[.ca] The O.C.: The Complete First Season

From Amazon.com:
It looked like a standard teen soap on the outside, but once you scratched the surface of the glittery, sun-dappled Fox drama The O.C., you'd find underneath a number of surprisingly well-developed characters, fun plots that played around with their soap conventions, and some of the wittiest dialogue this side of an Aaron Sorkin show. The setup was pure high concept: hunky, brooding Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) was a good kid from Chino starting to go bad, and thanks to the interference of his lawyer, Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher), finds himself whisked away from the wrong side of the tracks to the mansions and manicured lawns of Orange County. Soon, Ryan finds himself living in the Cohens' pool house, involved with troubled rich girl Marissa (Mischa Barton), and bristling against the societal confines of his new home, as the people may be richer but they're just as screwed up as anyone else. Still, somehow, he manages to bring out the humanity of the superficial people around him, and they become all the better for knowing him. Okay, enough with the Beverly Hills, 90210 scenario--what The O.C. turned out to be was the most addictive TV soap in recent memory, and one with a brain to boot. Smarter than Melrose Place, sexier than 90210, funnier than Felicity, and not as enamored of itself as Dawson's Creek, The O.C. reveled in clever and hilarious dialogue (the pilot episode earned a WGA nomination) and quirky, eccentric characters. Most noteworthy was breakout star Adam Brody, who as Ryan's geeky newfangled brother-type Seth practically stole the teen heartthrob mantle away from Russell Crowe-lookalike McKenzie. Barton was a bit of a blank as the troubled Marissa, but her best pal, the blissfully superficial Summer, was played by Rachel Bilson as the perfect supporting character in a dizzy farce. And the adults, especially Gallagher and Kelly Rowan as the supportive Cohens, grounded the other half of the show in you know, like, maturity. Not that The O.C. ever forgot the fun that was to be had in TV-land, as most every other episode ended with a fistfight or someone falling into a pool--sometimes both. Here was a soap you could purely enjoy without guilt. --Mark Englehart

The OC:
When my friend first sat me down in front of her TV and played the pilot episode of The OC, I was skeptical. I knew the basic premise of the show, and several of my friends enjoyed it, but I'd never really had an interest in watching. By the end of the pilot, I was hooked. Two episodes later, I didn't think I'd survive without finding out what happened next. The show's basic plotline is that of a soap, but with witty and realistic characters even in the middle of their party lifestyle. Although the familial and romantic relationships are often very similar to that of the typical soap - confusing and some completely out-of-the-blue, with many relationships only justifiable by the fact that Ryan isn't actually related to any of these people by blood - you still find yourself rooting for the characters, cheering at their triumphs and moaning at their failings. The show has its dark sides as well, dealing with such things as drinking and drug abuse, divorce, the disparities between rich and poor, teen pregnancy, and other issues. It's definitely PG-13 for most of the series. Overall, however, it's worth a try for any teen, and maybe some adults too.

Yeah!:
The first time that I watched The OC (Newport Beach in french) I was like Oh it's so boring ans I turn off the tv and then I watched The OC in english and I fell in love with the story and the characters. This is one of the best tv program that I saw

Lets just say..:
I own this season of the OC and i honestly watch at least one episode a day. BUY IT!

I heart O.C.:
For someone who had almost given up television altogether, The O.C. was the evil equivalent to a delicious chocolate cake during a diet, tempting me and eventually sucking me right back in. As a twenty-something year old, I have a lot of fun watching the other twenty-something year olds play high schoolers, balanced off with more scandals that go on with the adults. Much wittier, funnier and enticing than 90210, Felicity, Dawson's Creek or any of those shows that it gets compared to. And with a much cuter cast too. I've already gotten so many of my friends hooked!!!

"Hey.":
The first and best season of "The O.C." is a must-have for fans. The story of the delinquent who finds himself living in wealthy Newport Beach is as tasty as a big box of fine chocolates. Watch Chino bad boy Ryan (Benjamin Mackenzie) as he is rescued from jail by his attorney, Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher) and becomes part of his family. Wife Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) isn't sure she wants the brooding boy near her son Seth (Adam Brody), who is the quintessential comic book geek. And then there are the girls: Moody Marissa (Mischa Barton), Seth's secret crush Summer (Rachel Bilson), and spunky Theresa from Chino. Marissa's troubled parents and Kirsten's parents have their share of drama, too. It's simply the best season of the show, with the most memorable one-liners. Who can forget Summer's first "Ewww!" or Luke's "welcome" to Ryan. Teens enjoy the show's music and fashions, while people over 20 consider it a guilty pleasure; it certainly is deliciously decadent, romantic, funny, shocking, and, of course, luxuriantly beautiful. The secret lives of the fabulously rich Newpsies contrast nicely with the outsider's two-fisted approach to life, until he realizes they're not so different after all. Season One has all the angst of high school junior year, as well as the social and financial machinations of the middle-agers. The action all revolves around Ryan, sensitively played by Mackenzie, and the loving Cohen family, with the wonderful Peter Gallagher anchoring it all as the kindly and wise dad. Creator Josh Schwartz has made fascinating characters and an addictive story line. Extras are few; there are no bloopers or commentary, but it's still a terrific DVD set that will satisfy your craving for all things O.C.