Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Of 2025Holiday Watch GuideGotham AwardsCelebrity PhotosSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
The O.C.
S2.E7
All episodesAll
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Family Ties

  • Episode aired Jan 6, 2005
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
581
YOUR RATING
Ben McKenzie, Rachel Bilson, and Shannon Lucio in The O.C. (2003)
ComedyDramaRomance

Time to move on: Jimmy decides to relocate to Maui. Time to make a move: Ryan and Lindsay wonder about a first kiss. Time to bust a move: Seth turns bad boy in an attempt to impress Alex.Time to move on: Jimmy decides to relocate to Maui. Time to make a move: Ryan and Lindsay wonder about a first kiss. Time to bust a move: Seth turns bad boy in an attempt to impress Alex.Time to move on: Jimmy decides to relocate to Maui. Time to make a move: Ryan and Lindsay wonder about a first kiss. Time to bust a move: Seth turns bad boy in an attempt to impress Alex.

  • Director
    • Lesli Linka Glatter
  • Writers
    • Drew Z. Greenberg
    • Josh Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    581
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lesli Linka Glatter
    • Writers
      • Drew Z. Greenberg
      • Josh Schwartz
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos3

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster

    Top Cast21

    Edit
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Sandy Cohen
    Kelly Rowan
    Kelly Rowan
    • Kirsten Cohen
    Ben McKenzie
    Ben McKenzie
    • 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
    Tate Donovan
    • Jimmy Cooper
    Michael Cassidy
    Michael Cassidy
    • Zach Stevens
    Shannon Lucio
    Shannon Lucio
    • Lindsay Gardner
    Nicholas Gonzalez
    Nicholas Gonzalez
    • D.J.
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Alex Kelly
    John F. Beach
    John F. Beach
    • Valet
    George Contreras
    • Surfer Dude
    Dejon Mayes
    • Police Officer
    Veronique Vicari
    Veronique Vicari
    • Punk Girl
    Isaac Brock
    • Self
    • (as Modest Mouse)
    • Director
      • Lesli Linka Glatter
    • Writers
      • Drew Z. Greenberg
      • Josh Schwartz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews3

    7.9581
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Related interests

    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monáe, André Holland, Herman Caheej McGloun, Edson Jean, Alex R. Hibbert, and Tanisha Cidel in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The morning Seth is hungover, Ryan reminds him of his vomiting the night before. Seth replies "All the vomit? How much vomit? Like, the little girl in Sixth Sense or the fat guy in Monty Python?" Mischa Barton, The O.C. co-star, played the little girl in The Sixth Sense (1999).
    • Quotes

      Seth Cohen: The story's old as time, really. Boy meets girl, boy likes girl, boy finds out girl is surrogate mother's illegitimate half-sister.

    • Connections
      References Family Ties (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Let's Go
      Performed by Olympic Hopefuls

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • January 6, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 44m

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.