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''The O.C.'' is an American Teen Drama Television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States from August 5 , 2003 , to February 22 , 2007 , running a total of four seasons. The series, created by Josh Schwartz , portrays the fictional lives of a group of teenagers and their families residing in Orange County, California . ''The O.C.'' has been broadcast in over 50 countries worldwide. It was one of the most popular new dramas of 2003 . The final episode of ''The O.C.'' was broadcast on February 22 , 2007 .1 ''The O.C.'' went out with ratings similar to the seasons two and three, attracting an audience of 6.7 million. After the series concluded, the fourth and final season became available on ITunes , along with its animated spinoff series " Atomic County ." The complete series has been made available on DVD in the United States , the United Kingdom and in Australia . ''The O.C.'' has been noted for its music selections, which has led to some hitherto unknown bands (such as Alternative band Phantom Planet , who performed the theme song to the show, " California ") gaining exposure, so much so that the show's producers have released six Compilation Album s featuring highlighted performers. PRODUCTION Origin Josh Schwartz , ''The O.C.'''s creator, used a "trojan horse" strategy to get FOX's attention. He was a fan of quirky character-driven shows like '' Freaks And Geeks '', '' Undeclared '', and '' My So-Called Life '', but those shows had short runs and FOX was "looking for their next 90210 ". He met with producers McG and Stephanie Savage and developed the story of Ryan Atwood, a young teenager who finds himself living among the "beautiful people" of Orange County . Schwartz recalls that they hoped the characters were "a little bit funnier and more soulful, different, and specific than the kinds you usually see in (the) genre."2 In an interview, Schwartz stated, "I think, maybe from the early ads, people thought they were going to get a kind of Melodrama . What we've done instead is something a little bit different, something that has a little bit more irony and a little bit more self-awareness and maybe is a little more successful because of that."3 Adam Brody originally wanted the part of Ryan Atwood, but later in auditions, he returned at the producers' requests to audition for the role of Seth. Chad Michael Murray was originally offered the role of Ryan Atwood but chose '' One Tree Hill '' instead. . Main Actors Sandy Cohen played by Peter Gallagher , Kirsten Cohen (nee Nichol) played by Kelly Rowan , Ryan Atwood played by Benjamin Mckenzie , Marisa Cooper, played by Mischa Barton , Summer Roberts played by Rachel Bilson , Seth Cohen played by Adam Brody , Julie Cooper-Nichol played by Melinda Clarke . Filming Due to labor union salary rules about filming outside of campus - particularly Schoenberg Hall - was used in lieu of UC Berkeley in an episode where Ryan visits college. USC was used in lieu of Brown when Summer and Seth visit. Broadcast
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| {{cquoteI PROMISE To Cancel Dinner Dates, Skip Night School Classes, Trade Shifts With A Co-worker, Walk The Dog After Dinner And Do Whatever Else Is Necessary To Ensure That I Am On My Couch Each And Every Thursday Night At 9pm Or 8 Central And When I Am On That Couch At That Time, I Will Do Nothing But Watch The OC I Vow To Do This Every Week To Show My Support For Ryan, Seth, Summer, Sandy, Kirsten, Julie And All Of Those New People That I Love With My Humble Effort Each Week, I Will Help Build A Groundswell Of Support For One Of The Best Shows On Television, The OC With This Virtual Signature, I THEE WATCH | "#ref_7">7 |
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