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The Goodbye Girl

  • Episode aired Mar 3, 2004
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
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Samaire Armstrong in The O.C. (2003)
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Anna is leaving. Theresa is staying. Seth thinks he's the reason for Anna's planned return to Pittsburgh. And Ryan knows he's why Theresa is staying. But what is either guy going to do about... Read allAnna is leaving. Theresa is staying. Seth thinks he's the reason for Anna's planned return to Pittsburgh. And Ryan knows he's why Theresa is staying. But what is either guy going to do about it? Caleb is Riviera's Man of the Year (uh-oh).Anna is leaving. Theresa is staying. Seth thinks he's the reason for Anna's planned return to Pittsburgh. And Ryan knows he's why Theresa is staying. But what is either guy going to do about it? Caleb is Riviera's Man of the Year (uh-oh).

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    • Patrick R. Norris
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    • Josh Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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    8.2/10
    720
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    • Director
      • Patrick R. Norris
    • Writer
      • Josh Schwartz
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
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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
    • (as Benjamin McKenzie)
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Marissa Cooper
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Seth Cohen
    Chris Carmack
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    • Luke Ward
    Melinda Clarke
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    • Julie Cooper
    Rachel Bilson
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    • Summer Roberts
    Tate Donovan
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    • Jimmy Cooper
    Samaire Armstrong
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    • Anna Stern
    Alan Dale
    Alan Dale
    • Caleb Nichol
    Navi Rawat
    Navi Rawat
    • Theresa Diaz
    Lamont Thompson
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    • Greg Hoades
    Eric Balfour
    Eric Balfour
    • Eddie
    Shailene Woodley
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    • Kaitlin Cooper
    Katherine Disque
    Katherine Disque
    • Lynn
    Danielle Bisutti
    Danielle Bisutti
    • Joan
    Phil Abrams
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    • Trivia
      Samaire Armstrong (Anna Stern) and Chris Carmack (Luke Ward) also worked together on Just My Luck (2006) as Maggie & David Pennington respectively.
    • Goofs
      When Seth receives Ana's letter the ink is washed away by water. He asks Summer what she thinks it says in the first sentence but in the next shot, Seth is pointing to the bottom of the letter.
    • Quotes

      Seth: [Journey's "Seperate Ways" plays on car radio] Come on, man. Her flight leaves soon.

      Ryan Atwood: I'm doing 75 in a 65, all right?

      Seth: [mimicking Ryan] "I'm doing 75 in a - " Everyone knows 80 is the new 75.

      Ryan Atwood: What? Who talks like that?

      Seth: What is up with this a.c? My Jewfro is frizzing out. I look like Screech.

      Ryan Atwood: The a.c's fine.

      Seth: What is this music?

      Ryan Atwood: Do not insult Journey. All right?

    • Connections
      References The Goodbye Girl (1977)
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    • Release date
      • March 3, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hypnotic
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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