The OC

[zayt]

Cool

[MrsBeckyLP]

I LOVED the first three seasons of this show, but I'm 50 minutes into the premiere and I'm having a hard time paying attention...I just don't know. I'll be back more at the end.

[MrsBeckyLP]

Summer a tree-hugger??? Sponge bath??? Huh???

I thought Seth got into RISDI? Was he not accepted, or did he just not go? Are he and Summer broken up? (I can't seem to remember much from the end of last season.) She said "I love you" in the voicemail she left him at the end, but was that just a friendly thing?

I really didn't think Marissa was going to be dead. I thought it was going to be a tease to keep people hooked for this season.

"I have to do this." ?????

Oh boy, I don't know if I can do this. What used to be my favorite show is no more. It's definitely not worth missing Grey's for. I usually don't give up on shows, but I might with this one.

[MLA]

I thought Seth got into RISDI? Was he not accepted, or did he just not go?

Yeah, he got in, but because he applied so late, he was admitted to the spring semester instead of the fall.



I don't know. I didn't much like it. I'll give it another week or two, but . . . well, I'm just not loving it.

[Sare79]

It wasn't anything special or great in my opinion.
Here, CTV has put it on at 7:00 so as to not interfere with their great tv night lineup. 7:00- OC, 8:00- Grey's Anatomy, 9:00 - CSI. So I'm not skipping anything else to watch it at least.

[nicole]

Fox's website says something about a "two night event! Tomorrow and Thursday 9/8C" but my TV guide says Rich List is on. Anyone know anything about this?
http://www.fox.com/oc/images/promoa_tom_and_thu.jpg

[southerner]

What are they smoking? Putting it up against so many other good Wed. night shows? I'm not watching the one tonight.

[MLA]

two nights in a row of OC? Nah, I don't think so.

[MrsBeckyLP]

The only show I have to watch tonight is The Nine at 9 p.m., so I'll probably watch it. I'm giving it tonight, and if it sucks, I'm not watching it tomorrow!

[nicole]

Does anyone's TV guide actually have the OC listed tonight? Mine doesn't, so I wonder what's going on? Of course the site's been updated to say "Tonight and Thursday" so who knows?

[BsstGrl]

I thought I saw it listed for tonight. I think it's a possible pre-cursor to moving the show to Wednesdays since FOX knows it can't survive against Grey's/CSI's huge numbers. I actually already watched tonight's episode online, it was free from the website if you want to catch it there first so as not to miss anything (and commercial free at that).

[nicole]

I just checked my listings and it's been updated, it's definitely on tonight. I think I might watch the episode online because I have too much stuff to do tonight! I like that it's commercial free! Was the episode any good? I wasn't overly impressed witht the premiere - it seems like too much changed too fast. I didn't like the finale last season either - who in the world would just sit there (Ryan) and not try to get help!?

[BsstGrl]

I thought it was a little better than the 1st episode since it got a little more into things, but still not quite the same. I'm hoping it gets better though since I've heard reviews that it's supposed to be getting back to the OC we know and love from prior years.

[MrsBeckyLP]

I think it's a possible pre-cursor to moving the show to Wednesdays since FOX knows it can't survive against Grey's/CSI's huge numbers.

That's what I was thinking, too.

Where do you watch it online? Fox's Web site, or what?

[nicole]

I think you go to www.fox.com/oc and there's a link on the top of the page.

[southerner]

So FOX thinks they're going to do better against Biggest Loser, LOST, or One Tree Hill? Granted, LOST is going on hiatus after this week. That might be a good temporary move, but they have tough competition either way you slice it.

[MrsBeckyLP]

So FOX thinks they're going to do better against Biggest Loser, LOST, or One Tree Hill?

I would think so! :) I know Lost gets good ratings, but Biggest Loser and especially One Tree Hill? My guess is there are more viewers for The OC than for One Tree Hill. Grey's and CSI have HUGE ratings.

BTW, I'm so excited. We can't get DVR because Charter sucks (they don't have enough boxes and we're on a waiting list), so I miss Prison Break every Monday when I'm at meetings. I followed that link to watch The OC, and I can watch Prison Break there too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jajacobsen]

I thought wed night's epsode was just okay. It will be interesting to see how they wrap things up. I'm sorta over Ryan's angry at the world schtick. Things have turned out very well for him and this chip on the shoulder attitude is starting to gripe me. Summer and seth have sorta devolved into characters of their former selves. Writers, get it together! we just need a nice little soap here with some cute guys and cool clothes in fab location. That can't be so hard????.

[MLA]

Meh.

I need more Seth, please.

[nicole]

I have a theory - now that Marissa's off the show, they've made Summer a tree hugger so they can save a ton of money on clothes! :p

[MrsBeckyLP]

I'm confused. Does anybody know much about this MySpace thing? Only Wednesday's show is available to watch...do they plan on putting all the episodes on? (I watched Grey's last night instead of the OC.)

[southerner]

I got closure with the whole Marissa thing last night ;)

Summer is pulling this whole hippie chick act off just so-so for me. I liked her "Cali" personality much better.

Taylor annoys me. Her mom is an ass.

I guess I'll watch it if it's on Thursday nights (b/c nothing conflicts), but not if it's moving to Wednesdays. If I keep watching, I'd like to see Ryan's mom this season or Teresa. I wonder if his brother Trey is going to show up some day. Or Jimmy. Or Hailey. Where did all those cats go?

[ignutzz]

No one wants to comment on how hysterically funny last night's show was? :D

Granted, I FF through all the completely whorish behavior of Kaitlin and her mother, but it was still a pretty funny epi. Next week looks like even more of a side splitter. :D:D

[allyray231]

I loved the story line between Taylor and Ryan :)

[MLA]

I'm back on board with the show. Last night's episode was great! I loved Pancakes. :)

[southerner]

Am I the only one who thinks this show has gone off the deep end?

Although, I am curious about this whole Seth proposing thing.

[jajacobsen]

I agree, Soutjerner. Not feeling it so much these days. I think teh only reson I watch it is to see the fashions the parents wear (because they are my peer group), as crazy as that sounds!

But I think the episode on12-14 did do a good job of putting Marissa to rest.

It will be interesting to see the proposal episode, especially as those two actors were a couple IRL for quite some time and now have apparently broken up.

[southerner]

It will be interesting to see the proposal episode, especially as those two actors were a couple IRL for quite some time and now have apparently broken up.They have? Since I'm not playing Fafarazzi anymore, I haven't been keeping up w/ the gossip as closely.

[kcjaime]

Personally, I'm really enjoying this season! I feel like its funny again, and has a good balance of humor and drama. Surprisingly, I really like Taylor & Ryan. It lightens him up, and his interaction with her makes him funnier.

Admittedly, I'm not excited about the idea of pregnancies and proposals, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. :)

[phoenics]

It's just not the same for me without Marissa. I feel like I could like it again - but at this point, I don't want to.

I'm angry at the writers for destroying the Marissa character so thoroughly (no wonder Mischa was unhappy) and I really am having trouble getting into Taylor and Ryan. I think they're cute - but that's it. They just don't have the searing chemistry that Marissa and Ryan had.

Honestly, I didn't watch from day one - I started in season 2 and bought season 1 and watched then... got hooked - but it was truly M & R that hooked me, then Seth and Summer...

I did watch last week and the alternate universe thing was funny, but I felt like they were trying to cram Ryan and Taylor down my throat and make me forget about Marissa and Ryan.

When they played their 'song' at the end of that eppy, I got choked up. Ryan and Taylor don't even come close and 'cute and fun' isn't interesting to me right now.

It's too bad. I loved this show. But how could anyone ever trust the writers again? They had a good thing and they destroyed it with Marissa and those horrid storylines. What's keeping them from going there again?

Stupid writers. They ruined what could have been. Maybe they've learned from that and are keeping things light - but I no longer trust them.

[jajacobsen]

It's just not the same for me without Marissa.



That's the way I feel, too.:(

[southerner]

What's Mischa Barton doing now, anyway?

[Sare79]

From the looks of the celebrity photos thread, it looks like she just attends fashion shows and openings of films.

[MLA]

What's Mischa Barton doing now, anyway?

Bebe commercials.

[nicole]

Does anyone know what happened to the episodes being online? I have a feeling I'm going to miss Thursday's episode so I wanted to watch.

I think Mischa's also doing Nutrogena commercials. Or she was.

[Rose]

I'm not sure about the myspace episodes, I know it hasn't been on for a couple weeks. Somebody usually puts it up on dailymotion.com a day or two after it airs. You can watch it there if it's not on myspace.

[cocopops]

Like you didn't see this one coming down the 405?

After killing off their most famous character, turning Summer into a hippie, and forcing Ryan to fight just about everybody who looked at him the wrong way, the folks behind "The OC" have finally thrown in the beach towel.

"This feels like the best time to bring the show to its close," said Josh Schwartz, the show's creator and executive producer. According to FOX, on February 22 the struggling series will ride off into the California sunset one last time.

"The OC" was an overnight sensation when it first debuted in 2003. But darker plotlines led to a departure from what the show did best -- lighthearted comedy mixed with teen angst -- culminating in the death of Mischa Barton's character last season, and now the death of the series.

Source: TMZ (http://www.tmz.com/2007/01/03/orange-crushed-fox-cancels-the-oc/)

[nicole]

Wow, I'm really surprised! I'm going to see if I can find confirmation on the 2/22 date since there isn't a source for that.

[Rose]

I actually thought they already announced that they cancelled it awhile ago and that they were only doing like 12 or 12 episodes. I've watched sinced the beginning but I stopped during last season but I started again this season and I think it's back to being good.

[southerner]

Yep it's cancelled and the last episode is February 22nd. Another article about it is here. (http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/urn:newsml:tv.ap.org:20070104:tv_the_o_c__canceled __ER:1)

[nicole]

I found out they only planned on doing 16 episodes this year (ordinarily they do around 25) so I guess they were just seeing how well it would do. I guess not very.

[kcjaime]

I'm kind of sad about this, but kind of not. I was really enjoying the show this season after feeling pretty indifferent towards it last year. At the same time, I just feel like it's time to do really well is over, and it might as well just go out on a high note. Hopefully the last few episodes will be really good and provide the closure they say it will.

Aside from this, at least my Thursday nights will be less cluttered with shows to watch! :p

[allyray231]

I am sad but I can see why they are doing it. Still sucks though

[Standrea]

I'm so sad! This was my guilty pleasure! I even got DH addicted! :(

[MLA]

I'm so sad! This was my guilty pleasure! I even got DH addicted! :(

Me, too! DH and I watch it every Thursday night while having milk and cookies. It's sort of a ritual.

I'm definitely bummed because this season it was good again -- I thought last season sucked, but they seemed to be finding their way back on track this season. I guess it's better to go out on a high note than a low one, though.

[allison]

Me, too! DH and I watch it every Thursday night while having milk and cookies. It's sort of a ritual.

I'm definitely bummed because this season it was good again -- I thought last season sucked, but they seemed to be finding their way back on track this season. I guess it's better to go out on a high note than a low one, though.

DH and I are bummed too. We were really disappointed in last season and this one was slow to start. It has picked up though and DH and I have become fans of Taylor and Bullet. Those two make us laugh!

[MaineBelle]

Funny episode last night. Loved watching Summer and Seth trying to 'smoke' the other out. Loved when summer was learning the Hebrew alphabet and then telling Julie how to say hutzpah.

I think this season is one of the best.

[cocoa_femme]

I think this season is one of the best.
Me too! It makes me realize that my problem with The OC before, was Marissa. I just didn't like the character.

[nicole]

Ryan seems SO much happier now (w/ Taylor instead of Marissa.) He's telling jokes! Ryan! :p

I can't believe Summer didn't think of asking Julie for help before. She's the queen of MAN-nipulation.

[KK812]

Ya know I've tuned in intermittently to this show throughout it's seasons, and I always get bored. I've been watching the last few weeks though and have actually liked it! Figures. :rolleyes:

[ignutzz]

I've been meaning to post in here for the longest time:

I really like this season. It just got so heavy and boring and Marissa centered (argh, can't STAND that girl) and now it's much more fun and engaging. I'm laughing out loud at so much stuff and really enjoying the characters again.

Did any of you moms notice that Seth was carrying Pancakes in a ring sling? :D

Also, I heard from someone else that CW might be looking in to picking up the series. Anyone else heard those rumblings?

[phoenics]

Having a network isn't really the problem is it? Isn't the producer simply tired of the show?

The show won't make it on CW imo... not many shows make it there. And if I were the cast and crew, I'd rather just let it end. With a new producer who might grab new writers, the show would just get worse than it already is - and frankly, imo, it's not that good right now. It jumped the shark a long time ago.

[phoenics]

Me too! It makes me realize that my problem with The OC before, was Marissa. I just didn't like the character.

I don't think the problem was Marissa - it was the way the writers handled that character. She was never allowed to grow - because they used her as a plot prop over and over again until the character was just used up and worn out.

I can understand why MB wanted out. The writers destroyed Marissa.

I haven't been able to get into the show. I miss the Summer/Marissa and Ryan/Seth chemistry - that's off now, clearly. I love Summer, Ryan and Seth, but it irritated me how Ryan acted like his poop didn't stink - he always had a mouth full of judgement for Marissa - it came off as misogynistic - but again, that's on the writers.

I'm glad the show will go out on a sort of high though.

[nicole]

I definitely think the show won't go to CW... it just seems it would die a slow painful death there.

[phoenics]

Did anyone else hear that the headwriter/producer got offered two new shows on NBC or something and that is why the show was canceled?

[MLA]

Seth's an otter. Did y'all see that? I loved it. But now I'm a little concerned about what's going on with Chey . . .

[stevesbabygirl]

I think they're going to play a gay angle for Che, now that he's found his otter.

[southerner]

:confused: who's che? :confused:

jay? Chris pratt?

[scarlett]

Che is Summer's hippy friend from Brown.

[stevesbabygirl]

Che is short for Winchester.

[southerner]

hahahaha, I thought his name was Jay :o BTW, I think he was much better as Bright on Everwood than on this show.

[southerner]

Will Julie choose love or money? It's going to be like the "who killed JR?" of The OC :p

I'm kinda hoping they have Ryan end up going off to Berkley like he was supposed to. I wonder if Trey, Ryan's mom, or Teresa will pop back up before the end.

[scarlett]

Will Julie choose love or money? The preview for next week is playing up the love or money, but I think this last episode actually showed a different question: Will Julie choose for her family or for herself? It's interesting that Julie, who has always selfishly choosen money, is now being offered a money choice that whould be better for Kaitlyn and a love choice that she wants.

[southerner]

What a great show tonight was!

I cried :o

[nicole]

Really? I didn't like last night's show at all. I was on Team Bullet though. I don't think Julie really loves Frank, plus Frank is a dirtbag. Then again, I'm really tired and grumpy this morning :)

[allyray231]

I LOVED last nights show. It was so great. I really really like Taylor's character and wish they had brought her out on the show earlier. Sweet :)

[allyray231]

I loved last nights show. Ryan is just the best. I am going to miss the show so much

[nicole]

Last night's show was great! I wonder though, why all these people who have lived in California for most if not all of their lives don't know what you're supposed to do in an earthquake. I'm really looking forward to the next episode, but I really don't want it to come, KWIM?

[stevesbabygirl]

Given the circumstances, I don't think anyone did anything out of the ordinary in regards to the earthquake. It looked like Julie and Kaitlyn were out on a balcony, so they moved inside to a more solid structure. It looked like Taylor and Ryan were going with the controversial theory that you shouldn't be hiding under objects because those objects will crush you, so instead, they hid next to something.

The last part freaked me out though. As a native Californian, I hate earthquakes, and even though that one seemed a little extravagant, it wouldn't be too far off if it was an 8 or a 9 on the Richter scale.

I loved it when Ryan told Taylor he loved her. I got all warm and fuzzy inside.

[MLA]

The end of that episode made me happy not to be living in SoCal anymore!

It was a good episode (though Taylor's freaking me out just a little), and I'm really sad the show's going off the air. They seemed to be hitting their stride again. *Sigh*

[Rose]

I'm not ready to say good bye to the Cohens and Ryan yet. I thought the way Ryan told Taylor he loved her was very sweet, I was afraid it was going to be very forced when the time came.

[southerner]

Am I the only one who can't stand Taylor? I miss Marissa. Sure she was annyoing and whiny, but Taylor is kinda psycho and not funny even though she's trying to be. One thing about their chemistry that I do like is that Taylor is bringing out the softer side of Ryan. With Marissa, he was still more of a bad ass, kwim?

If Kirsten loses the baby (?), I hope they do a good job with the storyline. Seems like a lot to be cramming into 2 one-hour episodes. I wonder if the finale is only an hour?

[nicole]

I guess I like that Taylor's crazy. I think most of the people in Newport are, but at least Taylor puts it out there in all it's groundhog costumed self. :)

I thought you were supposed to get under a doorway or something in an earthquake? Luckily I've never had to deal with anything that large. The most I've ever felt were aftershocks of small earthquakes. It was quite hilarious when it freaked out my cat though!

Seems like a lot to be cramming into 2 one-hour episodes. I wonder if the finale is only an hour?

ITA with this. I thought maybe the finale would be longer, but this is what it says on Fox's schedule:

THE SUN SETS ON “THE O.C.” IN THE EMOTIONAL ALL-NEW SERIES FINALE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, ON FOX

Kevin Sorbo Guest-Stars

Newport Beach has not been the same since the arrival of outsider Ryan Atwood from the other side of the tracks. In the series finale, bid the fondest of farewells and find out what happens to the Cohens, the Coopers and Ryan and Taylor in “The End’s Not Near, It’s Here” episode of THE O.C. Thursday, Feb. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (OC-416)

Guest Cast: Kevin Sorbo as Frank Atwood; Gary Grubbs as Bullitt; Brandon Quinn as Spencer; Todd Sherry as Todd; Jim Pirri as Patrick.

If anyone's interested, here's what it says for next week

HE COHENS ARE IN AFTERSHOCK
ON “THE O.C.”
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, ON FOX

Kevin Sorbo Guest-Stars

Last Episode Before THE O.C.’s Emotional Series Finale Feb. 22

After the earthquake shakes up Orange County, the gang struggles to make sure everyone is O.K. Although Sandy has told him to stay where he is, Seth will do whatever it takes to be with Ryan and Taylor. And when they finally are reunited, Seth learns what it is really like to be a brother. When Summer and Taylor can’t find Pancakes, Taylor finds out that family bonds are greater than she thinks. Meanwhile, the Coopers are stuck in the ice cream shop until they are saved by the only man in Newport for Julie Cooper. However, like so much in Newport, things aren’t what they seem when the family returns to the Cohen house in “The Night Moves” episode of THE O.C.

Guest Cast: Kevin Sorbo as Frank Atwood, Gary Grubbs as Bullit, Viji Nathan as Psychic, Max Greenfield as Young Sandy, Ellen Hollman as Young Kirsten, Graham Miller as Young Jimmy and Cathy Lind Hayes as Teacher

So it looks like the Bullit is in the last 2 episodes and we're going to have some more flashback scenes

[MLA]

Am I the only one who can't stand Taylor? I miss Marissa. Sure she was annyoing and whiny, but Taylor is kinda psycho and not funny even though she's trying to be. One thing about their chemistry that I do like is that Taylor is bringing out the softer side of Ryan. With Marissa, he was still more of a bad ass, kwim?

If Kirsten loses the baby (?), I hope they do a good job with the storyline. Seems like a lot to be cramming into 2 one-hour episodes. I wonder if the finale is only an hour?

I like what Taylor's character has done for Ryan, though her craziness is a little off-putting sometime. And this is probably sacriligious, but I was so happy when they killed off Marissa. Her character made no sense. It was a vehicle for drama for drama's sake, and I couldn't stand her. She drove me up a wall.

[southerner]

I think I liked Marissa b/c I could identify with her "bad girl" ways :o

[MLA]

I think I liked Marissa b/c I could identify with her "bad girl" ways :o

I liked her at first, but her bad girl ways just got silly. I think the writers just messed up her character in the end.

[jajacobsen]

Taylor's character doesn't ring true to me. I did like Marissa better, even though I wanted to slap some sense into her half the time. End of last year had some pretty poor writing and hence, the show ends this year. Boo.

[southerner]

I was going to be PISSED if they killed off Ryan.

From the previews, it looks like they tie everything up with a nice red bow next week.

[allyray231]

Last night made me MAD. There was no need for it really.

[nicole]

I agree, last night's episode seemed like a lot of fluff to me. And what, are we fast forwarding 7 months in the next episode? I guess I thought the end of the series would be more meaningful and not just everybody getting a happily ever after. I did like the moment where they went into their house and saw how wrecked it was though. It seemed very real to me.

[Sare79]

Did anyone else catch Seth's line about how they were brothers- blood brothers and Ryan responded how he wanted to listen to deathcab and read comics and Seth said "We could have dragged out the switched identity thing for at least another year."

It was a bit annoying how everything was just fine last night and then the wrecked house. I wonder how they will tie it all up though.

[MLA]

Did anyone else catch Seth's line about how they were brothers- blood brothers and Ryan responded how he wanted to listen to deathcab and read comics and Seth said "We could have dragged out the switched identity thing for at least another year."


That was the best part of last night's show, which was, for the most part, not very good. . .

[nicole]

I wondered about that line... was it alluding to dragging out the show for another year? Any idea what the whole zombie thing was about?

[Chylynn]

Don't forget to watch or tape the show tonight- Series Finale! I am ready for this show to end. It really has not been that good this season.

[allyray231]

Well can't say I LOVED the ending but I thought eveyone ended up as they should. I totally cried when Summer and Seth got married. Also did Ryan end up with Taylor? I couldn't really tell?

[nicole]

I think Ryan and Taylor did end up together, just judging from the look they shared at Seth and Summer's wedding. All in all, I was kinda disappointed with the last episode. But at least it was happy. :)

[jajacobsen]

I'm just catching up after being gone last week. I tivoed the epi. I actually kinda liked it but in a LOT of ways it reminded me of the finale of Six Feet Under.

The best line was when Bullet said that trying to get Julie to commit was "like trying to nail jello to a wall."

Loved summer's wedding look and felt a little sad as the actors in real life are n longer a couple. I wonder if that part was hard for them to tape?

[PrincessButrcup]

Loved summer's wedding look and felt a little sad as the actors in real life are n longer a couple. I wonder if that part was hard for them to tape?

Did you notice that when Summer was telling Taylor about how she and Seth had spent the past few months, she talked about watching The Valley and said how sad she was that fake-so&so and fake-so&so had broken up in real life? I thought it was pretty funny that they had that little reference to their own break-up. (She also talked about watching Briefcase or No Briefcase, too. I'm going to miss the pop-culture references!)

[nicole]

I didn't know the actors were dating IRL. Interesting that I learn this now! :)