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Featured Show: Jack of All Trades

The O.C. :: The Escape (01x07)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: The Escape
Episode #: 01x07
Production Number: 176506
Original Airdate: Tuesday September 16th, 2003
*Also Known As:
9/10 (3 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
DE (ProSieben) Feb 23, 2005
Episode Crew
Director: Sanford Bookstaver (1)
Writer: Josh Schwartz
 
Episode Summary
 
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With summer break drawing to a close, Seth is able to convince Ryan to plan a trip to Tijuana, and Summer convinces Marissa to come along as well. But the trip runs into disaster when Seth drives off the road, which damages the vehicle. While the car is repaired, the foursome has no choice but to stay in a grungy motel. When they finally make it to Tijuana, Marissa is devastated to find Luke with another girl, but Ryan is there to comfort her. Back in Newport, Jimmy and Julie finalize their divorce and Jimmy moves out. While helping Jimmy paint his new apartment, Kirsten's old feelings for Jimmy resurface.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Ashley HartmanplayedHolly FischerRecurring (5th appearance)
Bonnie SomervilleplayedRachel HoffmanRecurring (first appearance)
Rachel BilsonplayedSummer RobertsRecurring (7th appearance)
Mary CastroplayedPole Dancer 
 
Main Cast
 
Peter Gallagher (1)playedSanford "Sandy" Cohen
Kelly RowanplayedKirsten Cohen
Benjamin McKenzieplayedRyan Atwood
Mischa BartonplayedMarissa Cooper
Adam BrodyplayedSeth Cohen
Chris CarmackplayedLuke Ward
Tate DonovanplayedJames "Jimmy" Cooper
 
Episode Notes
 
Ratings: 7.5 million viewers
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Chemical BrothersOut of Control 
Death Cab for CutieA Movie Script Ending 
Los CubaztecasLa Conga De Santiago 
Los CubaztecasRitmo De Oro 
LuceGood Day 
Mazzy StarInto Dust 
Rockers Hi FiGoing Under 
Something CorporateSpace 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Seth: What happens in Mexico stays in Mexico.
Ryan: What happens in Mexico?
Seth: I don't know because it stays there! That's why we must go.
 
Summer: 80 is the new 70.
Seth: What? Who talks like that?
Summer: Who gets passed by a van full of nuns? Oh, wait.. Cohen does.
Seth: Well, they have God on their side, Summer. I'm not gonna beat Jesus.
 
Summer: I am positive that I'm leaving this place with a rash.
Seth: So, you're planning on making some extra money tonight?
 
Summer: Come on. Get off the bed!
Seth: Nope.
Summer: Be, like, a gentleman?
Seth: Chivalry's dead, sugar.
Summer: You make a move, I rip out your jugular.
Seth: Hey, pillow talk.
 
Summer: Who gets passed by a van full of nuns? Oh, wait, Cohen does!
Seth: Well they have God on their side, Summer, okay. I'm not gonna beat Jesus.
Summer: I'm gonna call Holly and see how far ahead of us they are. And she's a girl!
 
Summer: You're Jewish?
Seth: Yes. That's why I feel so comfortable in this desert heat.
 
Summer: This is a nightmare. I'm sweating to death, driving ten miles an hour on, like, a rickshaw, listening to this... music.
Seth: Hey, do not insult Death Cab.
Summer: It's like one guitar and a whole lot of complaining.
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
During the scene where Marissa catches Luke cheating, you can see the shadow of the camera on the people surrounding them.
 
Marissa leaves the bar without her purse, but when she collapses, her purse is laying next to her. Ryan runs over to her and picks up both Marissa and her purse. When the shot returns to Ryan carrying Marissa, he no longer has the purse.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Summer: 80 is the new 70.
Seth: What? Who talks like that?

Summer is referencing a similar line spoken by Jessica Simpson during one of her birthday parties.
 
Seth: What happens in Mexico stays in Mexico.

Seth's line is a take on Las Vegas' slogan: "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas".
 
 
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