History of The O.C. in Timeline
The O.C. is a teen drama series created by Josh Schwartz, airing on Fox from 2003 to 2007. Set in Orange County, California, the show follows Ryan Atwood, a troubled teen from a broken home, as he's taken in by the wealthy Cohen family. The series explores themes of class differences, family dynamics, and teenage relationships through the lives of Ryan, the Cohens (Sandy, Kirsten, and Seth), and their friends, including Marissa Cooper and Summer Roberts. The show navigates the complexities of love, friendship, and social status within the affluent backdrop of Orange County.
August 5, 2003: The O.C. Series Premiere
On August 5, 2003, The O.C., a teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz, premiered on Fox in the United States.
November 3, 2003: The O.C. premieres in Brazil
On November 3, 2003, The O.C. premiered in Brazil on the Warner Channel.
March 7, 2004: The O.C. airs in the United Kingdom
On March 7, 2004, the first episode of The O.C. aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4.
April 1, 2004: The O.C. premieres in South Africa
On April 1, 2004, The O.C. premiered in South Africa on satellite television channel Go.
2004: Creation of the Sandy Cohen Public Defender Fellowship
In 2004, UC Berkeley students established the Sandy Cohen Public Defender Fellowship in honor of Peter Gallagher's character, Sandy Cohen. This fellowship supports students pursuing careers as public defenders, and has been presented by Gallagher himself.
2004: Release of Licensed Merchandise
In 2004, various licensed products based on The O.C. were released, including clothing items like T-shirts, jumpers, underwear, and flip-flops, sold at the 20th Century Fox store. Accessories such as keychains, notepads, Chrismukkah wrapping paper, an official bath set, and the "OC Beauty To Go Cooling Set" were also made available.
May 2005: Gail Berman moves to Paramount
In May 2005, Gail Berman, president of Fox Broadcasting Company, moved to Paramount. This event was attributed to the spin-off which followed the life of Marissa's younger sister Kaitlin at boarding school being cancelled.
December 30, 2005: The O.C. debuts in India
On December 30, 2005, The O.C. debuted in India on the English-language channel Zee Café.
2005: The O.C. wins Logie Award
In 2005, The O.C. won a Logie Award in Australia for Most Popular Overseas Program.
January 2006: Planned Premiere of Spin-off Canceled
In January 2006, the planned premiere of a spin-off following Marissa's younger sister Kaitlin at boarding school was canceled. Schwartz attributed this cancellation to Gail Berman moving from Fox Broadcasting Company to Paramount in May 2005.
June 2006: Fox confirms episode order
In June 2006, Fox confirmed a 16-episode order for The O.C., leaving open the possibility for additional episodes.
August 2006: LeSportsac Releases 'The O.C. collection'
In August 2006, LeSportsac partnered with Fox to launch "The O.C. collection," a fashion line of bags and accessories.
September 2006: Cast members discuss the show's future
In September 2006, Rachel Bilson and Kelly Rowan expressed that they believed The O.C. was nearing its end, with Rowan noting the reduced episode order for the fourth season.
2006: Release of The O.C. themed Games
In 2006, Screenlife Games and Mattel launched an O.C. themed version of Scene It?, a DVD trivia game covering the first three seasons. Cardinal Games also released The OC Game, a trivia board game. Additionally, Gameloft released a mobile game based on the show.
January 3, 2007: Cancellation Announcement
On January 3, 2007, Fox announced the cancellation of The O.C. after four seasons. Josh Schwartz expressed that it felt like the right time to conclude the show.
January 2007: Discussions of saving The O.C.
In January 2007, following the cancellation announcement, The CW discussed saving The O.C., but ultimately decided against it.
February 22, 2007: Series Finale Airs
On February 22, 2007, The O.C. aired its series finale on Fox, concluding its four-season run.
April 12, 2007: The O.C. airs its last episode in Brazil
On April 12, 2007, the last episode of The O.C. was aired in Brazil.
April 14, 2007: Saturday Night Live airs "Dear Sister" Digital Short
On April 14, 2007, Saturday Night Live aired a Digital Short titled "Dear Sister", which parodied the final scene of The O.C.'s second-season finale. This short's popularity led to re-enactments and parodies featuring "Hide and Seek" set to slow-motion violence from various films and TV shows.
September 2007: Schwartz admits to mistakes in Season 3
In September 2007, Josh Schwartz admitted in an interview for New York that The O.C. "went down the wrong road" with the Johnny storyline in the third season.
November 19, 2007: Region 2 DVD Release
On November 19, 2007, The O.C.: The Complete Series was released as a Region 2 DVD, excluding the remastered first season but including bonus content.
November 27, 2007: The O.C.: The Complete Series Release
On November 27, 2007, The O.C.: The Complete Series was released on DVD in Canada and the United States, featuring the first season remastered in widescreen.
2009: Planned Valley Girls Spin-off
In 2009, Schwartz planned to release a spin-off of Gossip Girl, titled Valley Girls. He aimed to connect younger versions of characters from The O.C. with the principals from Valley Girls to establish continuity with Gossip Girl.
2013: Turkish Adaptation 'Medcezir' Created
In 2013, a Turkish adaptation of The O.C., named Medcezir ('tide'), was created and aired on Star TV, consisting of 38 episodes in its first season. It stars young Turkish artists Çağatay Ulusoy and Serenay Sarıkaya.
August 30, 2015: The O.C. Musical
On August 30, 2015, The O.C. Musical took place at the Montalban Theater in Los Angeles, quickly selling out. Supported by the show's cast and producers, this Sucker Love Productions musical featured Autumn Reeser reprising her role as Julie Cooper and briefly Taylor Townsend. Creator Josh Schwartz and stars Rachel Bilson, Melinda Clarke, and Kelly Rowan reunited at the musical, with Greer Grammer as Summer Roberts and Brendan Robinson as Seth Cohen.
2016: Thai Adaptation 'City of Light: The O.C. Thailand' Created
In 2016, a Thai adaptation of The O.C., named City of Light: The O.C. Thailand, was created and aired on One 31. Its first season had 21 episodes and features young Thai artists Chaiyapol Julien Poupart and Marie Broenner.
2020: Outer Banks Compared to The O.C.
In 2020, the Netflix show Outer Banks was compared to The O.C. by publications such as Glamour.
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