Fair rating?The O.C.· Season 1 · Episode 21
The Goodbye Girl
Anna is leaving. Theresa is staying. Seth thinks he's the reason for Anna's planned return to Pittsburgh. And Ryan knows he's why Theresa is staying. But what is either guy going to do about it? Caleb is Riviera's Man of the Year (uh-oh).
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#13In Season 1of 27 rated episodes
#23All-timeof 92 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.3
2004First airedMarch 3, 2004
Guest stars
Alan Daleas Caleb Nichol
Samaire Armstrongas Anna Stern
Navi Rawatas Theresa Diaz
Lamont Thompsonas Greg Hodes
Eric Balfouras Eddie
Shailene Woodleyas Kaitlin Cooper
Danielle Bisuttias Joan
Katherine Disqueas Lynn
Phil Abramsas Mr. SheeranCrew
Patrick NorrisDirector
Josh SchwartzWriterShows like The O.C.
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