the o.c.

If you were a teenager in the early '00s, then chances are you watched The O.C. Even if you didn't watch (and you should know, you're seriously missing out) you heard about the dramatic make ups and break ups of Ryan and Marissa, Seth and Summer, etc…

The O.C. played a huge part in almost every adolescent's life when it aired from 2003 through 2007. During those years, Seth, Ryan, Summer, and Marissa each went through many changes, but Summer and Marissa's friendship always remained strong. That's…

It may have taken years for some fans to come to terms with this, but let's just be real: Marissa and Ryan were never meant to be together on The O.C.. Marissa wasn't his soulmate; in fact, there are many reasons why Taylor was Ryan's true soulmate o…

If you're want to give yourself a truly magical gift this season, I insist you stop what you're doing right this second and travel back in time with the seminal holiday album of 2004. The O.C.'s Chrismukkah soundtrack perfectly sums up teen culture i…

Fall isn't just about spice pumpkin lattes or brainstorming ideas for your Halloween costume with increasing panic. It's also good for canceling all your plans and staying in. These The O.C. episodes are perfect for a mini-marathon, so if you've been…

Like tucking into an expertly schmeared bagel or listening to a mixtape created by the sole member of the Harbor School’s sailing team, revisiting The O.C. episodes is always a great idea. The aughts-era show is a restorative tonic that’s served in a…

The O.C.'s core four are undoubtedly the heart of the series. Marissa is the troubled socialite; Summer, her fiery BFF; Ryan, the brooding outsider; and Seth, the token underdog. But there is, in fact, life outside of their circle, and that included …

There are a ton of Gossip Girl and The O.C. fans who just can’t get over the fact that Blair Waldorf and Seth Cohen got married in real life, but that enthusiasm isn't something the actors who brought those characters to life share with fans. Leighto…

Part of what made The O.C. one of the best shows of the '00s was its characters. Much like a televisual equivalent of the Spice Girls, the Californian drama offered a character for every facet of your personality: the nerd, the bad boy, the troubled …

There are three shows that I declare to have the most perfect first seasons of any other show of my time — Gossip Girl, Grey’s Anatomy, and The O.C. The latter of those shows didn’t last as long as the others, and well, after the first season, it was…

The early 2000's was quite a time to be alive. There was more inspiration for how to live one's best teen life than people knew what to do with. I personally liked to live my high school days thinking I was in an episode of Laguna Beach. That show en…

Summer Roberts is about to belt out a tune, and her O.C. fans should be psyched. TVLine has confirmed Rachel Bilson is joining Nashville in a major role. The O.C. actor was last seen as a big city doctor in a small southern town on The CW's Hart of D…

When it comes to The O.C., there are so many incredible episodes that should be revisited immediately. And, as characters go, Adam Brody's Seth Cohen is completely unforgettable, totally adorable, and responsible for some of the most incredible quote…

Prepare to feel extremely old. The final episode of The O.C. aired on Feb. 22, 2007, making it ten years old. It feels completely impossible that it's been a whole decade since we last saw Seth, Summer, Ryan, and Taylor onscreen together. As fans wai…

In the pantheon of CW teen female friendships, there are few bonds quite like that of Marissa Cooper and Summer Roberts. OK, there are Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf, whose friendship is literally just the New York version of the O.C. chara…

2016 will forever be known as the year that gave us the Gilmore Girls revival which, thanks to Netflix, was an event enjoyed by fans all around the world. Since Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life was such a success, the series has hopefully opened the…

When it comes to shows that ruled our television landscape in the mid-aughts, nothing beats The O.C. Seth Cohen, Ryan Atwood, Marissa Cooper, and Summer Roberts had a monopoly over teenage melodrama. But did you know that they were also undercover mo…

It’s weird to even think that wit and self-deprecation existed before Seth Cohen became an important part of pop culture in the early 2000s. As Newport Beach’s least favorite outcast, the exceptionally quotable Seth had to find a way to defend himsel…