One of the quotes of the week: "Oh, you forgot your balls." Seth to Ryan on "The O.C." This quote is brought to you by popular demand.
Let's play a game of "Jeopardy." The answers: There's a character who lives in the penthouse suite of a luxurious hotel. Hip bands appear at events the gang all just happens to be attending. All the guest stars are basically unknowns. The question: Name three additional ways "The O.C." (Wednesday, FOX, 9 p.m.) is like "90210." Okay, so no one knows exactly what happened to the Luke character (unless he too was brainwashed by The Covenant), but my guess is that the show runners know they have to expand the circle of friends and the best way to do that is to make existing characters more likeable. Plus it is believable that Luke was abandoned by all his friends after word got out that his father was gay.
TV Gal Lets Others Speak for Her (Monday, January 05 08:02 AM)
"Together we're unstoppable. Divided people get shot." Ryan and Seth lamenting what happened when they spent the night apart on "The O.C."
"Dad those eyebrows are out of control," Seth to Sandy on "The O.C."
"People sure do punch each other a lot in Orange County," Ed after watching "The O.C." on "Ed."
"You just got your butt kicked and you didn't even fight back. Dude, you really are a Cohen," Seth to Ryan on "The. O.C."
"I don't know Russell Crowe, he just doesn't do anything for me. People say he's good looking but I don't see it." Marissa to Ryan on "The O.C."
December 22 TV Gal Picks the Best of 2003
Best reason to stay home on Wednesday: "The O.C."
Best teenager, male: You know it's a tie between Seth on "The O.C." and Ephram on "Everwood."
Best brooder: Ryan on "The O.C.," who takes the title from Nick on "The Guardian."
Best love triangle: Summer, Seth, and Anna on "The O.C."
Quote of the Week "I don't know. Russell Crowe, he just doesn't do anything for me. People say he's good-looking, but I don't see it." Marissa to Ryan on "The O.C." That show's strength is its continuous ability to let the audience know that it's in on the joke. Everyone (including me) says that Benjamin McKenzie looks like a young Russell Crowe, so why not make fun of that?
December 14 Best TV Shows of 2003
4. "The O.C.": What can you say about a show that single-handedly saved the prime time soap opera? Um, you can say it totally rocks. And sure you can thank me for making you watch. The show has made new words fun (can I take a yogalates class?), provided us with great and very important debate topics (Who is cuter, Seth or Ryan? Who should Seth date? Is it really possible that Mischa Barton is only 17 in real life? Because if Neutrogena makes you look that old, I'm never buying it), and given this lackluster television season some serious zing. Sure there's still a lot here that we've seen before. But, as I always say, television cliches work if you are invested in the characters and care about what's happening to them. And as I told you back in August, I'm so invested in "The O.C." I wish I could buy stock in it (hmmm ... perhaps that's what I should ask for this Christmukkah).
December 8 Here are the 10 best characters on television:
They're simply the best. Better than all the rest.
Sometimes great writing fuses with a brilliant performance to form a perfect television character. The character pops off the screen and commands our attention. They can make a mediocre show good (witness Sexy Lexy on "Smallville"), a good show great (where would "The Shield" be without Vic Mackey?), and a great show exceptional (Anthony LaPaglia raises "Without a Trace" to a whole other level). All characters on my list are from television shows that have been on for at least a year. This season has offered up some terrific characters (a very special shout-out to Seth on "The O.C.," I promise we'll see you next year) but great characters evolve over time
10. Ephram on "Everwood": At least once while watching The WB's family friendly drama, I shout out to the TV, "I love this kid." Confident in his awkwardness (who else could make a move on a college girl?), devoted to his sister, self-deprecatingly funny, Gregory Smith has shaped one of the best teenagers ever to hit prime time. If I were a 20-year-old college student, I'd want to date him too. Next year get ready for a showdown between Ephram and Seth Cohen for the coveted title of best teenager in all of prime time. Hmmm ... maybe FOX will air a reality special on that.
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Just a quick appearance update for those lucky West Coast canadians: Kelly Rowan (Kirstin Cohen) is the covergirl of this month's Vanouver Fashion magazine with a full page image and article inside the magazine as well. She looks amazing so go snap up a copy if you're in the area.
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Thursday, January 15, 2004
The O.C. Oliver's a wacko! Hailey's outta here! Luke's eyeing up Summer! Why all the exclamation points!? Because there is nothing, nothing I say, like staged overdoses, sibling rivalry and unexpected sexual tension between beautiful people! This is what upscale suburban life is supposed to be about. I don't care if nobody mows the lawn or takes out the trash. Anna hitting the links with her Burberry golf bag and Ryan getting the willies about Marissa's hotel-dwelling druggie friend more than make up for the lack of so-called grit most dramas pride themselves on. Save that for those uglies on The West Wing. TV Guide.com Watercooler by Damian Holbrook ____________________
From rali02: What's up with Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson? Us Weekly says they were kissing on New Year's Eve. Personally, I just think all those O.C. kids are, er, friendly. Free-spirited, if you will. Close. I've heard plenty of Adam-Rachel and Mischa-Ben sightings, but those involved with the show insist there are no steadies. (And that, my friends, marked the exact moment I started talking like my mother.)
From goutami: Does Carrie say no to Mr. Big in bed? No! The other spoiler is true from this week's Spoiler Riddle. During the Valentine's Day episode, Marissa decides she wants to make amends with Ryan (seems they've had a bit of a tiff and developed some trust issues, thanks to Oliver). She tells him she wants to (plug your ears, children and Amish persons!) shag him blind, but he...declines.
From ahataway: Any new O.C. dish? So many of you guessed correctly about the girl to whom Seth loses his virginity that I might as well spill: The girl is Summer!
From aliasjunkie: Summer? I thought he was with Anna now! Yes, but he's going to be doing the horizontal mambo with Summer, and supposedly Anna is not long for this world. She's to be shipped off by season's end. Summer and Seth have sex, which is very awkward at first. He goes to Ryan for advice, then gives it another shot, and the second time is a charm.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2004
View repeats of VH1's Hottest Hotties (especially the last episode, 20 - 1). Micha is voted #15. She makes a little commentary and before that a few random stars make mention that some of the hottest people are castmates of The O.C. ____________________
Check out Fox's official website for a new fashion report, photo album with character commentaries (Ben, Adam & Micha) and learn more info on your fav actors and their characters.
Did you know this info on Samaire? -Is featured in a new film with Brad Rowe called "Would I Lie to You" re-telling "Importance of Being Earnest" -In her free time she designs for her clothing line NARU that has "Young Hollywood" all dressed up and featured in many fashion and teen magazines -Trains in the way of the sword and judo (maybe Jackie Chan needs a new side-kick...)
Please, learn more about your local O.C. castmates. The more you know, the more O.C. obsessed you can claim to be! ____________________
If you read or hear any O.C. news, please let us know (like the cruel and unusual punishment of The O.C. in Australia...Please, continue to sign the petition--the link is below--for our Aussie comrades--like Ruby). You can contact me at psychoitaliano@hotmail.com . I am constantly bored at work and willing to post your news.
It came to my attention awhile back that The O.C. was cancelled after a couple of episodes in Australia. Now, I am learning (thanks Ruby!) that Dolly, an Australian teen magazine, has on their website a link for a petition to Channel 9 to bring back The O.C. Dolly and many young female Aussies (as well as some males, I’m sure of) adore The O.C. and feel that the cancellation was not warranted. They miss the show greatly and would like to save the O.C. If everyone would be so kind to click to the link and try to save our favorite show so that everyone in Australia can have a chance to appreciate and view the going-ons of Marissa, Ryan, Seth, Summer, Anna, Luke and their parental units, it’d be greatly appreciated by all the Aussie fans.
