Rachel and Melinda are joined by Amanda Righetti, who played Hailey Nichol on The OC, to discuss “The Shower,” (S1 Ep25). See how it all began for Amanda with a deal with Fox, which landed her on The OC for her first major acting role. And then, how that same deal, took her away from the show!

What was it like playing a role much older than she was? A role where she had to make out with Tate Donovan? Listen to find out! 

Melinda and Amanda skip ahead to discuss their iconic catfight scene in The Strip. They also reminisce about her role as a stripper on The L.A. and Hailey’s devious ways sending Kirsten and Sandy to a swingers party in The Countdown.

Their conversation takes a serious turn when the hosts and Amanda address Theresa’s domestic abuse storyline in The Shower, as well as the prevalence of this abuse in today’s society. On a lighter note, they discuss the concept of a best friend, and everyone’s surprise when Julie tells Kirsten she’s her Maid of Honor! And of course, the most awkward lunch ever with Seth and Summer’s dad must be discussed!

The Shower Synopsis: Reluctantly, Kirsten and Marissa must throw a bridal shower for Julie. Marissa invites a surprise guest, Aunt Cindy, as a way to spite her mom. Seth meets Summer’s father at a lunch so awkward, it’s hard to watch. Theresa enlists Sandy’s legal advice when Eddie hits her, and Ryan wants to take matters into his own hands.

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Rachel and Melinda discuss “The Proposal,” (S1 Ep24). They’re joined by Alan Dale, who you may know from Entourage, Lost, and Dynasty, but most likely, The OC, where he played Caleb Nichol. 

Hear how this New Zealand kiwi made his way to the US to expand his acting career where he’s played several roles, many of them ending in a heart attack! Alan shares his favorite acting role, tells a story of a hair mishap the day they shot the famous booty call scene, and comments on why Caleb proposes to Julie.

In The Proposal, which some refer to as “the episode that destroyed everything,” the hosts discuss how the gruesome twosome’s union will change the lives of all characters on the show. Find out which storyline Rachel loved and the scene she couldn’t stop laughing while shooting, plus, way more memories from this episode.

The Proposal Synopsis: The Balboa Lighthouse is almost open but a major roadblock, the loss of their liquor license, stands to ruin it all. Luke is leaving Newport but first wants forgiveness from Marissa. When neither she nor Julie will talk to him, he drinks too much and nearly dies. Caleb proposes to Julie and to make her happy, strikes a deal with Marissa. Seth and Summer undergo a massive home repair project to make Marissa feel more at home at Jimmy’s.

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Rachel and Melinda discuss “The Nana,” (S1 Ep23). They’re joined by award-winning actor, singer, songwriter, and musician, Kathryn Gallagher. Oh, and she’s Peter Gallagher’s daughter!

Kathryn, too, has her own Camp Gallagher story to tell. She also opens up about her struggles with bullying. She now has a massive career on Broadway, and she shares her first television experience and the help she got from dear ole dad!

Reminisce along with the hosts about this episode wrought with emotional scenes and memorable lines. And, see the full-circle realization that involves a beanie, Anne Frank, and Linda Lavin (who plays The Nana), which blows their minds!

The Nana Synopsis: It’s Passover for the Cohens and this year, The Nana is coming to visit. The critical and scary woman they expect to show up is instead a much kinder, nicer, warmer Nana. And Sandy’s determined to find out why. He soon learns that her behavior change is due to her terminal cancer prognosis.

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Rachel and Melinda discuss “The L.A.,” (S1 Ep22), the episode which Melinda calls, “so meta it almost turns in on itself and implodes.” They’re joined by actor, producer, director, Grady Bridges from The Valley himself, Colin Hanks!

Before The OC, came Orange County the film, starring Colin Hanks. They discuss this connection, plus Colin shares what he does in this episode which is a nod to his father. Hear more about Colin’s exciting career, his upcoming tv and film projects, plus his fashion line of handkerchiefs, Hanks Kerchiefs.

Then, get ready for the hosts to break down this episode, which is full of inside jokes poking fun at Hollywood, the cast themselves, and so much more! 

The L.A. Synopsis: Seth and Ryan discover Julie’s affair with Luke, and Ryan lets him know it has to end. Summer and Marissa are invited to a Hollywood party after meeting actor Grady Bridges, from Summer’s favorite show, “The Valley,” and she invites Seth and Ryan along. When they arrive at the club, they’re shocked to find Hailey working as a stripper. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sandy have no choice but to ask Caleb to invest in the Lighthouse, and when they have a dinner party sampling the menu, their creative visions don't exactly align.

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Rachel and Melinda discuss “The Goodbye Girl,” (S1 Ep21) with Navi Rawat, who played Theresa Diaz on The OC. Later, the hosts are joined by super-fan and Vanderpump Rules star, Scheana Shay!

Navi comments on Theresa’s life choices in this episode. She also shares which cast members she still sees, and who she enjoyed working with during filming. The women discuss being working moms, their favorite characters from Friends, and Anna’s real reason for leaving Newport.

Then, the hosts are joined by Scheana Shay and her baby, named after Rachel’s character, Summer! Hear about how motherhood is going, Scheana’s long-standing obsession with The OC, and a few teases to Season 9 of Vanderpump Rules, returning next Tuesday, September 28th.

The Goodbye Girl Synopsis: Another week, another party in Newport - this time honoring Caleb as Riviera Magazine’s Man of the Year. Sandy makes an unethical choice to protect Kirsten when Caleb puts him in the middle of an illegal situation. Ryan and Theresa rekindle their relationship but there are tons of questions (from everyone) on how they’re going to make it work. And when Anna announces that she is leaving Newport to go back to her home in Pittsburgh, Seth feels guilt-ridden that it’s because of him.

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Ay, dios mio -- it’s the Telenovela! Rachel and Melinda discuss “The Telenovela,” (S1 Ep20) with Wilson Bethel, whose very first acting role was playing Brad the Water Polo Player on this episode! 

Wilson shares why he got humiliated on the set of The OC, the line in this episode he called “his most shameful,” and the time he passed a cocktail weenie to Josh Schwartz.

Rachel and Wilson went on to co-star in “Hart of Dixie,” so there’s some crossover this episode as they discuss similarities between the two shows, Rachel’s role as Dr. Zoe Hart, and the ultimate prank she played on Wilson on the set of that show.

The Telenovela Synopsis: Can’t we be friends? Ryan and Marissa give it a try but it’s certainly awkward. Things take another turn when Ryan's former flame, Theresa Diaz, shows up in Newport to work as a waitress for a special gathering and wants to try to reconcile with him. Meanwhile, Julie and Luke begin having a passionate affair behind everyone's backs, while Seth has to fight for Summer to publicly recognize their relationship.

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Rachel and Melinda discuss “The Heartbreak,” (S1 Ep19) but first, they chat with Off the Vine podcast host and former Bachelorette contestant, now co-host, Kaitlyn Bristowe.

Kaitlyn asks her pressing OC questions to the hosts. Find out her favorite Summer quote from this episode, hear about her time on Dancing with the Stars, and find out what Julie and Summer would do for their intros if they were on the Bachelor!

And for this sex-filled episode, find out the story behind “MILF,” learn which host is the romantic, and hear more about their own personal first-time stories! A special voice memo from Josh Schwartz adds some insight into the music from this episode.

The Heartbreak Synopsis: It’s Valentine’s Day which means love is in the air, for some. Seth and Summer take their relationship to the next level while Ryan questions if he can be with Marissa. Valentine’s Day is to Kirsten as Chrismukkah is to Seth, and she’s no

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Rachel and Melinda are joined by Dynasty actress and OC fan, Elizabeth Gillies, to discuss “The Truth” (S1 Ep18).

They share what it’s like doing publicity and Rachel tells a story about a talk show mishap on Jimmy Fallon -- not Jimmy Kimmel! Hear about Liz’s experience as a first-time director, her farm micro-wedding, and how she first fell in love with The OC.

Of course, there’s more Oliver talk as we finally say goodbye to him, and Melinda theorizes on why Sandy ate his bagel in the most obscure way! 

The Rivals Synopsis: Ryan feels alone -- he is suspended from school, grounded by the Cohen’s, and even Seth won’t listen to him about Oliver. The only ally he has is Luke, who vows to help Ryan expose Oliver. Eventually, the truth comes out when Marissa is held at gunpoint in Oliver’s penthouse. Meanwhile, Anna can see that Seth still has feelings for Summer, and breaks up with him. And in other break-up news, Caleb cowardly asks Kirsten to dump Julie on his behalf. 

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Rachel and Melinda are joined by Entourage series creator and OC fan, Doug Ellin, to discuss “The Rivals” (S1 Ep17).

They discuss the crossovers of The OC cast members on Entourage, the similarities between the two shows, and dive into the complexities of viewing these shows through a 2021 lens. Find out what Doug thinks of Ryan’s criminal skills and Marissa’s naivete, and how Summer is similar in ways to Ari from Entourage.

The Rivals Synopsis: Ryan continues to become suspicious of Oliver when he suddenly transfers to Harbor High. Ryan's attempts to expose Oliver as the person that he is gets met with negative approval from everyone, especially Seth. Summer shows off her new boyfriend, Danny, whose over-the-top antics have everyone constantly laughing, except for Seth. Meanwhile, Sandy is all-in on taking over the Lighthouse restaurant but Jimmy still needs some convincing. 

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Rachel and Melinda are joined by The OC Set Costumer and now, Celebrity Stylist, Nicole Chavez, to discuss all things fashion and “The Links” (S1 Ep16).

Nicole shares the latest fashion trends, discusses the trends from The OC ones that are making a comeback, and breaks down some of your favorite character's fashion styles. Learn about what goes into working in TV wardrobe, revisit some of the best fashion choices from this episode, and find out the scene that put Rachel on the blooper reel!

The Links Synopsis: Oliver invites the entire crew to his parent’s house in Palm Springs. Marissa is still buying into Oliver’s stories, but Ryan isn’t so convinced. Summer is determined to make this trip as un-romantic as possible for Anna and Seth.

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