The O.C. (2003) Episode Guide Season 1 - Music Guide

	The O.C.	2003-2007	Ended/Cancelled

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Ensemble drama revolving around the young adult community of the Orange County area. A street-smart teen (McKenzie) winds up in the high-class society of Newport Beach, sparking something of an edgier take on the Melrose Place-esque premise.

Theme song: "California" by Phantom Planet

Main Cast

	Adam Brody as Seth Cohen [S 1-4]
	Alan Dale as Caleb Nichol [S 2]
	Autumn Reeser as Taylor Townsend [S 4]
	Benjamin McKenzie as Ryan Atwood [S 1-4]

	Chris Carmack as Luke Ward [S 1]
	Kelly Rowan as Kirsten Cohen [S 1-4]
	Melinda Clarke as Julie Cooper [S 2-4]
	Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper [S 1-3]

	Peter Gallagher as Sanford "Sandy" Cohen [S 1-4]
	Rachel Bilson as Summer Roberts [S 2-4]
	Tate Donovan as Jimmy Cooper [S 1-2]
	Willa Holland as Kaitlin Cooper [S 4]

Recurring Cast

Alan Dale	as	Caleb Nichol [S 1] (15)
Cam Gigandet	as	Kevin Volchok [S 3-4] (13)
Michael Nouri	as	Dr. Neil Roberts [S 3-4] (13)
Navi Rawat	as	Theresa Diaz [S 1-3] (13)
Olivia Wilde	as	Alex Kelly [S 2] (13)

Chris Pratt	as	Che [S 4] (9)
Corey Price	as	Eric Ward [S 4] (9)
Paula Trickey	as	Veronica Townsend [S 3-4] (9)
Wayne Dalglish	as	Brad Ward [S 4] (9)
Jeff Hephner	as	Matt Ramsey [S 3] (8)

Show Details

Premiered on Network:
FOX in US

Also known as:
Newport Beach
O.C., California

Genres: Drama

Language: english Runtime: 60 mins

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Artist	Album	Song Title	Scene
1x01 - Pilot:
Cooler Kids	Punk Debutante	All Around the World (Punk Debutante)	The fashion show benefit
Black Eyed Peas	Elephunk	Hands Up	Seth and Ryan arriving at the party
Joseph Arthur	Redemption's Son	Honey and the Moon	Ryan brought back home
The K.G.B.	The K.G.B.	I'm a Player	Seth mistaking Ryan for flirting with Summer
Mazzy Star	So Tonight That I Might See	Into Dust	Ryan bringing Marissa back to the poolhouse
Maximum Roach		Let it Roll	Seth and Ryan fight the on the beach
Cham Pain		Show Me	Luke picking up Marissa
Slightly Stoopid	Everything You Need	Sweet Honey	Ryan and Seth hittin' the high sea in Seth's boat
The All American Rejects	The All-American Rejects	Swing, Swing	On their way to the after-party
1x02 - The Model Home:
Rufus Wainwright	Poses	California	Opening scenary scene
Doves	The Last Broadcast	Caught By The River	Seth, Ryan and Marissa down at the pier
The Androids	The Androids	Do It With Madonna	Summer and Marissa talking at the party
Jeff Buckley	Grace	Hallelujah	Marissa asking Ryan if she can stay the night
Rooney	Rooney	I'm A Terrible Person $Rooney, Rooney, I\'m A Terrible Person$	Playing in Marissa's car on her way to the home
Aaron D		In Your Eyes	Seth talking after the fight in the restaurant
Shady Lady		We're Going Out Tonight	Summer talking to Luke at the party
1x03 - The Gamble:
Turin Brakes	Ether Song	Rain City	Kristin and Dawn talking about Ryan and when Dawn decides to leave and waves goodbye to Ryan
James Horner	Swing Kids OST	Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing),	Ryan trying to keep an eye on his mom
Brooke	Coming Home	Wanna Be Happy	Marissa and Summer talking about Ryan and Luke
1x04 - The Debut:
Leona Naess	Comatised	Lazy Days	Ryan telling Marissa he’s not going and helping her do up her dress
Brassy	Got It Made	Play Some D	The song playing at Holly's beach house party
Smashing Pumpkins	Adore	To Sheila	Ryan finds Marissa sitting outside crying
Liz Phair	Liz Phair	Why Can't I? $Liz Phair, Liz Phair, Why Can\'t I?$	Summer and Marissa talking about Ryan in dressing room
1x05 - The Outsider:
Fountains of Wayne	Welcome Interstate Managers	All Kinds of Time	Ryan and Marissa swimming
grade 8	grade 8	Brick By Brick	Seth and Ryan leaving the party
The Grand Skeem		Eya Eya Oy
Black Eyed Peas	Elephunk	Let's Get Retarded $Black Eyed Peas, Elephunk, Let\'s Get Retarded$	When Ryan and Seth first get to the party and when the dancer Seth liked is dancing
The Grand Skeem	The Grand Skeem	Rock Like This
The Roots	Phrenology	Rolling with Heat	Playing at Holly's house party
The Grand Skeem		Sucka MCs
Spoon	Kill the Moonlight	The Way We Get By	Ryan on his bike and Seth skateboarding to a lobster resturant
1x06 - The Girlfriend:
Soul Kid #1	Americanized	(More Bounce In) California	Ryan riding his bike and Seth skateboarding and they see Summer and Marissa
Palm Street		Break
The Faders		Disco Church
User		Do You
Tricky	Vulnerable	Hollow	Marissa and Luke getting ready to do it
The Runaways	Waitin' for the Night	Wait For Me	Playing in Marissa's room when Luke walks in
OK Go	OK Go	You're So Damn Hot $OK Go, OK Go, You\'re So Damn Hot$	Gabrielle getting out of the pool
1x07 - The Escape:
Death Cab for Cutie	The Photo Album	A Movie Script Ending	Plays in the car while driving to Tijuana
Rockers Hi-Fi	Mish Mash	Going Under	Marissa going to the bar and taking the pills (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix)
Mazzy Star	So Tonight That I Might See	Into Dust	Ryan, Seth and Summer finding Marissa in the alley
Los Cubaztecas		La Conga De Santiago
The Chemical Brothers	Surrender	Out Of Control	Plays in the bar that Ryan, Seth, Summer and Marissa go to in Tijuana
Los Cubaztecas		Ritmo De Oro
1x08 - The Rescue:
Guster	Keep It Together	Keep It Together	At the end of the episode
Air	Moon Safari	La Femme d'Argent $Air, Moon Safari, La Femme d\'Argent$
Paul Westerberg	Stereo	Let The Bad Times Roll
1x09 - The Heights:
Solomon Burke	Don't Give Up on Me	Don't Give Up On Me $Solomon Burke, Don't Give Up on Me, Don\'t Give Up On Me$
The 88	Kind of Light	How Good It Can Be
South	From Here On In	Paint The Silence
1x10 - The Perfect Couple:
Stacey Kent	Let Yourself Go: Celebrating Fred Astaire	A Fine Romance	Seth and Anna sharing a romantic moment on a yacht
Leaves	Breathe	Breathe	Ryan and Marissa sharing a tender moment in the pool room
Aqualung	Strange and Beautiful	Strange And Beautiful (I'll Put A Spell On You) $Aqualung, Strange and Beautiful, Strange And Beautiful (I\'ll Put A Spell On You)$	Ryan and Marissa makeing out in the pool room
1x11 - The Homecoming:
Minibar	Fly Below the Radar	Breathe Easy	Ryan and Marissa making out in the pool room and then talk about Ryan's brother
The John Buzon Trio		Caravan	Seth and Summer kissing
Gordon Jenkins		Caravan	Seth and Anna kissing
Trespassers William	Different Stars	Different Stars	Ryan visiting his brother in prison
Mellow Man Ace	Vengo a Cobrar	Latinos Mundial	Ryan talking to Gattas
Alexi Murdoch	Time Without Consequence	Orange Sky	Ryan visiting his brother in prison who tells him to leave the past behind and work towards the future
Earlimart	Everyone Down Here	We Drink On The Job	Seth and Ryan looking at comic books in Seth's room
1x12 - The Secret:
Jet	Get Born	Get What You Need	Playing on the car radio before Luke and Ryan see Luke’s dad with another man
Belle & Sebastian	Dear Catastrophe Waitress	If She Wants Me	Julie and Kirsten talking in the Mexican restaurant
Jet	Get Born	Move On	Seth, Luke, Ryan, and Marissa facing the day at school
The Dandy Warhols	Welcome To The Monkey House	We Used To Be Friends	First in the teaser as Seth feigns illness and Ryan busts him, then when Seth runs into Summer and Anna and they get their revenge, and when Summer and Anna sit with each other and bond
1x13 - The Best Chrismukkah Ever:
The Dandy Warhols	Welcome To The Monkey House	(You Come In) Burned	In the kitchen as Seth talks to Kirsten, in Jimmy’s apartment as he talks with Julie, in a bathroom stall as Marissa drinks alcohol, in a therapist’s waiting room as Marissa waits for her appointment
Bright Eyes		Blue Christmas	Ryan hanging his stocking on the fireplace while he's talking to Seth
FirstCom Music		Hanukkah Lights
Ron Sexsmith	A Winter's Night	Maybe This Christmas	Ryan and Marissa shop at a high end department store
Eartha Kitt	Elf	Santa Baby	Summer giving Seth his Christmas present
The Ventures	The Ventures' Christmas Album	Santa Claus is Coming to Town	Seth introducing Ryan to the concept of "Chrismukkah"
FirstCom Music		Silent Night
FirstCom Music		We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Peggy Lee	Christmas Cocktails	Winter Wonderland	The Cohen's attenting a fancy Christmas party
1x14 - The Countdown:
Zero 7	Simple Things	Destiny	Playing at a party in Laguna Beach (Photec Remix)
Finley Quaye	Much More Than Much Love	Dice	Ryan finding Marissa at a New Year’s Eve party and kissing her (Finley Quaye & Beth Orton)
The Suicide Machines	A Match and Some Gasoline	Did You Ever Get A Feeling of Dread?	Also playing at the Cohen house party
The Flaming Sideburns	Save Rock 'n' Roll	Flowers	Also playing at the Four Seasons penthouse party
Jem	Finally Woken	Just A Ride	Also playing at a party in Laguna Beach
The Vacation	The Vacation	Make Up Your Mind	Playing at the Cohen house party
Singapore Sling	The Curse of the Singapore Sling	Overdriver	Playing at the Four Seasons penthouse party
Laptop	Don't Try This at Home	Ratso Rizzo	Also when Ryan and Seth trapped in the poolhouse together
The Pattern	Real Feelness	Selling Submarines	The Cohens preparing for the party
Dropkick Murphys	Blackout	Walk Away	Ryan and Seth trapped in the poolhouse together
Brookville	Wonderfully Nothing	Walking On Moonlight	Kirsten and Sandy talking about their marriage in his car
Alkaline Trio	Good Mourning	We've Had Enough $Alkaline Trio, Good Mourning, We\'ve Had Enough$	Ryan weaving his way through the crowd at the house party
1x15 - The Third Wheel:
Rooney	Rooney	Blueside	The gang listening to the Rooney album before going to their concert
Ash	Free All Angels	Burn Baby Burn	Playing at a concert venue after the band has finished their set
Rooney	Rooney	I'm Shakin' $Rooney, Rooney, I\'m Shakin\'$	The band performing
Rooney	Rooney	Pop Stars	The band performing
Beulah	The Coast Is Never Clear	Popular Mechanics For Lovers	Marissa & Ryan and Anna & Seth talk at school
Eels	Shootenanny!	Saturday Morning	Everyone is getting ready to leave in the kitchen
Buva		Should I Know	Playing at a concert while the crowd waits for the band to go on
Rooney	Rooney	Sorry Sorry	Playing on the radio resulting in the the gang to talk about the upcoming Rooney show
Laptop	Don't Try This at Home	Want In?	The group arriving at a club to see a concert
1x16 - The Links:
Enrique Iglesias	7	Addicted	Playing as Summer interrupts Anna and Seth’s quiet time and turns on the TV
Puddle of Mudd	Life on Display	Away From Me	Sandy trying to teach Ryan how to golf, the group gathering for a road trip, Oliver racing Ryan in their golfcarts, Ryan and Seth talking to Kirsten about their weekend
Tom Jones	Reloaded: Greatest Hits	It's Not Unusual $Tom Jones, Reloaded: Greatest Hits, It\'s Not Unusual$	Playing over an establishing shot of Palm Springs and in a Palm Springs hotel room as the gang arrives; Oliver dancing around the hotel room opening bottles of pills
Martin Denny	The Exciting Sounds of Martin Denny: Exotica	Love Dance	Playing as Summer interrupts Anna and Seth’s quiet time and turns on the TV; Playing as Anna and Seth kiss on the bed in their hotel room before Seth yawns in her face
Martin Denny	Greatest Hits	Quiet Village	Seth and Anna playing Jenga in their hotel room
1x17 - The Rivals:
The Thrills	So Much for the City	Big Sur	Oliver taunting Ryan about stealing Marissa from him before Ryan punches him
Mosquitos	Mosquitos	Boombox	Seth encounters Danny
Damien Rice	O	Cannonball	Summer and Seth talking in the hallway about Danny
Clinic	Walking with Thee	Come Into Our Room	Playing as Ryan catches up to Marissa in the hallway, in the Cohen house, continues as Ryan sneaks onto the school campus, as Ryan watches Oliver give Marissa a letter and as Ryan reads the letter Oliver wrote to Marissa
The New Amsterdams	Worse for the Wear	The Spoils Of The Spoiled	Seth and Ryan talking about Olivers letter in Seth's room
1x18 - The Truth:
I am Kloot	I am Kloot	3 Feet Tall	Playing in the Lounge at Harbor High
Eels	Shootenanny!	Love Of The Loveless	Ryan wasting time before school, watching TV and fighting with Seth
Azure Ray	Hold on Love	New Resolution	Ryan talking to Julie about Marissa and Marissa and Oliver talking
Turin Brakes	Ether Song	Self Help	Seth apologizing for not having Ryan's back
MasterSource Music		Watching The Game At Joe's
1x19 - The Heartbreak:
Squirrel Nut Zippers	The Inevitable	Anything But Love	Playing at the Valentine’s Day Dance
Mojave 3	Spoon and Rafter	Bill Oddity	Seth telling Ryan that he lost his virginity
MasterSource Music		Dreamtime
Super Furry Animals	Phantom Power	Hello Sunshine	Summer and Seth getting physical in her room
Bob Seger	Greatest Hits	Night Moves	Luke showing up at Julie’s door to tell her his feelings (Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
The Fire Theft	The Fire Theft	Summertime	Ryan and Luke helping to set up an event at the Cicada ballroom
Ryan Adams	Love Is Hell	Wonderwall	Seth dancing with Summer on Valentine’s Day and Ryan and Marissa deciding the future of their relationship
1x20 - The Telenovela:
Mojave 3	Spoon and Rafter	Bluebird of Happiness	Ryan walking with Theresa on the beach, Marissa discussing Ryan with Theresa, and Ryan and Theresa further complicating their relationship/friendship with a kiss
Preston School Of Industry	Monsoon	Caught In The Rain	Ryan and Seth walking across the campus and talking about Ryan and Marissa’s relationship
Halloween, Alaska	Halloween, Alaska	Des Moines	Ryan coming home to find Eddie looking for Theresa and when Ryan talks to Eddie about Theresa, and Marissa listens to Theresa discuss her relationship with Eddie
James William Hindle	Prospect Park	Leaving Trains	Ryan and Marissa having an awkward conversation about Theresa in the school cafeteria
Patrick Park	Loneliness Knows My Name	Something Pretty	Seth interrupting Summer's involvement at the school kissing booth
1x21 - The Goodbye Girl:
Death Cab for Cutie	Transatlanticism	A Lack of Color	Seth talking to Anna in the hallway about her decision to move back east
Trespassers William	Different Stars	Alone	Ryan and Theresa browsing the classified ads
Nada Surf	Music from The O.C.: Mix 2	If You Leave	Seth droping off Anna at the airport and saying goodbye
Journey	Frontiers	Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)	Ryan and Seth trying to get to the airport before Anna’s plane leaves
MasterSource Music		Something For You
Interpol	Matador at Fifteen	Specialist	Ryan showing up at Theresa's hotel room to talk and them ending up hooking up
MasterSource Music		Walkin' The Walk
1x22 - The L.A.:
The Plus Ones	It's a Calling	All The Boys	Playing when an actor puts "his band" on the radio to impress Summer
The Crystal Method	Legion of Boom	Born Too Slow	Playing when the gang walks into a "Hollywood" club
Kid Gloves Music		Espionage
K-Dub		Get Krunk	Playing at the Luna-Chicks VIP entrance
The 88	Kind of Light	How Good It Can Be	The gang being stuck in L.A. traffic
Jude	No One Is Really Beautiful	Out Of L.A.	The gang winding down their crazy night out in L.A.
The Vines	Winning Days	Ride	Seth and Ryan seeing Luke leaving a hotel with a woman
Radio 4	Gotham!	Start a Fire	Playing in a "Hollywood" club as Ryan catches Hailey dancing and Summer is hit on by an actor
Secret Machines	Now Here Is Nowhere	The Road Leads Where It's Led $Secret Machines, Now Here Is Nowhere, Road Leads Where It\'s Led$	Playing when Ryan discovers Hailey is a stripper at an L.A. club
Timo Maas	Loud	To Get Down	Playing in a "Hollywood" club when Seth catches Hailey working as a dancer
1x23 - The Nana:
Modest Mouse	Good News For People Who Love Bad News	Float On	Ryan and Marissa at the engagement party in Chino
Chris Murray	One Everything	Heartache	Ryan and Marissa talking at the backyard barbecue
Jem	Finally Woken	Just A Ride	Jimmy checking up on Hailey and flirting with each other
Aqualung	Still Life	Take Me Home	Ryan and Marissa returning from Chino
*1x24 - The Proposal: (Additional music info in episode details)**
Christina Lux	Believe	All The Kings Horses	Seth and Summer looking through an old yearbook and when Marissa and Ryan say goodbye to Luke
Henry Mancini	Breakfast At Tiffany's OST	Loose Caboose	Luke watching people go in
Bob Seger	Greatest Hits	Night Moves	Luke being really depressed, blowing Ryan off and calling Julie (Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
Aidan Hawken	Pillows & Records	Pillows & Records	Marissa seeing her redecorated room
Syntax	Meccano Mind	Pride	Marissa being upset about Luke and Julie
1x25 - The Shower:
Camera Obscura	Underachievers Please Try Harder	Keep It Clean	Seth and Summer talking about meeting her father
Zack Hexum	The Story So Far...	Met A Girl Like You Once	Ryan and Marissa talking in the student lounge
South	With the Tides	Nine Lives	Ryan and Marissa sitting together quietly in the backyard
Mocean Worker	Enter the Mowo!	Right Now	Playing at the Country Club during Julie's shower
1x26 - The Strip:
Beastie Boys	To The 5 Boroughs	Ch-Check It Out	The guys arriving to the Hard Rock Casino on the strip
Ohio Players	Fire	Fire	The firemen beginning their show at Julie's party
Tricky	Vulnerable	How High	Jenn taking Ryan and Seth to a $250 buy in poker game
Franz Ferdinand	Franz Ferdinand	Jacqueline	Kristin asking for Hailey to help her find a stripper for Julie's bachelorette party and when Ryan and Seth encounter a hot young coed named Jenn
The Willowz	Are Coming	Meet Your Demise	Julie fighting with Hailey
Electrelane	The Power Out	On Parade	Seth and Marissa offering Ryan money to help Theresa out
Zero 7	When It Falls	Passing By	Summer arriving at the Hard Rock in Vegas to find Seth up in the penthouse kissing Jenn
Johnathan Rice	Trouble Is Real	So Sweet	Sandy questioning Caleb about the Lighthouse
STARS	Heart	The Vanishing	Playing at Julie's bachelorette party when Hailey arrives with firemen
1x27 - The Ties That Bind:
CAR 188		Bridal March	Playing in the background of the wedding ceremony
Jem	Finally Woken	Flying High	Ryan and Marisa walking together when Ryan wants to make it work between them
Jeff Buckley	Grace	Hallelujah	At the end of the episode
APM Music		Here Comes The Bride	Julie entering the chapel and walking down the aisle
Jem	Music from the O.C.: Mix 2	Maybe I'm Amazed $Jem, Music from the O.C.: Mix 2, Maybe I\'m Amazed$	Jem sings the song at the reception while everybody dances on the dancefloor
Alexi Murdoch	Time Without Consequence	Orange Sky	Ryan and Marisa eating lunch together at school
Iron & Wine	The Sea & The Rhythm EP	The Sea and The Rhythm	Ryan, Marisa, Seth and Summer walking along the beach and remembering the beginning of the year

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