After four seasons and countless fistfights, the soap headed into the sunset, and we take a look back on its juiciest twists.1)"Welcome to the O.C., Bitch!” “Premiere” (August 5, 2003) Luke’s bon mot to new punching-bag-in-town Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) quickly became the signature line of the series. Says Schwartz, “Kids from Orange County say they’re from ‘the O.C.’ like it’s ‘the Ukraine.’ I always found it funny so I gave Luke that line.”2) Marissa Dies “The Graduates” (May 18, 2006) Marissa (Mischa Barton) died in Ryan’s arms after being run off the road by her bad-boy ex Volchok in Season 3’s shocking finale. Despite what the rumor mill would have you think, Schwartz contends that the tragedy was not dictated by anyone’s off-set antics: “Losing Marissa—and Mischa—was a big loss for the show.”3) Julie’s Affair With Luke “The Telenovela” (February 25, 2004) Jaws...
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This just in from "Life Imitates Art" Magazine: The O.C.'s Kirsten, Kelly Rowan, is engaged to Canadian billionaire David Thomson.... TV Guide cover boy Jeff Gordon and wife Ingrid Vandebosch on Wednesday welcomed a daughter named Ella Sofia.... Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon is expecting twins this fall with her husband Michael, says People. The NYPD Blue alumna has a 15-year-old son from a previous marriage.
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Question: Have you heard any more about the possible return of Anna this season on The O.C.?
Answer: No, but I ran into Kelly Rowan at the Emmys and she dropped a tiny little clue about the whole Jeri Ryan mystery. "She's up to no good," Rowan teased. "I've been sworn to secrecy. We'd all lose our jobs if we started talking." OK, can you at least tell me when the nutcase's MO will be revealed? "We'll, let's see… she has a seven episode arc," she said with a wink. Oh, I get it. The wink means we'll find out in her seventh episode. Cool!
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OK, my roomie recently told me that I "hate too much." Which shouldn't really irk me, since he's angry anyway. But if our Newport kids can change, I can, too. So I've decided to shake off the H-word with a round of "Loathing, Liking, Loving." This way, we get two positives to one negative. Feel free to play along.
Loathing this social-chair Psycho-Barbie Taylor Townsend.Liking that she's only recurring.Loving that she's gonna need a moment of silence after Summer's done with her for ratting Coop out of the kickoff carnival.Loathing the new dean. I don't care if Eric Mabius was hot on Eyes. You expel Marissa from the Harbor School, you suck.Liking Julie's failed defense of her daughter. "Tall, pretty, wears Chanel? Not exactly what you'd call 'gangsta.'"Loving that Ryan clocked the dude for manhandling his woman.Loving even more that we'll probably find out he's bangin' Psycho-Bar
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In his role as Newport Living's cynical, damaged editor, Carter Buckley, Billy Campbell has stirred up mixed feelings for fans of The O.C. On the one hand, Sandy and Kirsten Cohen's marriage comes as close to sacred as you get in Newport. On the other, the tale of Kirsten's secret attraction to Carter has showcased Kelly Rowan in a refreshingly unsaintly way.
Last week, despite finding herself in a romantic hotel room in the intoxicating presence of a wine-marinated Carter, Kirsten nobly avoided temptation. But how long can Mrs. Cohen hold out? That's the question.
When Campell came aboard the nighttime sudser, the Once and Again star didn't feel too conflicted about threatening a beloved supercouple. "I'd never seen The O.C. until I was on it," Campbell admits to TVGuide.com. "I don't really watch television... I had a talk with the producers and they wanted a guy who was easygoing
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