The Safe Harbor with Thomas Fichter
Beyond the OC (Welcome to the OC)
Melinda Clarke
4.8 • 3.1K Ratings
🗓️ 6 September 2022
⏱️ 71 minutes
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Summary
Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined by the original OC Production Designer, Thomas Fichter remotely today as they discuss, Season 3, Episode 11 “The Safe Harbor” aka Free Marissa!
Thomas discusses what a Production Designer job entails and some of his favorite set builds on The O.C., including the Cohen house and the Bait Shop. He also discusses other shows he has worked on including Rachel’s favorite, Beverly Hills 90210. Speaking of 90210 the trio discusses the similarities between the Donna Martin Graduates episode and the Free Marissa episode on The O.C.
The Safe Harbor Synopsis: Ryan, Seth, and Summer plot to get Marissa back into Harbor School so they can be all together for the rest of the senior year. Johnny asks Marissa to attend a social function to celebrate his successful knee surgery. Also, Julie continues to have a meeting of minds with Dr. Neil Roberts.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Friday Night Lights fans, it's not only football, Friday Night Lights and Beyond, is |
| 0:06.0 | an episode by episode discussion of the hit TV series Friday Night Lights. |
| 0:10.0 | Hosted by your truly Scott Porter who played Jason Street on the show, and my two wonderful |
| 0:14.8 | co-hosts. |
| 0:15.8 | Me, Zach Gillespie, aka Matt Saricin. |
| 0:18.7 | And me, May Whitman, aka someone who wasn't on the show, but really, really loves it a |
| 0:24.0 | lot. |
| 0:25.0 | We will also bring on some special guests to answer your questions and tell you about |
| 0:28.1 | what's going on in our lives today. |
| 0:30.1 | It's not only football, Friday Night Lights and Beyond is available now wherever you get |
| 0:34.2 | your favorite podcasts. |
| 0:35.7 | Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose! |
| 0:38.7 | Cheers! |
| 0:39.7 | Welcome to the OC bitches. |
| 0:58.1 | Welcome to the OC bitches. |
| 0:59.8 | We are in season 3 episode 11, the safe harbor, aka Freeman Rissa. |
| 1:05.2 | I'm wearing the Freeman Rissa shirt. |
| 1:12.2 | I have one, but I don't have it with me because I was in a mad dash to travel with my child |
| 1:19.7 | and I forgot the kids. |
| 1:20.7 | You guys can just superimpose with Rachel's chest because we did have this plan. |
| 1:25.0 | I'm wearing a black shirt. |
| 1:27.0 | Yeah, that'll work great. |
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