The Debut

Episode aired Aug 26, 2003
TV-PG
44m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

927

YOUR RATING

Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, and Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)

Comedy Drama Romance

It's the annual Cotillon Ball. Ryan continues to pursue Marissa, Seth makes friends with a newcomer, and Jimmy finds himself in hot water.It's the annual Cotillon Ball. Ryan continues to pursue Marissa, Seth makes friends with a newcomer, and Jimmy finds himself in hot water.It's the annual Cotillon Ball. Ryan continues to pursue Marissa, Seth makes friends with a newcomer, and Jimmy finds himself in hot water.

Director
- Daniel Attias
Writers
- Allan Heinberg
- Josh Schwartz
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

927

YOUR RATING

Director
- Daniel Attias
Writers
- Allan Heinberg
- Josh Schwartz
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Photos20

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User reviews4

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8Jerique

Finally...a Cohen who knows how to throw down.

Ryan becomes a bigger part of the family and has to make a formal debut into Newport society at the annual débutant ball. Seth still pines for Summer, while she's lost in lust for Ryan. Marissa saves them Ryan for the newcomer, Anna Stern (Samaire Armstrong) from Pittsburgh.

Kirsten learns from Sandy about Jimmy's crimes and Sandy avoids the entire community. Luke is beginning to be overwhelmed about Ryan. It's got a lot more chuckles than expected, but more so than anything, this is a dramatically emotional episode and one not very great for Jimmy.

It's fun to see Luke and Ryan bicker and to see Marissa's antics to keep Ryan away from Summer, but at the same time to Seth try his damnedest to develop nothing with her. I love to watch Sandy and Kirsten in the episode too. Peter has such great timing and delivery.

Trivia
Anna Stern is introduced.

Goofs
Kirsten uses the Cohen's Range Rover to drive Ryan and Seth to the place where they try on tuxedos for the cotillion, while Sandy has apparently taken the same Range Rover surfing.

Quotes
Seth: Are you just not going to go 'cause you're afraid of Luke?
Ryan: That's not what I'm afraid of. Look, your parents taking me in, that's, like, the greatest thing that's ever happened to me. I'm not going to lose it just to kick some guy's ass.
Seth: But you could totally kick his ass, right?
Ryan: Oh, yeah.