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The O.C. :: The Swells (03x06)

Episode Information

Title:

The Swells

Episode #:

03x06

Production Number:

2t6256

Original Airdate:

Thursday November 10th, 2005

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NZ (TV2)	Mar 18, 2006

Episode Crew
Director:	Michael Fresco
Writer:	J. J. Philbin

Episode Summary

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Taylor, after falling for Seth, prevents Summer and Seth from being together at a Harbor event by locking Summer out. Meanwhile, Marissa's friendship with Johnny begins to worry Summer, leading Summer to get Ryan involved. Meanwhile, at the Newport Group, Sandy works on a plan to save the company, and Charlotte convinces Julie and Kirsten to get back into the Newport social scene.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Autumn Reeser	played	Taylor Townsend	Recurring (5th appearance)
•Cam Gigandet	played	Kevin Volchok	Recurring (first appearance)
•Jeff Hephner	played	Matt Ramsey	Recurring (first appearance)
•Jeri Ryan	played	Charlotte Morgan	Recurring (6th appearance)
•Johnny Lewis (1)	played	Chili	Recurring (third appearance)
•Kayla Ewell	played	Casey	Recurring (third appearance)
•Ryan Donowho	played	Johnny	Recurring (third appearance)
•Rob Brownstein (2)	played	Kurt Williams

Main Cast

•Peter Gallagher (1)	played	Sanford "Sandy" Cohen
•Kelly Rowan	played	Kirsten Cohen
•Benjamin McKenzie	played	Ryan Atwood
•Mischa Barton	played	Marissa Cooper
•Adam Brody	played	Seth Cohen
•Melinda Clarke	played	Julie Cooper-Nichol
•Rachel Bilson	played	Summer Roberts

Episode Notes

Ratings: 5.7 million viewers

Featured Songs

Artist	Song Title	Played When
•Calla	Swagger
•Ladytron	Sugar
•Orange	No Rest For The Weekend
•Pennywise	Knocked Down
•Rogue Wave	Publish My Love

Episode Quotes

Julie: You should see me at cardio bar. They don't even look me in the eye. I used to own that class.

Seth: Ryan, try not to punch Summer.

Ryan: I never won a fight until I got to Newport.

Taylor: Have you heard about the lock-in tomorrow night? The entire senior class is gonna spend the night in the gym.
Summer: Oh! Can't make it.
Seth: Yeah. I'm taking off my arm with a hacksaw.

Seth's Voicemail: This is Seth. It's 2005. You know how these things work.

Summer: I'm sorry I overreacted. I meddled. Oh my God, I'm Seth.

Taylor: Sorry! I can't hear you.
Summer: What do you mean you can't hear? You're responding!
Taylor: Sorry!