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The O.C. Episode: "The Sleeping Beauty"

Season 4, Episode 5
Episode Synopsis: A lovelorn Taylor won't rest until she turns an oblivious Ryan's insomnia into pillow talk; Summer needs more than a lucky rabbit's foot after her latest activist scheme at Brown; and Julie's quest for a NewMatch investor starts off with a bang. Original Air Date: Nov 30, 2006

November 30, 2006: Not the Most Obvious Couple

Sure, Taylor was enamored with Ryan for rescuing her from her loveless marriage. And she appreciated the beauty of the sight of a shirtless Ryan. But what was the telltale sign that she had truly fallen for the guy? She actually thought the king of brooding was funny. And while Ryan’s far from Seth when it comes to witty retorts, Taylor has no problems in the humor department. Becoming someone’s uncertified sleep therapist is definitely a novel way to go about seducing someone. And she gets bonus points for the elaborateness of her approach: 50 candles, flannel pajamas and an offer to be a warm body. Her false denial when Ryan finally asked her whether she liked him was priceless, as well as somewhat believable. I can’t say that I fault him for not picking up on things initially — Taylor is a little bit kooky, and she’s always jumped into projects (like high school committees) with tremendous gusto, so attacking his insomnia with such tenacity wasn’t ou... read more

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Premiered: August 05, 2003, on FOX
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