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The Third Wheel

  • Episode aired Jan 7, 2004
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
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7.6/10
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Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Taylor Handley, Samaire Armstrong, Ben McKenzie, Chris Carmack, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
ComedyDramaRomance

Ryan doesn't know much about Oliver, Marissa's therapy friend, but he knows he doesn't like him. Yet, Ryan still assists Oliver when he runs into trouble with the law at a Rooney concert.Ryan doesn't know much about Oliver, Marissa's therapy friend, but he knows he doesn't like him. Yet, Ryan still assists Oliver when he runs into trouble with the law at a Rooney concert.Ryan doesn't know much about Oliver, Marissa's therapy friend, but he knows he doesn't like him. Yet, Ryan still assists Oliver when he runs into trouble with the law at a Rooney concert.

  • Director
    • Sandy Smolan
  • Writer
    • Melissa Rosenberg
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Kelly Rowan
    • Ben McKenzie
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • Sandy Smolan
    • Writer
      • Melissa Rosenberg
    • Stars
      • Peter Gallagher
      • Kelly Rowan
      • Ben McKenzie
    • 2User reviews
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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
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    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Summer Roberts
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Jimmy Cooper
    Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong
    • Anna Stern
    Taylor Handley
    Taylor Handley
    • Oliver Trask
    Amanda Righetti
    Amanda Righetti
    • Hailey Nichol
    Megan Linder
    Megan Linder
    • Paula
    Craig Warner
    • Bartender
    Antonio Jovani Leon
    Antonio Jovani Leon
    • Undercover Cop
    • (as Antonio Leon)
    Luke Bugenhagen
    • Passing Kid
    Toyin Moses
    Toyin Moses
    • Hipster
    Danielle Riffenburgh
    Danielle Riffenburgh
    • High School Student
    • Director
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      • Melissa Rosenberg
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    • Trivia
      The band Rooney makes a guest appearance. Rooney member Robert Schwartzman is the brother of Jason Schwartzman, former drummer of Phantom Planet who provided the O.C.'s theme song
    • Quotes

      Oliver Trask: So Luke is...

      Seth: Yeah, we don't let him out much.

    • Connections
      References The Golden Girls (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Shakin
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      Written by Robert Schwartzman

      Performed by Rooney

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      • January 7, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • Hypnotic
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      • 43m

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