: A standout Thanksgiving episode that encapsulates the show's signature mix of romance and brooding family drama [12, 17].
That line encapsulated everything. The OC (Orange County) was a land of privilege, pool houses, and pilates. Ryan was an outsider with a chip on his shoulder and a stare that could cut glass. The friction between the "haves" and the "have-nots" created the engine for every plot that followed. The OC - Season 1