The Groundhog Day

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The Groundhog
Season	4
Episode	12
Overall	88
Air date	January 25, 2007
Writer	Josh Schwartz
Director	Ian Toynton
Ratings	3 million
Duration	43 minutes
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"The Groundhog Day" is the twelfth episode in the fourth season of the Fox drama series The O.C.. The episode aired on the twenty-fifth of January, in 2007.

Synopsis

Seth and Che get in some trouble with the police when Che drags Seth into helping him try to free a groundhog before Newport's annual Groundhog Day festival. Meanwhile, Kirsten gets some life altering news and Taylor gets some extra help from a therapist to make things different with Ryan.

Cast

Starring Peter Gallagher as Sandy Cohen Kelly Rowan as Kirsten Cohen Benjamin McKenzie as Ryan Atwood Adam Brody as Seth Cohen Melinda Clarke as Julie Cooper Rachel Bilson as Summer Roberts Autumn Reeser as Taylor Townsend Willa Holland as Kaitlin Cooper Guest Starring Chris Pratt as Ché Cook Gary Grubbs as Gordon Bullit Kevin Sorbo as Frank Atwood Wayne Dalglish as Brad Ward Corey Price as Eric Ward

Co-Starring Alison La Placa as Dr. James Sandra McCoy as Hippie Chick Elayn J. Taylor as Dr. Harris Scott Krinsky as Darryl Amy Shelton-White as Event Organizer Chris Damiano as Security Guard #1 Price Carson as Security Guard #2 Scott Stenholm as Delivery Boy Mel Fair as Reporter Tom Billett as Policeman Phil Kaufmann as Chauffeur David Black as Festival Guy

Music

• "Gronlandic Edit" by of Montreal
• "Lazy Eye" by Silversun Pickups
• "Leave Home" by Chemical Brothers
• "High Lonesome Moan" by Pajo
• "And I Was A Boy From School" by Hot Chip
• "The House We Live In" by The Stills

Quotes

Taylor: Were you just trying to stalk me? Ryan: Yeah. I guess I need a little bit more practice. Taylor: That is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me! (Boys get into Range Rover) Ryan: You don't think she knows about the party? Sandy: What? No! Are you kidding me? Nobody plans a surprise party like Sandy Cohen, I could've been with the CIA. (Seth pops head between front seats) Seth: I hear they're known for their birthday parties. (Bullit shows Kaitlin the ring he bought for her mother) Kaitlin: Wow, is it the most expensive one? Bullit: Well, Bullit bought it, of course it is and your momma deserves it. 'Sa'ndy: Is everything ok? Kirsten: I went to the doctor. Sandy: Are you sick? Kirsten: Yes... but only in the mornings. Sandy: What? Kirsten: I'm pregnant. Sandy: Wait, one more time. Kirsten: Sandy, we're having a baby. Sandy: We're having a baby?! Kirsten: Everything's going to change. Sandy: You're not kiddin'. (they share a meaningful look) I love you. Kirsten: Well, that's good because there's gonna be a lot more of me to love. 'Se'th: I was going to run and pick up Summer, so... Ryan: Oh, could you give me a ride, because I gotta... (Seth cuts him off) Seth: Go tell Taylor that you love her and can't live without her? Ryan: Yea, something like that. (After Seth and Ryan find out that Kirsten is pregnant.) Seth: Oh my God. Ryan: Oh my God. Sandy: That's what I said! Kirsten: I know this isn't what everybody expected. Sandy: That's family. There's nothing more important than that. I mean, you're pregnant! Seth: That's so weird! Ryan: Yea, well, congratulations. Seth: Yea, it's great. (Kirsten, Ryan, and Seth share a hug.) Especially since it makes me getting arrested seem trivial now. Kirsten: You got what! Seth: (Sarcastically) Thanks for preppin' her dad. Sandy: Oh that. We'll deal with that later. But right now, we've got some guests inside.

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