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The fish-out-of-water trope has never been executed better. Ryan is thrown into a world of private schools, $500 haircuts, and moral bankruptcy hidden behind picket fences. His savior is the Cohens' lonely, neurotic son, Seth (Adam Brody), a self-deprecating comic book nerd who finally has a friend. Across the street lives the girl next door, Marissa Cooper (Mischa Barton), the beautiful but deeply troubled queen bee, and her best friend, the sarcastic, pragmatic Summer Roberts (Rachel Bilson).

We meet Ryan Atwood (Benjamin McKenzie), a troubled teenager from the wrong side of the tracks in Chino, California. After being arrested for stealing a car, his public defender, Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher), takes pity on him. Against the wishes of his wife, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan), Sandy brings Ryan into their luxurious, pristine world of Newport Beach. The OC - Temporada 1

This is the episode that turned casual viewers into fanatics. Ryan, Seth, Summer, and Marissa steal a yacht to go to Catalina Island. Stranded together, Seth finally kisses Summer (while she’s wearing a pink wig), and Ryan and Marissa admit their feelings. It’s sunny, romantic, and perfect. The fish-out-of-water trope has never been executed better