Movie connections for
"The O.C." (2003) More at IMDbPro »

Referenced in

"Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
 -  stills from this were shown
"Will & Grace: Christmas Break (#7.12)" (2004)
 -  "That was just like 'The O.C'"
"House M.D.: Histories (#1.10)" (2005)
 -  House tells Wilson, "I don't NEED to watch The O.C., but it makes me happy."
"Saturday Night Live: Jason Bateman/Kelly Clarkson (#30.12)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned by Kim Jong Il
"Late Show with David Letterman: (#12.105)" (2005)
 -  Promoted verbally during interview with Rachel Bilson, no clips.
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2005)
 -  Ethan's mom says that she watches this show with her husband
"Reno 911!: The Prefect of Wanganui (#3.6)" (2005)
 -  Title referenced
"Family Guy: Jungle Love (#4.13)" (2005)
 -  Stewie says he's holding an "O.C. party" where they watch this and drink whenever a boy takes his top off.
Bad Reputation (2005)
 -  "Most of the girls I know spend their lunch hour disecting 'The OC'."
"Saturday Night Live: Eva Longoria/Korn (#31.6)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned during the Spammies and Weekend Update
"The War at Home: The Empire Spanks Back (#1.8)" (2005)
 -  Larry mentions the show.
"Numb3rs: The OG (#2.12)" (2006)
 -  The episode's title is a play on word on the older show's title.
"American Dad!: Rough Trade (#1.17)" (2006)
 -  A character mentions watching this on TV.
"Gilmore Girls: Just Like Gwen and Gavin (#6.12)" (2006)
 -  Zach tells Joe "Welcome to the S.H., b***h!" at the Winter Carnival, a reference to the iconic O.C line, "Welcome to The O.C, b***h!"
"Jeopardy!: (#22.98)" (2006)
 -  referenced in clue in "Borough Babies" category
"The Simpsons: Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife (#17.15)" (2006)
 -  Mischa Barton statue seen on Fox backlot tour, The OC is a hit Fox show.
"House M.D.: Clueless (#2.15)" (2006)
 -  on House's 'Now Playing list' on TV
John Tucker Must Die (2006)
 -  "Maybe he'll get a role on 'The O.C.' "
Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006) (V)
 -  "This ain't The O.C."
"Postcards: (#8.23)" (2006)
 -  In a segment about yacht hire, Bridget comments that the idea of sailing your own private luxury yacht conjures up a scene from this title.
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.5)" (2006)
 -  Zach Braff mentions a co-star from The Last Kiss being a star in this show.
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: Sex (#1.1)" (2006)
 -  Referenced by name
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: Bad Behaviour (#1.2)" (2006)
 -  Referenced by name
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: Family Conflict (#1.3)" (2006)
 -  Referenced by name
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: Appearance (#1.4)" (2006)
 -  Referenced by name
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: School Years (#1.5)" (2006)
 -  Referenced by name
"House M.D.: Whac-A-Mole (#3.8)" (2006)
 -  " 'Party of Five,' 'The O.C.' of its time."
"Jam & Jerusalem: Christmas Panto (#1.7)" (2006)
 -  character mentions series by name
Shanghai Kiss (2007)
 -  "Go hang out with Summer or Marissa or one of the girls on 'The OC'."
"ER: I Don't (#13.21)" (2007)
 -  Open reference by a character
"Chuck: Chuck Versus the Alma Mater (#1.7)" (2007)
 -  one of the shows brought up in the TV show identification duel between Lester and Morgan
'Neighbours' on Five (2008) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
"Saturday Night Live: Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey (#33.8)" (2008)
 -  Referenced on Weekend Update

Featured in

The O.C.: A Day in the Life (2004) (TV)
 -  feautes clips of the show
The Slanted Screen (2006)
 -  clip
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: Sex (#1.1)" (2006)
 -  Clips are shown
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: Bad Behaviour (#1.2)" (2006)
 -  Clips are shown
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: Family Conflict (#1.3)" (2006)
 -  Clips are shown
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: Appearance (#1.4)" (2006)
 -  Clips are shown
"Sex, Lies & Soaps: School Years (#1.5)" (2006)
 -  Clips are shown
"I Love the New Millennium: (#1.4)" (2008)
 -  Shown on the 2003 episode

Spoofed in

"The Simpsons: Milhouse of Sand and Fog (#17.3)" (2005)
 -  Lisa watches a joke version of the show
"Chuck: Chuck Versus the Sandworm (#1.6)" (2007)
 -  Chuck's entrance to the party in search of Morgan mirrors a similar scene from creator Josh Schwartz's previous hit The O.C. - to make the gag even clearer, the same song plays over both scenes.
The HO.C. (2008) (V)
 -  The HO.C. is a parody of the hit T.V. show, The O.C.

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