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The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't

  • Episode aired Dec 16, 2004
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
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Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
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Friends, festivities, eight days of gifts, another day with a whole lot of gifts. Seth's formula for the perfect Chrismukkah may come undone when Caleb's confession rocks the Cohen world.Friends, festivities, eight days of gifts, another day with a whole lot of gifts. Seth's formula for the perfect Chrismukkah may come undone when Caleb's confession rocks the Cohen world.Friends, festivities, eight days of gifts, another day with a whole lot of gifts. Seth's formula for the perfect Chrismukkah may come undone when Caleb's confession rocks the Cohen world.

  • Director
    • Tony Wharmby
  • Writer
    • Josh Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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    • Director
      • Tony Wharmby
    • Writer
      • Josh Schwartz
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
    • 2User reviews
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    Peter Gallagher
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    • Sandy Cohen
    Kelly Rowan
    Kelly Rowan
    • Kirsten Cohen
    Ben McKenzie
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    • Ryan Atwood
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Marissa Cooper
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Seth Cohen
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Julie Cooper-Nichol
    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    Alan Dale
    Alan Dale
    • Caleb Nichol
    Tate Donovan
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    • Jimmy Cooper
    Shannon Lucio
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    • Lindsay Gardner
    Kathleen York
    Kathleen York
    • Renee Wheeler
    Jacob Samuel
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      • Josh Schwartz
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    • Trivia
      Seth uses the phrase "You're a Cohen. Welcome to a world of insecurity and paralyzing self-doubt" to welcome Lindsay to the family. He uses the same phrase to welcome Ryan to the family in the first season (1x04) episode "The Debut".
    • Goofs
      Caleb tells Lindsey that he made 'an error in judgment' 16 years ago. Given that a pregnancy lasts 9 months, this would make Lindsey around 15. However, she is supposed to be the same age as Ryan and Seth who are 17.
    • Quotes

      Lindsay Gardner: When I was little, all my friends were waiting for something from Santa, and I was just hoping for something ... anything, from my dad.

      Ryan Atwood: Still waiting?

      Lindsay Gardner: Not anymore. Every kid grows up and stops believing in Santa. I stopped believing in my dad.

    • Connections
      References Miami Vice (1984)
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      Christmas is Going to the Dogs
      Written by Mark Oliver Everett (uncredited)

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach, California, USA
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