The O.C. (Episode List)

The O.C. is an American teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz. It premiered on FOX (GoAnimate in Real Life), an American television network, on September 17, 2003 with the pilot episode "Premiere". The O.C. is set in Newport Beach, Orange County, California and follows the stories of residents in the wealthy, harbor-front community. The series mainly focuses around the Cohen and Cooper families, and the Cohen's adoption of Ryan Atwood, a troubled teenager from Chino, California. The show ran until February 22, 2007, with 92 episodes split over 4 seasons. The first season consisted of twenty-seven episodes, the second season was twenty-four episodes long and preceded by two specials that gave a retrospective look at season one, and previewed the upcoming second season. Season three was twenty-five episodes long, but only sixteen episodes were ordered for the final fourth season as falling ratings led to the show's cancellation. All four seasons are available on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4. Additionally, The O.C. The Complete Series was released on November 27, 2007 in Canada and the United States, which included the first season remastered in widescreen. The complete series was also released as a Region 2 DVD on November 19, 2007 but did not include the remastered version of the first season. For users in the US, a regularly changing selection of episodes are available to stream free of charge from FOX's website. For registered members of the US iTunes Store, all four seasons are available for purchase and download. These seasons are also available in the US as video on demand from Amazon Video. In October 2008 the first and second seasons were made available on the United Kingdom iTunes Store. In the United States, the fourth season was also made available in the Zune.

Production Companies
College Hill Pictures, Inc. Game Over Films 20th Century Fox Television

Distributor
20th Television

Aspect Ratios
480i/720p (4:3 SDTV/16:9 HDTV)

GoAnimate in Real Life Channel
FOX

Length
60 minutes

Season 1 (2003-2004)
Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Doug Liman (Production Code: 1U79) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Patrick Norris (Production Code: 1U01) Written by: Melissa Rosenberg, Directed by: Sandy Smolan (Production Code: 1U02) Written by: Allan Heinberg and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Doug Liman (Production Code: 1U03) Written by: Jane Espenson, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 1U04) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 1U06) Written by: Allan Heinberg and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: James Marshall (Production Code: 1U05) Written by: Allan Heinberg and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Daniel Attias (Production Code: 1U07) Written by: Melissa Rosenberg, Directed by: Jesús Salvador Treviño (Production Code: 1U08) Written by: Brian Oh and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Keith Samples (Production Code: 1U10) Written by: Debra J. Fisher and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Steve Robman (Production Code: 1U09) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Sanford Bookstaver (Production Code: 1U12) Written by: Stephanie Savage, Directed by: Sanford Bookstaver (Production Code: 1U11) Written by: Allan Heinberg, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 1U13) Written by: Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer, Directed by: Patrick Norris (Production Code: 1U15) Written by: Allan Heinberg and Melissa Rosenberg, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 1U14) Written by: Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 1U16) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Ian Toyonton (Production Code: 1U17) Written by: Allan Heinberg, Directed by: Rodman Flender (Production Code: 1U18) Written by: Stephanie Savage, Directed by: Sanford Bookstaver (Production Code: 1U20) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Lev L. Spiro (Production Code: 1U21) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Patrick Morris (Production Code: 1U19) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: David M. Barrett (Production Code: 1U22) Written by: Liz Friedman and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Helen Shaver (Production Code: 1U23) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Sandy Smolan (Production Code: 1U24) Written by: Allan Heinberg, Directed by: James Marshall (Production Code: 2U03)
 * 1) Episode 1: The Pilot – September 17, 2003
 * 1) Episode 2: The Ties That Bind – September 24, 2003
 * 1) Episode 3: The Third Wheel – October 1, 2003
 * 1) Episode 4: The Model Home – October 8, 2003
 * 1) Episode 5: The Gamble – October 15, 2003
 * 1) Episode 6: The Countdown – October 22, 2003
 * 1) Episode 7: The Secret – October 29, 2003
 * 1) Episode 8: The Debut – November 5, 2003
 * 1) Episode 9: The Outsider – November 12, 2003
 * 1) Episode 10: The Homecoming – November 19, 2003
 * 1) Episode 11: The Girlfriend – November 26, 2003
 * 1) Episode 12: The Escape – December 3, 2003
 * 1) Episode 13: The Best Chrismukkah Ever – December 10, 2003
 * 1) Episode 14: The Perfect Couple – February 4, 2004
 * 1) Episode 15: The Heights – February 11, 2004
 * 1) Episode 16: The Rescue – February 18, 2004
 * 1) Episode 17: The Links – February 25, 2004
 * 1) Episode 18: The Rivals – March 3, 2004
 * 1) Episode 19: The Truth – March 10, 2004
 * 1) Episode 20: The Telenovela – March 17, 2004
 * 1) Episode 21: The Heartbreak – March 24, 2004
 * 1) Episode 22: The Goodbye Girl – March 31, 2004
 * 1) Episode 23: The L.A. (The O.C. in Los Angeles) – April 7, 2004
 * 1) Episode 24: The Proposal – April 14, 2004
 * 1) Episode 25: The Shower – April 21, 2004
 * 1) Episode 26: The Strip – April 28, 2004

Season 2 (2004-2005)
Written by: Allan Heinberg, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 2U01) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 2U02) Written by: Allan Heinberg, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 2U05) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 2U04) Written by: Stephanie Savage, Directed by: Lev L. Spiro (Production Code: 2U07) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 2U06) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Tony Wharmby (Production Code: 2U08) Written by: Drew Greenberg and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Lesli Glatter (Production Code: 2U09) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 2U10) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 2U13) Written by: Allan Heinberg, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 2U11) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 2U12) Written by: Drew Greenberg and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Tony Wharmby (Production Code: 2U15) Written by: Stephanie Savage, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 2U16) Written by: Mike Kelley, Directed by: Robert Duncan McNeill (Production Code: 2U14) Written by: Cory Martin, Directed by: Norman Buckley (Production Code: 2U17) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 2U18) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 2U19) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 2U20) Written by: Mike Kelley, Directed by: Tony Wharmby (Production Code: 2U22) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 2U21) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 2U23) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 2U24)
 * 1) Episode 1 (27): The Nana – November 4, 2004
 * 1) Episode 2 (28): The New Era – November 11, 2004
 * 1) Episode 3 (29): The Way We Were – November 18, 2004
 * 1) Episode 4 (30): The Distance – November 25, 2004
 * 1) Episode 5 (31): The New Kids on the Block – December 2, 2004
 * 1) Episode 6 (32): The SnO.C. – December 9, 2004
 * 1) Episode 7 (33): The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't – December 16, 2004
 * 1) Episode 8 (34): The Family Ties – January 6, 2005
 * 1) Episode 9 (35): The Power of Love – January 13, 2005
 * 1) Episode 10 (36): The Ex-Factor – January 20, 2005
 * 1) Episode 11 (37): The Accomplice – January 27, 2005
 * 1) Episode 12 (38): The Lonely Hearts Club – February 3, 2005
 * 1) Episode 13 (39): The Second Chance – February 10, 2005
 * 1) Episode 14 (40): The Mallpisode – February 17, 2005
 * 1) Episode 15 (41): The Blaze of Glory – February 24, 2005
 * 1) Episode 16 (42): The Risky Business – March 10, 2005
 * 1) Episode 17 (43): The Brothers Grim – March 17, 2005
 * 1) Episode 18 (44): The Rager – March 24, 2005
 * 1) Episode 19 (45): The O.Sea – March 31, 2005
 * 1) Episode 20 (46): The O.C. Confidential – April 7, 2005
 * 1) Episode 21 (47): The Return of the Nana – April 14, 2005
 * 1) Episode 22 (48): The Father Knows Best – April 21, 2005
 * 1) Episode 23 (49): The Rainy Day Women – April 28, 2005

Season 3 (2005-2006)
Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 3U01) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 3U02) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 3U03) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Tony Wharmby (Production Code: 3U04) Written by: Stephanie Savage, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 3U05) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 3U06) Written by: Mike Kelley, Directed by: Tony Wharmby (Production Code: 3U07) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 3U08) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 3U09) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 3U10) Written by: Cory Martin, Directed by: Tate Donovan (Production Code: 3U11) Written by: Stephanie Savage, Directed by: Tony Wharmby (Production Code: 3U12) Written by: John Kelley, Directed by: Tony Wharmby (Production Code: 3U13) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Norman Buckley (Production Code: 3U14) Written by: Leila Gerstein, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 3U15) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 3U16) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Roxann Dawson (Production Code: 3U17) Written by: Mike Kelley, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 3U18) Written by: Stephanie Savage, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 3U19) Written by: Mark Fish and J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Robert Duncan McNeill (Production Code: 3U20) Written by: Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Michael Fresco (Production Code: 3U21) Written by: Leila Gerstein, Directed by: Norman Buckley (Production Code: 3U22) Written by: Bob DeLaurentis and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 4U18) Written by: Mike Kelley, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 4U17) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Tony Wharmby (Production Code: 4U03) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 4U01)
 * 1) Episode 1 (50): The Showdown – October 13, 2005
 * 1) Episode 2 (51): The Dearly Beloved – October 20, 2005
 * 1) Episode 3 (52): The Aftermath – October 27, 2005
 * 1) Episode 4 (53): The Shape of Things to Come – November 3, 2005
 * 1) Episode 5 (54): The End of Innocence – November 10, 2005
 * 1) Episode 6 (55): The Last Waltz – November 17, 2005
 * 1) Episode 7 (56): The Perfect Storm – November 24, 2005
 * 1) Episode 8 (57): The Swells – December 1, 2005
 * 1) Episode 9 (58): The Anger Management – December 8, 2005
 * 1) Episode 10 (59): The Chrismukkah Bar-Mitzvahkkah – December 15, 2005
 * 1) Episode 11 (60): The Game Plan – January 19, 2006
 * 1) Episode 12 (61): The Disconnect – January 26, 2006
 * 1) Episode 13 (62): The Safe Harbor – February 2, 2006
 * 1) Episode 14 (63): The Pot Stirrer – February 9, 2006
 * 1) Episode 15 (64): The Sister Act – February 16, 2006
 * 1) Episode 16 (65): The Cliffhanger – March 9, 2006
 * 1) Episode 17 (66): The Journey – March 16, 2006
 * 1) Episode 18 (67): The Road Warrior – March 23, 2006
 * 1) Episode 19 (68): The Heavy Lifting – March 30, 2006
 * 1) Episode 20 (69): The Undertow – April 6, 2006
 * 1) Episode 21 (70): The Secrets and Lies – April 13, 2006
 * 1) Episode 22 (71): The Day After Tomorrow – April 20, 2006
 * 1) Episode 23 (72): The Graduates – April 27, 2006
 * 1) Episode 24 (73): The Dawn Patrol – May 4, 2006
 * 1) Episode 25 (74): The College Try – May 11, 2006
 * 1) Episode 26 (75): The Party Favor – May 18, 2006

Season 4 (2006-2007)
Written by: Stephanie Savage, Directed by: Tony Wharmby (Production Code: 4U04) Written by: Mark Fish, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 4U02) Written by: Leila Gerstein, Directed by: Norman Buckley (Production Code: 4U05) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 4U06) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Patrick Norris (Production Code: 4U07) Written by: Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Michael Lange (Production Code: 4U08) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 4U10) Written by: J.J. Philbin and John Stephens, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 4U11) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 4U09) Written by: Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Michael Schultz (Production Code: 4U12) Written by: Mark Fish, Directed by: Norman Buckley (Production Code: 4U13) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: John Stephens (Production Code: 4U14) Written by: Leila Gerstein, Directed by: Patrick Norris (Production Code: 4U15) Written by: J.J. Philbin, Directed by: Norman Buckley (Production Code: 4U17) Written by: John Stephens, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 4U16) Written by: Stephanie Savage, Directed by: Patrick Norris (Production Code: 4U19) Written by: Josh Schwartz, Directed by: Ian Toynton (Production Code: 4U20)
 * 1) Episode 1 (76): The Man of the Year – November 2, 2006
 * 1) Episode 2 (77): The Groundhog Day – November 9, 2006
 * 1) Episode 3 (78): The Metamorphosis – November 16, 2006
 * 1) Episode 4 (79): The Cold Turkey – November 23, 2006
 * 1) Episode 5 (80): The Gringos – November 30, 2006
 * 1) Episode 6 (81): The Summer Bummer – December 7, 2006
 * 1) Episode 7 (82): The Sleeping Beauty – December 14, 2006
 * 1) Episode 8 (83): The Chrismukk-huh? – December 21, 2006
 * 1) Episode 9 (84): The Avengers – December 28, 2006
 * 1) Episode 10 (85): The My Two Dads – January 4, 2007
 * 1) Episode 11 (86): The Earth Girls are Easy – January 11, 2007
 * 1) Episode 12 (87): The French Connection – January 18, 2007
 * 1) Episode 13 (88): The Dream Lover – January 25, 2007
 * 1) Episode 14 (89): The Case of the Franks – February 1, 2007
 * 1) Episode 15 (90): The Shake-Up – February 8, 2007
 * 1) Episode 16 (91): The Night Moves – February 15, 2007
 * 1) Episode 17 (92): The End's Not Near, It's Here – February 22, 2007