The Lonely Hearts Club
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The Lonely Hearts Club is the 39th episode of the FOX
television series, The O.C.
The episode was written by J. J. Philbin
and was directed by Ian Toynton
. It originally aired on Thursday February 10, 2005.
is mad at Sandy
. Sandy tells his old friend Max that he can't take the case of clearing his daughter's name, but when he comes back to bring him tea, he finds him dead. Sandy tells Rebecca that she should stay after she calls him to say she was leaving. Kirsten being the loving wife that she is tells Sandy that he can go and say goodbye if he wants, she won't stop him. To Kirsten's dismay, he leaves. Rebecca and Sandy kiss, but he leaves to go back to Kirsten. Only when he gets there, she shuts the door in his face with the chorus of Bell X1's "Eve, The Apple Of My Eye" playing in the background.
Seth
doesn't know how to deal with the tension between him and Summer
. Things get even worse when both of them and Summer's boyfriend Zach
go to San Diego to present their comic book to a publisher. He's afraid that Zach and Summer could have sex in their hotel room, next to his room. The next day, when they are having their presentation, Seth screws it up and the comic book company refuses to make a contract.
Lindsay
wants Ryan
to apologize to Caleb
. Ryan tries, but they have an argument again. They decide to play a game of pool. If Caleb wins, Ryan will stay away from Lindsay, if Ryan wins, Caleb won't sabotage the relationship again. Ryan wins.
Julie
wants to improve her relationship with Marissa
. She talks her into having dinner with her. Afterwards, Marissa meets Alex and have their first date on a beach. Then they kiss
.
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
television series, The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
The episode was written by J. J. Philbin
J. J. Philbin
Jennifer Joy "J. J." Philbin is an American television producer and writer best known for her work on the drama series The O.C. and as the daughter of television star Regis Philbin and his wife Joy Philbin.-Career:...
and was directed by Ian Toynton
Ian Toynton
Ian Toynton is a British television director, producer and editor.His most notable work has been on The O.C., on which he served as director, supervising producer and co-executive producer for a number of episodes. He has both directed and produced episodes of the series Bones, The Pretender,...
. It originally aired on Thursday February 10, 2005.
Guest starring
| Actor / actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy (actor) Michael Cassidy is an American film and television actor. He attended La Salle High School in Milwaukie, Oregon and graduated from the Two-Year Conservatory program at The New Actors Workshop in New York City in 2003.... |
Zach Stevens Zach Stevens Zach Stevens is a fictional character in the second season of The O.C., portrayed by Michael Cassidy.-Conception:Creator Josh Schwartz described Zach as someone "who's sort of the WASP Seth, a.k.a. the anti-Cohen, and a formidable potential opponent for Seth"-Season 2:Zach joined Seth's fledgling... |
| Olivia Wilde Olivia Wilde Olivia Wilde is an American actress and fashion model. She began acting in the early 2000s, and has since appeared in a number of film and television parts, including roles in the serial-drama The O.C. and The Black Donnellys. She portrayed Dr... |
Alex Kelly |
| Shannon Lucio Shannon Lucio Shannon Lucio is an American actress who played Lindsay Gardner on The O.C..Lucio is a graduate of the University of Southern California and was cast in the lead female role of the CBS television drama Moonlight , but was replaced by Sophia Myles in April 2007... |
Lindsay Gardner Lindsay Gardner Lindsay Gardner is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Shannon Lucio. Featured only during the first half of season two, Lindsay is the illegitimate daughter of Caleb Nichol by his former secretary, Renee Wheeler... |
| Kim Delaney Kim Delaney Kim Delaney is an American actress best known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series, NYPD Blue. Early in her career, she played the role of Jenny Gardner in the hugely popular ABC daytime television drama, All My Children... |
Rebecca Bloom |
| T.J. Thyne | Larry Bernstein |
| Barry Newman Barry Newman Barry Foster Newman is an American film, television, and stage actor, famous for his interpretation of Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point. He has been nominated for a Golden Globe and Emmy awards.- Life and career :... |
Max Bloom |
Plot
Valentine's Day. KirstenKirsten Cohen
Kirsten Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Kelly Rowan. Kirsten is the wife of Sandy Cohen, mother to Seth Cohen, and the adoptive mother of Ryan Atwood...
is mad at Sandy
Sandy Cohen
Sanford "Sandy" Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX series The O.C., portrayed by Peter Gallagher.Sandy, a lawyer, raconteur, and son of Sophie Cohen, is married to Kirsten Cohen. Their eldest child, Seth, is something of a social misfit. Sandy's father left his mother when he was young and...
. Sandy tells his old friend Max that he can't take the case of clearing his daughter's name, but when he comes back to bring him tea, he finds him dead. Sandy tells Rebecca that she should stay after she calls him to say she was leaving. Kirsten being the loving wife that she is tells Sandy that he can go and say goodbye if he wants, she won't stop him. To Kirsten's dismay, he leaves. Rebecca and Sandy kiss, but he leaves to go back to Kirsten. Only when he gets there, she shuts the door in his face with the chorus of Bell X1's "Eve, The Apple Of My Eye" playing in the background.
Seth
Seth Cohen
Seth Ezekiel Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Adam Brody. Seth was one of the "core four" characters on The O.C. alongside Ryan Atwood, Marissa Cooper, and Summer Roberts.-Background:...
doesn't know how to deal with the tension between him and Summer
Summer Roberts
Summer Roberts is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Rachel Bilson.-Background:Summer Roberts grew up in Newport Beach, California, with her wealthy father, Dr. Neil Roberts...
. Things get even worse when both of them and Summer's boyfriend Zach
Zach Stevens
Zach Stevens is a fictional character in the second season of The O.C., portrayed by Michael Cassidy.-Conception:Creator Josh Schwartz described Zach as someone "who's sort of the WASP Seth, a.k.a. the anti-Cohen, and a formidable potential opponent for Seth"-Season 2:Zach joined Seth's fledgling...
go to San Diego to present their comic book to a publisher. He's afraid that Zach and Summer could have sex in their hotel room, next to his room. The next day, when they are having their presentation, Seth screws it up and the comic book company refuses to make a contract.
Lindsay
Lindsay Gardner
Lindsay Gardner is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Shannon Lucio. Featured only during the first half of season two, Lindsay is the illegitimate daughter of Caleb Nichol by his former secretary, Renee Wheeler...
wants Ryan
Ryan Atwood
Ryan Francis Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Benjamin McKenzie. A troubled teenager from Chino, California, he is considered the protagonist of the show, beginning as an outcast and is brought to a lifestyle of luxury by the Cohen family and is...
to apologize to Caleb
Caleb Nichol
Caleb Nichol is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Alan Dale during the show's first and second seasons...
. Ryan tries, but they have an argument again. They decide to play a game of pool. If Caleb wins, Ryan will stay away from Lindsay, if Ryan wins, Caleb won't sabotage the relationship again. Ryan wins.
Julie
Julie Cooper
Julie Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Melinda Clarke.-Background:...
wants to improve her relationship with Marissa
Marissa Cooper
Marissa Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Mischa Barton. Marissa was among the original "core four" characters on The O.C. until her death in the season three finale, "The Graduates."...
. She talks her into having dinner with her. Afterwards, Marissa meets Alex and have their first date on a beach. Then they kiss
Lesbian kiss episode
The "lesbian kiss episode" is a sub-genre of the U.S. television media created in the 1990s. Beginning in 1991 with a kiss on L.A. Law episode "He's a Crowd" between C.J...
.
Music
- "Rear MothRear Moth-Personnel:Psapp*Carim Clasmann*Galia DurantAdditional personnel*Shawn Lee - vocals, "Grand Opening"-Notes:*"Grand Opening" and "Do Something Wrong" were later released on Early Cats and Tracks....
" by PsappPsappPsapp is an experimental electronica band. The band, a duo consisting of members Carim Clasmann and Galia Durant, are sometimes credited with inventing a musical style known as toytronica, a form of electronica made with toys and toy instruments... - "Tourist" by AthleteAthlete (band)Athlete are a British rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott , Carey Willetts , Stephen Roberts and Tim Wanstall...
- "The Outer Banks" by The Album LeafThe Album LeafThe Album Leaf is an American solo musical project founded in San Diego, California in 1998 by Jimmy LaValle. He is known for his use of electronics, synthesizer and Rhodes piano...
- "Non-Photo-Blue" by PinbackPinbackPinback is an indie rock band from San Diego, California, currently signed to Temporary Residence Ltd. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow. Tom Zinser, Chris Prescott, and Mario Rubalcaba have all contributed drums...
- "Streamside" by The Album LeafThe Album LeafThe Album Leaf is an American solo musical project founded in San Diego, California in 1998 by Jimmy LaValle. He is known for his use of electronics, synthesizer and Rhodes piano...
- "Another Day" by The Album LeafThe Album LeafThe Album Leaf is an American solo musical project founded in San Diego, California in 1998 by Jimmy LaValle. He is known for his use of electronics, synthesizer and Rhodes piano...
- "Follow" by Bang GangBang GangBang Gang is a melodic pop band from Iceland founded by songwriter/producer Bardi Johannsson . The band was formed in 1996, in Johannsson’s hometown of Reykjavik...
- "Eve, the Apple of My EyeEve, the Apple of My Eye"Eve, the Apple of My Eye" is a single by the Irish indie rock quintet, Bell X1, taken from the band's second album Music in Mouth.It was eventually released on 11 June 2004 in Ireland and 14 June 2004 in the UK, having been originally scheduled for release on 28 May in Ireland and 7 June in the UK...
" by Bell X1
Trivia
- The episode title references to The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
' eighth album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, released on 1 June 1967 on the Parlophone label and produced by George Martin...
. - The episode reached 8.1 million viewers in Nielsen ratingsNielsen RatingsNielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
. - Caleb mentions the movie The Color of MoneyThe Color of MoneyThe Color of Money is a 1986 film directed by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Richard Price, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis....
, after Ryan talks about playing a pool game to decide whether or not he can go out with Lindsay. - Max Bloom is the first character in the O.C. universeFictional universeA fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with elements that differ from the real world. It may also be called an imagined, constructed or fictional realm ....
to die.