Holidays make what is better even worse.
— Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Ryan Atwood, Ben McKenzie, imdb.com
Catalog
Show
The O.C.
The series centers on Ryan Atwood, a troubled youth from a broken home who is adopted by the wealthy and philanthropic Sandy and Kirsten Cohen. Ryan and his surrogate brother Seth, a socially awkward yet quick-witted teenager, deal with life as outsiders
Seasons
Never underestimate a parent's ability to mortify his child.
Seth: My friend Ryan, he's really cool, okay? He's very anti-establishment. He enjoys sunset walks on the beach, punching people, and not smiling. Alex: And that's how you see me? Seth: Yeah. Only with less smiling.
Alex: That's sweet. It's pathetic but sweet. Seth: Yeah, that's my niche. Pathetic and sweet.
Julie: Oh, classy choice, Jimmy, although it's pretty obvious that you're with her because you can't be with Kirsten. You know, I think in psychology that's called transference. Jimmy: Oh, and you marrying Caleb, I think in psychology that's called shameless gold-digging.
Summer: What do you want from me, Cohen? Seth: I just want you. Summer: No, you don't. You had me. You had me at Chrismukkah in a freakin' Wonder Woman costume and you chose Anna. You had me three months ago and you left. Seth: I want to make that up to you. Summer: It has nothing to do with me. It'…
I have my secret recipe: takeout.
Marissa: I think we should spend this whole summer just being normal. Ryan: We're not gonna hold Seth to that, are we? Marissa: No. That would be impossible.
Kirsten: Is everything okay? Ryan: Yeah, it's fine. Theresa: I'm pregnant. Seth: Well, except for that.
What are we we do, man? I don't want to get thrown out of the hotel. I love the hotel. I wanna marry the hotel and have little gambling-addicted alcoholic kids with it.
Summer: Was I really mean to you? Seth: No, that would have required you to speak to me. Or anyone to speak to me.
— Liz Friedman, Josh Schwartz, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com
Summer: You were in the comic book club? Seth: Yeah. I was the president and only member.
— Liz Friedman, Josh Schwartz, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody, imdb.com
Seth: So what's the GP, RA? Ryan: I have no idea what you just said. Seth: Game plan, Ryan Atwood. Ryan: You're just using initials now? Seth: Yeah. They save time. Ryan: Well, not if you have to translate. Seth: GP. Ryan: Game Plan? Seth: Good Point.
Sandy: You did musicals? I did a musical or two myself in college. Kirsten: Oh, someone please stop him before he starts singing 'Greased Lightning.' Seth: Do it, Dad! Travolta's your bitch!
Summer: The other night, when we... had sex... you weren't the only virgin in the room. Seth: There was someone else in the room? Like, filming us? Summer: Me, jackass.
It's not like now that me and Anna broke up I'm now choosing you. Okay? Because the whole reason that we broke up is because for me it's always been you, Summer. It's always been you. I've tried to fight it and I've tried to deny it. And I can't do it. I can't. You're undeniable.
Kirsten: She looks good. Her spirits are high. Caleb: She's high? Kirsten: No, her spirit. Her mood. She's up. Caleb: So, she's on uppers?
— Erica Messer, Debra J. Fisher, Kirsten Cohen, Kelly Rowan, imdb.com
Summer: I'm busy. Studying. Naked. Seth: Is that supposed to keep me away? Summer: Cohen? You're at my house! Seth: And you're dressed. I wonder who's more disappointed.
Sandy: So, at this concert tonight, anyone there going to be doing drugs? Seth: I hope so. Otherwise it's a lame-ass concert. Sandy: Anyone named Seth gonna be doing any drugs?
Luke: New year's resolution: punch people less. Ryan: I have the same one.