In The O.C. season 2, Jimmy got involved with Kirsten’s sister, but this and other messes led him to leave Newport Beach, though he later returned to attend Caleb’s funeral.Jimmy and Julie ...

With the publication of a new book about their influential teen drama, which debuted in 2003, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage have learned to love “The O.C.” again.

The O.C. was always meant to be a fun, diverting series that gave audiences a window into a world they had never experienced, but somewhere along the way, season 3 lost this sense of direction.

“The O.C.” ran for four seasons between 2003 to 2007, and starred Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson.

As ‘The O.C.’ turns 20, did the show get Orange County right? The teen melodrama debuted Aug. 5, 2003, created a nickname no one in OC uses and made the county cool around much of the world ...

'The O.C.' first premiered on Fox 20 years ago, in August 2003. Celebrating the anniversary, some of the stars reflected on the show's four-season tenure ...

Creative partners Schwartz and Savage were approached by literary agent Jessica Spitz, who happens to be the daughter of one of their agents as well as a big O.C.-head.When it came to deciding who ...

On August 5, 2003, the Fox network premiered The O.C., a teen drama set against the lush backdrop of Newport Beach, California, about the chaos that ensues when wealthy lawyer Sandy Cohen (Peter ...

The O.C. became an instant phenomenon the moment it premiered in 2003 — and found itself struggling to stay afloat almost just as quickly. The series, which ran for four seasons on Fox, ...

In The O.C. Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” airing on August 5, 2003, Bilson only appeared in a few scenes. Her character, Summer, took an interest in the new kid, Ryan, and invited him to a party.