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

Storyline

Ensemble drama revolving around the young adult community of the Orange County, California, area. A street-smart teen winds up in the midst of the high-class society of Newport Beach, sparking something of an "edgier" take on the "Melrose Place" style premise.

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Plot Keywords:

california | gay | wealth | neighborhood | orange county california | 

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Taglines:

The O.C. Orange County, It's where all the beautiful people live

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Channel 4 [UK] CTV [Canada]

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The server in the pilot episode, and The Best Christmakkuh Ever, is also the person who owns the Berkley house in the fourth season.

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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

Summer: What do you want from me Cohen?
Seth: I just want you.

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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 Sex, Lies & Soaps: Appearance (2006)

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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

A nice surprise

I watched the pilot episode of "The O.C." when it first ran because I was sick of watching reruns of "Friends" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (even though I love those shows) and I wanted to watch something fresh and new. I expected to be sitting through an hour of a cheesy, sudsy soap opera with a really hot guy (Benjamin McKenzie) and in truth, I did. However, I surprised myself by actually LIKING "The O.C.". For all its sudsiness and corny dialogue, it was really somewhat enjoyable. After having watched all 7 episodes of it so far, I think that its just getting better and better. I mean, sure Mischa Barton's acting skills are drastically limited, and the plot is nothing original, but I don't find it to be TOO much like "Beverly Hills 90210". Besides, I liked "90210" up until a point. Also, the theme song to "The O.C." is amazing, even better than the one for "Smallville". I am looking forward to the next few episodes of one of my newest favorite shows!