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Beyond the OC (Welcome to the OC)

The Pilot with Josh Schwartz

Beyond the OC (Welcome to the OC)

Melinda Clarke

Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2023

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

Rachel and Melinda break down the pilot episode with guest, The OC Creator & Executive Producer, Josh Schwartz. Find out what song from the show Josh can't stand to listen to anymore, the scene that almost wasn't, and how these two guest stars became series regulars! Pilot Synopsis: Troubled teen Ryan Atwood is arrested for stealing a car and meets public defender Sandy Cohen, who instantly takes an interest in the boy. After Ryan’s mom kicks him out, Sandy brings Ryan home with him, introducing him to the affluent world of Orange County’s Newport Beach.

Transcript

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0:00.0

When you go on holiday, there is no finer achievement than doing absolutely nothing.

0:06.0

Nothing on the beach, nothing by the pool,

0:09.0

walking kind of nowhere and chatting about nothing.

0:13.0

As an Expedia member, you can save up to 30% when you add a hotel to your flight

0:18.0

so you can have a bit more money to go out there with great ambition to do absolutely nothing.

0:26.0

Expedia made to travel.

0:30.0

This is our first episode of The Podcast.

0:51.0

Welcome to the OC bitches.

0:54.0

That's how it goes.

0:56.0

Welcome to the OC bitches, the podcast where we rewatch the OC as both cast members,

1:01.0

but also fans.

1:02.0

Each week we're breaking down an episode, often with the help of former cast members,

1:07.0

crew, celeb fans and other guests who have something to say about the cultural phenomenon that was the OC.

1:14.0

No pressure.

1:15.0

It was a cultural phenomenon.

1:17.0

Rachel Billson, Ms. Billson, how are you on this fine day?

1:21.0

I'm doing splendid.

1:22.0

How are you, Mindy?

1:24.0

I'm fantastic.

1:25.0

This is our first episode.

1:28.0

We should let the audience know.

1:30.0

We've been working on this for a while, so I just want to acknowledge cast media.

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