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Buzz Time Machine: Max Greenfield Is a Young Sandy Cohen on The O.C.

Maggie Pehanick — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT

Ready to have your mind blown by two awesome things converging together into one amazing thing? We uncovered a clip of New Girl's Max Greenfield (aka Schmidt) playing a young Sandy Cohen on The O.C. in 2007. Watch him as he woos young Kirsten Cohen on the UC Berkeley campus with a campaign pin. (True romance!) Not only do I see a shocking resemblance to Peter Gallagher, but I have to confess we wouldn't have been able to resist either.

Serena vs. Summer: The Men They Love

Annie Scudder — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:25:43 PDT

Today is both Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson's birthday. The stylish starlets share more than the day they were born, though. On Gossip Girl and The O.C. - which sometimes seem like the same show just shot on different coasts - the two entertain love interests who have quite a bit in common. From the dorky outsider to the bad boy, see the types of men both Serena van der Woodsen and Summer Roberts have dated.

Serena vs. Summer: Who Said It?

Becky Kirsch — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:00:00 PDT

I make comparisons between The O.C. and Gossip Girl for days, and the similarities exist even off screen. For example, did you know that Gossip Girl star Blake Lively shares a birthday with O.C. veteran Rachel Bilson? To celebrate their big day this year, see if you can tell the difference between their onscreen personas, Summer and Serena, with this quote quiz!

Question 1 of 10

"You can't get the prize if you don't go deep."

Hot Video: Diablo Cody Interviews Adam Brody From Her Trailer

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:05:47 PDT

Be still my O.C.-lovin' heart! I've always had a crush on Adam Brody (aka Seth Cohen, the epitome of all things geek-tastic), and it's still alive and well thanks to this video of the actor being interviewed by Diablo Cody. Cody has just started a quirky online show called Red Band Trailer, where she chats with celebs from her Airstream. It's kind of like her version of Between Two Ferns, except less awkward and actually informative. For example, do you remember Brody in the made-for-TV movie Growing Up Brady?

In her first episode, Cody talks with Brody to ask about his fan following, his favorite drummer, and, yep, Captain Oats (whatever happened to that horse?). It may be long, but trust me, it's worth it if you appreciate Cody's brand of snark, or just Brody's charm. Bonus: watch for a dig at Kristen Stewart and a funny "cameo" from Robert Pattinson around the nine-minute mark. Just

Hot Buzz Time Machine: Vampire Paul Wesley on The O.C.!

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:30:12 PDT

Welcome to the Hot Buzz Time Machine, where I take you back . . . way back to pop culture's past. For today, I figured that since The Vampire Diaries was pretty slammin' this week, you might be interested in a trip down Paul Wesley's resume. Before he was hot immortal Stefan Salvatore, Wesley had a small but memorable guest spot as Donnie on The O.C. He's semi-unrecognizable as a gun-toting busboy who gets Ryan and Seth into trouble. My favorite thing is his put-on thug accent!

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:30:29 PDT

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! In the first season of The O.C., Oliver Trask (played by Taylor Handley) makes up a fictional girlfriend. What is the name of this faux girlfriend?
Note: A first name is sufficient!

What's Your Favorite OC-Related Piece of Entertainment?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:30:35 PDT

Bravo just can't get itself out of Orange County. The network that's already brought us The Real Housewives of Orange County - and its countless spinoffs - is preparing a new series about "hip and stylish" 18- to 25-year-olds in the OC. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Bravo wants folks who are independent yet still have "an 'involved' relationship with their parents." Cast members could be "attending college, finding their first apartment, starting a new business, still living at home, moving in with a significant other, or recently married or 'living an alternative lifestyle.'" (You know the producers are rooting for some alternative lifestyles.)

No offense to the actual Orange County, but mining the wealth of the OC for entertainment purposes just strikes me as very 2003. Still, some good stuff has come out of there, so I'm wondering: what do you think is the greatest show or movie to come out of Orange County?

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The WB is Back - Online

BuzzSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:31:54 PDT

Who didn't love at least one show on The WB? Back in the day, it was the one network that spoke to my generation, with shows like Dawson's Creek, Felicity, and Gilmore Girls all reaching the ranks of must-see TV. But ratings dropped over the years, and in 2006, The WB and and UPN merged into the new CW; The WB was no more.

Until today, that is. As of now, the network is back as The WB.com, with full episodes and full seasons of favorite WB shows (and Warner Bros.-produced shows that aired on other networks). At its launch, the lineup includes the whole first season of Veronica Mars, 10 episodes of The OC, and a sampling of episodes from Friends, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Gilmore Girls, among others.

The site's also loaded with special features for folks who like to make their own videos, including a clip maker called the "Wblender," and a bunch of quizzes and games (I'm a little embarrassed to admit I just killed some time playing The OC Memory Match, which is just an online version of the childhood game Memory but with pictures of those pretty, pretty Orange County kids). The site will also be rolling out a bunch of original shows in the coming months, so to hear about those and watch a trailer, just

TheWB.com has recruited Josh Schwartz, McG, and other big-name producers to create original online series for the site. Among the shows lined up:

Sorority Forever - from McG, this show is a mystery/drama set in a sorority house. It'll premiere Sept. 8.
Blue Water High - Up now, it's about an Australian surf academy.
Whatever, Hollywood - Up now, this show's about three best friends making online videos (how meta!).
Untitled Josh Schwartz Project - Schwartz and music supervisor extraordinaire Alexandra Patsavas are teaming up for a show set in the LA music world.

Here's a video taste of what it's all about. Do you think you'll check out the The WB.com?

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Variety Women's Impact Report: Stephanie Savage

BuzzSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:30:49 PDT

Variety has issued its annual Women's Impact Report, highlighting women who have made an impression at all levels of entertainment. Just like last year, the list includes executive powerhouses, household-name performers, and lesser-known talents. Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be spotlighting some of the women whom I find particularly noteworthy. Today's pick: producer Stephanie Savage.

Josh Schwartz gets most of the credit for The OC and Gossip Girl, but Savage, his co-producer, should get a ton of credit for Schwartz being a phenom in the first place. As the Variety profile points out, she was working for McG's production company when she "plucked Josh Schwartz from obscurity" and gave him a chance to run The OC.

That move made Schwartz a household name, but Savage has stayed more behind the scenes. Still, it gave her a boost as well: With Schwartz's help, she segued into writing, and now she carries a lot of the weight for Gossip Girl when Schwartz is looking after Chuck. She told Variety she loves writing about teens; to see what she had to say about them, just

Savage explained her love for teens this way:

"Teens have a sensational narcissism and genuinely believe that their experiences are unique and can't be explained to adults. But we forgive them for their mistakes and naivete."

She certainly seems to know how to get into the teenage mind, what with the popularity (though not necessarily ratings success) of both Gossip Girl and The OC. Does Savage have any secrets? Not really, she said; she likes what she likes, and that just happens to translate into being strikingly hip.

Well, maybe it's not a total accident. She's also got a great career motto helping to drive her: "Show up, shut up and shine."

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:30:58 PDT

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! In Season Two of The O.C., what is the name of the comic book that Seth and Zach start?