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"The O.C." (2003): Season 3: Episode 25 -- The end of senior year brings the excitement of graduation and the anticipation of new lives in college and beyond.
"The O.C." (2003): Season 3: Episode 24 -- Ryan makes a deal with Volchok, and Marissa visits Kaitlin at boarding school.
"The O.C." (2003): Season 3: Episode 23 -- The senior prom brings out the best and the worst in everyone.
"The O.C." (2003): Season 3: Episode 22 -- The friends go to their college orientations. Seth sees Anna at Brown, and they instantly connect.
"The O.C." (2003): Season 3: Episode 21 -- Ryan visits his mom. Taylor and Summer wonder why Seth is keeping secrets.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   17,542 votes
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Creator:
Josh Schwartz
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 full episode list
Release Date:
5 August 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
The O.C. Orange County, It's where all the beautiful people live more
Plot:
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. full summary
Awards:
14 wins & 18 nominations more
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(358 articles)
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User Comments:
Better than it ought to be more (271 total)

Cast

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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 / ... (88 episodes, 2003-2007)

Mischa Barton ... Marissa Cooper (76 episodes, 2003-2006)
Tate Donovan ... Jimmy Cooper (39 episodes, 2003-2006)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Orange County (USA) (working title)
The OC (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
44 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Finland:K-15 (season 2) | Brazil:12 | Australia:PG (some epiosodes) | Malaysia:18SX | Singapore:M18 (season 1) (season 2) | Singapore:NC-16 (episodes 1-3) (season 3) | USA:TV-PG | Malaysia:U | Germany:12 (DVD re-rating) | Germany:6 (tv rating) | Singapore:PG (season 4) | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/6 | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes)

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Trivia:
When Tate Donovan signed on to play Jimmy Cooper in the pilot, he was so afraid that the show would never get picked up because he had been in so many pilots to shows that never materialized, that he thought that he was possibly jinxing them. He was therefore relieved when the show became a huge international success. more
Quotes:
Seth: Amazing. This whole time, I thought you were a nice guy.
Zach: Wake up! I'm a water polo player. We're never nice guys.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The O.C.: A Day in the Life (2004) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
California more

FAQ

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Where do I find the music from the OC?
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198 out of 237 people found the following comment useful.
Better than it ought to be, 20 November 2003
Author: eirefaerie from Texas

It is at times corny, melodramatic, predictable, unbelievable as hell and sugar-coated. And yet? It works.

This show, which by all accounts should have been written off as a redo of good ole' Bev Niners, is funny, quirky and absolutely delightful. Somehow, over the first few episodes, it turned from being a guilty pleasure to just a genuine pleasure. This is largely due to the combined talents of Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Adam Brody and Ben McKenzie. They work as a family. They're funny. They're sweet. And somehow, Peter Gallagher is hot!

Adam Brody's ad-libs, Ben McK's baleful glances, Kelly Rowan's endearing nature and Peter Gallagher's eyebrows all add up to a fantastic hour of television that I await all week. The writing is quick, the acting (for the most part) is great and the in-jokes crack me up. Despite its silly premise, this show is pretty smart. And endearing. And really, really funny.

Would a public defender ever adopt his young client? No. Would ador(k)able, funny, smart Seth Cohen ever be considered unpopular? Probably not. Does Tate Donovan even look old enough to drink, let alone have a teenage daughter? Nah. My advice? Get over all that, sit back, and enjoy being entertained.

Cause this is how we do it in Orange County.

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