1x17 The Rivals - The O.C. Episode Guide

The O.C.

- Episode 01x17

Episode: 01x17
Title: The Rivals
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 176516
First Aired: Jan. 21, 2004

Season 1 » Episode #17 - The Rivals

Summary: Sandy and Jimmy take the first step in going into business by buying the Lighthouse restaurant. Kirsten has a tough time at work when Julie is hired as a designer for the Newport Group. Despite being with Anna, Seth becomes jealous when he sees Summer and her boyfriend together. Meanwhile, Ryan risks his enrollment at Harbor to expose the truth about Oliver.

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Clip: Ryan Confronts Oliver (2:23)

Who appeared in this episode?

Ryan Atwood	played by Ben McKenzie
Anna Stern	played by Samaire Armstrong
Oliver Trask	played by Taylor Handley
Dr. Kim	played by Rosalind Chao
Mr. Bendis	played by Kevin West
Danny	played by Bret Harrison
Robert Mills	played by Joe Howard

Episode Quotes

	Season 1 / Episode 17: - The Rivals Kirsten: Aspirational? Kirsten: Is that even a word?
	Season 1 / Episode 17: - The Rivals Sandy: [Sandy and Seth are discussing Danny, Summer's new boyfriend] Sandy: Whoa, that kid is not funny. Seth: Thank you. I know. Sandy: He makes Ryan look funny. Seth: He makes Marissa look funny. Sandy: Gentiles. I love your mother more than words, but not funny. Get yourself some funnier friends.

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TRIVIA

When Danny beats Seth at the video game, he turns to Seth and says "You just got "Punk'd" (2003)! There's a camera there *points*, there *points again* and over there!*and once again*". Incidentally, Adam Brody (I) got Punk'd three months after this episode aired.
Danny (Bret Harrison) and Seth (Adam Brody (I)) are good friends in real life and are even in a band together, "Big Japan".