The Shape of Things to Come (The O.C. episode)
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"The Shape of Things to Come" is the 53rd episode of FOX
television series, The O.C.
. The episode was written by J. J. Philbin
and was directed by Tony Wharmby
. It originally aired on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. on FOX.
Sandy goes to meet Kirsten and encourages her to come home, she is reluctant and he becomes concerned with Kirsten's attachment to Charlotte.
At school, Marissa finds out that due to her absence, Taylor Townsend, who had been fighting her for the position of Social Chair since 5th grade is trying to take over her position.
Ryan and Marissa have a meeting with the dean during which Marissa loses her patience and tells him that she does not feel guilty of what she did and would be ready to repeat it if needed, after which she gets expelled from school though Ryan is not. Taylor Townsend has her wish come true and plans to organize the summer kickoff carnival, but Summer is there to take over from where Marissa left and spoils Taylor's plans. Meanwhile, Jimmy is in trouble again and proposes to Julie, thinking that by marrying her he'll get all the money he needs.
At the summer kickoff carnival, Ryan and Marissa are at the Ferris wheel and about to kiss but suddenly Dean Hess, called by Taylor stops the wheel and asks Marissa to leave. When Ryan protests, Hess grabs Marissa's arm and starts roughly escorting her outside. Ryan gets outraged and punches the dean in the face, after which he tells Ryan that they both are expelled from Harbor and should they be seen anywhere near the campus, he will inform the cops.
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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 Tony Wharmby
Tony Wharmby
Tony Wharmby is an English television director and producer.Wharmby is best known for his directorial work on television series such as JAG, NCIS, The O.C., Bones, Providence, Coronation Street, High Sierra Search and Rescue, The X-Files, Coins in the Fountain, New Scotland Yard, Gossip Girl,...
. It originally aired on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. on FOX.
Plot
Chaos reigns in the Cohen kitchen as Sandy, Ryan and Seth continue to cope with Kirsten's rehab. Julie comes to the Cohen house to meet Sandy, who is less than delighted to see her, but invites her in when she tells him that the parents of the students have filed a petition against Ryan and Marissa and that they might be expelled. Sandy and Julie meet Dr. Kim who tells them that the matter is out of her hands and that the decision is in the hands of Dean Hess, the new Dean of Discipline.Sandy goes to meet Kirsten and encourages her to come home, she is reluctant and he becomes concerned with Kirsten's attachment to Charlotte.
At school, Marissa finds out that due to her absence, Taylor Townsend, who had been fighting her for the position of Social Chair since 5th grade is trying to take over her position.
Ryan and Marissa have a meeting with the dean during which Marissa loses her patience and tells him that she does not feel guilty of what she did and would be ready to repeat it if needed, after which she gets expelled from school though Ryan is not. Taylor Townsend has her wish come true and plans to organize the summer kickoff carnival, but Summer is there to take over from where Marissa left and spoils Taylor's plans. Meanwhile, Jimmy is in trouble again and proposes to Julie, thinking that by marrying her he'll get all the money he needs.
At the summer kickoff carnival, Ryan and Marissa are at the Ferris wheel and about to kiss but suddenly Dean Hess, called by Taylor stops the wheel and asks Marissa to leave. When Ryan protests, Hess grabs Marissa's arm and starts roughly escorting her outside. Ryan gets outraged and punches the dean in the face, after which he tells Ryan that they both are expelled from Harbor and should they be seen anywhere near the campus, he will inform the cops.
Music
- "California 2005" by Phantom PlanetPhantom PlanetPhantom Planet are an American alternative rock band from Southern California. Formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, the band consists of Alex Greenwald , Darren Robinson , Sam Farrar and Jeff Conrad . The band is best known for its track "California", which became the theme song for the Fox TV series,...
- "Soul Meets BodySoul Meets Body"Soul Meets Body" is a single by Washington-based indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, released October 10, 2005. It was the first single from the group's 2005 album Plans, their first collaboration with Atlantic Records. It is the group's highest charting single in the United States. The song...
" by Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr .... - "Do You Want ToDo You Want To"Do You Want To" is the lead single for Franz Ferdinand's second album, You Could Have It So Much Better. It was released 19 September 2005 and charted at number four in the UK Singles Chart . The video, directed by Diane Martel, was released on August 23 and was played every hour on MTV2 on the...
" by Franz FerdinandFranz Ferdinand (band)Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
Trivia
- This episode marks the first appearance of Taylor Townsend who along with KaitlinKaitlin CooperKaitlin Cooper is a fictional character on the Fox television series The O.C., played by Willa Holland. She was originally played by Shailene Woodley.-Season 1:...
became a main character in Season 4The O.C. (season 4)The fourth season of The O.C., an American television series, commenced airing in the United States on November 2, 2006, and concluded on February 22, 2007, with a total of 16 episodes. The O.C.’s final season aired Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. ET in the United States on FOX, a terrestrial television... - When Kirsten arrives at Charlotte's cabin a water drop can be seen on the lens of the camera.
Guest starring
| Actor / actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Tate Donovan Tate Donovan Tate Buckley Donovan is an American actor. He is known for his role in the FX drama Damages, as Tom Shayes, and for his role as Jimmy Cooper in the American teen drama television series The O.C.... |
Jimmy Cooper Jimmy Cooper (The O.C.) James "Jimmy" Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Tate Donovan. He is often described as extremely unreliable, immature and cowardly, due to his actions.... |
| Jeri Ryan Jeri Ryan Jeri Lynn Zimmermann Ryan is an American actress best known for her roles as the liberated Borg, Seven of Nine, on Star Trek: Voyager; Tara Cole on Leverage; and Veronica "Ronnie" Cooke on Boston Public. She was also a regular on the science fiction show Dark Skies and the legal drama series... |
Charlotte Morgan |
| Autumn Reeser Autumn Reeser Autumn Alicia Reeser is an American actress and blogger. She has portrayed Taylor Townsend on the Fox series The O.C., Lizzie Grant on HBO's Entourage and most recently appeared as Katie Andrews on ABC's No Ordinary Family.... |
Taylor Townsend Taylor Townsend Taylor Townsend is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., played by Autumn Reeser.-Personality:... |
| Eric Mabius Eric Mabius Eric Harry Timothy Mabius is an American actor known for his work as Daniel Meade on the ABC television series Ugly Betty. He also worked on the Showtime series The L Word and in the films Resident Evil and Cruel Intentions.... |
Dean Jack Hess |
| Rosalind Chao Rosalind Chao Rosalind Chao is a Chinese American actress. Chao's most prolific roles have been as a star of CBS' AfterMASH portraying South Korean refugee Soon-Lee Klinger for both seasons, and the recurring character Keiko O'Brien with 27 appearances on the syndicated science fiction series Star Trek: The... |
Dr. Kim |
| Blake Robbins | Don |