HUGE OC SPOILERS:
Episode 2.03: The New Kids on the Block
Airdate: November 18, 2004
11/10 - Alex hires Seth to work at The Bait Shop. He's still trying to win back Summer's love. Sandy and Ryan find that work can help keep their minds off of their problems. Source: SpoilerFix.com
11/05 - Ryan's chemistry with a classmate (Shannon Lucio) opens Marissa's eyes, while Seth's experiment with being Summer's "friend" succeeds only in getting him a job. On the grown-up front, Caleb's arrest leads to a shakeup at the Newport Group that could leave Kirsten at Julie's mercy. The Walkmen perform. Source: TitanTV
11/01 - Seth gets some help from Alex to prove that his friends don't know him as well as they think. Meanwhile, Summer gives some thought to how she really feels about Seth after she learns new information about Zach. Marissa is happy to share an evening with Ryan. But at school, Ryan finds himself embarrassed and frustrated after a run-in with new classmate Lindsay. Caleb's legal problems threaten to leave both Sandy and Kirsten unemployed as Julie makes sure she stays on top even if Caleb goes down on. Guest Cast: Michael Cassidy as Zach, Shannon Lucio as Lindsay, Michael Nouri as Neil Roberts, Perry Anzilotti as Mr. Greenburg, and Olivia Wilde as Alex. Source: FOX
10/20 - The band The Walkmen perform. Source: FOX
07/24 - Seth sees Summer and her father having dinner with Summer's new friend, Zach. He and Dr. Roberts are hitting it off... even if Zach talks superheroes
Ryan and Lindsay are paired together as lab partners in a Physics class. Marissa also appears in the episode. Source: SpoilerFix.com
07/19 - Seth is working at a Bait Shop in order to get tickets (for a show we assume) for Summer. He's not doing it to win her back but to show he can do something good for others... such as for Summer and her new friend. His boss is a 17-year-old girl wearing a retainer who got kicked out of school and is now working full-time. Source: SpoilerFix.com
07/16 - Ryan goes to a girl's house (she's named Lindsay) to tell her he should have gone to the dance with her. She says that anyway they wouldn't have worked out because they are from two different worlds. Later that night, Lindsay drops by the poolhouse. Source: SpoilerFix.com
Episode 2.04: The New Era
Airdate: December 2, 2004
11/14 - As Seth and Sandy embark on new adventures, they take the rest of the family along for the ride. Ryan and Seth go on an awkward double date to see The Killers perform in concert, with unexpected results. Meanwhile, Julie finds herself overwhelmed by her new role at the Newport Group and, as usual, is forced to turn to Kirsten for help. Source: FOX
11/10 - Julie puts The Newport Group in jeopardy and Kirsten must come to the rescue. Ryan becomes Seth's sounding board as he starts a new adventure. Summer tries to deal with her feelings for Seth as her relationship with Zach gets more comfortable. The Killers play at The Bait Shot. Source: SpoilerFix.com
08/04 - Julie now presents herself as Newport Group's CEO. This episode is the beginning of a power struggle between Julie and Kirsten. When Kirsten gives an investment pitch to three men, Julie butts in and says she'll take the reins from here... The potential investors grill Julie, at Kirsten's amusement, about the recent downfall of the company. Seth suffers Post-Summer traumatic stress syndrome! Source: SpoilerFix.com
Episode 2.05: The SnO.C.
Airdate: December 9, 2004
11/12 - Ryan, Seth, Marissa and Summer attend the annual SnO.C. Winter Ball. While Julie and Jimmy spend quality time together chairing the event's host committee, Sandy closes in on the truth that Caleb has been hiding. Source: FOX
08/23 - Sandy tracks a woman named Renee Wheeler to a grocery store. He says he's Caleb's attorney and wants to talk to her. She says she can't speak without her attorney. Sandy said that even with her attorney she didn't speak before. Turns out she was indicted by the DA and Sandy thinks she has information about Caleb and the trust. He tries another tactic to have her speak: you and Caleb are facing jail time. She says there is nothing going on between the two of them. There are casting sides with Luke and a Katie but they are similar to the scenes with Lindsay and Ryan in episode 2.03. Will have to wait and see if this episode marks the return of Luke. Source: SpoilerFix.com
Episode 2.06: Title Unknown
Airdate: December 16, 2004
11/12 - Seth's favorite holiday, Chrismukkah, is nearly ruined, as secrets are revealed that will change the Cohen family forever. Meanwhile, Caleb's fate is determined when a witness comes forward. Source: FOX
Episode 2.07: The Family Ties
Airdate: Winter 2004
09/08 - Seth is with a girl named Alex and he asks her if she needs anything, maybe a sandwich? Some punk guys and a hot punk girl come in saying they needs smokes and beers. Seth says he has questions for her and she says she'll answer tonight at the Modest Mouse concert. She uses a lot the word "nice" when talking to Seth, which has him talk about this with Sandy and Ryan because he thinks it means he has no edge, no danger. Expect him to be searching for his "edge" in this episode. An event seems to be happening at the Cohens' because they have a valet parking cars and Julie tells Caleb that she can't wait to get out of there. Caleb's car is stolen. Kirsten, Summer, and Zach also appear. Source: SpoilerFix.com
Episode 2.08: The Anniversary
Airdate: Winter 2004/2005
09/15 - Summer is introduced to Zach's (Michael Cassidy) sister and mother. His sister, named Nelly, is in her twenties and is very political and well-traveled. His mother is an attractive upscale well-traveled liberal woman. Nelly's talks about Pakistan and India go over Summer's head. She is totally a fish out of water in this conversation and everytime she opens her mouth, she gets more embarassed (remember how Seth felt when he met Summer's dad? That's exactly the same). Seth goes to the Bait Shop to get his job back. A photographer takes pictures of Julie, Caleb, and Marissa. Julie says that this picture is how Newport will judge the family. Sandy seems to want to do something with Kirsten who isn't sure she wants to leave Ryan and Seth alone. But Sandy has babysitters: two friends of his who are cops. Kirsten and Sandy go to a restaurant but she is as cold as ice. Alex and D.J. also appear. Source: SpoilerFix.com
Episode 2.09: The Ex-Factor
Airdate: Winter 2004/2005
09/29 - Marissa and Summer try to convince Lindsay to take part in a girls night out. Eventually, the ladies will end up at the Bait Shop where Summer talks with a polo team player named Matt. Summer is surprised that the polo team knows about her and Zach and especially about their six-month anniversary. Seth and Zach sit with comic book geeks at school and all chat about comics. Seth seems upset but it's not clear why it seems that it may be something Alex did... At the Bait Shop, Alex presents Isabelle, the new coat check girl, to Seth. Sandy, Kirsten, and Caleb are at a restaraunt. Sandy is not happy at Caleb and he leaves the table. Source: SpoilerFix.com
Episode 2.10: The Accomplice
Airdate: Winter 2004/2005
10/09 - Professor Jeffrey Bloom, Sandy's former mentor, drops by Sandy's new office. Bloom wants help to track down his daughter Emily because his health is getting worse and he would like to see he dies. It seems that Emily did something terrible more than 20 years ago because the FBI is still monitoring Bloom's house in the hope she'll contact him. Bloom says that if someone knew where she was, it would be Sandy since he was "the love of her life." But if Sandy finds her, so will the Feds and she'll have to face trial... but with the right attorney maybe her name will finally be cleared. Sandy goes to prison to have a chat with a man from his past who may know how to track down Emily but the answer he gets may not be the one he wanted. Ryan, Caleb, Marissa, and Alex also appear. Source: SpoilerFix.com
Episode 2.11: Title Unknown
Airdate: Winter 2004/2005
10/25 - Hailey and Kirsten are at the hospital where Caleb is been taken care of. It seems Caleb was in a fire of sorts as he's suffering burns over fifty percent of his body. An unshaven and wearing a rumpled suit Sandy arrives. His wife was worried because she hadn't heard from him. Sandy says he fell asleep at work. Julie is in Paris. Source: SpoilerFix.com
Episode 2.12: The Lonely Hearts...
Airdate: Winter 2004/2005
11/08 - Along with the Ironist and Little Diva, other comic book characters will be Kid Chino, Cosmo Girl, and demon water polo players, all living in Atomic County. This scene will be priceless for all Seth fans! Source: SpoilerFix.com
11/04 - Seth slept for only 15 minutes and looks really tired (Summer says he looks like a homeless man). To help himself stay awake, he drinks a few expressos. Summer, Zach, and Seth are at a company where they are pitching in a story they created (characters by the beach with powers) for a comic. Seth is somewhat incoherent and stressed due to the cafeeine and even gives new names to characters (or creates new characters, it's unclear) like the Ironist and Little Diva. Summer is not happy when she sees that the characters are too close to home. She excuses her team to the business man, who tells them the story wasn't bad but it's clear they are not ready for a partnership. Zach's sister will be getting married in Italy and Summer will be his date. Source: SpoilerFix.com
General Season 2 Spoilers:
11/03 - Kim Delaney (NYPD Blue) is joined the cast for five eps as Sandy's ex girlfriend. Source: Hollywood Reporter
11/02 - Julie’s relationship with Marissa will get worse and worse this year, because Julie doesn’t know how to have a relationship with anyone. She’s a very unhappy person. Source: Kristin on E!Online
10/18 - Josh Schwartz wants Justin Timberlake to guest star, playing a role on the show within the show, THE VALLEY, Schwartz said “See, Rachel (Bilson) has a huge… well, you know, I should be careful what I say, but let’s just say Rachel is a fan of Justin Timberlake’s work, and the prospect of him appearing on the show may have caused tremors in Adam Brody’s dressing room.” Timberlake was approached last season, but was touring overseas at the time. However THE VALLEY will be back on THE O.C. this season. Source: Kristin on E!Online
10/15 - You already know four newbies — including Skin's Olivia Wilde — are coming in to mix it up with Ryan, Marissa, Seth and Summer, all of whom are single again. "We don't have any big stunt-casting plans at this point," Schwartz notes. "The new cast members are all great, but there's no J.Lo." Forget her, what about Seth's Jewish nana, who was fighting cancer when last seen? "Linda Lavin will definitely be back," Schwartz chuckles. "The nana was a very popular character. I'm happy to say that the chemotherapy, therefore, is working. She'll be back late in the spring, maybe around Passover again." Not for Chrismakkuh? "No," he responds. "We have enough holiday spirit with Chrismakkuh." Speaking of special occasions, fans can't help but wonder if Benjamin McKenzie and Co. be graduating from high school anytime soon. Ryan's portrayer is 26, after all. "I think everyone's got a different opinion on this," Schwartz teases. "The actors and the network certainly have their own takes on it — and those two are probably not the same take. But I foresee at least this year and next year in high school. Then, I'll cross that bridge when we come to it at the end of Year 3, should we be lucky enough to come back for Year 4." At least they're giving Ryan's bare-knuckled brawling a rest. "It's a long time before we really see any fists flying," he says, "and even then, it's not much of a fight." Source: TV Guide Online
09/28 - Josh Schwartz revealed that: There is Shannon Lucio who will play Lindsay, whos "a bit of an outcast". She befriends all of the 4 main characters and they take her under their wing. Michael Cassidy plays Zach, the new boyfriend of Summer. He is the son of a congressman, captain of the water polo team, everything that Seth isn't. There is conflict between him and Ryan and him and Seth but their relationships go through changes. Olivia Wilde plays the bad girl Alex, who works at The Bait Shop. Nicholas Gonzalez pays landscaper D.J. who makes a love connection with Marissa. During Ryan and Seth's absense, Summer sought counseling and Marissa got wasted. The relationship between Marissa and her mom is at an all
time low and the Cohens have been fighting a lot with Ryan and Seth gone. Seth gets a job at the Bait Shop, mopping floors and cleaning toilets and Ryan becomes a physics nerd with new smart girl from a similar background (Lindsay). Ryan will find a new love and he might even smile about it. It won't be
someone from his past. Source: US Weekly (Oct 4, 2004 issue) (Thanks Sarah for the tip.)
09/27 - The six months that will have elapsed in real time will be about three months for the show. And says [Benjamin] McKenzie, ''Ryan has gotten a job in construction, he's trapped in this almost businesslike relationship for the sake of the child; Seth is in Portland, refusing to come back. Sandy [Peter Gallagher as Seth's dad] convinces Ryan to come and try and get Seth back.'' Wow. What else you got, Ben? ''While Ryan's in Portland, Theresa phones and tells him that she's lost the baby. She says this is a sign that he should go back to where he was free -- that is, the O.C.'' [...] In addition to Ryan's new squeeze, Schwartz says there'll be new hotties all around -- including one for Marissa, one for Seth, and one for Summer (Rachel Bilson) -- though he won't offer any information about who these fresh O.C.-ers are. For adult ''O.C.'' fans -- we know you're reading this -- rest assured Sandy and Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) remain prominent. Seth's boat trip puts a strain on their marriage, and Sandy will start lawyering again. Tate Donovan has been rumored to be on his way out of the show; the tight-lipped Schwartz won't comment on such speculation, but a Fox spokesman says Donovan will remain in the O.C. at least through early next year. What Schwartz WILL say of Donovan's Jimmy: ''He's living on his boat now. He's making some money -- Jimmy's the one guy coming back into the season who's better off!' 'Source: Entertainment Weekly (Thanks Kimberly for the tip.)
09/21 - I inquired [Misha] about how many times we'll see Marisa intoxicated this season, she guessed, "Well so far by counting, Marisa’s intoxicated I would say, out of 24 [episodes], a good 20." Source: Kristin on E!Online
09/14 - Josh Schwartz on season 2: Teresa's gonna be in the show when we come back. Ryan's still trying to do the responsible thing [where she's concerned], but it hasn't been easy. It's been a long summer between them. He's trying to make the best of it, but it's kind of grim. Seth has not returned. His parents know where he is, but he's decided he ain't coming back. Sandy and Kirsten have not had a good summer living in this empty house without the kids. It's put a lot of strain on their marriage. And Marissa comes back in a really dark place. She spent most of the summer hating her mom, living as a prisoner in [Julie] and Caleb's house and drinking. And there's someone named DJ that she may have kept herself occupied with all summer. Summer's not too happy with Seth. She's spent the summer in therapy. And she's met a new guy. We've cast newcomer Michael Cassidy, and we'll first see him in Episode 2. He's pretty perfect. He's dependable, trustworthy and selfless — everything Seth, in Summer's eyes, is not. It's a new era in Orange County. How we left last year is not at all how we're coming back this year. And everybody's gonna have to get used to that. [Seth] gets a new job at a place called the Bait Shop, which is like an all-ages club off the pier. So we have lots of good, live music coming on the show, like the Walkmen perform in Episode 3 and Modest Mouse in Episode 7. And there's a very pretty bad girl who works there named Alex, played by Skin's Olivia Wilde. Caleb's in a paranoid state. The DA kind of rattled his cage right before the wedding and since then, all has been silent. So he's started going a little batty waiting for the other shoe to drop. He's worried about losing his money and going to jail. And Julie, of course, is worried about Cardiobar and making sure Caitlyn gets to her pony lessons on time. [Luke] may be coming back. I'd love to get him back at some point this season. Source: TV Guide Online
08/29 - A spokesperson for the show confirmed that Modest Mouse, the Walkmen and the Killers are all scheduled to grace Orange County's sunny shores this season, which begins November 5. The Walkmen and the Killers have already taped their appearances. "The characters are opening a club — like the Peach Pit After Dark on '90210' — it's called the Bait Shop," Walkmen bassist Pete Bauer said. "They wanted a band to open it up. So I think we're the first band at the Bait Shop." The Walkmen perform two songs, "What's in It for Me" and "Little House of Savages," from their album Bows + Arrows, in a key scene during the new season's third episode. But just what happens in the scene is a mystery. Bauer is mum on the details. "Characters kiss during our slow jam. But I don't know if I'm allowed to give that away," he said. "They have a crane shot from us up to a balcony, and then everybody watches them kiss and the girl runs off. That's going to be the highlight for us, a scene where characters make out and then run off." The Killers' Brendan Flowers was equally reluctant to divulge details of his band's appearance on the show, saying only that the show's characters "come and see us play. [They're] like, 'Oh, are you going to the Killers tonight?' And then they're there and we're playing in the background. "We [played] 'Smile Like You Mean It' and a little bit of 'Everything Will Be Alright,' " Flowers said. "We don't get to watch anything." Source: VH1.com
08/24 - Big, Traumatic, Rip-out-your-heart, Break-up scene ahead this season. [Who are the ones breaking up?] I can only tell you that their names rhyme with Flummer and Fleth.Source: Kristin on E!Online
08/23 - I'm hearing that Tobias, the never-nude, wannabe actor on "Arrested Development," will land a walk-on role on "The O.C." And here's the cool part - viewers will get to see David Cross as Tobias on "The O.C." Source: TV Gal's Column on Zap2it
08/23 - According to our source, Nicholas Gonzalez will not play a character named Diego but someone named DJ. The chemistry between him and his co-star is so good that his part on the show has already been extended. Source: nicholasgonzalez.com (Thanks to Ron for the tip.)
07/29 - Newcomer Michael Cassidy is the latest addition to the show's recurring cast, where he'll play a potential new love interest for Rachel Bilson's character. No other details on Cassidy's character or when his first episode will air were revealed. Source: TheFutonCritic.com (Thanks Jen for the tip.) [Note: According to our own spoilers, Michael Cassidy should play the character of Zach as listed in episode 2.03]
07/26 - Marissa definitely gets a new boyfriend -- not sure about Ryan. When he comes back, he'll find Marissa is a big ol' mess, and romantically involved with someone else. Adam mentioned his character "had" a girlfriend. I also spoke to Rachel and she said "I really can't say anything, but ... I think no matter what couple it is, no matter what show you know if they’re just together the whole time it’s not fun. You want to bring other people into the show to create dynamics and all that stuff so you can’tjust have it one way. No show does, even Ross and Rachel if you think about it the 10 years of their show, they probably only really were together for two but they still have their interaction, all their love interests and all that." Source: Kristin on E!Online
07/24 - Although we now know that Seth will be safe, content and home when the series returns, other characters won't be so lucky. According to executive producer Josh Schwartz, Marissa's coming back in a "dark, dysfunctional place" this season. "We needed to get to a really emotional place to change these people." Mischa Barton (Marissa) said she was shocked when she read the first script. "She's fallen off the edge of it. She's definitely not dealing well with Ryan leaving. She's depressed and angry and hurt, and she can't really express her feeling and emotions, and so it's all bottled up inside of her. She's got this really fun rage to play, because she's just angry now." Tate Donovan says he's also in a pit of despair (which explains the sexy beard he's sporting for the season opener). "I think Jimmy is heading down another giant spiral down. I've only read two episodes, but he's not handling life too well." Meanwhile, a little roll call for ya: Schwartz tells me Anna (Samaire Armstrong) won't be back, but that man-stealing Theresa (Navi Rawat) "absolutely" will. Source: Kristin on E!Online
07/24 - [Josh] Schwartz said now that viewers "get what the show is," his goal for the next season would be to dig deeper into the lives of its characters. "We are going to slow down the storytelling some this year, I think," he said. "I think, you know, there won't necessarily have to be a brawl at every black-tie affair this year." He revealed that Ryan would eventually move back to Chino but refused to be drawn on how. "I think it was never a question of would Ryan come back, but a question of how, and also how his leaving and the summer that has taken place with his absence, with Seth's absence, has sort of ... torn these families apart." Schwartz was even more tight-lipped on the whereabouts of Seth, only going so far as to reveal that he is "unharmed." Kirsten, meanwhile, will have "reached a breaking point" over the departures of her boys. Theresa will be back next season, as will Kirsten's sister Hailey for a "brief" stint. Also back will be the Nana (Linda Lavin), who appeared in one episode last season to inform Sandy that she had cancer. "She was great," said Schwartz. "The Nana really popped for people. And so, therefore, I think it's safe to say the chemo is working." Source: Digital Spy (Thanks silverweaver for the tip.)
07/14 - Nicholas Gonzalez ("American Family," "Resurrection Blvd.") has signed on for a four-episode arc of the FOX series when it returns for its second season this fall. He'll play a pool boy on the series. Source: TheFutonCritic.com (Thanks Jen for the tip.)