The O.C

The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. The series, created by Josh Schwartz, portrays the fictional lives of a group of teenagers and their families residing in Orange County, California. The O.C. has been broadcast in over 50 countries worldwide. However, despite being one of the most popular new dramas of 2003, the series' ratings dwindled over the subsequent two seasons, causing FOX network to order only 16 episodes for the fourth season. When the ratings fell even further, the network decided not to renew the show for a fifth season. Consequently, the final episode of "The O.C." was broadcast on February 22, 2007.

The O.C. went out with ratings similar to the seasons 2 and 3, attracting an audience of 6.7 million. After the series concluded, the fourth and final season became available on iTunes, along with its animated spinoff series "Atomic County." The O.C. has been noted for its music selections, which has led to some hitherto unknown bands (such as alternative band Phantom Planet, who performed the theme song to the show, "California") gaining exposure, so much so that the show's producers have released six compilation albums featuring highlighted performers.

Josh Schwartz, The O.C.'s creator, used a "trojan horse" strategy to get FOX's attention. He was a fan of quirky character-driven shows like Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, and My So-Called Life, but those shows had short runs and FOX was "looking for their next 90210". He met with producers McG and Stephanie Savage and developed the story of Ryan Atwood, a brooding young teenager who finds himself living among the "beautiful people" of Orange County. Schwartz recalls that they hoped the characters were "a little bit funnier and more soulful, different, and specific than the kinds you usually see in (the) genre." In an interview, Schwartz stated, "I think, maybe from the early ads, people thought they were going to get a kind of melodrama. What we've done instead is something a little bit different, something that has a little bit more irony and a little bit more self-awareness and maybe is a little more successful because of that."

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The O.C. Episodes

The O.C. Season 1

1. 1- 1 5 Aug 03 Pilot
2. 1- 2 12 Aug 03 The Model Home
3. 1- 3 19 Aug 03 The Gamble
4. 1- 4 26 Aug 03 The Debut
5. 1- 5 2 Sep 03 The Outsider
6. 1- 6 9 Sep 03 The Girlfriend
7. 1- 7 16 Sep 03 The Escape
8. 1- 8 29 Oct 03 The Rescue
9. 1- 9 5 Nov 03 The Heights
10. 1-10 12 Nov 03 The Perfect Couple
11. 1-11 19 Nov 03 The Homecoming
12. 1-12 26 Nov 03 The Secret
13. 1-13 3 Dec 03 The Best Chrismukkah Ever
14. 1-14 17 Dec 03 The Countdown
15. 1-15 7 Jan 04 The Third Wheel
16. 1-16 14 Jan 04 The Links
17. 1-17 21 Jan 04 The Rivals
18. 1-18 11 Feb 04 The Truth
19. 1-19 18 Feb 04 The Heartbreak
20. 1-20 25 Feb 04 The Telenovela
21. 1-21 3 Mar 04 The Goodbye Girl
22. 1-22 24 Mar 04 The L.A.
23. 1-23 31 Mar 04 The Nana
24. 1-24 14 Apr 04 The Proposal
25. 1-25 21 Apr 04 The Shower
26. 1-26 28 Apr 04 The Strip
27. 1-27 5 May 04 The Ties That Bind

The O.C. Season 2

28. 2- 1 4 Nov 04 The Distance
29. 2- 2 11 Nov 04 The Way We Were
30. 2- 3 18 Nov 04 The New Kids on the Block
31. 2- 4 2 Dec 04 The New Era
32. 2- 5 9 Dec 04 The SnO.C.
33. 2- 6 16 Dec 04 The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't
34. 2- 7 6 Jan 05 The Family Ties
35. 2- 8 13 Jan 05 The Power of Love
36. 2- 9 20 Jan 05 The Ex-Factor
37. 2-10 27 Jan 05 The Accomplice
38. 2-11 3 Feb 05 The Second Chance
39. 2-12 10 Feb 05 The Lonely Hearts Club
40. 2-13 17 Feb 05 The Test
41. 2-14 24 Feb 05 The Rainy Day Women
42. 2-15 10 Mar 05 The Mallpisode
43. 2-16 17 Mar 05 The Blaze of Glory
44. 2-17 24 Mar 05 The Brothers Grim
45. 2-18 7 Apr 05 The Risky Business
46. 2-19 14 Apr 05 The Rager
47. 2-20 21 Apr 05 The O.C. Confidential
48. 2-21 5 May 05 The Return of the Nana
49. 2-22 5 May 05 The Showdown
50. 2-23 12 May 05 The O.Sea
51. 2-24 19 May 05 The Dearly Beloved

The O.C. Season 3

52. 3- 1 2t6251 8 Sep 05 The Aftermath
53. 3- 2 2t6252 15 Sep 05 The Shape of Things to Come
54. 3- 3 2t6253 22 Sep 05 The End of Innocence
55. 3- 4 2t6254 29 Sep 05 The Last Waltz
56. 3- 5 2t6255 3 Nov 05 The Perfect Storm
57. 3- 6 2t6256 10 Nov 05 The Swells
58. 3- 7 2t6257 17 Nov 05 The Anger Management
59. 3- 8 2t6258 1 Dec 05 The Game Plan
60. 3- 9 2t6259 8 Dec 05 The Disconnect
61. 3-10 2t6260 15 Dec 05 The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah
62. 3-11 2t6261 12 Jan 06 The Safe Harbor
63. 3-12 2t6262 19 Jan 06 The Sister Act
64. 3-13 2t6263 26 Jan 06 The Pot Stirrer
65. 3-14 2t6264 2 Feb 06 The Cliffhanger
66. 3-15 2t6265 9 Feb 06 The Heavy Lifting
67. 3-16 2t6266 9 Mar 06 The Road Warrior
68. 3-17 2t6267 16 Mar 06 The Journey
69. 3-18 2t6268 23 Mar 06 The Undertow
70. 3-19 2t6269 30 Mar 06 The Secrets and Lies
71. 3-20 2t6240 6 Apr 06 The Day After Tomorrow
72. 3-21 2t6241 13 Apr 06 The Dawn Patrol
73. 3-22 2t6242 20 Apr 06 The College Try
74. 3-23 2t6243 27 Apr 06 The Party Favor
75. 3-24 2t6245 4 May 06 The Man of The Year
76. 3-25 2t6246 18 May 06 The Graduates

The O.C. Season 4

77. 4- 1 3T5251 2 Nov 06 The Avengers
78. 4- 2 3T5252 8 Nov 06 The Gringos
79. 4- 3 3T5253 9 Nov 06 The Cold Turkey
80. 4- 4 3T5254 16 Nov 06 The Metamorphosis
81. 4- 5 3T5255 30 Nov 06 The Sleeping Beauty
82. 4- 6 3T5256 7 Dec 06 The Summer Bummer
83. 4- 7 3T5257 14 Dec 06 The Chrismukk-huh?
84. 4- 8 3T5258 21 Dec 06 The Earth Girls Are Easy
85. 4- 9 3T5259 4 Jan 07 The My Two Dads
86. 4-10 3T5260 11 Jan 07 The French Connection
87. 4-11 3T5261 18 Jan 07 The Dream Lover
88. 4-12 3T5262 25 Jan 07 The Groundhog Day
89. 4-13 3T5263 1 Feb 07 The Case of the Franks
90. 4-14 3T5264 8 Feb 07 The Shake Up
91. 4-15 3T5265 15 Feb 07 The Night Moves
92. 4-16 3T5266 22 Feb 07 The End's Not Near, It's Here (Series Finale)

The O.C. Special

S-100 S01 16 Sep 04 The O.C.: Obsess Completely
S-200 S02 23 Sep 04 Welcome to The O.C.: A Day in the Life

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