fox teen drama the oc premiered on August 5, 2003, and to celebrate its 20th anniversary, there is a new oral history, Welcome to OC, will be published November 20 through Mariner Books, HarperCollins Publishers.Sure to make the perfect Christmas gift this year, this book was written/compiled by rolling stones tv critic Alan Sepinwallwho interviewed the creator josh schwartz and stephanie savageand the cast, including Adam Brody / Ben Mackenzie / Mischa Barton / Rachel Bilson / Peter Gallagher / Kelly Rowan / Autumn Reaser / Samuel Armstrongand more.
the oc Like Brody’s Seth Cohen, he was obsessed with indie rock and featured in local club The Bait Shop in later seasons. Sepinwall poses and answers a question you might be asking—”Will there be an entire chapter devoted to The OC’s incredible soundtrack? Of course there will be”—and includes a detailed review of cute death taxiof ben gibard, imogen heap, Alex Greenwald of phantom planet (His song “California” is the octheme song) etc.
Check Welcome to OC’read the synopsis at the end of the book, and listen to the playlist containing each song the octhe following.
Twenty years ago, Ryan Atwood found himself far from Chino’s home—he was in OC, a unique suburb filled with beautiful girls, wealthy bullies, corrupt real estate tycoons, and a new family led by his public defender, Sandy Cohen. Ryan quickly develops a crush on his nerdy, indie-loving new best friend Seth, and soon falls in love with Marisa, a charming girl-next-door with secrets of her own. Summer, the last member of the team, is Seth’s dream girl and Marisa’s loyal and fearless best friend. Friends fell in love and fell in love together, supported each other in family disputes, and captured the hearts of audiences across the country.
Just in time for the show’s twentieth anniversary, “The OC” creator Josh Schwartz and executive producer Stephanie Savage prepare to delve into how the show was made, the ups and downs of its four seasons, and its legacy today. With interviews from Rolling Stone’s chief TV critic and bestselling author Alan Sepinwall who were there when it all happened, “Welcome to the OC” will provide the ultimate inside look at the beloved show — a nostalgic delight for those who have seen it and a rich companion for those watching it on HBO Max and Hulu.
The OC paved the way for a new generation of iconic teen soaps, launched the careers of young stars and even gave us the gift of Chrismukkah. Now, it’s time to go back to where we started and experience it all again.
