The O.C.

Seth and Summer had problems after her father did not take a liking to him. Where I live less than 1% of all the people on the Reservation can speak their own language, and among the youth wanting to be black has run rampant...Under a National Socialist government, things for us would improve vastly… and that is why I am pro-Nazi. Jimmy and Sandy's restaurant seemed likely never to open. As a result of cultural dominance and interracial mixing there is [sic] barely any full blooded Natives left. Marissa moved in with Julie and Caleb, but had redeveloped her drinking problem. In one post, dated July 13, 2004, he claimed:. In the season finale, many events came to a head: Caleb and Julie were married in a surprisingly uneventful ceremony; however Caleb later revealed to Sandy that he was on the verge of bankruptcy. He also alleged that the school was warned that someone was going to "shoot up" the school on April 20, the birthday of Adolf Hitler and the anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, and that the school authorities "pinned" the threat on him.

Notable plots included:. On one occasion, he fought with a pupil whom he referred to as a "Communist". This was due to the FOX network's coverage of Major League Baseball playoffs and the World Series. The posts revealed an admiration for the ideas of Adolf Hitler, and interests in persuading other Native Americans as to the merits of those ideas. It comprised 27 episodes, including a seven-episode "season zero" that began in late summer, with a 43-day hiatus before the next twenty episodes. Weise is also believed to have posted messages on the Neo-Nazi Internet forum of the Libertarian National Socialist Green Party under the aliases NativeNazi and Todesengel (German for "angel of death"). The first season ran from August 2003 - May 2004. Weise's Newgrounds profile also noted that one of his favorite movies was "Elephant", a film based on the events of the Columbine High School Massacre.

Additionally, many of the characters make fun of their stereotypes, such as when Ryan escapes a conversation by saying, "I'm going to go brood silently". To which he replied that there was a difference between fantasy and reality, and that the cartoon meant nothing. This could be seen as a self-irony, since most of the actors playing the teens on the show are over 25. [3] It is also noteworthy that an early reviewer of the animation on newgrounds remarked that Weise 'needed help badly'. In that episode, Ryan comments on the actor's age: "How can they play high school kids?", by which Seth replies: "Hollywood, man!". The animation is accompanied by the sounds of gunfire. Notable examples include comments about Benjamin McKenzie's likeness to Russell Crowe, Peter Gallagher's eyebrows, and Mischa Barton's weight - things often cited by fans - in addition to the show featuring its own soap opera entitled The Valley, which is similar to The O.C. An episode of the first season entitled "The L.A." introduced the viewers to some of the actors from that show. It ends when the character uses a handgun to shoot himself in the head.

The show also often makes fun of its soap opera elements and often includes self-referential jokes. One animation entitled Target Practice[2] depicts an individual who shoots three people with an assault rifle, blows up a police car with a grenade, then shoots a Ku Klux Klan member. Unlike many other family-friendly teen shows, The O.C. takes on the gritty issues of the rich and wealthy, such as marital problems, drugs and alcohol, and familial relationships. Weise also created violent Flash animations and posted them on the Internet (including Newgrounds) using the alias "Regret". Ryan becomes good friends with the Cohens' geeky misfit son Seth, and falls in love with the beautiful girl next door, Marissa Cooper, whose best friend, Summer Roberts, is the girl Seth has been infatuated with for years. Weise was described by friends and family as an obsessed fan of Horrorcore music, and Mars, whose upcoming international release is entitled "Some Girls Deserve To Die". He is taken in under the care of Sandy Cohen, a successful lawyer who himself rose from humble roots; and his wife Kirsten, daughter of enormously-wealthy Orange County real estate mogul, Caleb Nichol. Another website he frequented was The Official Mars Website, the online headquarters for the San Francisco, Bay Area Horrorcore rapper Mars, where the users are encouraged to post about music, murder, and suicide on its forums.

The story follows Ryan Atwood, a troubled teenage boy from a dysfunctional family in Chino, California, who is transplanted to an upper-class community. (Note: Grover's Mill, the town in Weise's story, was the town in a series of movies called Critters about small furry monsters that devoured humans.). The show revolves around two upper-class families in the southern California city of Newport Beach, in Orange County. The story is bloody and crude in content and spelling, but the language style is articulate beyond his age at the time. . In a short story he published in late 2003/early 2004, titled "Surviving the Dead", he includes a detailed description of a school massacre from a victim's perspective, combining it with the subject of zombies. To date it has aired in over 35 countries worldwide. Weise posted frequently on Internet boards dealing with the subject of zombies, under the pseudonym "Blades11".

The show has been criticized by some Orange County residents who feel that the show misrepresents their community. Weise also had a fascination with the swastika, a symbol both Native Americans and Nazis have used. The series has been noted for its music selections, which have helped some previously little-known bands gain a certain level of fame (exposure at the least), so much so that to date, the producers have released five compilation albums featuring highlighted performers. stuff." [1]. The series, created by Josh Schwartz, debuted on August 5, 2003, with the tagline, "The best new show of the fall is coming this summer." The show's third season originally aired in the US on Thursday nights at 8/7c PM, the same timeslot it held in the second season, before moving to 9/8c PM in January 2006. He was known to wear a dark trench coat to school all year round; he was also known to have a notebook into which he drew what has been described as "evil and dark.. O.C. stands for Orange County, California. Although no clear motive has been attributed to Weise's actions yet, he was described as a loner, who was bullied – possibly due to his appearance.

The O.C. is an American television drama program broadcast on the Fox Network in the USA and on various networks around the world. Weise allegedly had a history of trouble at the school, including fist-fights. The complete first and second season are also available on DVD. This execution of one of the safety procedures established by the school (most likely as a result of the Columbine massacre of 1999) meant that many lives were saved. Broadcast by Swedish Channel 5. An attempt to break into an English classroom was thwarted by a quick-thinking teacher who had taken the precaution to lock the door. The complete first and second seasons are also available on DVD. Once in there, he was said to be "waving and smiling" as he shot students at random.

Currently showing on E4 (first look) on Tuesday nights, and Channel 4 a few days later. When the police first arrived, Weise briefly opened fire on them before proceeding into the building. Broadcast by Channel 4 as part of their Sunday morning T4 strand of youth-oriented programming, in the slot formerly occupied by Dawson's Creek. Wearing a reservation-police-issued bulletproof vest, likely taken from the stolen reservation police patrol vehicle, he shot the third victim (the security guard) immediately upon arriving at the school. Also replayed on Sundays 6:00pm. CST. CNBC-E is now showing the second season on Thursdays at 9:00pm and 1:00am late night. Weise then drove a patrol vehicle (a truck or SUV believed to be his grandfather's) to the high school, propelling it into the building at around 3:00 p.m.

Broadcasted by CNBC-E (www.cnbce.com). The incident apparently began at home in the afternoon when Weise allegedly killed his grandfather and Sigana. Rachel Bilson and particularly Adam Brody are very successful among the Italian public. Two handguns and a shotgun that belonged to his grandfather were believed to be used in the shootings. is successful in Italy. After briefly exchanging fire with police officers following the murders, Weise committed suicide. Like Dawson's Creek and Beverly Hills 90210, The O.C. As many as 15 others were wounded in the school shooting.

The complete first is avaiable on DVD. Later he shot and killed seven people at Red Lake High School, including a teacher and a security guard. is named simply "O.C.". First he killed his grandfather and grandfather's wife, 32-year old Michelle Sigana, who was his grandfather's police force partner. The O.C. On March 21, 2005 Weise killed a total of ten people. Italia 1 is now showing the second season on Wednesday at 9:00pm. He also apparently inflicted injuries upon himself and, according to a schoolmate, attempted suicide in early 2005.

Broadcasted by Italia 1(Mediaset). He was apparently taking medication for depression and was seeing a therapist. The complete first and second seasons are available on DVD. Troublesome behaviour eventually led the school to put him in a home schooling program in 2004. Shows on Monday at 8:00 pm with re-runs the next Sunday at 1:00pm. Weise expressed frustration with being forced back to the Red Lake region and was considered an outsider by many there. Broadcasted by ETC. Paul area with his mother and two aunts, but was forced to move back to the reservation after the accident happened.

Unlike other series, this drama does not have a Chinese-translated name, or is just simply called "OC". Jeff had been living in the Minneapolis-St. It's still showing on Wednesdays at 9:30 pm with Chinese subtitles. As a result, she was forced to live in a nursing home in Minneapolis as of 2005. - Obsessed Completely"), then Season 2 immediately started on the next Wednesday (which was already September) at 9:30 pm. Joanne Weise, Jeff's mother, alleged to be a heavy drinker, suffered brain damage in a 1999 alcohol-related car accident. Season 1 was shown on Monday to Thursday at 9:30 pm in August 2005 (the last Thursday after episode 27 was the television special "The O.C. The senior Lussier had attempted to intervene in that event, but was unable to bring the standoff to a peaceful end.

Broadcasted by TVB Pearl. Weise's father, Daryl "Baby Dash" Lussier, Jr., had committed suicide in July 1997 after a day-long police standoff. Inital two-hour slot (9:00 pm to 10:00 pm; 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm) on Tuesdays, presently Tuesday 9:00 pm on Star World -- Monday 9:00 pm on Zee Cafe; although both channels are still in the first season, Zee Cafe is about three episodes ahead of Star World. Weise was a Ojibwa (Chippewa) Native American who lived on the Red Lake reservation in north-central Minnesota with his 58-year old grandfather, Red Lake Police Department officer Daryl "Dash" Lussier, Sr. Broadcasted by both Star World and Zee Cafe. . The complete first and second seasons are available on DVD. He left many postings across the World Wide Web on websites such as nazi.org, offering an unusual level of public insight into his thoughts and the hardships in his life that led to his depression and fascination with dark imagery in the months and years prior to the shootings.

Translated name: "O.C., California". Jeffrey James Weise (August 8, 1988 – March 21, 2005) was a high school student of Red Lake, Minnesota responsible for the shooting deaths of his grandfather and his grandfather's partner and the Red Lake High School massacre, a school shooting in which he killed seven people and injured more than a dozen others before committing suicide. ProSieben is now repeating the first season on Saturday at 3:00pm. Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Was showed on Wednesday at 9:15 pm. Troubling Internet postings clash with family's view of a happy Weise. Broadcasted by ProSieben. David Hanners and Beth Silva (March 24, 2005).

The dubbed version of the show is called "O.C.: Um Estranho no Paraíso". Star Tribune. SBT - public channel - broadcasts previous season dubbed on Sundays at 11:00 am. Jeff Weise: A mystery in a life full of hardship. The complete first and second seasons are also available on DVD. Chuck Haga, Howie Padilla, and Richard Meryhew (March 23, 2005). Presented firstly by Warner Channel on cable TV, currently showing Season 3 on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm and Thursdays at 1:00 pm with subtitles. Story written by Weise, about a school massacre.

The complete first and second seasons are available on DVD. Smoking Gun: School Killer's Animated Terror. The third season can be seen on Network Ten, Tuesday at 8:30 pm. Seattle Times: 15-year-old shooter "seemed lost in life". Later in the year Network Ten picked up the show and owns the rights today. Jeff Weise's 30 second mass murder cartoon from 2004 (in Flash format). Aired originally on Nine Network, for three episodes before being taken off air due to lack of advertising, promotion and therefore poor ratings. JeffWeise.com.

The complete first and second seasons are available on DVD. Veronica airs reruns of Season 1 & 2 from Monday til Thursday at 6:30 PM. Airs Season 3 Sundays at 5:00 PM. Broadcasted by Net 5.

The Region Two DVD set does not come with the seventh disc. Bonus features include featurettes, Gag reel from Seasons 1 and 2, Extended cut of "The Rainy Day Women", Commentary on "The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't" and "The Rainy Day Women", and "The O.C.: Obsessed Completely" Retrospective Special. Unlike Season 1, the episodes will be presented in widescreen for the DVD set. The O.C.: The Complete Second Season (August 23, 2005) — 7 Disc DVD set that contains all 24 episodes from the show's second season.

Bonus features include featurettes, deleted scenes, commentary on the Pilot episode, and pop-up music guides on certain episodes. The O.C.: The Complete First Season (October 26, 2004) — 7 Disc DVD set that contains all 27 episodes from the show's first season. - A Day In The Life (First Aired 9-23-04). Welcome to The O.C.

- Obsessed Completely (First Aired 9-16-04). The O.C. He's actually an editor for many episodes for The O.C. Matt Ramsey is a real person.

According to The Simpsons episode Milhouse of Sand and Fog, Lisa Simpson enjoys watching The O.C. Delta Goodrem was rumored to play Marissa's Australian cousin. Tate Donovan, who played Jimmy Cooper on the show, directed an episode of The O.C., "The Game Plan.". Chrismukkah is a holiday that the Cohen household celebrates to blend Seth's combined Jewish and Christian heritage.

Both season premieres from Season 2 and 3 feature an opening scene after the credits with both Summer and Marissa sitting by a pool. Before the start of the 3rd season, Adam Brody, Rachel Bilson, and Ben McKenzie were Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher or his crew members. They hinted at this when Summer reveals the star of "The Valley" improvises his lines. Adam Brody improvises some of his lines.

U2 debuted their song Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own on the show before it was released as a single, as did Coldplay with their song Fix You. Yahoo Launch News Story. in "The Vegas" from Season 1 which aired April 28 2004. The Beastie Boys single "Ch-Check It Out" debuted on The O.C.

Appropriately enough, most of these developments are owned by the Irvine Company. Many of the newer wealthy housing developments seen on the show are actually in Newport Coast (which was recently annexed by Newport Beach) and Crystal Cove, a few minutes drive down the PCH from Newport Beach. The parody of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, "Sherman Oaks: The Real Valley," is set in Sherman Oaks, an affluent community in northern LA. The onscreen parody of the show, "The Valley", refers to the San Fernando Valley, a region of LA which is home to many of the large media conglomerates.

Additionally, the TV show's Balboa Wetlands appear to be based upon real-life Orange County's Bolsa Chica Wetlands. Newport Union High School, however, does not exist. Furthermore, many of the other schools mentioned on the show, such as Mater Dei High School and UCI, are all actually there. There exists a Newport Harbor High School, but it is a public school.

The Harbor School is a fictional private school which may have been inspired by the Sage Hill School, an elite private school in the hills of Newport Coast. Though the show isn't shot on location, characters frequently mention popular Orange County hangouts like South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island. Due to labor union salary rules about filming outside of Los Angeles County, The O.C. is actually filmed at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach (40 miles away from the actual Newport Beach) to reduce costs. The show's producer, McG, attended Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, and he originally intended to film the high school scenes at CdM's crosstown rival Newport Harbor High School.

Johnny's falls to his death off a cliff while being drunk. He develops a love for Marissa, for helping him out when he couldn't make the surfing team, and her sister, Kaitlin. The arrival and departure of Johnny Harper, a former schoolmate of Marissa's while she was at Newport Union. He ends up missing his interview with a Brown scout and makes up an elaborate story, Summer finds out that he eventually skipped the interview and also that he is "rocking the ganja.".

Seth starting to smoke marijuana, which was supplied by Kaitlin to relieve college pressures. It becomes apparent that she is more rebellious and devious than she was before, when it is revealed that she stole money to go back home, smokes marijuana and supplies Seth with some, and sparks more trouble in the Ryan-Marissa-Johnny love triangle. The return of Kaitlin Cooper, now age 14-going-on-15. He starts to develop a loving relationship with Julie Cooper, after a conversation during the Chrismukkah season.

Neil Roberts, Summer's father. The return of Dr. Julie and Kirsten deciding to turn their catering business into a high-end dating service. Summer shocking Seth with her exceptional SAT Score of 2300.

He had an affair with Johnny's ex-girlfriend. The introduction of Kevin Volchok, a surfer who was Johnny's rival. Seth and Summer both applying for college; in particular, Brown University. Julie eventually abandons her motel room for a trailer park.

Julie officially hits rock bottom as she is forced to live out of a low-rent motel room, while Marissa moves in with Summer. Julie & Marissa are evicted from the mansion. His personal life conflicts with his job, notably when he was temporarily fired for taking Ryan to a strip club, screwing up a presentation for a project, and currently dating a board member's daughter in order to persuade him on doing the hospital project. The introduction of Matt Ramsey, Sandy's assistant in running the Newport Group.

Sandy taking over control of the Newport Group, and hiring newcomer Matt Ramsey to help run it. Jimmy originally plans to marry Julie for her inheritance, but leaves after discovering that Caleb was bankrupt. Jimmy eventually fails to pay back the money and as a result, he is severely beaten by Don and his cronies. The return of Jimmy, who was deep in debt with a loanshark, named Don.

She begins to start a friendship with Summer and Seth, after they look at how mean-spirited her mother is. The introduction of Taylor Townsend, Summer's rival, the two of whom fight over the social chair position previously occupied by Marissa. The arrival and departure of Jack Hess, the new Dean of Discipline, who leaves after Summer finds out about his relationship with Taylor Townsend and blackmails him to let Ryan back in Harbor. Later, she is readmitted by the school board.

She is introduced to Johnny Harper, Casey (his girlfriend), and Dennis "Chili" Childress (his best friend). Marissa being expelled from Harbor, after what happened in season 2. Kirsten learning about Charlotte's real intentions from Julie, she forgives her and decides to try and start up a business with her. Her plans to steal money from the people of Newport were thwarted by Julie Cooper, after she found out who Charlotte was and sending the money to a real organization.

The arrival and departure of Charlotte Morgan, a con artist who tries to manipulate Kirsten while at rehab. The departure of Trey Atwood, who was shot last season by Marissa and left Newport on a Greyhound bus to Las Vegas. Caleb's death from a heart attack. Seth meeting George Lucas and Zach taking Summer to the prom, which eventually switches as Zach meets Lucas and Seth goes after Summer.

Kirsten's addiction to alcohol and consequential car crash. Trey (while under the influence of drugs) attempting to rape Marissa. The deterioration of Caleb and Julie's marriage, and his threats to divorce her. Trey's arrest (and subsequent acquittal) on charges related to a local bad girl, Jess, overdosing on drugs and nearly drowning at his 21st birthday party, with whom he begins to have a sexual relationship.

Trey Atwood's release from jail, temporary lodge with the Cohens, and move into Alex's old apartment. The arrival and departure of Carter Buckley, the new magazine editor for Newport Living, and his sexual tension with Kirsten. The arrival and departure of Lance Baldwin, a man from Julie Cooper's past, who blackmails Julie with an 80's pornographic videotape (The Porn Identity) starring herself and Lance, which debuted at the Newport Living launch. Summer breaking up with Zach after realizing she still had feelings for Seth, with whom she gets back together.

Lindsay being confirmed by a DNA test to be Caleb's daughter, only to leave for Chicago with her mother. The arrival and departure of Rebecca Bloom, Sandy's previous flame, wanting to clear her name for a crime that occurred years ago (and the death of her father, Sandy's mentor). Caleb suffering a minor heart attack, and his subsequent desire to become more-family oriented. Alex having a passionate, but short-lived, relationship with Marissa, and her low-key departure from Newport Beach.

Zach, Seth (and Summer) creating a comic book (and then graphic novel) based on the lives of their friends. Julie's ego-driven project of "Newport Living", a lifestyle magazine. Jimmy Cooper's affair with Julie, who leaves for Maui after realizing that she and Caleb should try their marriage. The discovery of Caleb's affair with Renee Wheeler, with whom he has a child, Lindsay, and attempts to develop a relationship with, culminating in his offer to adopt her.

The introduction of Alexandria 'Alex' Kelly, an emancipated 17-year-old who works at The Bait Shop nightclub with Seth, and both of them having an ensuing relationship. Caleb's resignation as CEO of the Newport Group, and corresponding appointment of Julie as CEO and Kirsten as CFO. Caleb's arrest on bribery and related charges, ending with his acquittal after former employee, Renee Wheeler, testifies about their past affair. Ryan's relationship with Lindsay, fellow student at Harbor High School on an academic scholarship, which complicates under the realization that Lindsay is actually Seth's aunt.

The introduction of two new boyfriends, Summer's Zach, a "WASP version of Seth", and Marissa's D.J., her family's yard worker (who breaks up with her after realizing that they were together to anger Julie). Seth and Ryan's eventual return to Newport Beach. Seth's refusal to leave Portland, Oregon where he was staying with Luke and his father after running away in the season one finale. Theresa lying to Ryan, telling him that she had a miscarriage.

Kirsten's outgoing and spoiled younger sister Hailey, notorious for not doing anything with her life, coming to stay and developing a relationship with Jimmy. Luke's discovery of his father's homosexuality and eventual moving away from Orange County (and the series). Sandy's overbearing mother, Sophie, (nicknamed 'the Nana') coming to stay and announcing that she was dying of cancer. Ryan's ex-girlfriend and good friend Theresa, from Chino, who came to stay for a while and whose abusive fiancé Eddie forced her to flee.

Julie's short-lived relationship with Luke, and her subsequent engagement to Caleb (which many suspected was simply for money). Seth having to choose between Summer and his good friend Anna. Marissa dealing with a substance abuse problem of drinking and drugs. Caleb's manipulations and dirty business deals.

Ryan dealing with the manipulative Oliver, who tried to take Marissa away. Sandy and Jimmy eventually going into business with a restaurant, only to be bought out by Caleb. Sandy's changing of jobs from public defender to private attorney, which soon saw him disillusioned with the industry. Sandy's jealousy over Kirsten and Jimmy's old relationship.

The marriage breakdown of Marissa's parents, Jimmy and Julie, as his business fraud was made public. Seth's love for Marissa's best friend, Summer Roberts, becoming a strange relationship. The destruction of Marissa's relationship with her boyfriend Luke, and his subsequent change in personality. Ryan's introduction and integration by Sandy into Orange County society, and his growing relationship with Marissa Cooper.

Nikki Griffin will return as Jess Sathers who is helped by Ryan Atwood with issues dealing with her boyfriend Jim. Logan Marshall-Green returned as Trey Atwood who survived a gunshot wound only to leave town in the very same episode on a bus headed to Las Vegas. [1]. Samaire Armstrong will return as Anna Stern.

Nikki Reed will play Sadie Campbell, a cousin of Johnny Harper. Willa Holland plays Kaitlin Cooper, Marissa's little sister who is more like their mother (vain, egotistical and conniving). Lisa Rotondi plays Gwen Harper, Johnny's mother. Cam Gigandet plays Kevin Volchok, a fellow surfer who decided to try and make Ryan's life a living hell after he tried to pick on Johnny.

Jeff Hephner plays Matt Ramsey, Kurt Williams' former associate and currently the Vice-President under Sandy Cohen at the Newport Group. Rob Brownstein played Kurt Williams, a potential buyer of the Newport Group. Paula Trickey plays Veronica Townsend, Taylor's domineering mother who continuously hounds her daughter about her own appearance and the fact she doesn't have much of a social life. Blake Robbins played Don, a mafia soldier who badgered Jimmy for money, when he failed to pay back the money, Jimmy was severely beaten.

Taylor is extremely lonely, and upon realizing this, Summer and Seth become friends with her. Autumn Reeser plays Taylor Townsend, an overachieving and conniving student who's even more superficial and vain than Summer, and who battles her for full control of Harbor School's social scene. Eric Mabius played Jack Hess, the extremely vindictive, misantrophic, and devious new Dean of Discipline of the Harbor School who was ultimately thrown out of the school by Sandy's bluff. Richard Voll played Glen Morgan, the husband of Charlotte and co-conspirator in her scams.

Johnny Lewis plays Dennis "Chili" Childress, a surfer and skateboarder at Newport Union. Kayla Ewell plays Casey, Johnny's ex-girlfriend who cheated on him with Kevin Volchok. Ryan Donowho played Johnny Harper, a 17-year-old student at Newport Union who is into the beach and skateboarding, he had a huge crush on Marissa, his life was cut short after he falls from a cliff-top. Interestingly, the character's first name resembles the word 'charlatan.'.

She tried to get Julie to scam people out of their money with a fake charity but Julie had the checks made out to a real substance abuse organization instead of the fake one. She seemed to share a lot of the same traits of Kirsten but uses this to try and manipulate the latter. Jeri Ryan played Charlotte Morgan, a con-artist Kirsten Cohen meets in rehab. Nikki Griffin played Jess Sathers, a sexy cocaine-addicted blonde to whom Trey was attracted.

Marguerite Moreau played Reed Carlson, the executive of the graphic novel company for which Seth and Zach pitched their graphic novel. He survives the gunshot and eventually leaves the hospital and heads for Las Vegas. At the end of season two Trey is shot by Marissa. Logan Marshall-Green played Trey Atwood, Ryan's older brother who is released from jail.

Johnny Messner played Lance Baldwin, an opportunistic man from Julie Cooper's past. Billy Campbell played Carter Buckley, the former editor of Newport Living Magazine, he left after he got a new job and came close to having a relationship with Kirsten. Kim Delaney played Rebecca Bloom, an old flame of Sandy's who started to come between his marriage with Kirsten. Olivia Wilde played Alex Kelly, who worked at the Bait Shop, who is Seth's, and later Marissa's, love interest.

Kathleen York played Renee Wheeler, Lindsay's mother, who had an affair with Caleb Nichol. Shannon Lucio played Lindsay Gardner, a fellow student and Ryan's love interest, who lives with her mother, Renee Wheeler, in Chicago, Illinois. Nicholas Gonzalez played D.J., the Nichol's gardener and one of Marissa's love interests in the beginning of season two. Creator Josh Schwartz has said "He's off in Marin County working for Lucasfilm.".

He eventually decided to let the two be together after realizing that they still loved one another. Michael Cassidy played Zach Stephens, who had an on-again/off-again relationship with Summer after Seth left at the end of Season 1. He returns for more apperances in Season Three. Neil Roberts, Summer's father.

Michael Nouri plays Dr. Linda Lavin plays Sophie Cohen, Sandy's overbearing and obnoxious mother, referred to as "The Nana.". Eric Balfour played Eddie, Theresa's abusive fiancé. Shailene Woodley played Kaitlin Cooper for six episodes as Marissa's younger sister, returning midway through season 3.

The end of season 2 showed reason to believe that she would become a better person. Amanda Righetti played Hailey Nichol, Kirsten's spoiled sister and love interest for Jimmy, who eventually left for Japan to pursue a job in the fashion industry. Taylor Handley played Oliver Trask, a mentally unbalanced teenager who infatuates over Marissa after meeting her in a therapy clinic. Navi Rawat plays Theresa, an old girlfriend of Ryan's.

Kim, the Principal at Harbor High School where Ryan and his new friends attend. Rosalind Chao played Dr. Bonnie Somerville played Rachel, a colleague of Sandy's. Her character left in season one for Pittsburgh and will be returning in season three.

Samaire Armstrong played Anna Stern, a female version of Seth who initially appeared for one episode but was brought back at fan request for several episodes. Bradley Stryker played Trey Atwood for two episodes as Ryan's older brother. Holly was best friends with Summer and Marissa until she got caught making out with Marissa's boyfriend Luke. Ashley Hartman played Holly Fischer for six episodes.

He returned following Caleb's death at the end of the second season, but after running into financial troubles (and being attacked) he decided to leave Newport again early in the third season. for Maui. He was a regular cast member for episodes 1-34, but his character left the O.C. Tate Donovan played Jimmy Cooper, Marissa's (and sister Kaitlin's) father (and Julie's husband).

It was found out that he was broke at the reading of his will, leaving Julie with nothing. Additionally, his is the first main character to be killed off when he had a heart attack. His character was recurring throughout the first season until he became a regular during the second season. Alan Dale played Caleb Nichol, Kirsten's uptight, unscrupulous and selfish businessman father and eventually Julie Cooper's husband.

Chris Carmack played Luke Ward, Marissa's egotistic-turned-good-natured jock ex-boyfriend and regular cast member episodes 2-24. Rachel Bilson plays Summer Roberts, the strong-willed socialite of the four main teen characters — the love interest of Seth, and best friend to Marissa. By extension, she struggles to keep her daughter Marissa away from Ryan, whose own background in Chino is as far removed from Newport as is Julie's. An underlying motivation in Julie's actions comes from her effort to keep all aspects of her life far from a humble past in the decidedly less fashionable community of Riverside.

Part of the fallout included being evicted from the mansion where she had been living; living in a condominium purchased for her under questionable circumstances and living in a trailer park. However, she eventually lost everything when it was discovered Caleb was broke at the time of his death. After Caleb's death, Julie showed signs of wanting to reconcile with Jimmy. After learning that he stole a large sum of money from clients, she eventually divorced Jimmy and married Caleb Nichol.

Melinda Clarke plays Marissa's vain and scheming mother Julie Cooper (formerly Julie Cooper-Nichol), who was married to financial planner Jimmy Cooper in the beginning of the series. Mischa Barton plays Marissa Cooper, a local teenage girl whose once-seemingly-charmed life has many problems (alcohol abuse, her dysfunctional family, her romantic relationships, and exploring her sexuality among them). Seth is a stereotypical nerd who is known for his quick quips and popular culture references. Adam Brody plays Seth Cohen, the only child of Sandy and Kirsten.

He has an on/off relationship with Marissa. Benjamin McKenzie plays Ryan Atwood, an outsider from Chino, California who is brought to live with the Cohen family in Newport. Kelly Rowan plays Kirsten Cohen, the wife of Sandy Cohen and the mother of Seth Cohen and former CFO of her late father's real estate company and has an off and on alcohol problem. He is currently the CEO of the Newport Group.

Peter Gallagher plays Sandy Cohen, a good-natured lawyer and former public defender who brings Ryan Atwood to his home.