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  Episode Information  
Title: The Graduates
Episode Number: 76
Season: 3
Season Episode #.: 25
Production Number: 2t6245
Original Airdate: Thursday May 18th, 2006
9/10 (1 Vote cast)
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Country: Aired On:
New Zealand Aug 12, 2006
Episode Crew
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: (Unknown)
Story: Robert De Laurentiis
Josh Schwartz
Teleplay: Josh Schwartz
  Episode Summary  
With senior year drawing to a close, graduation looms in the future, bringing the anticipation of college along with it. Seth, Ryan, Summer and Marissa together reflect on their past 3 years together and the major events that brought them all together. Seth has to deal with his parents and the police over his list of mistakes. Ryan's mother arrives in Newport with a surprise for him. Marissa is faced with a decision about her future after receiving a shocking proposal. Lastly, Summer has to face leaving Newport without Seth and has a hard time saying her goodbyes. Meanwhile, Sandy's big decision shocks Kirsten; Kaitlin returns home and moves in with Julie, wanting to be the next Cooper to attend Harbor; and Taylor is ecstatic when the "core four" turns into the "fab five". But as everyone makes plans for their futures, their pasts might get in the way of their dreams.
 
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  Guest Stars  
Guest Stars
Autumn ReeserplayedTaylor TownsendRecurring (15th appearance)
Cam GigandetplayedVolchokRecurring (13th appearance)
Daphne AshbrookplayedDawn AtwoodRecurring (5th appearance)
Jose ZunigaplayedJason SpitzRecurring (first appearance)
Lamont ThompsonplayedD.A. HodesRecurring (third appearance)
Michael NouriplayedDr. Neil RobertsRecurring (16th appearance)
Paula TrickeyplayedVeronica TownsendRecurring (third appearance)
Rosalind ChaoplayedDr. KimRecurring (6th appearance)
Willa HollandplayedKaitlin CooperRecurring (6th appearance)
  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
  Episode Notes  
In this episode, Marissa Cooper is revealed to be the main cast member that dies.
 
Ratings: 6.37 million viewers
 
  Featured Songs  
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
AppogeeChapters 
Chris Holmes (1)Friends 
Imogen HeapHallelujah 
Imogen HeapSpeeding Cards 
Invisible Menmake it bounce 
K. D. LangHallelujah 
KelisBossy 
Mojave 3Breaking the Ice 
  Episode Quotes  
Kirsten: Then it’s back to the Newport Group, business as usual?
Sandy: Well, how about not? I went back to my old office, the place looked worse than ever. The guy in there was beaten down, exhausted … oh, it was a thing of beauty.
 
Kaitlin: It’s pretty cool that you’re letting her go.
Julie: And it’s pretty cool that you came back so she can leave.
Kaitlin: Well, I don’t love Marissa that much. Just, all the older kids, they just see me as Marissa’s little sister. And they’ve graduated. And now I can rule Harbor.
 
(to Dr. Roberts)
Kaitlin: Well, since my grades went from 'B's to 'A's, I was actually wondering (points to her chest) if you could change my 'A's to 'B's.
 
Ryan: This looks familiar.
Marissa: It shouldn't; they rebuilt it completely when you burned it down.
 
Seth: When they announce my name, uhh, could you… not do that cheer you did for me when I won capture the flag at parent’s weekend?
Sandy: Which cheer was that? Oh, oh, oh! Check out my boy Cohen. Can you believe how he’s growin’? The competition away he’s blowin’!
Seth: That’s the one, please don’t do that. Ever.
 
Sandy: We both screwed up.
Seth: We're both usually so awesome.
 
Seth: Ryan got a car? Really? I’ve been waiting 3 years for a car! I’m supposed to be the spoiled one.
 
Marissa: I’m sorry … for all of the craziness.
Ryan: I wouldn’t have done it any differently. Except maybe Oliver.
 
(to Ryan as she's dying in his arms after the accident)
Marissa: No, stay. Don’t leave.
 
  Episode Goofs  
At the model home, steam is coming from the pool meaning that the pool must be heated. However, since it is a model home, it is unlikely that the pool would have the heat on.
 
  Cultural References  
Summer: (to Marissa) If you ever happen to meet a Greek shipping heir, then I have to be the maid of honor.

Celebrities Mary Kate Olsen and Paris Hilton both have been romantically linked to Greek shipping heirs.
 
  Episode References  
After the car accident, there are flashbacks to the last scenes of the "Pilot" after Ryan had met Marissa for the first time.
 
References are made to "The Model Home" while the foursome are swimming at the model home that was burnt down during that episode.
 
Marissa: I'm sorry ... for all the craziness
Ryan: I wouldn't have done it any different. Except maybe Oliver.

Oliver was a recurring guest star in the first season who fell in love with Marissa. Ryan was convinced that Oliver would hurt her after his drug problems. The storyline came to a close in "The Truth".
 
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