Janel Parrish | The O.C.

• Genre: Teen drama, Comedy drama
• Created by: Josh Schwartz
• Starring: Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie, Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Chris Carmack, Tate Donovan, Melinda Clarke, Rachel Bilson, Alan Dale, Willa Holland, Autumn Reeser
• Opening theme: "California" by Phantom Planet
• Composers: Christopher Tyng, Richard Marvin
• No. of seasons: 4
• No. of episodes: 92
• Executive producers: Dave Bartis, Bob DeLaurentis, Doug Liman, McG, Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz
• Producers: Loucas George, John Stephens, Mike Kelley, David Calloway
• Running time: 42 minutes
• Production companies: College Hill Pictures, Inc., Wonderland Sound and Vision, Hypnotic, Warner Bros. Television
• Network: Fox
• Release: August 5, 2003 – February 22, 2007

A troubled teen named Ryan is taken in by a public defense lawyer and his rich real estate developer wife in Newport Beach, California after he is kicked out and abandoned by his alchoholic and unstable mother. He meets their quick-witted son Seth and they soon become best friends.

"The Summer Bummer"

Seth visit Summer at Brown but runs into Che. Sandy and Kirsten try to find an opportunity to bond with Ryan. Kaitlin attempts to gain Harbor recognition by throwing a party. Meanwhile, Julie learns NewMatch is no longer just a dating service.