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- Episode 01x22

Episode: 01x22
Title: The L.A.
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 176521
First Aired: Mar. 24, 2004

Season 1 » Episode #22 - The L.A.

Summary: Marissa and Summer decide to take a trip to Los Angeles, and Seth, worried Summer will have fun without him, invites himself to go with. Ryan decides to tag along as well in order to make sure that Marissa doesn't find out about her mother's affair with Luke. Meanwhile, Sandy and Jimmy find themselves in a bind.

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Clip: Marissa's Betrayal (2:46)

Who appeared in this episode?

Ryan Atwood	played by Ben McKenzie
Kate	played by Paris Hilton
Hailey Nichol	played by Amanda Righetti
Luna Chicks Club Owner	played by Al Sapienza
Grady Bridges	played by Colin Hanks
Manager	played by John David Conti
Ed	played by Stu 'Large' Riley
April	played by Steffany Huckaby
Dancer	played by Emily VanSonnenberg

	Season 1 / Episode 22: - The L.A. Seth: I'm gonna declare this month "Angst Free Ryan" Month. Ryan: A month? You think it's gonna last all month? Seth: "Angst Free Ryan" Week, with an option for an extra week, if you like it.
	Season 1 / Episode 22: - The L.A. Summer: I'm sorry. Can we go home? Somewhere with real people? Seth Cohen: You think we're gonna find that at home? We live in Newport Beach.

[More Quotes]

MISTAKES/GOOFS

CREW: While discussing adding Caleb as a silent partner to Sandy and Jimmy's restaurant, the camera pans over to a shot of Jimmy and the end of a camera is clearly visible on the right side of the screen.

TRIVIA

Ben McKenzie's character Ryan makes a comment about the fact that Colin Hanks' character is too old to play a high school student. In actuality, Hanks is only one year older than McKenzie, who also plays a high school student.
Seth makes a comment about self indulgent actors with instruments. 'Adam Brody' has his own band called Big Japan.
When Summer and the actor from The Valley is "caught" by his girlfriend, Summer makes a comment about them dating, and wouldn't that ruin the show. Rachel Bilson and 'Adam Brody' were dating at the time.