The O.C.

Mischa Barton’s ‘O.C.’ Bombshell: She Dated Ben McKenzie IRL

The actress opened up about their whirlwind romance for the first time, revealing that their eight-year age gap made things “complicated.”

Madeline Roth

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CALIFORNIA, HERE WE COME

‘The O.C.’ Creators on Failing Marissa and a Possible Reboot

The authors of the new tell-all book “Welcome To The O.C.: The Oral History” tell The Daily Beast about the successes and “failures” of their iconic teen show.

Kyndall Cunningham

A photo illustration of Rachel Bilson, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Benjamin McKenzie in front of an open book

SPEED READ

‘The OC’: Inside Marissa’s Death and Chris Pine’s Audition

A new book, “The O.C.: The Oral History,” gives a glimpse into the backstage drama, network chaos, and on-set romance behind the beloved teen soap.

Kyndall Cunningham

A photo composite of some of the guest stars on The O.C., including Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt and Max Greenfield.

ORIGIN STORIES

‘The O.C.’ Was a Breeding Ground for Very Famous People

From Olivia Wilde dating both Seth and Marissa to Amber Heard’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance, the teen soap classic was a veritable talent incubator.

Kyndall Cunningham

WELCOME TO LAS ENCINAS, B*TCH

Netflix’s Spanish Prep School Drama Is Trashy, Euro-Cool Fun

Like ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘The OC’ before it, ‘Elite’ charts the social breakdown of a ritzy prep school in suburban Spain after a few working class new kids transfer in.

Natalia Winkelman

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TV’s Best Thanksgiving Episodes from ‘Friends’ to ‘Buffy’

From the “Seinfeld” parade sabotage to the “Peanuts” football fakeout and the “How I Met Your Mother” Slapsgiving, The Daily Beast serves up some favorite Turkey Day TV moments.

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