92 episodes, 2003-2007
Adam Brody	...	Seth Cohen 92 episodes, 2003-2007
Rachel Bilson	...	Summer Roberts 92 episodes, 2003-2007
Melinda Clarke	...	Julie Cooper / ... 90 episodes, 2003-2007
Mischa Barton	...	Marissa Cooper 78 episodes, 2003-2007
Tate Donovan	...	Jimmy Cooper 40 episodes, 2003-2006
Alan Dale	...	Caleb Nichol 37 episodes, 2003-2005

Storyline

A troubled teen named Ryan is taken in by a public defense lawyer and his rich real estate developer wife in Newport Beach, California after he is kicked out and abandoned by his alchoholic and unstable mother. He meets their quick-witted son Seth and they soon become best friends.

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Plot Keywords:

california | wealth | title spoken by character | gay | neighborhood | 

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Taglines:

The best new show of the summer is coming this fall.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Adam Brody tested for the role of Seth Cohen, he decided to improvise everything. That didn't sit well with writer Josh Schwartz, who told the producers afterward that he never wanted "to see that kid ever again". A month later, when they still had not found the right Seth, the producers called Brody back for another test. Despite Schwartz not liking the fact that Brody would not stick to the writing, he had to admit that there was something about him. Schwartz later confessed that Brody reminds him of himself in many ways - which in the end was perfect for the role of Seth, since it is based on the writer himself.

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Goofs

In season 2 Kaitlyn is mentioned of living in the new house and when she returns she said that she went to the house that was next door to the Cohen's and some weird guy answered the door. She should have known that they moved if she was still living there at the start of season 2.

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Quotes

Seth: You know what I mean?
Ryan: Hardly ever.

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Crazy Credits

For the first half of season one, Rachel Bilson (Summer) and Melinda Clarke (Julie) were credited as guest stars, even though Rachel Bilson appeared in each episode. From the fourteenth episode on, they were credited on the theme song as regulars.

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Connections

Referenced in Retrosexual: The 80's (2004)

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Soundtracks

California
(main title)
Performed by Phantom Planet
Written by Jason Schwartzman, Jacques Brautbar, Sam Farrar, Alex Greenwald,
Darren Robinson (uncredited)

User Reviews

Brilliant

The best show on TV in a decade. Funny, surprising, and always entertaining this is far more than a teeny-bopper 90210 knock-off. It's wonderful. The acting is top-notch, but the writing is simply brilliant. If only we all did it like they do it in The O.C. I hope it'll be around for years to come, but, even if it isn't, each episode is 60 minutes to treasure. Plus: the best soundtrack on TV.

Details

Official Sites:

Hulu

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Orange County

Filming Locations:

Federal Aviation Administration Credit Union - 14600 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wonderland Sound and Vision, Warner Bros. Television, College Hill Pictures Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1