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The O.C.· Season 3 · Episode 24

The Man of the Year

S03E24·7.5·May 4, 2006·1h·FOX

Sandy's picture will be on the cover of Riviera. Or, if the DA has his way, a mugshot. More troubles: Volchok blackmails Ryan into a crime, Kirsten is drinking and Seth burns down his dad's office. Didn't mean to. Honest.

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#1In Season 3of 25 rated episodes
#10All-timeof 92 rated episodes
+0.8vs season avgSeason 3 averages 6.7
2006First airedMay 4, 2006

Guest stars

Navi RawatNavi Rawatas Theresa DiazWilla HollandWilla Hollandas Kaitlin Cooper
Michael NouriMichael Nourias Neil Roberts
Cam GigandetCam Gigandetas Kevin VolchokKim OjaKim Ojaas Taryn Baker
Lamont ThompsonLamont Thompsonas Greg Hodes
Lucy HaleLucy Haleas Hadley Hawthorne
Brock KellyBrock Kellyas Trevor Knightley
Craig SusserCraig Susseras Cop
Ricardo MolinaRicardo Molinaas Orderly
Frantz LattenFrantz Lattenas Guy

Crew

Tony WharmbyDirector
Stephanie SavageStephanie SavageWriter

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