The O.C.

It's nothing like where you live. And nothing like you imagine.
The O.C. (2003-2007)
Seasons: 4, episodes: 92
Episode runtime: 42 min
Average rating: 7.7/10 132 094
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Creators
Photo Josh Schwartz
Josh Schwartz
Scenario
Debra J. Fisher
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Producer
Actors
Photo Peter Gallagher
Peter Gallagher
Sandy Cohen
Photo Kelly Rowan
Kelly Rowan
Kirsten Cohen
Photo Ben McKenzie
Ben McKenzie
Ryan Atwood
Photo Adam Brody
Adam Brody
Seth Cohen
Photo Melinda Clarke
Melinda Clarke
Julie Cooper
Photo Rachel Bilson
Rachel Bilson
Summer Roberts
Photo Autumn Reeser
Autumn Reeser
Taylor Townsend
Photo Mischa Barton
Mischa Barton
Marissa Cooper
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Short description

Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.

Seasons

SeasonEpisodesRelease dateRating
27 2003-08-05 7.5
Season 2
Season 2
At the end of last season, Ryan returned to Chino to protect his pregnant ex-girlfriend from her abusive ex-boyfriend and, with the departure of his only friend in Newport Beach, Seth decided to do what he always had planned: sail off on his yacht, the Summer Breeze, and run away from Newport Bea…
24 2004-11-04 7.3
Season 3
Season 3
Ryan, Marissa, Seth and Summer are about to begin their senior year at Harbor High. But while everyone else celebrates the last days of summer, a dark cloud hangs over the foursome. Trey, Ryan's brother, still clings to life two months after the shooting and the cops want to know who really shot …
25 2005-09-08 7.4
Season 4
Season 4
High school seems like a distant memory to the young graduates, who have been thrust into adulthood after the death of their beloved friend. The Cohens struggle to keep Ryan focused on the future, fighting the forces that threaten to pull him back into his old life. Summer has left Orange County …
16 2006-11-02 7.3

What's left behind the scenes

  • The second Russian title of the series is 'Once Upon a Time in California'.
  • Chad Michael Murray was considered for the role of Ryan Atwood.
  • Mischa Barton was cast as Marissa Cooper without an audition. She was the only actress among the young cast members whose age actually matched that of her character.
  • 'The O.C.' became popular in fifty countries, and six million people watched the second and third seasons in the US alone.
  • The producers planned to film seven seasons, but after the third, the ratings began to drop and the series was cancelled.
  • Adam Brody's character, Seth Cohen, is largely based on the show's executive producer and writer, Josh Schwartz.
  • Ben McKenzie and Misha Barton, as well as Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson, dated each other in real life, just like their characters.
  • Unlike his character, Adam Brody is actually very afraid of boating. On set, he was replaced by a forty-year-old stunt double.
  • 'The O.C.' was filmed in Manhattan Beach. This is forty kilometers away from Newport Beach, where the characters of the series live.
  • Peter Gallagher (Sandy) and Misha Barton (Marissa) were the first to be cast, while Ryan was found at the last minute.
  • Adam Brody (Seth) is only 14 years younger than his "on-screen mother" Kelly Rowan.
  • The series contains numerous references to "The Sixth Sense" and "The Ring." Notably, Mischa Barton appeared in "The Sixth Sense," and Adam Brody appeared in "The Ring."
  • Notably, this series is associated with one of the records set by the Fox network: the premiere episode attracted 7.4 million viewers in the US.
  • In one of the episodes, Adam Brody's character (Seth) mentions the movie "Summer Lovers." Peter Gallagher, who plays the role of Sandy, starred in that film.
  • Seth's middle name is Ezekiel.
  • In an early version of the script, Ryan Atwood was Sandy Cohen's illegitimate son.
  • Adam Brody originally auditioned for the role of Ryan.
  • On October 28, 2004, the entire cast of the series was presented with the key to the city of Newport Beach.
  • Melinda Clarke and Rachel Bilson were initially only guest stars, but due to the high popularity of their characters, they were added to the main cast.
  • Melinda Clarke auditioned for the role of Kirsten Cohen.
  • The movie title was translated into Russian as 'Lonely Hearts.' This version preserved the original 'OC' monogram. However, in the original, 'OC' stands for Orange County, a prestigious area of California where the story takes place.
  • In the second episode of the first season, Ben McKenzie's character plans to leave Newport Beach for Austin, Texas. Notably, Ben McKenzie himself is originally from Austin.

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