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THE O.C. EPISODE GUIDE (Season 3) |
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EPISODE 301-THE AFTERMATH (aired 09.08.05) Ryan, Marissa, Seth and Summer are about to begin their senior year at The Harbor School. But while everyone else celebrates the last days of summer, a dark cloud hangs over the foursome. Two months after being shot, Ryan's brother, Trey, still clings to life, and the cops want to know who really shot him. Will Ryan take the fall for Marissa? Meanwhile, Julie and Jimmy are determined to protect their daughter at whatever cost. And as Seth, Ryan and Sandy try to fend for themselves at home, Kirsten continues recovering in her plush rehab by the sea and forms a friendship with fellow recovering alcoholic Charlotte Morgan, who--like all things in the O.C.--may not be everything she appears to be. |
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EPISODE 302-THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME (aired 09.15.05) Chaos reigns in the Cohen kitchen as Sandy, Ryan and Seth continue to cope with Kirsten's rehab. When Sandy encourages Kirsten to come home to her family, Kirsten's attachment to Charlotte raises concern in Sandy. Meanwhile, at The Harbor School, Dean Hess, the new Dean of Discipline, arrives and makes a decision that changes Marissa's life forever. Summer trumps her cardigan-wearing, goody two-shoes nemesis Taylor Townsend when planning the annual Kick-Off Carnival. And Jimmy offers Julie a surprising proposal. |
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EPISODE 303-THE END OF THE INNOCENCE (aired 09.22.05) guest starring: Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan) , Michael Adler (Jeff Frenkel), Jennifer Parsons (Realtor), Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan), Eric Mabius (Dean Hess), Blake Robbins (Don), Tate Donovan (Jimmy Cooper) Although they are finally happy with each other, Marissa and Ryan are forced to stay apart by their parents, Julie and Sandy. Dean Hess pressures Seth and Summer into showing Harbor school spirit, which leads them to devise a covert plan to bring Marissa and Ryan together. When the scheme works, Marissa and Ryan have a night to remember, and Seth and Summer get caught by Taylor. Meanwhile, Caleb's will is read, leaving Julie stunned and Jimmy in dire straits. |
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EPISODE 304-THE LAST WALTZ (aired 09.29.05) guest starring: Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Johnny Lewis (Chili) , Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan), Eric Mabius (Dean Hess), Kayla Ewell (Casey), Richard Voll (Glen) Marissa adjusts to life in her new surroundings and makes some new friends at Newport Union, while Ryan wonders how their separation will affect their relationship. Seth's feud with Dean Hess lands Summer in trouble, but some startling new information about Taylor may turn the tables once more. Kirsten's friend Charlotte lands in Newport with some big ideas, while Sandy mulls over the future of the Newport Group. Meanwhile, Julie may no longer be a Newport Beach socialite. |
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EPISODE 305-THE PERFECT STORM (aired 11.3.05) guest starring: Johnny Lewis (Chili), Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend) , Richard Voll (Flower Guy / Glen), Virginia Hamilton (Realtor), Shawn Carter Peterson (Berkeley Volunteer), DeVone Lawson Jr. (Cop), Kayla Ewell (Casey), Eric Mabius (Dean Hess), Jeri Ryan (Charlotte), Paul Ganus (Sean) Ryan makes a life-changing decision that Sandy surprisingly supports, and Marissa turns to her new public school friends for help with Ryan. The Harbor School's Dean of Discipline, Dean Hess, continues his crusade to ruin Ryan's future, and Summer and Seth go on their own crusade to reveal Dean Hess's secret. Meanwhile, Charlotte makes Julie an offer she cannot refuse. |
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EPISODE 306-THE SWELLS (aired 11.10.05) guest starring: Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan), Cam Gigandet (Kevin Volchok), Cam Gigandet (Volchok), Johnny Lewis (Chili), Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend) , Jeff Hepher (Matt Ramsey), Rob Brownstein (Kurt Williams), Kayla Ewell (Casey) Taylor ruins Seth's night when she throws a Harbor School event that keeps Summer at a distance. Marissa's new friendships at public school worry Summer, and she enlists Ryan's help. Meanwhile, Sandy works on a plan for the Newport Group and forms a new partnership. And Charlotte convinces Julie and Kirsten to edge back into Newport society. |
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EPISODE 307-THE ANGER MANAGEMENT (aired 11.17.05) guest starring: Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Cam Gigandet (Kevin Volchok), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Johnny Lewis (Chili) , Paula Trickey (Veronica Townsend), Jeff Hepner (Matt), Dennis Chavis (Security Guard), Erin Foster (Heather), Richard Voll (Glen), Jeri Ryan (Charlotte Morgan) When the gang heads to The Bait Shop to see the British rock band The Subways, Taylor's behavior causes a major rift between Seth and Summer. Determined to end the potentially explosive conflict between Ryan and Kevin Volchok, Marissa watches out for Ryan. Meanwhile, Matt, Sandy's Newport Group partner, goes above and beyond the call of duty. Julie reigns supreme as the only bitch in Orange County, and for once, Ryan must control his anger. |
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EPISODE 308-THE GAME PLAN (aired 12.01.05) guest starring: Johnny Lewis (Chili), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend), Ryan Donowho (Johnny) , Kimberly Atkinson (Announcer), Tom Wright (Paul Glass), Kim Evey (Doctor), Sven Holmberg (Gus), Leslie Stevens (School Counselor), Nancy Linari (Landlord), Kimberly Atkinson (Neighbor), Diego Wallraff (Mitchell Brinkley) As seniors at Harbor School and Newport Union prepare their college applications, Ryan, Seth, Summer and Marissa decide what to do about their futures. Will they go to college? Unable to make a decision, Marissa attends Johnny's surf competition instead of completing her college application. Meanwhile, Julie is forced to return to her roots, and Kirsten, eager to get back to work, asks a friend for help. Sandy invites an old friend from UC Berkeley to dinner with Seth and Ryan. |
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EPISODE 309-THE DISCONNECT (aired 12.08.05) guest starring: Ryan Donowho (Johnny), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townshend) , Jeremy Brandt (Jeff Granzow), Lisa Rotundi (Gwen), Andrea Pearson (Lily), Jeff Hepner (Matt Ramsey) Ryan takes an internship working for Sandy and Matt at the Newport Group, but he ends up working harder to save Matt's reputation. Determined to get accepted to Brown University, Summer and Seth do whatever it takes to stand out at Harbor School. Johnny finally tells Marissa how he really feels about her. After a stressful weekend, Ryan and Marissa cross paths and end up telling each other the truth about their time apart. |
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EPISODE 310-THE CHRISMUKKAH BAR MITZ-VAHKKAH (aired 12.15.05) After the teens spend hours picking out the perfect Christmas trees, they devise a special plan to help a friend in need. Meanwhile, missing her mom, Summer feels even more somber during this holiday, and Johnny's sudden misfortune forces him to take matters into his own hands. Kirsten tries to put the past behind her and make amends with Julie. Reminiscing Seth vows to put a little "mukkah" into Ryan's "chris," and Ryan gets "Bar Mitz-vahkkahed" on the third annual Chrismukkah episode. |
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EPISODE 311-THE SAFE HARBOR (aired 1.12.06) Summer, Seth and Ryan launch a campaign to get Marissa back into The Harbor School, and Johnny struggles between a friend's happiness and his own feelings. Meanwhile, Sandy must make an ethical decision that could change Marissa's fate, and Summer's father, Dr. Neil Roberts, and Julie are apprehensive about admitting to the lies they have told their daughters. |
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EPISODE 312-THE SISTER ACT (aired 1.19.06) Fourteen-year-old Kaitlin Cooper returns to Orange County during her winter break from an exclusive Montecito boarding school--bringing a lot of attitude and a few secrets. Much more in the mold of her mother, Julie, than her sister, Marissa, Kaitlin turns heads as she tries to get closer to her family in the only way she knows how. |
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EPISODE 313-THE POT STIRRER (aired 1.26.06) While Marissa does all she can to get to know her sister again, Kaitlin just stirs up trouble for the gang as she prepares to celebrate her birthday. Meanwhile, Sandy encourages Seth about college, but Seth finds a better alternative. Sandy and Matt work together to secure a contract for the new hospital. And Julie continues her quest to put her family back together. |
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EPISODE 314-THE CLIFFHANGER (aired 2.2.06) Summer discovers the truth about Seth. Sandy and Matt encounter an obstacle to their hospital project. Kirsten and Julie take their matchmaking business a little too far, causing Julie to go into hiding. Marissa finally tells Johnny how she truly feels. And Kaitlin wonders which Cooper Johnny really likes. |
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EPISODE 315-THE HEAVY LIFTING (aired 2.9.06) Tragic news forces the friends to sort out their problems and face the reality of the situation. After Johnny's cousin, Sadie Campbell, arrives in Newport, Ryan helps her move and get rid of Volchok, causing Ryan to question his and Marissa's relationship. Meanwhile, Kaitlin's winter break is over. Just as she gets close to her family, she once again has to say goodbye. And in the wake of Newport's latest events, Kirsten and Julie press on with their Valentine's Day party. |
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EPISODE 316-THE ROAD WARRIOR (aired 3.9.06) Sadie and Ryan go on a road trip to find one of Johnny's relatives. Although Ryan returns to his old "Chino" ways, the trip brings him and Sadie closer. Could this mean the end of Ryan and Marissa's relationship? Meanwhile, Marissa is implicated in Johnny's death, and Seth and Summer discover Julie and Dr. Roberts' secret. |
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EPISODE 317-THE JOURNEY (aired 3.16.06) Ryan struggles with the decision of whether or not to invite Marissa to his birthday party, and Sandy wants to include one of Ryan's relatives in the celebration. Meanwhile, Julie and Dr. Roberts come clean with Summer and Marissa. Also, Ryan and Sadie, along with fellow new couple Marissa and Volchok, grow closer. |
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EPISODE 318-THE UNDERTOW (aired 3.23.06) When an old nemesis returns to Newport, Ryan gets caught up in helping her, causing a rift between him and Sadie. Seth and Summer are faced with a new problem that Taylor tries to solve. Meanwhile, Marissa finds herself all alone in Newport with no one to turn to, and Sandy grapples with business pressure. |
EPISODE 319-THE SECRETS AND LIES (aired 3.30.06) Julie and Dr. Roberts announce their engagement, and the Cooper ladies move in with Summer and her dad. Meanwhile, Marissa drifts away from Summer and the group when she seeks solace in the company of bad boy Volchok and his crew. Ryan tries to move on with Sadie, but Seth's concern for Marissa gets in the way. At the Newport Group, Sandy's woes with Matt continue. And Kirsten surprises Seth with a night out. |
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