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Mischa Barton Is Glad 'The Hills' Gave Her A Good Reason To Return To L.A.

A new face coming to The Hills will be no stranger to viewers. When the rebooted MTV reality show premieres on June 24, Mischa Barton will be on The Hills: New Beginnings. Since her days on The O.C., the actress and model has unfortunately made more…
By Caitlin Gallagher

'The O.C.' Castmate Mischa Barton Is Closest With Is Not Who You'd Expect At All

Quick, grab your hipster jeans and a bottle of Sun-In. The early 00s called with an update on one of the most beloved characters from one of the greatest shows ever made about California — The O.C. Yep, the show that permeated my adolescence and,…
By Aoife Hanna

25 ‘O.C.’ Episodes That Deserve A Lot More Love

Looking back at the full run of The O.C., there are tons of episodes that stand out: the disastrous trip to Mexico, the Thanksgiving where Seth tries to choose between Anna and Summer, the one with the Spider-Man kiss, and, of course, Marissa’s…
By Tatiana Tenreyro

These 'O.C.' Moments Prove Seth Cohen Was Actually Kind Of Toxic

Over the course of four seasons on The O.C. Seth Cohen established himself as a nice guy. The brainy, comic book-obsessed counterpart to adopted brother Ryan Atwood's brawn, Seth seemed quirky and lovable, but what if Seth Cohen was actually the…
By Nathan Diller

Here’s Why Jimmy Cooper Of ‘The O.C.’ Was The Worst TV Dad Ever, According To The Actor Himself

Jimmy Cooper wasn't a great television dad. In fact, actor Tate Donavan said he thinks The OC's Jimmy Cooper was the worst TV dad — maybe ever. And yet, even though he was a bad father, the actor behind the role still says he hated leaving the part…
By Sophy Ziss

In Defense Of Marissa Cooper, The Most Hated Character On 'The O.C.'

I have rewatched the first three seasons of The O.C. at least seven times, but I've only watched Season 4 once. While there were a number of factors that made The O.C. so great — the dynamic of the whole cast, the indie rock soundtrack, Chrismukkah…
By Nathan Diller

Rachel Bilson Is Totally Up For An 'O.C.' Reboot, But There's One Huge Roadblock

Revivals of beloved shows abound these days, from Will & Grace to American Idol, but don't expect to see your favorite O.C. characters back on the small screen anytime soon. Rachel Bilson said a reboot of The O.C. wouldn't work, on Tuesday,…
By Nathan Diller

This Is The Most Underrated 'O.C.' Episode Ever, Hands Down

The O.C. was a pivotal show for many people coming of age in the early 2000s. Even if you couldn't actually go through high school in Southern California with the Core Four, it often felt like you were living their experiences with them. Let's face…
By Angelica Florio

The 11 Best 'O.C.' Kisses Ranked, From Simply Swoonworthy To Spiderman-Level Iconic

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,…
By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

13 Times 'The O.C.'s Summer Roberts Proved She Was The World's Best BFF

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.…
By Angelica Florio