The O.C.

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 5, 2003
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 69
  3. Negative: 19 out of 69
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  1. sombrassolidas
    Mar 20, 2014
    10
    la primera temporada de the o.c fue simplemente perfecta, luego en la segunda para adelante decayo fue una copia de la primer temporada con un par de toques distintos pero muy copia de la primera temporada. debo darle un 10 a la primera temporada de the oc. porque tiene musica perfecta y a tiempo paisajes inreibles un guion genial actores muy buenos (bueno es una telenovela media facilla primera temporada de the o.c fue simplemente perfecta, luego en la segunda para adelante decayo fue una copia de la primer temporada con un par de toques distintos pero muy copia de la primera temporada. debo darle un 10 a la primera temporada de the oc. porque tiene musica perfecta y a tiempo paisajes inreibles un guion genial actores muy buenos (bueno es una telenovela media facil pero lo hicieron muy bien) y creo que deberian hacer mas series como esta y skin 10 la primera y las demas la segunda 6 la tercera 7 y la ultima no la termine… Expand
  2. Cater
    May 31, 2017
    10
    I just started watching The O.C. and it's actually good. A lot of things happened in the pilot. And it really surprised me. The O.C. is a binge-worthy show. And whoever is reading this, you should watch this show. You won't be disappointed.
  3. Gabriel7ML
    May 11, 2018
    10
    A powerful teenage drama. After so many years the characters are so present on my memory, especially the female protagonist, Marissa Cooper. I miss more TV shows like this.
  4. brianonthescene
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    One of the rare perfect seasons of a TV series, The OC S1 is a 2000-era time capsule and a masterclass in genre reinvention.

Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best TV Season of 2003
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#9 Most Discussed TV Season of 2003
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#9 Most Shared TV Season of 2003

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Jul 1, 2013
    80
    The O.C. looks to have enough heart, talent and wit to generate a few seasons' worth of luxurious suds.
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  2. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Terry Kelleher
    Jun 28, 2013
    58
    Nothing in the opener is especially fresh or intriguing except the relationship between Ryan and Seth.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Carina Chocano
    Jun 14, 2013
    75
    Somewhere in all the high-stakes soapiness ... and often deft and subtle drama, there is a pretty wicked satire of baby-boomer values.
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