1. The O.C. Fox Thursdays 8pm Linda's Homepage Linda's Homepage

2. The Characters Starring Benjamin McKenzie as Ryan Atwood Benjamin McKenzie as Ryan Atwood Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper Rachel Bilson as Summer Roberts Rachel Bilson as Summer Roberts Adam Brody as Seth Cohen Adam Brody as Seth Cohen Tate Donovan as Jimmy Cohen Tate Donovan as Jimmy Cohen Kelly Rowan as Kirsten Cohen Kelly Rowan as Kirsten Cohen Peter Gallagher as Sandy Cohen Peter Gallagher as Sandy Cohen

3. The Background Premiered: August 5, 2003, on FOX Premiered: August 5, 2003, on FOX Premise: An Orange County lawyer (Sandy) takes in a troubled teen (Ryan), who finds the hot spot as shady as his L.A. days. Premise: An Orange County lawyer (Sandy) takes in a troubled teen (Ryan), who finds the hot spot as shady as his L.A. days. From the directors of Go and Charlie's Angels. From the directors of Go and Charlie's Angels.

4. Ryan Atwood Was an outcast when he first came to Newport Was an outcast when he first came to Newport Lives with Seth’s family Lives with Seth’s family Became Seth’s best friend Became Seth’s best friend Hooked up with Marissa on and off Hooked up with Marissa on and off Had to leave Newport at the end Had to leave Newport at the end of the 1 st season for Chico

5. Marissa Cooper Daughter of Jimmy and Julie Daughter of Jimmy and Julie Went out with Ryan till he got Teresa pregnant Went out with Ryan till he got Teresa pregnant Overdosed on painkillers Overdosed on painkillers at the beginning of the season Is an alcoholic Is an alcoholic

6. Seth Cohen Son of Sandy and Kirsten Son of Sandy and Kirsten Rich boy but has relatively no friends Rich boy but has relatively no friends Likes comic books Likes comic books REALLY likes Summer Roberts REALLY likes Summer Roberts Kind of a loser Kind of a loser Talks too much Talks too much

7. Summer Roberts Marissa’s best friend Marissa’s best friend Seth Cohen’s longtime love Seth Cohen’s longtime love Narcissist, spoiled and brash because of her parents divorce Narcissist, spoiled and brash because of her parents divorce

8. Who Hooked Up With Who? Organizational Chart The O.C. Ryan MarissaTeresa Seth SummerAnna

9. Who do you like most?

10. Website for the O.C FOX Broadcasting Company: The O.C. FOX Broadcasting Company: The O.C.