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The O.C.
S3.E8
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The Game Plan

  • Episode aired Dec 1, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 44m
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Adam Brody and Ben McKenzie in The O.C. (2003)
ComedyDramaRomance

College applications are due, and everyone has to make up their minds about where to apply. But will their relationships survive this next chapter of their lives?College applications are due, and everyone has to make up their minds about where to apply. But will their relationships survive this next chapter of their lives?College applications are due, and everyone has to make up their minds about where to apply. But will their relationships survive this next chapter of their lives?

  • Director
    • Tate Donovan
  • Writer
    • Cory Martin
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    490
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    • Director
      • Tate Donovan
    • Writer
      • Cory Martin
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
    • 2User reviews
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    Peter Gallagher
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    • Sandy Cohen
    Kelly Rowan
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    • 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
    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    Ryan Donowho
    Ryan Donowho
    • Johnny Harper
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    • Taylor Townsend
    Johnny Lewis
    Johnny Lewis
    • Dennis 'Chili' Childress
    Diego Wallraff
    Diego Wallraff
    • Mitchell Davidson
    Tom Wright
    Tom Wright
    • Paul Glass
    Leslie Stevens
    Leslie Stevens
    • Mrs. Rushfield
    Nancy Linari
    Nancy Linari
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    Kimberly Atkinson
    Kimberly Atkinson
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    Sven Holmberg
    Sven Holmberg
    • Gus
    John H. Barry
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    Kim Evey
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    • Trivia
      Former cast member Tate Donovan directs this episode.
    • Goofs
      When Summer asks the teacher to look up the file on Brown, she looks at her computer screen. The only program running is iTunes, so she could not have possibly checked up on the file.
    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Seth & Summer Moments on The O.C. (2021)
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      • December 1, 2005 (United States)
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      • English
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      • Agoura Hills, California, USA
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