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"The SnO.C." is the fifth episode in the second season of the Fox drama series The O.C.. The episode aired on the ninth of December, in 2004.

Synopsis[]

Summer's relationship with Seth strains her relationship with Zach. Ryan asks Lindsay to go to the SnO.C. dance who refuses and he ends up going with Marissa instead. Meanwhile, Julie finds out about Marissa and DJ's relationship and turns to Jimmy for advice. Sandy discovers the truth Caleb's been hiding.

Plot[]

Seth and Ryan are talking about how they ended up with each other's dates at the end of the night. Seth asks what Ryan will do next with Lindsay and suggests he take her to the upcoming dance, "The SnO.C." Seth says he will take Alex and Ryan should take Lindsay. Ryan assumes that Lindsay might no longer be interested but Seth continues to push him to go. Marissa is planning on going to the dance alone much to Summer's dismay. Zach asks about DJ but Marissa didn't ask, saying her mom would not approve. Marissa and Summer run into Seth and Ryan. Summer and Seth banter in front of Zach which causes him to leave. Seth points out that Zach ran away and Summer finally notices.

Marissa and Summer - The SnOC

Marissa asks Ryan and Seth about their plans for the dance.


Sandy leaves a message, hoping to meet with him and Renee Wheeler. Kirsten notices how stressed Sandy is and tries asking about the case. Sandy just can't figure out what Caleb is keeping from the case that will land him in jail. Sandy says he has to try and buy time to figure out what he is hiding. At Harbor, Ryan walks into physics and sees Lindsay. He says hi to her and she tells him that she is not interested in going to the dance before he even gets the chance to ask. Lindsay draws a line saying that they should strictly be lab partners and it would be awkward if things went wrong. She says she just wants to be friends and Ryan sits away from her.

Marissa gets a call from DJ asking to see her over her lunch break. DJ and Marissa make out in her room and he asks her about the dance. She tells him about it and he says it sounds fun. Marissa thinks that DJ would hate it and he assumes she doesn't want to introduce him to her friends. They continue to make out just as Julie gets home and hears them. Julie barges in and she can't believe "the yard guy" is there and she isn't at school. Julie fires DJ and grounds Marissa. As they leave, Julie tells DJ to stay away from Marissa.

Marissa and DJ - The SnOC

Julie catches Marissa and DJ making out, revealing their secret relationship.


Sandy visits Kirsten at work and he tells her how the trial was moved up instead. Sandy says how Renee wouldn't answer any of his questions and Sandy plans on trying to talk to her without a lawyer. Back at Harbor, Zach asks Ryan where to buy tickets for the dance but he isn't sure since he isn't going anymore. Ryan tells Zach he was going until Lindsay denied him before he could even ask. Zach says he is planning to go with Summer but assumes there is still feelings between Seth and Summer. Ryan says that he thinks it is over between them since Seth is with Alex now. Zach is surprised and Ryan says that Seth wants to be over Summer.

Seth goes to The Bait Shop hoping to talk with Alex who puts him right to work. He brings up the dance and asks her to go with him but she immediately turns him down and says that Seth got the wrong idea. Alex says that her and Seth are not going to happen. Seth is confused that the kiss meant nothing to Alex. She proves her point by kissing a random delivery guy and a girl coworker. The next day, Seth tells Ryan about the people Alex kisses right in front of him and Ryan talks about how Lindsay dumped him before they even went out. They run into Marissa who has her hands full of decorations and supplies for the dance. Ryan helps her while Seth goes off to class. Marissa asks Ryan to carry a life-size penguin and she warns him not to drop it. Ryan teases her by pretending to drop it and they mess around with each other. Ryan beings chasing her with the penguin as Marissa hits him with other supplies. Lindsay watches from a distance as Seth tells her she could still go with Ryan to the dance.

Ryan and Marissa - The SnOC

Ryan and Marissa have a cute moment, involving a penguin, where they mess with each other.


Marissa tells Ryan she has his tickets for him. Ryan asks not to go since he doesn't have a date. Marissa says she doesn't have a date either and suggests they go together as friends. Marissa gives him a time to pick her up and Ryan agrees. Seth finds Summer in the halls and asks her for advice with Alex. Seth changes his mind but Summer insists she's listening. Seth explains his situation with Alex and she tells him that Alex is playing Seth and he needs to match it. As they are talking, Zach sees them from a distance.

As Renee is walking to her car, Sandy gets out to speak with her. She says she can't speak to him without her lawyer and keeps their conversation short. Sandy tries to get her to talk by assuming they are having an affair. Sandy then guesses that they did previously have an affair which Renee doesn't deny. Sandy asks why she doesn't just come forward instead of risking jail time. Renee leaves without another word. Lindsay finds Ryan in class who doesn't say much to her. She finally says yes in going to the dance with him which throws Ryan. He tells her he is going with someone else and she guesses it's Marissa. Lindsay says she doesn't like dances and hopes Ryan has fun.

Summer finds Zach and he lies about where he was during lunch. Summer starts to ask him about plans for the dance when Zach interrupts, saying he can't go anymore and to ask Seth to take her instead. Seth takes the chores Alex gave him at work without complaints or any banter. This surprises Alex and Seth plays her cold. As she walks away, Seth stops her and he says he thinks he shouldn't work there anymore. Alex gives him his last paycheck and she says how great it was working with him. Seth leaves without another word and both him and Alex are confused.

Sandy leaves another message for Caleb as Kirsten asks what he wants to do. Ryan is getting ready for the dance but Seth refuses to go. Ryan invites Seth to go with him and Marissa as friends as Sandy walks in, complimenting Ryan. Kirsten and Sandy question why Seth isn't going but join him on the couch, determined to spend the entire night with him. This annoys Seth as they continue to ruin one of his movies to the point where he finally decides to go. Marissa and Summer are getting ready for the dance. There's a knock at Marissa's door and she opens it to find Ryan and Seth. Marissa and Summer leave with them and in the car, Ryan says how it is like the old times. Seth and Summer argue and banter to which Marissa agrees it is like the old times. The Core Four walk into the dance and they are all impressed with how Marissa organized the dance. Marissa drags Ryan onto the dance floor while Summer tells Seth no.

The Core Four - The SnOC

The Core Four arrives together as friends and not at all each others dates.


As Ryan and Marissa dance together, Ryan is struggling and Marissa tells him not to stand so far away since it feels like they are in elementary school. Ryan moves closer in as they continue to dance together. Julie sees this and is thrilled, for once, to see Marissa with Ryan. Julie tells Jimmy how happy it makes her and thanks him for coming with a kiss on the cheek. This confuses them both as friends greet them.

Ryan and Marissa - The SnOC

Ryan and Marissa awkwardly dance together until she tells him to move closer.


Caleb shows up at the Cohens and he speaks privately with Sandy about speaking with Renee about their affair. Sandy tells Caleb how the DA sees it but also questions why Caleb has been paying Renee for sixteen years. Sandy figures out that there was a child and Caleb reveals the truth. Renee and Caleb were together for a few months and she got pregnant. Caleb set up a trust fund and explains he made a mistake. Kirsten pours herself a drink as Caleb leaves.

Zach is driving around town listening to the radio talk about Harbor's dance. Zach turns his car around and heads to the dance. Back at the dance, Seth asks Summer to dance and she gives in but tells him not to talk. Julie approaches Ryan and is strangely nice to him due to her thinking that he is back together with Marissa. Julie explains how Marissa was out of control when Ryan left that summer. She goes on to explain how her and Ryan can now look out for Marissa just as she interrupts. Ryan drags Marissa away and tells her what Julie said to him. Marissa is shocked as to why she was so nice to Ryan and he says that now Julie hates someone more than him. Ryan says he is surprised she didn't bring DJ since she never passes up a chance to ruin her mom's night. Ryan guesses that Marissa is actually embarrassed which she doesn't deny. DJ pulls up and Marissa and Ryan see him. Ryan then takes off his jacket and tie and gives it to Marissa so she can give it to DJ before he leaves.

Ryan and Julie - The SnOC

Julie assumes that Ryan and Marissa are back together.


Seth and Summer are dancing together in silence until Seth can't handle it anymore. He asks Summer why Zach isn't there and she tells him how Zach was jealous of them talking. Zach enters the dance looking for Summer and interrupts. Summer sees him and Zach came thinking she would still need a date. Seth tries to explain to him how it isn't like that and Zach explains how it is exactly like he thinks and runs out. Ryan goes to visit Lindsay and tells her that he wanted to go to the dance with her and asks to hang out with her. Lindsay hesitates and says no, saying it won't work. She tries to prove her point but Ryan says he isn't going to give up because he likes her and leaves.

Seth, Summer, and Zach - The SnOC

Zach argues that Seth and Summer will always be a couple even if they really aren't one.


Caleb is pacing his office as Renee knocks at the door. Caleb talks about her run in with Sandy and thanks her for not saying anything. Renee asks Caleb if he is really willing to go to jail in order to keep the secret. Caleb says it isn't the secret he is trying to protect but his family. He says how devastating it would be to his daughter and Renee asks about her daughter. Caleb says how he could arrange for them to leave the country which Renee doesn't approve of and leaves. Zach walks into The Bait Shop and talks with Alex. She asks why he isn't at the dance if he was supposed to go with this girl. She encourages him to go and fight for her. He agrees and says that he could take on Seth Cohen and rushes out, making Alex realize what she just started.

At the dance, Marissa is dancing with DJ which turns heads from a lot of the parents, including Julie who attempts to approach her but Jimmy stops her. He takes her away from the dance and says how wrong it would be to embarrass her. Jimmy reveals to her that he stayed with her when they were younger even when his parents threatened to cut him off. He says that he was in love with Julie and he says even more compliments to her. Julie kisses Jimmy and he kisses her back. Seth finds Summer outside on a bench alone who is waiting for Marissa. Seth sits on the opposite side of the bench just as Zach pulls up and punches Seth across the face. Alex pulls up and consoles Seth, feeling responsible and takes him with her. Summer gives Zach ice as he apologizes to her. She apologizes as well saying that Zach is her boyfriend.

Zach and Summer - The SnOC

Zach and Summer confirm their relationship.


Alex asks Seth if he is okay and he jokes about taking on Zach. Alex tries to teach him how to defend himself until she hits him in the eye. Alex kisses his eye and then she kisses him. Seth kisses her back and they make out. Lindsay visits Ryan in his pool house. She tries explaining herself and rambles until Ryan moves in closer and kisses her. They end the night playing video games together and continue to make out. Renee comes to the Cohen's door, asking to speak with Sandy. They speak in private in the backyard. Renee asks Sandy what Caleb has told him and he says he figured it all out himself. Sandy asks her to come clean just as Lindsay and Ryan come out of the pool house. Lindsay spots them and calls Renee "MOM" and asks why she is there.

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Quotes[]

  • Kirsten Cohen: Why is that ninja smoking a cigarette?
  • Sandy Cohen: Honey, I don't actually think that's a ninja. Ninjas usually wear capes, right?
  • Kirsten Cohen: Oh, so a ninja's like a superhero.
  • Seth Cohen: Mom, Dad, you two enjoy. Ryan, give me five minutes.
  • Sandy Cohen: Where are you going? Come on back.
  • Ryan Atwood: Nice work.
  • Sandy Cohen: Never underestimate a parent's ability to mortify his child.

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