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The O.C. :: The Telenovela (01x20)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: The Telenovela
Episode #: 01x20
Production Number: 176519
Original Airdate: Wednesday February 25th, 2004
*Also Known As:
  • Irrungen und Wirrungen ( Germany [ProSieben])
9/10 (3 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
DE (ProSieben) May 25, 2005
Episode Crew
Director: Sanford Bookstaver (1)
Writer: Stephanie Savage
 
Episode Summary
 
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Ryan and Marissa decide to start over as friends, but it proves to be a hard task when Ryan begins to spend more time with Theresa. Privately, Seth and Summer's relationship is going good, but in public, Summer hides the fact that she's with Seth. Seeing this, Seth decides he has to teach Summer a lesson. Meanwhile, Jimmy begins to be suspicious of Julie and Luke; Ryan learns why Theresa is in Newport; and Sandy finds himself involved in another mess Caleb created.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Alan Dale (1)playedCaleb NicholRecurring (8th appearance)
Eric BalfourplayedEddieRecurring (first appearance)
Navi RawatplayedTheresaRecurring (third appearance)
Samaire ArmstrongplayedAnna SternRecurring (12th appearance)
Richard HerdplayedShaun 
 
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
Melinda ClarkeplayedJulie Cooper-Nichol
Rachel BilsonplayedSummer Roberts
 
Episode Notes
 
Sandy states that he was involved in plays during college. In real life, actor Peter Gallagher has starred in several Broadway productions including the 1992 version of Guys & Dolls.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Halloween, AlaskaDes Moines 
James William HindleLeaving Train 
Mojave 3Bluebird of Happiness 
Patrick ParkSomething Pretty 
Preston School of IndustryCaught in the Rain 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Summer: What are you guys gonna do together? Lift weights? Wear a wife beater?
 
Kirsten: He's a consultant.
Sandy: Could you be please be a little more vague?
Kirsten: He knows people.
Sandy: You did it. That was a little more vague.
 
Seth: I can't acknowledge you privately if you're not gonna acknowledge me publicly.
 
Sandy: You did musicals? I did a musical myself when I was in college.
Kirsten: Oh, please, someone stop him before he breaks into "Greased Lightning."
Seth: Do it, Dad! Travolta's your bitch!
 
Seth: Hey, I didn't recognize you out of a Speedo. Not that I would recognize you in a Speedo.
 
Kirsten: I sense sarcasm.
Seth: Well, you're perceptive, mother.
 
Julie: Is this a booty call?
Caleb: What's a boo-tee call?
Julie: It's when you show up at night, unannounced. No apologies. No compliments. No comitments. Just some crappy mini-carns from Ralph's. And the very mistaken idea that I might just want to (door slams) .
Caleb: (to himself) I guess it was a booty call.
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
While Ryan and Theresa are walking on the pier, the amount of ice cream on their stick changes between shots throughout the scene.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Episode Title: The Telenovela

"Telenovela" is a Spanish term meaning "soap opera".
 
Kirsten: Oh, please, someone stop him before he breaks into "Greased Lightning."
Seth: Do it, Dad! Travolta's your bitch!

"Greased Lightnin'" is a song performed by actor John Travolta.
 
 
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