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The O.C.

  • TV Series
  • 2003–20072003–2007
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
89K
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POPULARITY
185
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Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Ben McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
89K
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POPULARITY
185
14
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    • Creator
      • Josh Schwartz
    • Stars
      • Mischa Barton
      • Adam Brody
      • Peter Gallagher
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Josh Schwartz
    • Stars
      • Mischa Barton
      • Adam Brody
      • Peter Gallagher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 329User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 22 nominations

    Episodes92

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    The O.C.: The Complete Third Season
    Trailer 0:40
    The O.C.: The Complete Third Season
    The O.C.: The Complete First Season
    Trailer 0:16
    The O.C.: The Complete First Season
    The 'Hobbs & Shaw' Cast Reveals Its Watchlist
    Video 4:49
    The 'Hobbs & Shaw' Cast Reveals Its Watchlist
    What Roles Has Shailene Woodley Missed Out On?
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    What Roles Has Shailene Woodley Missed Out On?

    Photos536

    Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)
    Adam Brody and Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)
    Mischa Barton in The O.C. (2003)
    Autumn Reeser and Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)
    Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
    Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)
    Autumn Reeser in The O.C. (2003)
    Peter Gallagher, Adam Brody, Kelly Rowan, and Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)
    Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)
    Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
    Mischa Barton, Autumn Reeser, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
    Peter Gallagher in The O.C. (2003)

    Top cast

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    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Marissa Cooper
    76 episodes76 eps • 2003–2006
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Seth Cohen
    92 episodes92 eps • 2003–2007
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Sandy Cohen
    92 episodes92 eps • 2003–2007
    Kelly Rowan
    Kelly Rowan
    • Kirsten Cohen
    92 episodes92 eps • 2003–2007
    Ben McKenzie
    Ben McKenzie
    • Ryan Atwood
    92 episodes92 eps • 2003–2007
    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    92 episodes92 eps • 2003–2007
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Julie Cooper…
    90 episodes90 eps • 2003–2007
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Jimmy Cooper
    40 episodes40 eps • 2003–2006
    Alan Dale
    Alan Dale
    • Caleb Nichol
    37 episodes37 eps • 2003–2005
    Autumn Reeser
    Autumn Reeser
    • Taylor Townsend
    31 episodes31 eps • 2005–2007
    Chris Carmack
    Chris Carmack
    • Luke Ward
    28 episodes28 eps • 2003–2004
    Willa Holland
    Willa Holland
    • Kaitlin Cooper
    22 episodes22 eps • 2006–2007
    Michael Cassidy
    Michael Cassidy
    • Zach Stevens
    19 episodes19 eps • 2004–2005
    Michael Nouri
    Michael Nouri
    • Dr. Neil Roberts
    19 episodes19 eps • 2004–2007
    Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong
    • Anna Stern
    15 episodes15 eps • 2003–2006
    Cam Gigandet
    Cam Gigandet
    • Kevin Volchok
    15 episodes15 eps • 2005–2006
    Jeff Hephner
    Jeff Hephner
    • Matt Ramsey
    13 episodes13 eps • 2005–2006
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Alex Kelly
    13 episodes13 eps • 2004–2005
    • Creator
      • Josh Schwartz
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson dated for almost the entire run of the show (2003-2006). Additionally, several inside jokes are written into the show about this.
    • Goofs
      In Season 3, when Ryan is with Sadie in the pool house, Seth finds the door locked when he tries to enter and states "when did this door ever have a lock." Ryan mentions he added it for privacy. In Season 1, when Hailey has the huge New Years party, she locks Ryan and Seth in the pool house, so they won't spoil her fun.
    • Quotes

      Marissa: Hey, how come you're the brains? I'm the one who talked us back into that club.

      Seth: I'm sorry. I'm the brains.

      Ryan: You can be the beauty.

      Marissa: Okay, thanks.

      Summer: Great, and what am I, Cohen?

      Seth: Uh, the boobs?

      [Summer hits him]

      Seth: Uh, the bitch?

      Summer: Okay, I'll take the boobs.

      Seth: Hey. So will I.

      [Summer laughs]

      Seth: [later]

      Marissa: See, I think I should be the brains.

      Ryan: No, Seth's the brains.

      Marissa: Well, you're clearly not the beauty.

      Ryan: Ooooh, and now someone's the bitch.

      [smiles]

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Medcezir (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      California
      (main title)

      Performed by Phantom Planet

      Written by Jason Schwartzman, Jacques Brautbar, Sam Farrar, Alex Greenwald,

      Darren Robinson (uncredited)

    User reviews329

    Review
    Top review
    Surprisingly good
    When my girlfriend told me she was going to start watching this show, I figured it would give me 60 minutes a week to myself. But when I actually watched part of the first or second episode, I was surprised to find myself starting to get drawn in.

    Here's what I like about this show: First, the kids talk like kids (even if some of them look like adults!). I don't know about anyone else, but after Dawson's Creek and The Gilmore Girls, I find it refreshing to see a show about teenagers who have trouble expressing themselves instead of speaking in pithy, self-aware sound bites.

    Second, this show does a believeable job of presenting the class issues involved in having a "poor kid" move in with a "rich family". Others have pointed out that it avoided the initial cliche by having the two teenage boys become friends, but later episodes have shown that in spite of their friendship and common interests (e.g. comic books), there are still deeper issues of class and sexuality that show how different their "worlds" really are.

    And finally, I was surprised to see that the writers were actually able to make me care about the problems of the rich characters! (The adults, anyway). For too many nighttime soap operas, portraying the "problems of the rich" are just a way to get us "unwashed" types to sneer at the "problems" that money brings ("I wish I had those problems!"). In "The O.C.", the writers actually explore questions of money, class (again) and love in the various adult couples in a way that brings Jane Austen to mind; we can relate to the struggles the characters are going through even if their day-to-day lives are completely foreign from our own.

    All in all, a surprisingly enjoyable TV soap opera that doesn't require you to check your entire brain at the door.
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    • Release date
      • August 5, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Hulu
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Orange County
    • Filming locations
      • Redondo Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Wonderland Sound and Vision
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • College Hill Pictures Inc.
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1

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