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The O.C.: Pilot

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A new life for Ryan Atwood, the Cohen and the Cooper families, and basically everyone else in the wealthy, picturesque, secretive, turbulent community of Orange County.
Be prepared to meet spoiled rich kids and watch Ryan struggle to fit in with his new crowd... Read full recap »

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Writers:: Josh Schwartz

Director:: Doug Liman

Stars:: Benjamin McKenzie (Ryan Atwood); Mischa Barton (Marissa Cooper); Adam Brody (Seth Cohen); Peter Gallagher (Sanford "Sandy" Cohen); Kelly Rowan (Kirsten Cohen); Tate Donovan (James "Jimmy" Cooper)

Recurring Role:: Shailene Woodley (Kaitlin Cooper); Ashley Hartman (Holly Fischer); Melinda Clarke (Julie Cooper); Chris Carmack (Luke Ward); Todd Sherry (Waiter); Daphne Ashbrook (Dawn Atwood); Rachel Bilson (Summer Roberts)

Guest Star:: Ruth Williamson (Peggy); Camille Mana (Fashion P.A.); Ron Del Barrio (A.J.); Marisa Theodore (Nikki); Larry Anderson (Bob Coughlon); Kimberly Stanphill (Betty); Josh Waters (Keg Bro); Collin Stark (Saunders); Christine Romeo (Newport Woman #1); Bradley Stryker (Trey Atwood); Barry Wiggins (Steve); Alison Simpson (Karen Coughlon); Drew Fuller (Norland); Jen MacNeil (Ariel (Uncredited))

The note left for Ryan on the kitchen table in his empty house reads "Dear Ryan, Sorry! I just can not handle it anymore. Your stuff is in a bag in your room. Maybe with a little more time" The rest is too small to read. edit »
Goof: When Luke arrives at Marissa`s house to pick her up and she`s with Ryan and Sandy you can hear Luke say "Who`s that kid" but his lips don`t move. edit »
It is revealed that Sandy is originally from the Bronx (NYC). edit »
Episode punch count: 6 edit »
Goof: When Holly and Summer leave Marissa laying down in her driveway, Marissa's left arm is placed across her body. However, in the next shot, both arms are down by her sides. edit »

The opening theme song is not shown in this episode. edit »
This episode was nominated for a WGA (TV) Award for Episodic Drama. This episode was nominated for a Artios Award for Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot. edit »
In contrast to Seth Cohen, Adam Brody actually hates sailing. After they shot his sailing scene in this episode Adam asked to have no more scenes where he would have to sail. edit »
This episode was shot on location unlike all other episodes, which are shot on set. edit »
Music Unaired Pilot:
- 50 Cent's In Da Club instead of Black Eyed Peas
- Thomas Newman's Oleander Theme (same theme as in the movie White Oleander) edit »

Angry mother: Why are you putting my daughter in Calvin Klein? She was supposed to wear Vera Wang!
Woman in charge: And she would, if she had the chest to hold it up. It's called puberty, honey. It'll happen. edit »
Sandy: You've got to have a plan. Some kind of dream.
Ryan: Yeah, right. Let me tell you something, okay? Where I'm from, having a dream doesn't make you smart. Knowing it won't come true? That does. edit »
Sandy: Your test scores... 98th percentile on your SAT ones. Ryan, 98th percentile... If you start going to class... Are you thinking about going to college? (Ryan snorts)
Sandy: ... Have you given any thought at all to your future?
Ryan: Modern medicine is advancing to the point where the average human life span will be one-hundred, but I read this article that said social security is supposed to run out by the year 2025, which means people are going to have to stay at their jobs until they're... eighty. I don't want to commit to anything too soon. edit »
(Holly and Summer, a little drunk, are carrying Marissa, who's passed out, to her house)
Summer: I can't believe her!
Holly: I swear to god, she's so retarded sometimes!
Summer: Shouldn't her boyfriend be doing this? He's so worthless.
(Both giggle and put her down)
Summer: Coop! Ugh, I can't find her keys!
Holly: We can't wake her parents, her dad'll go ballistic!
Summer: I know, I know! Bye Coop!
(Both run off to the car, leaving Marissa there) edit »
Dawn: (Getting out of her car outside of jail to Sandy and Ryan) Unbelievable, what kind of family I got ah? What the hell did I do to deserve this family, you wanna tell me that?
Sandy: I�m Sandy Cohen, I�m Ryan�s attorney.
Dawn: You should have let him rot in there, just like his dad is doing and just like his brother is going to. (to Ryan) Let�s go Ryan.. Now Ryan! edit »

(Summer sees Ryan at the fashion show after party).
Summer: Break me off a piece of that.

This quote is quite similar to a scene in the movie Clueless in which Tai sees a hot waiter at a restaurant and says "Break me off a piece of that!" edit »
Marissa: Who are you?
Ryan: Whoever you want me to be.

This is similar to Pretty Woman when Richard Gere asks Julia Roberts for her name and she answers "Whatever you want it to be". edit »
Julie: Marissa wanted to wear these Prada Mary Janes, but I told her she had to wear the stiletto Manolo's.

This quote refers to two shoe brands: Prada and Manolo Blahnik. edit »
Seth: Oh, hey, do you want to play 'Grand Theft Auto'?

'Grand Theft Auto' is a game about crime which was first released in 1997 for Playstation. The current one that Seth was speaking of (grand theft auto 3) was released in October of 2002. This is one of the top selling games for Playstation 2. edit »
Ryan: Modern medicine is advancing to the point where the average human lifespan will be 100. But I read this article which said Social Security is supposed to run out by the year 2025, which means people are going to have to stay in their jobs until they're 80.

There has been a lot of criticism directed towards the way the Bush administration is handling the US Social Security System. The very Democratic California is pushing for reviews of the system, so Ryan is well informed!
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One of the best Pilot's you will ever see. A great introduction to the world of Orange County. ...Continue »
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