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==Notable Plots==
 
==Notable Plots==
 
* Ryan's introduction and integration by Sandy Cohen into Orange County society, and his growing relationship with Marissa Cooper.
 
* Ryan's introduction and integration by Sandy Cohen into Orange County society, and his growing relationship with Marissa Cooper.
* The destruction of Marissa's relationship with her boyfriend Luke Ward, and his subsequent change in personality.
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* The destruction of Marissa's relationship with her boyfriend Luke Ward, and his subsequent change in personality.
* Seth's love for Marissa's best friend, Summer Roberts, becoming a strange relationship.
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* Seth's love for Marissa's best friend, Summer Roberts, becoming a strange relationship.
* The marriage breakdown of Marissa's parents, Jimmy Cooper and Julie Cooper, as his business fraud was made public.
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* The marriage breakdown of Marissa's parents, Jimmy Cooper and Julie Cooper, as his business fraud was made public.
* Sandy's jealousy over Kirsten and Jimmy's old relationship.
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* Sandy's jealousy over Kirsten and Jimmy's old relationship.
* Sandy's changing of jobs from public defender to private attorney, which soon saw him disillusioned with the industry.
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* Sandy's changing of jobs from public defender to private attorney, which soon saw him disillusioned with the industry.
* Sandy and Jimmy eventually going into business with a restaurant, only to be bought out by Caleb Nichol.
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* Sandy and Jimmy eventually going into business with a restaurant, only to be bought out by Caleb Nichol.
* Ryan dealing with the manipulative Oliver Trask, who tried to take Marissa away.
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* Ryan dealing with the manipulative Oliver Trask, who tried to take Marissa away.
* Caleb's manipulations and dirty business deals.
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* Caleb's manipulations and dirty business deals.
* Marissa dealing with a substance abuse problem of drinking and drugs.
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* Marissa dealing with a substance abuse problem of drinking and drugs.
* Seth having to choose between Summer and his good friend Anna.
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* Seth having to choose between Summer and his good friend Anna.
* Julie's short-lived relationship with Luke, and her subsequent engagement to Caleb (which many suspected was simply for money).
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* Julie's short-lived relationship with Luke, and her subsequent engagement to Caleb (which many suspected was simply for money).
* Ryan's ex-girlfriend and good friend Theresa, from Chino, who came to stay for a while and whose abusive fiancé Eddie forced her to flee.
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* Ryan's ex-girlfriend and good friend Theresa, from Chino, who came to stay for a while and whose abusive fiancé Eddie forced her to flee.
* Sandy's overbearing mother, Sophie, (nicknamed 'the Nana') coming to stay and announcing that she was dying of cancer.
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* Sandy's overbearing mother, Sophie, (nicknamed 'the Nana') coming to stay and announcing that she was dying of cancer.
* Luke's discovery of his father's homosexuality and eventually moving away from Orange County (and the series).
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* Luke's discovery of his father's homosexuality and eventually moving away from Orange County (and the series).
* Kirsten's outgoing and spoiled younger sister Hailey Nichol, notorious for not doing anything with her life, coming to stay and developing a relationship with Jimmy.
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* Kirsten's outgoing and spoiled younger sister Hailey Nichol, notorious for not doing anything with her life, coming to stay and developing a relationship with Jimmy.
   
 
==Season Finale==
 
==Season Finale==

Revision as of 11:41, 21 January 2010

The first season of The O.C. ran from August 2003 - May 2004. It comprised 27 episodes, including a seven-episode "season zero" that began in late summer, with a 43-day hiatus before the next twenty episodes. This was due to the FOX network's coverage of Major League Baseball playoffs and the World Series. To see music featured during this season, see Season 1 Music.

Notable Plots

  • Ryan's introduction and integration by Sandy Cohen into Orange County society, and his growing relationship with Marissa Cooper.
  • The destruction of Marissa's relationship with her boyfriend Luke Ward, and his subsequent change in personality.
  • Seth's love for Marissa's best friend, Summer Roberts, becoming a strange relationship.
  • The marriage breakdown of Marissa's parents, Jimmy Cooper and Julie Cooper, as his business fraud was made public.
  • Sandy's jealousy over Kirsten and Jimmy's old relationship.
  • Sandy's changing of jobs from public defender to private attorney, which soon saw him disillusioned with the industry.
  • Sandy and Jimmy eventually going into business with a restaurant, only to be bought out by Caleb Nichol.
  • Ryan dealing with the manipulative Oliver Trask, who tried to take Marissa away.
  • Caleb's manipulations and dirty business deals.
  • Marissa dealing with a substance abuse problem of drinking and drugs.
  • Seth having to choose between Summer and his good friend Anna.
  • Julie's short-lived relationship with Luke, and her subsequent engagement to Caleb (which many suspected was simply for money).
  • Ryan's ex-girlfriend and good friend Theresa, from Chino, who came to stay for a while and whose abusive fiancé Eddie forced her to flee.
  • Sandy's overbearing mother, Sophie, (nicknamed 'the Nana') coming to stay and announcing that she was dying of cancer.
  • Luke's discovery of his father's homosexuality and eventually moving away from Orange County (and the series).
  • Kirsten's outgoing and spoiled younger sister Hailey Nichol, notorious for not doing anything with her life, coming to stay and developing a relationship with Jimmy.

Season Finale

In the season finale, many events came to a head: Caleb Nichol and Julie Cooper were married in a surprisingly uneventful ceremony; however Caleb revealed to Sandy Cohen that he was on the verge of bankruptcy. Marissa Cooper moved in with Julie and Caleb, but had redeveloped her drinking problem. Seth Cohen and Summer Roberts had problems after her father did not take a liking to him. Ryan Atwood discovered Theresa was pregnant, possibly by him, and decided to move back to Chino to support her. Most of all, Seth ran away on the Summer Breeze, his sailboat, distraught by Ryan's departure.

Main Cast

In the first several episodes, neither Melinda Clarke nor Rachel Bilson were credited in the main cast. They were later added after fan support for their characters increased. Chris Carmack left the cast later in the season. While Alan Dale made several appearances as Caleb Nichol, he did not join the cast until Season 2.

Episodes