"The O.C." (2003)TV series 2003-2007

Creator:

Josh Schwartz

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

5 August 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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

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.

Plot Keywords:

Family Life | Acronym In Title | Orange County California | Pretty Girl | Soap

Awards:

14 wins & 18 nominations

Cast

Peter Gallagher	...	Sandy Cohen (92 episodes, 2003-2007)
Kelly Rowan	...	Kirsten Cohen (92 episodes, 2003-2007)
Benjamin 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)

Also Known As:

Orange County (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

44 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG (season 4) | Brazil:12 | Singapore:M18 (season 1) (season 2) | USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG (some epiosodes) | Malaysia:U | Germany:6 (tv rating) | Germany:12 (DVD re-rating) | Finland:K-15 (season 2) | Singapore:NC-16 (episodes 1-3) (season 3) | Malaysia:18SX | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/6 | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Wonderland Sound and Vision

Trivia:

Though being part of the "regular" cast, neither Jimmy Cooper (Tate Donovan) or Luke Ward (Chris Carmack) are in every episode, whereas Summer Roberts (Rachel Bilson), who was billed as a guest star for the first half of season one has been in every episode.

Quotes:

Summer: You know, Cohen... your two hands on the wheel, and the wind blowing through your hair... you actually looked kinda hot.
Seth: Let me guess, Summer. You have a weakness for semen?
Summer: Ew, Cohen! And then there's that.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife (#17.15)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

California

Greatest show currently on TV

You know, sadly enough I have become a fan of Dawson's Creek in the past year but no other teen drama compares to the OC. I'm an intelligent college male and shouldn't be attracted to these kind of shows but I just can't get enough of the OC. I actually bought the DVD the night it came out, sad right? No its not. This show has everything. I find myself sitting with my roommates every week watching the OC and at some points cheering to the TV or yelling at the TV. One case was when Oliver showed up, this p***ed me off. Why screw up what Ryan and Marissa had, what a jerk.

In concluding my short commentary, I love the OC and plan on watching every Thurday night even though I have class. This is better than class and I'm sure I can learn much more, such as what new lingo will come of the new episodes. God bless the OC. Bo HardRock