The O.C.

The O.C.

The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons. The series, created by Josh Schwartz, portrays the fictional lives of a group of teenagers and their families residing in Newport Beach in Orange County, California. The O.C. has been broadcast in more than fifty countries worldwide and was one of the most popular new dramas of 2003. The O.C. attracted a strong 9.7 million viewers for its first season, but ratings declined as the show went...
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On the air:August 5, 2003-February 22, 2007
Number of seasons:4
Network:Fox Broadcasting Company
Writers:J. J. Philbin
Producer:J. J. Philbin, Josh Schwartz, Joseph McGinty Nichol

Cast of The O.C.

Tia Carrere
Tia Carrere
Character:Dean Torres
Born:Jan. 2, 1967
Age:45
Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde
Character:Alex Kelly
Born:Mar. 10, 1984
Age:27
Marguerite Moreau
Marguerite Moreau
Character:Reed Carlson
Born:Apr. 25, 1977
Age:34
Paul Wesley
Paul Wesley
Character:Donnie
Born:July 23, 1982
Age:29
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Character:Joe Zukowski
Born:Apr. 22, 1966
Age:45
Nichole Hiltz
Nichole Hiltz
Character:Gabrielle
Born:Sept. 3, 1978
Age:33
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Character:Jodie
Born:Dec. 10, 1977
Age:34
Autumn Reeser
Autumn Reeser
Character:Taylor Townsend
Born:Sept. 21, 1980
Age:31
Jaime King
Jaime King
Character:Mary-Sue
Born:Apr. 23, 1979
Age:32
Bonnie Somerville
Bonnie Somerville
Character:Rachel Hoffman
Born:Feb. 24, 1974
Age:37
Adam Brody
Adam Brody
Character:Seth Cohen
Born:Dec. 15, 1979
Age:32
Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne
Character:Taylor Townsend
Born:Oct. 8, 1997
Age:14

The O.C. seasons

SeasonStartedEnded
The O.C. - Season 1 2003 2004
The O.C. - Season 2 2004 2005
The O.C. - Season 3 2005 2006
The O.C. - Season 4 2006 2007
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which year did the (tv show) "The O.C." premier?
  • A:
    The TV program debuted in August, 2003.
  • Q:
    Who is the producer of the the show, "The O.C."?
  • A:
    J. J. Philbin is the producer of the show.
  • Q:
    The (television show), "The O.C." is in what television genre?
  • A:
    The program is labeled as: Comedy-drama.
  • Q:
    On which network did (television show) "The O.C." debut?
  • A:
    The TV show was first broadcast by Fox Broadcasting Company.
  • Q:
    What is The O.C.'s theme song named?
  • A:
    "California" is the name of the TV program's theme song.
  • Q:
    How many The O.C. episodes have been aired on TV?
  • A:
    There have been 92 televised episodes.
  • Q:
    Who was the director for the TV show "The O.C."?
  • A:
    Tony Wharmby is the TV show's director.
  • Q:
    Who is a popular writer from the TV show, "The O.C."?
  • A:
    J. J. Philbin is a credited writer for the program.
  • Q:
    What date was the last episode aired for (television show) "The O.C."?
  • A:
    The last episode aired in February, 2007.
  • Q:
    Who created the (television show) "The O.C."?
  • A:
    Josh Schwartz is the television show's creator.
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