The Telenovela

		The OC Season 1					S2 →
#01	"Premiere"		#10	"The Perfect Couple"		#19	"The Heartbreak"
#02	"The Model Home"		#11	"The Homecoming"		#20	"The Telenovela"
#03	"The Gamble"		#12	"The Secret"		#21	"The Goodbye Girl"
#04	"The Debut"		#13	"The Best Chrismukkah Ever"		#22	"The L.A."
#05	"The Outsider"		#14	"The Countdown"		#23	"The Nana"
#06	"The Girlfriend"		#15	"The Third Wheel"		#24	"The Proposal"
#07	"The Escape"		#16	"The Links"		#25	"The Shower"
#08	"The Rescue"		#17	"The Rivals"		#26	"The Strip"
#09	"The Heights"		#18	"The Truth"		#27	"The Ties That Bind"

Summary

Ryan and Marissa begins their lives as "just friends" in the aftermath of everything that has happened. But they soon find out that it is not as easy as it looks. Things take another turn when Ryan's former flame, Theresa Diaz, show up in Newport to work as a waitress for a special gathering and wants to try to reconcile with him. Meanwhile, Julie and Luke begin having a passionate affair behind everyones backs, while Seth and Summer decide to declare their love for each other.

Music

• "Caught In The Rain" by Preston School of Industry
• "Leaving Trains" by James William Hindle
• "Bluebird Of Happiness" by Mojave 3
• "Des Moines" by Halloween, Alaska
• "Something Pretty" by Patrick Park

Notes

Rachel Bilson and Wilson Bethel who plays Brad in this episode went on to co-start together in the CW series, Hart of Dixie.