The Companion Pod: The OC

The OC (S1E5): The Outsider

Episode five of The OC brings out the after school special vibes as a new outsider, Donnie from Corona, befriends Ryan at his new place of employment. After attending a few parties out in Long Beach, Donnie decides to crash another one of Holly's beach parties and things go awry. Meanwhile, in the adult world, Sandy helps Jimmy with his financial issues and Kirsten spends the weekend with Julie and some other "Newpsies." Want to buy a shirt from the show? Check out Spreadshirt [https://www.spreadshirt.com/shop/design/adg+now+start+a+band+black+mens+5050+t-shirt-D5d8899c26bbdbb2e6ae91832?sellable=vrd2brdjAMs5BN32jOBw-1197-7] for Seth's Now Start a Band shirt that we talk about in the fashion segment.

The OC (S1E4): The Debut

The fourth episode of The OC has yet another big bash. This time it's a Debutant ball that creates all sorts of drama and we're also introduced to a brand new, incredible character - Anna!  Jimmy Cooper is outed as thief, Ryan is officially a Cohen, and Seth has the upper hand on Summer. Tiff does some debutant research and we find out how long it would take to sail to Tahiti. In other words, it's just another day in Orange County.

The OC (S1E3): The Gamble

8 million people tuned in to watch episode 3 of the OC on August 19, 2003. The episode's centerpiece, a Casino Night bash launches a bunch of plots and allows two characters to shine: Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper.  Sean and Tiff discuss their favorite scenes, the music, fashion, plot holes, cringe-worthy lines, and decide who won the episode. Tiff even gives Sean a little lesson on body glitter, the by-gone trend that makes quite an appearance on this episode.  There is a QG articles referenced during this pod about Seth's fashion. Here is the link. [https://www.gq.com/story/oc-seth-cohen-style-circling-back?utm_social-type=owned&mbid=social_twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_brand=gq&utm_medium=social]

The OC (S1E2): The Model Home

The Cohens can’t quit Ryan Atwood. In episode two, Seth and Marissa keep Ryan hidden away in his an abandoned, unfinished model home owned by Seth’s mom. Ryan and Marissa find they have some things in common even though they come from different sides of the track. Marissa’s boyfriend Luke gets suspicious and confronts Ryan, causing even bigger problems for Ryan and the Cohens.

The OC (S1E1): The Premier

Join us as we watch the hit 2003 show The OC!  In this podcast, we will use various segments to discuss the plot, characters, loopholes, ridiculous drama, and more! The Premier brings us into the Cohen household. Sandy, a public defender, is representing Ryan Atwood, who was caught stealing a car with his brother. Sandy brings Ryan to his home because he has nowhere else to go. Ryan, an outsider from Chino, is welcomed with open arms by Sandy's son Seth. By his wife is less excited about hosting Ryan. A fashion show brings all the major characters together and gives us a sense of just how wealthy every one. But is anyone really happy? Only time will tell.