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  Episode Information  
Title: The Test
Also Known As: The Father Knows Best ( New Zealand)
Enthüllungen ( Germany)
Episode Number: 40
Season: 2
Season Episode #.: 13
Production Number: OC-213
Original Airdate: Thursday February 17th, 2005
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Country: Aired On:
New Zealand May 13, 2005
Germany Sep 21, 2005
Episode Crew
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: John Stephens
  Episode Summary  
While Rebecca is mourning the death of her father, Kirsten becomes increasingly impatient with Sandy's absence, leading her to visit Rebecca. Meanwhile, Marissa hangs out with Alex's friends and Caleb seeks proof that Lindsay is his daughter.
 
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  Guest Stars  
Guest Stars
Danielle BisuttiplayedJoanRecurring (third appearance)
Kathleen YorkplayedRenee WheelerRecurring (third appearance)
Kim DelaneyplayedRebecca BloomRecurring (4th appearance)
Michael Cassidy (1)playedZach StephensRecurring (11th appearance)
Olivia WildeplayedAlex KellyRecurring (10th appearance)
Shannon LucioplayedLindsay GardnerRecurring (11th appearance)
Christopher LawfordplayedRoss (FBI) 
Deirdre M. SmithplayedAgent Jill Stonerock 
  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 DaleplayedCaleb Nichol
  Episode Notes  
On the season 2 DVD, this episode is entitled "The Father Knows Best", which was the working title for the episode.
 
Ratings: 5.0/8
 
  Featured Songs  
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Kings of ConvenienceMisread 
Lali PunaFaking The Books 
Sam RobertsNo Sleep 
StarsYour Ex-Lover is Dead 
Sunday RunnersMemories Left At Sea 
Viva VoceLesson No. 1 
  Episode Quotes  
Kirsten: Have you seen Seth?
Sandy: Well I've smelled him. Smells like Teen Spirit to me.
 
Sandy: The FBI was here.
Kirsten: Well it wouldn't be the Cohen house if it wasn't a visit from law enforcement.
 
Seth: Do you not see what's going on here?
Ryan: Yes. You're wallowing.
 
Lindsay: I don't need to take a test. 'Cause I know that my real dad wouldn't treat me this way.
 
Summer: See ya, Cohen.
Seth: See ya, Summer.
 
Summer: I'm only saying this for the people that live with you: take a shower, Cohen. Zach and I didn't have sex.
 
  Episode Goofs  
Rebecca and Sandy scatter Max's ashes into the ocean. But it was established that Max was Jewish and Jewish people arn't allowed to be cremated.
 
Marissa's car is different in this episode than in previous episode. In this episode, her car is a convertable and in every previous episode, it's not a convertable.
 
  Cultural References  
Sandy: Smells like Teen Spirit to me.

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a famous song by Nirvana.
 
Alternate Episode Title: The Father Knows Best

The episode title used in New Zealand, which was also the working title for the episode, comes from the 1950s series, Father Knows Best.
 
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