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The O.C.· Season 1 · Episode 4

The Debut

S01E04·7.3·August 26, 2003·1h·FOX

Ryan promised to stay out of trouble. But trouble finds him as he, Seth, Marissa and others take part in one of the biggest events of the Newport social calendar: the Debutantes Ball.

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#13In Season 1of 27 rated episodes
#23All-timeof 92 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.3
2003First airedAugust 26, 2003

Guest stars

Rachel BilsonRachel Bilsonas Summer RobertsMelinda ClarkeMelinda Clarkeas Julie CooperSamaire ArmstrongSamaire Armstrongas Anna Stern
Ruth WilliamsonRuth Williamsonas Peggy
Christopher CousinsChristopher Cousinsas Greg FisherShailene WoodleyShailene Woodleyas Kaitlin Cooper
Ashley Hartmanas Holly Fisher
Adam GrimesAdam Grimesas Nordlund
Barry WigginsBarry Wigginsas Steve Pearlman
Milby BarronMilby Barronas Cashier
Paul WittenPaul Wittenas Fashion Coordinator

Crew

Daniel AttiasDaniel AttiasDirector
Allan HeinbergAllan HeinbergWriter
Josh SchwartzJosh SchwartzWriter

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