The O.C.
Title: The O.C.
Year: 2006-2007
Role: Kaitlin Cooper
Ensemble drama revolving around the young adult community of the Orange County area. A street-smart teen (McKenzie) winds up in the high-class society of Newport Beach, sparking something of an edgier take on the Melrose Place-esque premise
Episodes
3.12 The Sister Act
Original Airdate: 19 january 2006
Kaitlin Cooper, age 14, returns to the O.C. during her winter break from an exclusive Montecito boarding school, bringing a lot of attitude and a few secrets of her own. Much more in the mold of her mother Julie Cooper than her sister Marissa, Kaitlin turns heads as she tries to get closer to her family the only way she knows how.
3.13 The Pot Stirrer
Original Airdate: 26 january 2006
While Marissa does all she can to get to know her sister, Kaitlin just stirs up trouble for the gang as she prepares to celebrate her birthday. Sandy encourages Seth about college, but Seth finds a better alternative. Sandy and Matt work together to secure a contract for the new hospital. And Julie continues her quest to put her family back together again.
3.14 The Cliffhanger
Original Airdate: 02 february 2006
Summer discovers the truth about Cohen, while Sandy and Matt encounter an obstacle with their hospital project. Meanwhile, Kirsten and Julie take their matchmaking business a little too far, causing Julie to go into hiding. Marissa finally tells Johnny how she truly feels and Kaitlin wonders which “Cooper” Johnny really likes. When Johnny and Kaitlin head to the beach, Kaitlin finds Johnny at the edge of reason.
3.15 The Heavy Lifting
Original Airdate: 09 february 2006
Tragic news forces the gang to sort out their problems and face the reality of the situation. After Sadie arrives in Newport, Ryan helps her move and get rid of Volchok, causing Ryan to question his and Marissa’s relationship. Meanwhile, Kaitlin’s winter break is over – just as she gets close to her family, she once again has to say goodbye. Will she ever return to the O.C.? And in the wake of Newport’s latest events, Kirsten and Julie press on with their Valentine’s Day party.
3.24 The Man Of The Year
Original Airdate: 04 may 2006
Ryan, dealing with the repercussions from prom night, must make a deal with Volchok. Even though Sandy is chosen as “Man of the Year,” the D.A. continues his investigation of Sandy’s unique involvement with the new hospital. After she receives a call for help from Kaitlin, Marissa pays her little sister a visit at boarding school. And Ryan’s bloodied hands force Theresa to make a difficult decision once and for all. Meanwhile, Seth’s actions ignite more troubles in Newport.
3.25 The Graduates
Original Airdate: 18 may 2006
The end of senior year is finally here, bringing the excitement of graduation and the anticipation of new lives in college and beyond. But for Seth, Ryan, Marissa and Summer, it’s also a time to look back on the amazing journey that has brought the four of them this far. Seth must confront his recent misdeeds or deal with the wrath of Sandy – and the police. Ryan’s proud mom arrives with a surprise for him. Marissa receives an astounding proposal that may radically change her plans. And Summer, facing the prospect of going away without Seth, can’t stop crying and hugging her best friends as they say their farewells. But amidst the speeches and toasts, nothing is ever simple in Newport. Sandy shocks Kirsten by making a big decision after visiting his old Public Defender’s office. Kaitlin returns and moves into Julie’s home, vowing to become the next Cooper to rule Harbor High. And to Taylor’s joy, the “core four” turns into the “fab five.” However, although the kids may be ready to move on to bright futures, unresolved issues from their past could ruin everything.
4.01 The Avengers
Original Airdate: 02 november 2006
When THE O.C. returns for its fourth season, the gang is adjusting to life without Marissa Cooper. Summer is attending Brown University in Rhode Island, where she has reinvented herself as a left-leaning, tree-hugging activist under the sway of Che (guest-star Chris Pratt). Ryan has moved out of the Cohen house and is dealing with Marissa’s death in the only way he knows how, and when he misses a special dinner at the Cohens’, Seth finds him on the wrong side of the tracks and calls Summer for help. Meanwhile, Julie Cooper will do anything – even yard work – to avoid dealing with Marissa’s death, and Kaitlin earns a new pair of boots from Dr. Roberts in true Cooper fashion. And Taylor hides out in the diner so no one will know she is not in Paris.
4.02 The Gringos
Original Airdate: 08 november 2006
Ryan leaves Orange County to put an end to his turmoil the only way he knows how, but comes up empty on his search. Meanwhile, Seth acts like a jackass and finds some new friends in Mexico who help him find what he is looking for. Kaitlin and Julie are forced by the school’s dean to work together on Harbor’s clothing drive, and Julie is ostracized by the Cohens when they discover what she has been up to. And Taylor drops in unannounced on Summer and the truth comes out as Summer continues separating herself from everything Orange County.
4.03 The Cold Turkey
Original Airdate: 09 november 2006
It’s Thanksgiving morning at the Cohen house and the family is still dealing with what happened in Mexico. Sandy makes a deal to help Volchok but lets Ryan intervene and finally settle the score. As Summer packs to come home to be with her family and Seth, she wonders if she can deal with Newport. Meanwhile, Julie can’t deal with Kaitlin or Dr. Roberts and finds herself alone for most of Thanksgiving.
4.04 The Metamorphosis
Original Airdate: 16 november 2006
As Summer tries to return to the celebrity-loving-gossip girl she once was, she realizes that making the trip to Brown may have changed her forever. Fortunately, Seth continues to be supportive of the new Summer through all her endeavors. Similarly, Ryan empathizes with Taylor and surprisingly helps her out of her bind. Meanwhile, Julie and Kaitlin make attempts to stay out of trouble but both cannot resist the temptation to add a little spice to their lives.
4.05 The Sleeping Beauty
Original Airdate: 30 november 2006
When Taylor learns that Ryan can’t sleep, she comes up with her own therapeutic plan to help him get over his insomnia. Meanwhile at Brown, Summer and Che take their activism to a new level, resulting in more freedom than they expected. Kaitlin, after being served by her own mom in tennis lessons, volleys back at Julie but helps save the dating service. And when all of Taylor’s schemes backfire, she turns to Kaitlin for help with Ryan and in the end gets her way.
4.06 The Summer Bummer
Original Airdate: 07 december 2006
When Seth visits Summer at Brown, he finds an empty dorm room, and Sandy and Kirsten find an opportunity to bond with Ryan, who is in a Taylor-induced haze. Kaitlin meets the mean girl of Harbor School and takes her down by throwing a rager at the Roberts house. Meanwhile, Julie Cooper learns that Newmatch is more than a dating service and the truth about Che comes out.
4.07 The Chrismukk-huh?
Original Airdate: 14 december 2006
What the? huh? It’s Chrismukkah in THE O.C. After Ryan and Taylor have an accident while hanging holiday lights, they realize that everything is not as it seems in The O.C. and they will do whatever it takes to make The O.C. right again.
4.08 The Earth Girls Are Easy
Original Airdate: 21 december 2006
It’s New Year’s Eve in The O.C. and Ryan has planned a special surprise road trip for himself and Taylor, but when Summer confronts Seth about not making any plans, Ryan’s romantic getaway for two is spoiled. Meanwhile, Summer’s future rests in the hands of a raver, the gang meets on the way to Vegas. And the Bullit asks an old friend to take a look at Julie’s accounting
4.09 The My Two Dads
Original Airdate: 04 january 2007
Kaitlin fails a class presentation and is forced to work with Will (guest-star Chris Brown), a smart band geek at Harbor. When Kaitlin thinks she can get Will to do her homework for her, he challenges her and sparks fly. Bound by their new commitment, Seth and Summer move forward with their plans, regardless of how they really feel. Meanwhile, Sandy confronts Frank on why he’s in Newport and Julie tells Kirsten of Frank’s true identity. When Frank comes to dinner at the Cohen house, Sandy channels some “kid-chino”.
4.10 The French Connection
Original Airdate: 11 january 2007
Taylor’s ex-husband gets a little too close to home while he is promoting his erotic memoir. After Henri-Michel tells Ryan about Taylor’s exciting life in France, Ryan questions their relationship. Seth visits Dr. Roberts in Seattle to ask for permission to marry Summer. Meanwhile, Summer reconnects Holly and a vision of her future in Newport. And Kaitlin realizes she likes Will (guest-star Chris Brown), but is concerned he thinks she’s too shallow.
4.11 The Dreamlover
Original Airdate: 18 january 2007
Che and Seth take a trip to the forest where Che, after a dream, discovers his spirit might be in love with an unexpected someone. After the trip to the forest, Seth and Summer finally speak. Also, Taylor decides that she can no longer speak to Ryan and Julie works her way back into Kirsten’s life the only way she knows how. Meanwhile, Kaitlin shuts Will out.
4.12 The Groundhog Day
Original Airdate: 25 january 2007
As the Cohens prepare for Kirsten’s 40th birthday party, Kirsten gets some news that will change her life forever. Meanwhile, Julie Cooper is having a secret love affair that Kaitlin does all she can to stop. While Ryan acts like he doesn’t miss Taylor, Taylor visits a therapist, who gives her some rules to live by. After their plan to save Newport Chuck goes awry, Che finally discovers that Seth is not his soulmate and Sandy and Kirsten have surprises for each other.
4.13 The Case Of The Franks
Original Airdate: 01 february 2006
While Taylor comes up with a plan to make things right between Ryan and his Dad, Julie continues to move things forward with Bullit. But when Julie and Frank run into each other in front of Ryan and Taylor, their secret is apparent. Meanwhile, after Seth and Summer get a psychic reading, Summer wonders if she and Seth are right for each other. And when Kaitlin discovers that Ryan and Taylor are playing Cupid to get Julie and Frank together, she goes to extreme lengths to get her mom to like Bullit but who will Julie choose?
4.14 The Shake Up
Original Airdate: 08 February 2007
Ryan and Taylor share some special words… but did they really mean them? Meanwhile, Kaitlin decides to sabotage Frank and Julie’s relationship, until her Mom finally notices and makes a change for the better. And Kirsten, for the first time, realizes what Newport society is really all about. Also, Summer encourages Seth to find something he can be passionate about. And as the night comes to a close, an earthquake hits the Southland.
4.15 The Night Moves
Original Airdate: 15 february 2007
After the earthquake shakes up Orange County, the gang struggles to make sure everyone is O.K. Although Sandy has told him to stay where he is, Seth will do whatever it takes to be with Ryan and Taylor. And when they finally are reunited, Seth learns what it is really like to be a brother. When Summer and Taylor can’t find Pancakes, Taylor finds out that family bonds are greater than she thinks. Meanwhile, the Coopers are stuck in the ice cream shop until they are saved by the only man in Newport for Julie Cooper. However, like so much in Newport, things aren’t what they seem when the family returns to the Cohen house.
4.16 The End’s Not Near, It’s Here
Original Airdate: 22 february 2007
Newport Beach has not been the same since the arrival of outsider Ryan Atwood from the other side of the tracks. In the series finale, bid the fondest of farewells and find out what happens to the Cohens, the Coopers and Ryan and Taylor.
