Beyond the OC (Welcome to the OC)

Merry Chrismukkah!! I hope you are all having a marvelous holiday time however you celebrate! Get your Yamaclauses on! (Yes I mispronounced it in the Intro) It’s #33 in our count down, The Strip with editor Jeff Granzow. Last time we talked with Adam Brody and had a great conversation but we did not talk about the episode too much like we do here, so enjoy! Also, I have an announcement. This episo...

"Enjoy this Beyond The OC interview with Peter Gallagher! Recorded in person at the iconic Algonquin Hotel in NYC, Peter and I sat down to talk about his new play, Left on Tenth, written by Delia Ephron, as well as his remarkable career. To watch the interview, visit our YouTube channel, Beyond the OC Podcast. If you'd like to see Left on Tenth, tickets are available at Telecharge.com or by callin...

The OC Rewind #35 is S1Ep12, The Secret. Here to discuss is one of our favorite podcast guests, friend and passionate director, Norman Buckley. Norman started as an editor working in the industry as an assistant editor on the Oscar-nominated films TENDER MERCIES and PLACES IN THE HEART. After editing the pilot episode of THE OC in 2003, he began his directing career by helming six episodes of that...

Our special guest today is Rosalind Chao. You all know her as Dr Kim, routinely helping Ryan and Marissa out of trouble, but we go way BEYOND THE OC in our conversation with Rosalind. She has 140 professional acting credits that began in 1970. From MASH, Star Trek, The Joy Luck Club and What Dreams May Come (two of my favorites) to the recent Mulan, Sweet Tooth and 3 Body Problem, Rosalind has con...

Welcome to #37 in our countdown The Summer Bummer S4Ep6! Today, joining us is a true OC fan and a new friend of mine. Lovell Holder is an award winning Film producer, writer, actor and director. He produced the feature films Peak Season, Midday Black Midnight Blue, The End of Us, Working Man, Some Freaks, and Loserville (which he also directed). He recently completed production on the feature film...

It's #38 in our countdown, S3 EP4 The Last Waltz, and my face hurts from smiling and laughing because our returning and fan-fave special guest is our beloved casting director and friend Patrick Rush. In addition to casting The OC, Patrick cast, Everwood, Supernatural, Dawson’s Creek, Chuck, Runaways and so many more! If you haven’t heard, I suggest you listen to Patrick’s 2 other appearances on We...

"Today, CG and Melinda excited to welcome Amanda Righetti, for a Beyond The OC interview. Our talented friend got her start as Kiki’s lil trouble making sis, Hailey Nichol, and went on to shows like The Mentalist, Reunion, Colony. She’s also made her mark in films like Friday the 13th and Far Heaven. Her new movie Reagan is in theaters now. She plays Ronald Reagan’s mother, Nelle. Join us as we di...

The episode kicks off with Sandy visiting Ryan in juvie again—déjà vu from the pilot. The arson charges have been dropped but Ryan is stayin due to that whole “stole a car” thing. Cranky, grounded Seth tries to sneak off to visit him, dragging Kirsten along since she can't endure The Real Newpsies Of Newport gals planning Casino Night anymore. In juvie, Ryan defends Kirsten from a “flirty” inmate...

Melinda a CG are joined by super fan and actor Alessandra Fabiani for an in-depth, fun discussion about ep 2.16, The Blaze Of Glory. In this ep, Ryan and Seth channel Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" with their meta musings on Season 1 versus Season 2 of The O.C. Seth’s love for meddling lights up like a blaze, pushing Ryan to rekindle flames with Marissa at the Spring Pep Rally. Meanwhile, S...

You may know her as Taylor Townsend, the manipulative and conniving antagonist who later won us over on The OC, but behind the scenes there is so much more to the actor who portrayed one of the most memorable characters in Newport Beach. In this conversation, with the beautiful and talented Autumn Reeser, we go Beyond The OC! Join Melinda and CG for an enlightening conversation with Autumn as they...

Seth: We could not go, Ryan: Can't not go, Seth: We can so not go! Seth: oh my god, Summer: oh my god, Ryan: oh my god , Marissa: (happy) oh my god! (runs to them) Ryan!- Just a few of some of the most memorable quotes from The Way We Were! #41 in our countdown. The boys are back from Chino and Portland but can they ever go back to "The Way We Were"? Was the way they were good or actually not so g...

Ahoy, mateys! Picture this: young Ryan Atwood, stuck in the posh port of Newport Beach, ready to swap schoolbooks for a sailor's life, thanks to that scallywag Dean Hess branding him a brute. Meanwhile, Kirsten’s whipping up a breakfast so fancy it’d make Blackbeard blush, but the lads abandon it faster than a pirate fleeing a bath. Summer, crafty as a sea fox, plots against Taylor and Hess, turni...

It's #43 in our countdown with Special guest OC writer Cory Martin! This episode is aptly entitled The Telenovela. Ryan and Marissa awkwardly try to be "just friends" post-breakup, but things get spicy when Theresa shows up with a secret engagement ring and a whole lot of baggage. Seth is done with Summer's undercover lover act and stages an over-the-top declaration, turning their love life into a...

Trouble rolls into town like a rogue wave when Kaitlin Cooper decides to grace Newport with her presence fresh from boarding school. She's not just a chip off the old block, she's carving own path in the devious department, much like dear old mom Julie. Follow @themelindaclarke and @cgmir on Instagram. Stay tuned to Reddit r/theOC, the Beyond the OC YouTube channel and Melinda and CG's Instagrams...

Enjoy this early release of #45, exclusive on Patreon! CG is heated up on this one!! "Love is in the air, Upper O.C. Side, as Valentine's Day rolls into town. But not everyone's sipping champagne and exchanging chocolates. Sandy's on a quest to smooth things over with Kirsten after his dealings with Rebecca. Meanwhile, Seth, Summer, and Zach hit the road to San Diego, not just for comic book pitch...

Greetings OC earthlings! Prepare for an intergalactic saga in "The Earth Girls Are Easy" as Ryan whisks Taylor away to the neon planet that is Las Vegas, igniting chaos when Summer suspects a miniature human among them, all while they pursue my fellow Aliens in an area 51 rave. Meanwhile, in the earthly realm of Newport, Julie's covert matchmaking collides with the arrival of the mysterious creatu...

As the final days of winter break trickle away, our band of reluctant Atomic County heroes begrudgingly convene at the Bait Shop for one last taste of freedom before the grip of their final high school semester reclaims them. They are determined to “Free Marissa” from the clutches of Newport Union and thrust her back into the manufactured utopia of Harbor High to “Graduate. In the midst of this te...

"Paint The Silence" for this episode cause it has ALL the feels! As Ryan turns 18 and Seth is determined to throw him a party that helps him remember and celebrate his "Journey". Marissa is struggling but finding support in the least likely place. CG and Melinda get into the best moments and are joined by a special guest-Java Doodles! Follow @themelindaclarke and @cgmir on Instagram. Stay tuned to...

While the boys visit The Nana in Miami and get into some trouble, Marissa and Trey hang out back in Newport with some disastrous results. It is a difficult one to even discuss but a very important conversation. Follow @themelindaclarke and @cgmir on Instagram. Stay tuned to Reddit r/theOC, the Beyond the OC YouTube channel and Melinda and CG's Instagrams for our upcoming deep dives so your questio...

This week Melinda and CG kick off Beyond the OC with their OC Rewind deep dive into the fan's 50th favorite episode, The Goodbye Girl. After a quick overview of storylines, they look in-depth into the Seth and Anna storyline, answering fan questions and analyzing that entire plot line.  Follow @themelindaclarke and @cgmir on Instagram. Stay tuned to Reddit r/theOC, the Beyond the OC YouTube channe...

Melinda and CG sit down for a roundtable to discuss the release of the book, Welcome to the OC: The Oral History, written by Alan Sepinwall, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage! They are joined by our very special guests, Ryan and Mike from The O.C. Disorder podcast, and Ryan, Dylan and Chelsea from Keeping Up with the Cohens. Follow @themelindaclarke and @cgmir on Instagram. We're back next week w...

Today, fan favorite Michael Cassidy joins Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke to answer your fan questions in a never before seen bonus content that we wanted to share with our dedicated OC fans, Merry Christmasakuh! If you’re not already, make sure you’re subscribed to the old feed, now known as Beyond the OC, and find us on a brand new YouTube feed called Beyond the OC, and look out for brand new e...

Welcome to Beyond the OC- this spinoff podcast is YOUR ultimate fan destination! "Beyond The OC" isn't just about rehashing the past; it's about celebrating it in new ways! My co-host and daughter, CG and I will not only be reminiscing about the show, but we're also inviting YOU to join us in shaping the content. New episodes will be premiering in January but until then we will be dropping EXCLUSI...

“Beyond The OC" takes you on a new journey into our beloved show. Hosted by Melinda Clarke and her daughter CG Mirich, this fan-centric spinoff podcast invites you to shape the content alongside us. We're exploring hidden gems suggested by fans, not just reminiscing, but crafting a community-driven journey into the series. Join us to celebrate the top 50 episodes chosen by fan input, alongside spe...

Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are back with more additional bonus content for our OC Fans.  Joining us today, is Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage to discuss the release of the book, Welcome to the OC, written by legendary tv critic Alan Sepinwall, Josh and Stephanie! Josh and Stephanie discuss with us how the book came about and go deeper into some of the topics that come up in the book. This...