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Featured Show: Jack of All Trades

The O.C. :: The Ex-Factor (02x09)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: The Ex-Factor
Episode #: 02x09
Production Number: OC-209
Original Airdate: Thursday January 20th, 2005
*Also Known As:
8.5/10 (2 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
NZ (TV2) Apr 15, 2005
DE (ProSieben) Aug 24, 2005
Episode Crew
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: J. J. Philbin
 
Episode Summary
 
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Marissa and Summer plan a girls' night out and decide to invite Lindsay to go out with them. While the girls are out, Ryan, Seth, and Zach spend the evening playing video games, but have a hard time not joining the girls. Meanwhile, Julie and Kirsten brainstorm ideas to help the Newport Group's image while Sandy and Caleb try to talk them out of their idea.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Benjamin DiskinplayedGeek #3 (Philip)Recurring (first appearance)
Emmanuelle ChriquiplayedJodieRecurring (first appearance)
Mark L. Young (1)playedPrepubescent Geek #1Recurring (second appearance)
Michael Cassidy (1)playedZach StephensRecurring (7th appearance)
Olivia WildeplayedAlex KellyRecurring (6th appearance)
Shannon LucioplayedLindsay GardnerRecurring (7th appearance)
Todd BosleyplayedAwkward Geek #2Recurring (first appearance)
Kristin PateplayedIsabelle 
Michael Simpson (2)playedMatt Miller 
The ThrillsplayedThemselves 
 
Main Cast
 
Peter Gallagher (1)playedSanford "Sandy" Cohen
Kelly RowanplayedKirsten Cohen
Benjamin McKenzieplayedRyan Atwood
Mischa BartonplayedMarissa Cooper
Adam BrodyplayedSeth Cohen
Melinda ClarkeplayedJulie Cooper-Nichol
Rachel BilsonplayedSummer Roberts
Alan Dale (1)playedCaleb Nichol
 
Episode Notes
 
The Thrills perform.
 
Ratings: 5.1/8
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
AqueductHardcore Days and Softcore Nights 
FlunkPlay 
InfusionGirls Can Be Cruel 
JazzeliciousCali4nia 
Mark Lanegan BandStrange Religion 
The ThrillsCurse of Comfort 
The ThrillsNot For All The Love In The World 
The ThrillsSaturday Night 
Tom QuickHoney Dew 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Sandy: It's my fault. I've once again gotten caught up in this nasty game of Hungry, Hungry Hippo.
 
Seth: I've got a lot of testosterone pumping. Testosterone being the key ingredient missing in Alex's previoius relationship.
 
Sandy: Ask me while you're giving me the massage. I'm inclined to say yes.
 
Kirsten: (to Julie about the magazine cover) Oh my. There's so much you here.
 
Sandy: Okay, honey, I don't want to alarm you, but there's a giant Julie Cooper on the table.
 
Seth: Ryan, my girlfriend hooked up with a girl. There's only one thing to do in this situation.
Zach: You're gonna hook up with a guy?
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
In season 1, Marissa is refered to as a vegetarian, but in this episode she eats a hamburger.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Sandy: It's my fault. I've once again gotten caught up in this nasty game of Hungry, Hungry Hippo.

Hungry, Hungry Hippos is a children's board game where each player tries to have their hippo eat more white balls than the other players' hippos.
 
 
Episode References
 
When Ryan is driving Lindsay's to Marissa's they talk about when Ryan and Marissa first met. When they stop, on the reflection of the windshield, you can see the scene in which they met from "The Pilot".
 
 
Analysis
 
 

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