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The Telenovela

  • Episode aired Feb 25, 2004
  • TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
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The Ryan-Marissa thing is more iffy than ever when Theresa hangs in Newport. The telenovela-like suds-o-rama overflows with the Seth-Summer follies, the Luke-Julie fling and an insider who m... Read allThe Ryan-Marissa thing is more iffy than ever when Theresa hangs in Newport. The telenovela-like suds-o-rama overflows with the Seth-Summer follies, the Luke-Julie fling and an insider who may be a threat to the Caleb-Kirsten biz.The Ryan-Marissa thing is more iffy than ever when Theresa hangs in Newport. The telenovela-like suds-o-rama overflows with the Seth-Summer follies, the Luke-Julie fling and an insider who may be a threat to the Caleb-Kirsten biz.

  • Director
    • Sanford Bookstaver
  • Writers
    • Josh Schwartz
    • Stephanie Savage
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    683
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    • Director
      • Sanford Bookstaver
    • Writers
      • Josh Schwartz
      • Stephanie Savage
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Sandy Cohen
    Kelly Rowan
    Kelly Rowan
    • Kirsten Cohen
    Ben McKenzie
    Ben McKenzie
    • Ryan Atwood
    • (as Benjamin McKenzie)
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Marissa Cooper
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Seth Cohen
    Chris Carmack
    Chris Carmack
    • Luke Ward
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Julie Cooper
    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Jimmy Cooper
    Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong
    • Anna Stern
    Alan Dale
    Alan Dale
    • Caleb Nichol
    Navi Rawat
    Navi Rawat
    • Theresa Diaz
    Richard Herd
    Richard Herd
    • Bill Shaughnessy…
    Eric Balfour
    Eric Balfour
    • Eddie
    Wilson Bethel
    Wilson Bethel
    • Brad
    • (as Will Bethel)
    Danielle Riffenburgh
    Danielle Riffenburgh
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      • Stephanie Savage
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    • Trivia
      Rachel Bilson (Summer Roberts) and Wilson Bethel (Brad), would go on to star together in the TV show 'Hart Of Dixie', playing Zoe Hart and Wade Kinsella respectively. Their characters are love-interests throughout the show.
    • Goofs
      After Julie and Luke have sex Julie says that Luke is only 18. In reality he should be about 16 because all the kids are supposed to be the same age, in the 10th grade.
    • Quotes

      Seth: [Seth jumps up on top of the kissing booth in front of Summer and Brad and the rest of the school] Let's talk up here.

      Summer Roberts: Oh my god. No.

      Seth: Summer, I know you're scared.

      Summer Roberts: Yeah, of you.

      Seth: You kiss all these other guys but you won't kiss me? Acknowledge me now or lose me forever.

      Brad: [Surprised] Wait, you're dating this 'emo geek'?

      Seth: [Turns to Brad] Yes Brad, she's dating this emo geek.

      [Turns to the school]

      Seth: Yeah, that's right, I'm a big dork and I listen to emo. And I'm dating her.

      Summer Roberts: [Embarrassed] Why are you doing this?

      Seth: 'Cause Summer, I like you. This much and if you don't feel the same way about me then... someone's gonna have to give me a hand down because its really high up here and I could fall and that would be embarrassing. More embarrassing.

      [holds hand out to Summer to take]

      Summer Roberts: [She takes Seth's outstretched hand and stands up with the two of them looking down on everyone] I can't believe this.

      Seth: [Smiling] It's all over but the big public make out session.

      [Seth leans in and they kiss]

      Summer Roberts: [Pulls back with a smile] That'll be ten bucks Cohen.

      Seth: It's for a worthy cause.

      [They begin to kiss again. Below, the guys look uninterested, while the girls look at them and all smile]

    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Seth & Summer Moments on The O.C. (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Caught In The Rain
      Performed by Preston School of Industry

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hypnotic
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      • 43m

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