The O.C. is an American teen dramatelevision series created by Josh Schwartz. It premiered on Fox, an American television network, on August 5, 2003 with the pilot episode 'Premiere'. The O.C. is set in Newport Beach, Orange County, California and follows the stories of residents in the wealthy, harbor-front community. The series mainly focuses around the Cohen and Cooper families, and the Cohen's adoption of Ryan Atwood, a troubled teenager from Chino, California.[1] The show ran until February 22, 2007, with 92 episodes split over 4 seasons. The first season consisted of twenty-seven episodes, the second season was twenty-four episodes long and preceded by two specials that gave a retrospective look at season one, and previewed the upcoming second season. Season three was twenty-five episodes long, but only sixteen episodes were ordered for the final fourth season as falling ratings led to the show's cancellation.[2]
All four seasons are available on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4. Additionally, The O.C. The Complete Series was released on November 27, 2007 in Canada and the United States,[3] which included the first season remastered in widescreen.[4] The complete series was also released as a Region 2 DVD on November 19, 2007 but did not include the remastered version of the first season.[5] For users in the US, a regularly changing selection of episodes are available to stream free of charge from The WB's website.[6] For registered members of the US iTunes Store, all four seasons are available for purchase and download.[7][8][9] These seasons are also available in the US as video on demand from Amazon Video.[10] In October 2008 the first and second seasons were made available on the United Kingdom iTunes Store.[11][12] In the United States, the fourth season was also made available in the Zune.[13]
- 2Episodes
Series overview[edit]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | U.S. viewers (in millions) | |||
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First aired | Last aired | |||||
1 | 27 | August 5, 2003 | May 5, 2004 | 9.48 | ||
2 | 24 | November 4, 2004 | May 19, 2005 | 7.44 | ||
3 | 25 | September 8, 2005 | May 18, 2006 | 5.83 | ||
4 | 16 | November 2, 2006 | February 22, 2007 | 3.96 |
Episodes[edit]
Season 1 (2003–04)[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | 'Premiere' | Doug Liman | Josh Schwartz | August 5, 2003 | 475197 | 7.5[14] |
2 | 2 | 'The Model Home' | Doug Liman | Allan Heinberg & Josh Schwartz | August 12, 2003 | 176501 | 7.9[14] |
3 | 3 | 'The Gamble' | Ian Toynton | Jane Espenson | August 19, 2003 | 176502 | 8.0[14] |
4 | 4 | 'The Debut' | Daniel Attias | Allan Heinberg & Josh Schwartz | August 26, 2003 | 176503 | 8.6[14] |
5 | 5 | 'The Outsider' | Jesús Salvador Treviño | Melissa Rosenberg | September 2, 2003 | 176504 | 9.1[14] |
6 | 6 | 'The Girlfriend' | Steve Robman | Josh Schwartz & Debra J. Fisher | September 9, 2003 | 176505 | 9.1[14] |
7 | 7 | 'The Escape' | Sanford Bookstaver | Josh Schwartz | September 16, 2003 | 176506 | 8.8[14] |
8 | 8 | 'The Rescue' | Michael Lange | Melissa Rosenberg & Allan Heinberg | October 29, 2003 | 176507 | 9.27[15] |
9 | 9 | 'The Heights' | Patrick Norris | Debra J. Fisher & Erica Messer | November 5, 2003 | 176508 | 7.52[16] |
10 | 10 | 'The Perfect Couple' | Michael Fresco | Allan Heinberg | November 12, 2003 | 176509 | 8.28[17] |
11 | 11 | 'The Homecoming' | Keith Samples | Josh Schwartz & Brian Oh | November 19, 2003 | 176510 | 9.03[18] |
12 | 12 | 'The Secret' | James Marshall | Allan Heinberg & Josh Schwartz | November 26, 2003 | 176511 | 6.9[19] |
13 | 13 | 'The Best Chrismukkah Ever' | Sanford Bookstaver | Stephanie Savage | December 3, 2003 | 176512 | 9.27[20] |
14 | 14 | 'The Countdown' | Michael Fresco | Josh Schwartz | December 17, 2003 | 176513 | 7.99[21] |
15 | 15 | 'The Third Wheel' | Sandy Smolan | Melissa Rosenberg | January 7, 2004 | 176514 | 9.4[22] |
16 | 16 | 'The Links' | Michael Lange | Debra J. Fisher & Erica Messer | January 14, 2004 | 176515 | 8.9[23] |
17 | 17 | 'The Rivals' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | January 21, 2004 | 176516 | 12.72[24] |
18 | 18 | 'The Truth' | Rodman Flender | Allan Heinberg | February 11, 2004 | 176517 | 12.70[25] |
19 | 19 | 'The Heartbreak' | Lev L. Spiro | Josh Schwartz | February 18, 2004 | 176518 | 10.95[26] |
20 | 20 | 'The Telenovela' | Sanford Bookstaver | Stephanie Savage | February 25, 2004 | 176519 | 9.56[27] |
21 | 21 | 'The Goodbye Girl' | Patrick Norris | Josh Schwartz | March 3, 2004 | 176520 | 10.27[28] |
22 | 22 | 'The L.A.' | David M. Barrett | Josh Schwartz | March 24, 2004 | 176521 | 11.09[29] |
23 | 23 | 'The Nana' | Michael Lange | Allan Heinberg | March 31, 2004 | 176522 | 11.37[30] |
24 | 24 | 'The Proposal' | Helen Shaver | Liz Friedman & Josh Schwartz | April 14, 2004 | 176523 | 10.49[31] |
25 | 25 | 'The Shower' | Sandy Smolan | J. J. Philbin | April 21, 2004 | 176524 | 10.13[32] |
26 | 26 | 'The Strip' | James Marshall | Allan Heinberg | April 28, 2004 | 176525 | 10.52[33] |
27 | 27 | 'The Ties That Bind' | Patrick Norris | Josh Schwartz | May 5, 2004 | 176526 | 10.72[34] |
Season 2 (2004–05)[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | 1 | 'The Distance' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | November 4, 2004 | 2T5101 | 8.56[35] |
29 | 2 | 'The Way We Were' | Michael Lange | Allan Heinberg | November 11, 2004 | 2T5102 | 8.08[36] |
30 | 3 | 'The New Kids on the Block' | Lev L. Spiro | Stephanie Savage | November 18, 2004 | 2T5103 | 7.42[37] |
31 | 4 | 'The New Era' | Michael Fresco | J. J. Philbin | December 2, 2004 | 2T5104 | 6.51[38] |
32 | 5 | 'The SnO.C.' | Ian Toynton | John Stephens | December 9, 2004 | 2T5105 | 6.36[39] |
33 | 6 | 'The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't' | Tony Wharmby | Josh Schwartz | December 16, 2004 | 2T5106 | 6.36[40] |
34 | 7 | 'The Family Ties' | Lesli Glatter | Drew Greenberg & Josh Schwartz | January 6, 2005 | 2T5107 | 7.95[41] |
35 | 8 | 'The Power of Love' | Michael Lange | John Stephens | January 13, 2005 | 2T5108 | 7.86[42] |
36 | 9 | 'The Ex-Factor' | Michael Fresco | J. J. Philbin | January 20, 2005 | 2T5109 | 8.20[43] |
37 | 10 | 'The Accomplice' | Ian Toynton | Allan Heinberg | January 27, 2005 | 2T5110 | 8.41[44] |
38 | 11 | 'The Second Chance' | Tony Wharmby | Drew Greenberg & Josh Schwartz | February 3, 2005 | 2T5111 | 7.25[45] |
39 | 12 | 'The Lonely Hearts Club' | Ian Toynton | J. J. Philbin | February 10, 2005 | 2T5112 | 8.15[46] |
40 | 13 | 'The Father Knows Best' | Michael Lange | John Stephens | February 17, 2005 | 2T5113 | 7.80[47] |
41 | 14 | 'The Rainy Day Women' | Michael Fresco | Josh Schwartz | February 24, 2005 | 2T5114 | 7.23[48] |
42 | 15 | 'The Mallpisode' | Ian Toynton | Stephanie Savage | March 10, 2005 | 2T5115 | 7.66[49] |
43 | 16 | 'The Blaze of Glory' | Robert Duncan McNeill | Mike Kelley | March 17, 2005 | 2T5116 | 7.55[50] |
44 | 17 | 'The Brothers Grim' | Michael Lange | J. J. Philbin | March 24, 2005 | 2T5117 | 8.60[51] |
45 | 18 | 'The Risky Business' | Norman Buckley | Cory Martin | April 7, 2005 | 2T5118 | 6.80[52] |
46 | 19 | 'The Rager' | Tony Wharmby | John Stephens | April 14, 2005 | 2T5119 | 7.05[53] |
47 | 20 | 'The O.C. Confidential' | Tony Wharmby | Mike Kelley | April 21, 2005 | 2T5120 | 7.05[54] |
48 | 21 | 'The Return of the Nana' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | April 28, 2005* | 2T5121 | 6.77[55] |
49 | 22 | 'The Showdown' | Michael Fresco | John Stephens | May 5, 2005* | 2T5122 | 7.20[55] |
50 | 23 | 'The O.Sea' | Michael Lange | J. J. Philbin | May 12, 2005 | 2T5123 | 6.12[56] |
51 | 24 | 'The Dearly Beloved' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | May 19, 2005 | 2T5124 | 7.63[57] |
Season 3 (2005–06)[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
52 | 1 | 'The Aftermath' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | September 8, 2005 | 2T6251 | 7.50[58] |
53 | 2 | 'The Shape of Things to Come' | Tony Wharmby | J. J. Philbin | September 15, 2005 | 2T6252 | 6.22[59] |
54 | 3 | 'The End of Innocence' | Michael Lange | Stephanie Savage | September 22, 2005 | 2T6253 | 6.45[60] |
55 | 4 | 'The Last Waltz' | Ian Toynton | John Stephens | September 29, 2005 | 2T6254 | 6.56[61] |
56 | 5 | 'The Perfect Storm' | Tony Wharmby | Mike Kelley | November 3, 2005 | 2T6255 | 6.65[62] |
57 | 6 | 'The Swells' | Michael Fresco | J. J. Philbin | November 10, 2005 | 2T6256 | 5.76[63] |
58 | 7 | 'The Anger Management' | Michael Fresco | John Stephens | November 17, 2005 | 2T6257 | 6.20[64] |
59 | 8 | 'The Game Plan' | Tate Donovan | Cory Martin | December 1, 2005 | 2T6258 | 5.90[65] |
60 | 9 | 'The Disconnect' | Tony Wharmby | Stephanie Savage | December 8, 2005 | 2T6259 | 5.88[66] |
61 | 10 | 'The Chrismukkah Bar-Mitzvahkkah' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | December 15, 2005 | 2T6260 | 6.22[67] |
62 | 11 | 'The Safe Harbor' | Tony Wharmby | Mike Kelley | January 12, 2006 | 2T6261 | 5.13[68] |
63 | 12 | 'The Sister Act' | Ian Toynton | Leila Gerstein | January 19, 2006 | 2T6262 | 5.36[69] |
64 | 13 | 'The Pot Stirrer' | Norman Buckley | John Stephens | January 26, 2006 | 2T6263 | 5.70[70] |
65 | 14 | 'The Cliffhanger' | Michael Lange | J. J. Philbin | February 2, 2006 | 2T6264 | 5.70[71] |
66 | 15 | 'The Heavy Lifting' | Ian Toynton | Stephanie Savage | February 9, 2006 | 2T6265 | 5.25[72] |
67 | 16 | 'The Road Warrior' | Michael Fresco | Mike Kelley | March 9, 2006 | 2T6266 | 7.36[73] |
68 | 17 | 'The Journey' | Roxann Dawson | John Stephens | March 16, 2006 | 2T6267 | 5.40[74] |
69 | 18 | 'The Undertow' | Robert Duncan McNeill | Mark Fish & J. J. Philbin | March 23, 2006 | 2T6268 | 5.36[75] |
70 | 19 | 'The Secrets and Lies' | Michael Fresco | Stephanie Savage & Josh Schwartz | March 30, 2006 | 2T6269 | 5.50[76] |
71 | 20 | 'The Day After Tomorrow' | Norman Buckley | Leila Gerstein | April 6, 2006 | 2T6270 | 5.06[77] |
72 | 21 | 'The Dawn Patrol' | Ian Toynton | Mike Kelley | April 13, 2006 | 2T6271 | 4.33[78] |
73 | 22 | 'The College Try' | Tony Wharmby | J. J. Philbin | April 20, 2006 | 2T6272 | 5.36[79] |
74 | 23 | 'The Party Favor' | Michael Lange | John Stephens | April 27, 2006 | 2T6273 | 5.41[80] |
75 | 24 | 'The Man of the Year' | Tony Wharmby | Stephanie Savage | May 4, 2006 | 2T6274 | 5.10[81] |
76 | 25 | 'The Graduates' | Ian Toynton | Bob DeLaurentis & Josh Schwartz | May 18, 2006 | 2T6275 | 6.40[82] |
Season 4 (2006–07)[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 | 1 | 'The Avengers' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | November 2, 2006 | 3T5251 | 3.39[83] |
78 | 2 | 'The Gringos' | Patrick Norris | John Stephens | November 7, 2006† | 3T5252 | 3.54[84] |
79 | 3 | 'The Cold Turkey' | Michael Lange | J. J. Philbin | November 9, 2006 | 3T5253 | 3.73[84] |
80 | 4 | 'The Metamorphosis' | Norman Buckley | Leila Gerstein | November 16, 2006 | 3T5254 | 3.77[85] |
81 | 5 | 'The Sleeping Beauty' | Ian Toynton | John Stephens | November 30, 2006 | 3T5255 | 3.67[86] |
82 | 6 | 'The Summer Bummer' | Michael Lange | Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage | December 7, 2006 | 3T5256 | 3.82[87] |
83 | 7 | 'The Chrismukk-huh?' | Ian Toynton | J. J. Philbin & John Stephens | December 14, 2006 | 3T5257 | 4.30[88] |
84 | 8 | 'The Earth Girls Are Easy' | Norman Buckley | Mark Fish | December 21, 2006 | 3T5258 | 4.15[89] |
85 | 9 | 'The My Two Dads' | Michael Schultz | Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage | January 4, 2007 | 3T5259 | 3.93[90] |
86 | 10 | 'The French Connection' | John Stephens | J. J. Philbin | January 11, 2007 | 3T5260 | 3.83[91] |
87 | 11 | 'The Dream Lover' | Patrick Norris | Leila Gerstein | January 18, 2007 | 3T5261 | 3.96[92] |
88 | 12 | 'The Groundhog Day' | Ian Toynton | Mark Fish | January 25, 2007 | 3T5262 | 3.57[93] |
89 | 13 | 'The Case of the Franks' | Norman Buckley | J. J. Philbin | February 1, 2007 | 3T5263 | 3.82[94] |
90 | 14 | 'The Shake Up' | Ian Toynton | John Stephens | February 8, 2007 | 3T5264 | 3.58[95] |
91 | 15 | 'The Night Moves' | Patrick Norris | Stephanie Savage | February 15, 2007 | 3T5265 | 3.65[96] |
92 | 16 | 'The End's Not Near, It's Here' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | February 22, 2007 | 3T5266 | 6.59[97] |
- ^† - The second episode was shown first in Canada on Tuesday, November 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CTV. In the United States the episode aired the next day at 9:00 p.m. ET.[98]
Specials[edit]
Two special episodes, not part of the official continuity, were produced to complement the second season and were broadcast on Fox in the weeks leading up to the season premiere. The first documents the show's impact on popular culture, and the second provides 'a day in the life' of the show.[99]
Special no. | Title | Directed by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 'The O.C.: Obsess Completely' | Brad Lachman | September 16, 2004 | 3.28[100] |
2 | 'Welcome to The O.C.: A Day in the Life' | Brad Lachman | September 23, 2004 | 2.70[101] |
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External links[edit]
- List of The O.C. episodes on IMDb
- List of The O.C. episodes at TV.com
The O.C. (season 3) | |
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 25 |
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Original network | Fox |
Original release | September 8, 2005 – May 18, 2006 |
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Next → Season 4 | |
List of The O.C. episodes |
The third season of The O.C. commenced airing in the United States on September 8, 2005, concluded on May 18, 2006, and consisted of 25 episodes. The first ten episodes of season three aired Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET in the US on FOX, a terrestrialtelevision network;[1] however, from January 12, 2006 onwards, The O.C. was shifted to a later time of Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. ET.[2]
Following on from season two, the series continues to follow the characters' lives in the wealthy community of Newport Beach, Orange County, California, with the main characters entering their final year of high school. Series creator Josh Schwartz said he wanted to explore the characters moving away as he 'didn't want to be one of the shows that stayed in high school too long'. He added that 'graduating from high school is such a sentimental moment for kids and parents. It's something we knew we wanted to mine and explore.'[3] The season revolves around Ryan Atwood's savior complex causing trouble, and Seth Cohen's lies posing problems in his relationship with Summer Roberts. Seth's mother Kirsten attends rehab in an attempt to put her life back together, while her husband Sandy assumes leadership of the Newport Group after Caleb Nichol's death and finds himself the heir-apparent to a legacy of scandal, and Marissa Cooper spirals out of control after her younger sister Kaitlin causes trouble on her return home from boarding school.[4] The season was released on DVD as a seven disc boxed set under the title The O.C.: The Complete Third Season on October 24, 2006 by Warner Bros. Home Video.[5]
Season three was also broadcast outside of the United States. In Canada, the season was simulcast on the terrestrial network CTV Television Network.[6] It was broadcast on Network Ten on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. (local time) in Australia, and premiered several months after it did in the US.[7] In New Zealand the season started February 11, 2006 on TV NZ.[8] It premiered in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2006 on the digital terrestrial channel E4, airing Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. GMT. The episodes were rebroadcast the following week on the analogue Channel 4, E4's parent channel, on Sundays at 1:50 p.m. GMT.[9]
Crew[edit]
The season was produced by Warner Bros. Television and Wonderland Sound and Vision. The executive producers were series creator Josh Schwartz, McG, a co-founder of Wonderland, and Bob DeLaurentis.[10]Stephanie Savage, the other co-founder of Wonderland, served as co-executive producer, whilst Ian Toynton served as supervising producer.[11] The staff writers were Schwartz, Savage, DeLaurentis, John Stephens, J.J. Philbin and Mike Kelley. The regular directors throughout the season were Toynton, Michael Lange, Michael Fresco, Norman Buckley and Tony Wharmby.
Cast[edit]
The third season had star billing for seven major roles. Mischa Barton as Marissa, Rachel Bilson as Summer, Adam Brody as Seth, Melinda Clarke as Julie, Peter Gallagher as Sandy, Benjamin McKenzie as Ryan, and Kelly Rowan as Kirsten all returned to the main cast.[12] Former main cast member Alan Dale did not return due to his character, Caleb, dying at the end of the second season, while Tate Donovan, as Jimmy Cooper, returned only in a recurring role, and then only for the first three episodes of the season.[13]
Logan Marshall-Green returned for the season premiere, portraying Trey Atwood, comatosed as a result of the shooting in the second-season finale.[13] Additionally Navi Rawat, Samaire Armstrong, Daphne Ashbrook and Nikki Griffin all made brief returns to guest star as Theresa Diaz,[14]Anna Stern,[14]Dawn Atwood,[15] and Jess Sathers,[16] respectively. Willa Holland took over from Shailene Woodley in portraying Marissa's younger sister Kaitlin, who returns to the show after being away at boarding school last year.[11] Cast member Michael Nouri continued as Summer's dad, Dr. Neil Roberts, who became a larger part of the series.[17] Other actors to leave the series were Nicholas Gonzalez (D.J.), Michael Cassidy (Zach), Shannon Lucio (Lindsay), Olivia Wilde (Alex), Billy Campbell (Carter), Kim Delaney (Rebecca), Johnny Messner (Lance), Kathleen York (Renee), and Marguerite Moreau (Reed).
The season introduced a number of new students to the show. Additions to the cast included Autumn Reeser, Cam Gigandet, Ryan Donowho and Johnny Lewis, as new social chair Taylor Townsend,[18] rival surfers Kevin Volchok[19] and Johnny Harper, and Johnny's best friend Chili.[20]Jeri Ryan and Jeff Hephner also joined the cast to portray new adult characters Charlotte Morgan, a mysterious woman Kirsten befriends in rehab,[12] and Matt Ramsey, an overzealous business partner working at the Newport Group.[21] New guest stars in recurring roles included Paula Trickey as Taylor's mother, Veronica Townsend; Erin Foster as a Newport Union student called Heather; Kayla Ewell and Nikki Reed as Johnny's girlfriend, Casey, and cousin Sadie;[22]Eric Mabius as new Dean of Discipline, Jack Hess;[23] Shaun Duke as Henry Griffin, head of the board at Newport Hospital; and Morena Baccarin as Griffin's daughter Maya. This is the final season for original cast member Mischa Barton who played Marissa Cooper; Marissa tragically dies in a car accident in the season finale.
Reception[edit]
Season three was widely regarded by both fans and critics as the worst season of The O.C.[24] The season premiere attracted 7.5 million viewers, but average viewing figures decreased twenty percent from the previous season to 5.6 million.[25] The first half of the season averaged 6.3 million viewers, representing a substantial decrease in the show's popularity. However Marcy Ross, head of current programming at FOX said that the 'ratings are perfectly fine and acceptable'.[3]After the eventual cancellation of the show, Schwartz admitted that 'the whole first half of the third season was a total mess'.[26]
The third season was nominated for five Teen Choice Awards and won four of them, including 'Choice Drama/Action Adventure Show' and 'Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure', which Adam Brody won for the third consecutive year.[27]IGN faulted a season which, in their opinion, had 'far too much time and too many episodes spent with the less than beloved character Johnny'. IGN also noted that 'Kirsten and Sandy both suffered from unsatisfying stories', and that the departure of character Caleb Nichol had been a mistake 'as he had been a great character to bounce off both of the elder Cohens'.[24] In September 2007, Schwartz admitted in an interview for New York that the show 'went down the wrong road' with Johnny.[26] The season did, however, receive some praise. The new character Taylor Townsend was stated as being 'played to perfection by Autumn Reeser' and her character was described as 'one of the greatest elements of The O.C.'[24] Jeffrey Robinson of DVD Talk described the storylines as 'very intelligent and also incorporate a great deal of humor to keep your interest'.[28]
USA Today critic Robert Bianco said that the season premiere was 'as dreary and ridiculous as any episode the show ever gave us',[29]but the season finale was commended by IGN's Eric Goldman for killing off main character Marissa Cooper. Goldman said that 'the episode documenting her demise was a fairly strong one' and that the following season 'would really pay off this shocking twist'.[24] Despite not being the final season it was also noted that the graduation of characters gave 'the show a feeling of ending'.[3]
Episodes[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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52 | 1 | 'The Aftermath' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | September 8, 2005 | 2T6251 | 7.50[30] |
The Cohen, Atwood and Cooper family deal with Trey's shooting. Julie is determined to protect Marissa's future, even if it means destroying Ryan's. Kirsten meets another recovering alcoholic, while Sandy, Seth and Ryan deal with her absence at home. | |||||||
53 | 2 | 'The Shape of Things to Come' | Tony Wharmby | J. J. Philbin | September 15, 2005 | 2T6252 | 6.22[31] |
Sandy tries to encourage Kirsten to come home, but her friendship with Charlotte keeps her at rehab. The new Dean of Discipline determines Ryan and Marissa's fates at Harbor. Meanwhile, Summer is not pleased with Taylor Townsend arranging the school's Kick-Off carnival. Jimmy has an unexpected proposal for Julie. | |||||||
54 | 3 | 'The End of Innocence' | Michael Lange | Stephanie Savage | September 22, 2005 | 2T6253 | 6.45[32] |
Sandy and Julie begin to interfere in Ryan and Marissa's relationship. Dean Hess threatens Seth and Summer with their lack of school spirit. Meanwhile, Caleb's will leaves the family in shock and Jimmy in trouble. This episode is named after an album by Don Henley. | |||||||
55 | 4 | 'The Last Waltz' | Ian Toynton | John Stephens | September 29, 2005 | 2T6254 | 6.56[33] |
Marissa adapts to Newport Union, but Ryan is worried the separation will affect their relationship. Taylor schemes with Seth and Dean Hess' feud, but Summer finds a way to backfire. Meanwhile, Charlotte arrives in Newport with big plans for Kirsten. Sandy takes over the future of the Newport Group. Also, Julie may no longer be considered a Newport Beach socialite. This episode is named after an album by The Band. | |||||||
56 | 5 | 'The Perfect Storm' | Tony Wharmby | Mike Kelley | November 3, 2005 | 2T6255 | 6.65[34] |
Sandy, Seth and Summer find a way to blackmail Dean Hess into letting Ryan back into Harbor. Meanwhile, Charlotte makes Julie an offer she can't refuse. This episode is named after the film of the same name. | |||||||
57 | 6 | 'The Swells' | Michael Fresco | J. J. Philbin | November 10, 2005 | 2T6256 | 5.76[35] |
Taylor throws a Harbor event and plans to separate Seth and Summer. Ryan becomes concerned about Marissa's new life at Newport Union. Meanwhile, Sandy works on a plan for the Newport Group and forms a new partnership. Charlotte convinces Julie to involve Kirsten in her scheme. | |||||||
58 | 7 | 'The Anger Management' | Michael Fresco | John Stephens | November 17, 2005 | 2T6257 | 6.20[36] |
Marissa is determined to get Volchok to stay away from Ryan. Taylor begins to cause major rifts in Seth and Summer's relationship. Meanwhile, Sandy's new business partner goes above and beyond the call of duty. Charlotte is forced to leave town after Julie makes a bold move in their scheme. | |||||||
59 | 8 | 'The Game Plan' | Tate Donovan | Cory Martin | December 1, 2005 | 2T6258 | 5.90[37] |
Ryan, Seth and Summer think about their future and start applying to colleges, while Marissa has other plans. Julie is forced to move into a trailer park and Kirsten is determined to help. Meanwhile, Sandy invites an old friend from UC Berkeley to dinner to inspire Ryan and Seth. | |||||||
60 | 9 | 'The Disconnect' | Tony Wharmby | Stephanie Savage | December 8, 2005 | 2T6259 | 5.88[38] |
Ryan takes an internship working for Sandy at the Newport Group, but he ends up working to save Matt's career. Summer and Seth are determined to get accepted into Brown. Johnny tells Marissa how he feels about her. Julie tries to adapt to her new living situation. | |||||||
61 | 10 | 'The Chrismukkah Bar-Mitzvahkkah' | Ian Toynton | Josh Schwartz | December 15, 2005 | 2T6260 | 6.22[39] |
Johnny's sudden misfortune forces him to take matters into his own hands, but Marissa and Ryan are determined to help. Kirsten reaches out to Julie about her living situation. Meanwhile, the holidays lead Summer to question Neil about her mother. | |||||||
62 | 11 | 'The Safe Harbor' | Tony Wharmby | Mike Kelley | January 12, 2006 | 2T6261 | 5.13[40] |
Ryan, Seth, and Summer create a case to bring Marissa back to Harbor, much to Johnny's dismay; Sandy must make an ethical work decision that could influence the judge's verdict. Meanwhile, Neil and Julie are determined to tell their daughters what they've been hiding from them. | |||||||
63 | 12 | 'The Sister Act' | Ian Toynton | Leila Gerstein | January 19, 2006 | 2T6262 | 5.36[41] |
Kaitlin Cooper returns to Newport, but brings trouble with her and asks Ryan for help. Meanwhile, Veronica Townsend requests a personal favor from Kirsten and threatens Marissa's future at Harbor. | |||||||
64 | 13 | 'The Pot Stirrer' | Norman Buckley | John Stephens | January 26, 2006 | 2T6263 | 5.70[42] |
Marissa tries everything she can to rebuild her relationship with Kaitlin, who teaches Seth an alternative stress reliever. Sandy and Matt work together to secure a contract for the new hospital. Meanwhile, Julie is determined to bring her family together. | |||||||
65 | 14 | 'The Cliffhanger' | Michael Lange | J. J. Philbin | February 2, 2006 | 2T6264 | 5.70[43] |
Ryan confronts Marissa about their relationship when Kaitlin interferes with her friendship with Johnny. Seth confronts Summer about his Brown interview. Meanwhile, Kirsten and Julie take their dating service a little too far. | |||||||
66 | 15 | 'The Heavy Lifting' | Ian Toynton | Stephanie Savage | February 9, 2006 | 2T6265 | 5.25[44] |
Johnny's death brings a relative to Newport, who makes Ryan question his feelings for Marissa. Summer confronts Seth about the marijuana and his lies. Kaitlin returns to boarding school. Meanwhile, Kirsten and Julie throw a Valentine's Day party to promote NewMatch. | |||||||
67 | 16 | 'The Road Warrior' | Michael Fresco | Mike Kelley | March 9, 2006 | 2T6266 | 7.36[45] |
Ryan and Sadie go on a road trip to find Johnny's dad, while Marissa's being investigated. Meanwhile, Seth and Summer discover Julie and Neil's secret relationship. | |||||||
68 | 17 | 'The Journey' | Roxann Dawson | John Stephens | March 16, 2006 | 2T6267 | 5.40[46] |
Ryan struggles whether to invite Marissa to his birthday or not, while Sandy decides if he should invite one of Ryan's family members. Neil and Julie decide to tell Marissa and Summer about their relationship. Volchok tries to become involved in Marissa's life. | |||||||
69 | 18 | 'The Undertow' | Robert Duncan McNeill | Mark Fish & J. J. Philbin | March 23, 2006 | 2T6268 | 5.36[47] |
An old nemesis returns to Newport, causing rifts in Ryan's new relationship with Sadie. Seth and Summer turn to Taylor when their relationship struggles Marissa finds herself all alone in Newport and spends the night with Volchok. Meanwhile, Sandy grapples with business pressure. | |||||||
70 | 19 | 'The Secrets and Lies' | Michael Fresco | Stephanie Savage & Josh Schwartz | March 30, 2006 | 2T6269 | 5.50[48] |
Julie and Neil tell their daughters about their engagement; however, Marissa distances herself from Summer when she gets closer to Volchok. Ryan tries to move on with his relationship with Sadie. Meanwhile, Kirsten and Seth have a night out. At the Newport Group, Sandy has to deal with Matt's mishaps. | |||||||
71 | 20 | 'The Day After Tomorrow' | Norman Buckley | Leila Gerstein | April 6, 2006 | 2T6270 | 5.06[49] |
Ryan and Sadie plan their future after high school, but their decision concerns Sandy and Kirsten. Marissa and Summer begin to rebuild their friendship. Meanwhile, the drama surrounding Sandy's job intensifies and seeps into the Cohen household. | |||||||
72 | 21 | 'The Dawn Patrol' | Ian Toynton | Mike Kelley | April 13, 2006 | 2T6271 | 4.33[50] |
Ryan leaves Newport to invite Dawn to graduation, but hesitates. Summer and Taylor try to discover what Seth is hiding from them. Julie confronts Volchok about his relationship with Marissa. Meanwhile, Sandy begins to pay more attention to the Newport Group than his home life. | |||||||
73 | 22 | 'The College Try' | Tony Wharmby | J. J. Philbin | April 20, 2006 | 2T6272 | 5.36[51] |
Ryan and Marissa leave Newport to attend an orientation at UC Berkeley, while Seth visits Brown and sees a familiar face, to Summer's displeasure. Kirsten is surprised to see someone from the family's past at the airport, and turns to Sandy for support. | |||||||
74 | 23 | 'The Party Favor' | Michael Lange | John Stephens | April 27, 2006 | 2T6273 | 5.41[52] |
Ryan invites Theresa to prom, while Marissa bring Volchok, who only causes trouble. Anna helps Seth rebuild his relationship with Summer. Meanwhile, Kirsten turns to Julie for support. Sandy finds trouble in the hospital development. | |||||||
75 | 24 | 'The Man of the Year' | Tony Wharmby | Stephanie Savage | May 4, 2006 | 2T6274 | 5.10[53] |
Sandy and Seth confront each other about their recent behaviors. Volchok leads Ryan into trouble. Kirsten returns to some bad habits. Meanwhile, Marissa leaves Newport when Kaitlin calls for a favor. | |||||||
76 | 25 | 'The Graduates' | Ian Toynton | Bob DeLaurentis & Josh Schwartz | May 18, 2006 | 2T6275 | 6.40[54] |
Marissa receives an unexpected proposal from Jimmy that may change her future plans. Dawn returns to Newport to support Ryan on his graduation, but Volchok's threat might make it hard. Seth comes clean about his recent behavior. Summer faces the prospect of going away without Seth. Meanwhile, Kaitlin returns to Newport and decides to enroll in Harbor, and Sandy yearns for a return to his old job. |
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External links[edit]
- Episode guide at Warner Bros.' The OC Insider
- List of The O.C. episodes on IMDb
- List of The O.C. season 3 episodes at TV.com
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As season three of the hit series begins, Ryan (Ben McKenzie - Southland), Marissa (Mischa Barton), Seth (Adam Brody) and Summer (Rachel Bilson) are starting their senior year of high school. But after the shocking events at the end of last year, Marissa finds she has been knocked off her pedestal, further straining her relationship with Ryan, and Summer faces new competition for social chair. Julie (Melinda Clarke - Nikita) and Jimmy (recurring guest star Tate Donovan) face their own issues and, as Seth, Ryan and Sandy (Peter Gallagher) try to make do at home, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) continues at her plush rehab, forming a friendship with fellow recovering alcoholic Charlotte (recurring guest star Jeri Ryan - Boston Public, Star Trek: Voyager, Leverage), who may not be all she appears to be. Guest stars this season include Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty), Autumn Reeser (No Ordinary Family), Jeff Hephner (Hellcats), Willa Holland (Gossip Girl), Nikki Reed (The Twilight Saga) and more.
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As season three of the hit series begins, Ryan (Ben McKenzie - Southland), Marissa (Mischa Barton), Seth (Adam Brody) and Summer (Rachel Bilson) are starting their senior year of high school. But after the shocking events at the end of last year, Marissa finds she has been knocked off her pedestal, further straining her relationship with Ryan, and Summer faces new competition for social chair. Julie (Melinda Clarke - Nikita) and Jimmy (recurring guest star Tate Donovan) face their own issues and, as Seth, Ryan and Sandy (Peter Gallagher) try to make do at home, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) continues at her plush rehab, forming a friendship with fellow recovering alcoholic Charlotte (recurring guest star Jeri Ryan - Boston Public, Star Trek: Voyager, Leverage), who may not be all she appears to be. Guest stars this season include Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty), Autumn Reeser (No Ordinary Family), Jeff Hephner (Hellcats), Willa Holland (Gossip Girl), Nikki Reed (The Twilight Saga) and more.