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 episode is the final episode of Beyond The OC podcast. It is earlier than expected/planned but I have decide that it is time to move on from podcasting. Its been a wonderful journey and I want to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your support! I do hope that this news is received with all my love and appreciation for all of you! We had a great time together! Much love- Melinda Thank you again for everything! You are so talented and so appreciated!  Melinda Follow @themelindaclarke and @cgmir on Instagram. Rhone - head to https://www.rhone.com/OC and use promo code OC to save 20% off your entire order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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 calling (212) 239-6200. For more details, visit LeftOnTenthBroadway.com or follow @LeftOnTenth on Instagram and Threads, and @LeftOnTenthPlay on Facebook, Twitter/X, and TikTok. It’s one you don’t want to miss! 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 questions can be answered on the show. Vegamour - Visit vegamour.com/oc and use code "OC" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 series. He has gone on to direct over 100 episodes of television since then including, NCIS: HAWAII, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, THE PERFECTIONISTS, QUANTICO, CHUCK, GOSSIP GIRL now He is co-executive producer/producing director on the Netflix show SWEET MAGNOLIAS. Norman is always a wealth of knowledge and insight. Thank you Norman! 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 questions can be answered on the show. Navage - visit https://navage.com/beyond and use code BEYOND to order The Navage Starter Pack Left On Tenth - TICKETS- Telecharge.com or call (212) 239-6200 For more details, go to LeftOnTenthBroadway.com or follow @LeftOnTenth on Instagram and Threads, and @LeftOnTenthPlay on Facebook, Twitter/X, and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 continued to entertain us with her fearless portrayals of, too many to mention, memorable characters showcasing her versatility and lasting impact in the entertainment industry. An Orange County native like ourselves, we welcomed Rosalind! We also discuss the generally very strong dislike for the Dean Hess story line in The Shape of Things To Come! 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 questions can be answered on the show. Navage - visit https://navage.com/beyond and use code BEYOND to order The Navage Starter Pack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 adaptation of the play Lavender Men, which he directed, co-wrote, and produced. His debut novel, The Book of Luke, will be published by Grand Central Publishing in hardcover and audiobook in Fall 2025. He is a graduate of Princeton University and has a masters of fine art from Brown University and loves Julie Cooper which makes him the perfect person to discuss The Summer Bummer! Welcome Lovell! @lovell.holder 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 questions can be answered on the show. Rhone - head to https://www.rhone.com/OC and use promo code OC to save 20% off your entire order Navage - visit https://navage.com/beyond and use code BEYOND to order The Navage Starter Pack Acorns - visit https://www.acorns.com/OC or download The Acorns App Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Welcome To The OC Bitches; The Model Home S1EP2 and The Way We Were S2EP2. You never know what will come out of his mouth! He’s hilarious and so entertaining. Welcome back Patrick! 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 questions can be answered on the show. Rhone - head to https://www.rhone.com/OC and use promo code OC to save 20% off your entire order Blissy - visit https://www.blissy.com/ocpod to get 30% off Navage - visit https://navage.com/beyond and use code BEYOND to order The Navage Starter Pack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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 dive into her journey, the lessons she's learned, and the stories behind some of her most memorable roles. And what we think Hailey would have done on The OC if she hadnt gone off to Japan-Or was it The North Shore? Please welcome Amanda Righetti!" 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 questions can be answered on the show. Rhone - head to https://www.rhone.com/OC and use promo code OC to save 20% off your entire order Navage - visit https://navage.com/beyond and use code BEYOND to order The Navage Starter Pack HelloFresh - visit https://www.hellofresh.com/beyondkids to get free kid's meals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 so back home, Sandy finds Ryan and Seth playing video games, sparking a "what are we gonna do with this kid?" moment with kirsten. Julie runs her mouth at a coffee shop, with Sandy in earshot, leading to a delightful verbal whipping and learning from Jimmy that Kirsten is footing the bills! Ryan’s mom, Dawn, makes a dramatic entrance, claiming she's cleaned up, but Ryan is skeptical. The Vegas Night is a whirlwind: Dawn turns into a spectacle as a drunk blackjack whiz, Julie won’t shut up about the $100K, Marissa pines for Luke and Ryan and Stanley, Sid or Seth becomes Summer’s lucky charm at the craps table. Dawn decides to leave Ryan with the Cohens, admitting Kirsten is the better mom. Ryan, with a mix of relief and sadness, watches his mom leave and embraces his new life with the Cohens. Our guest today needs no introduction! The one and only Tate Donovan! 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 questions can be answered on the show. Blissy - visit https://www.blissy.com/ocpod to get 30% off BetterHelp - visit https://www.betterhelp.com/beyondoc to get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, Sandy's got his own "Livin' on a Prayer" moment, teaching Kirsten golf while reminiscing about his rock star magazine hero, The Rocketeer. Antics escalate with Seth getting teary-eyed over Captain Oats, (and then understandably punched by Ryan), and jealous Alex tossing beer cans like confetti. As the bonfire burns, Alex and Marissa's love goes down in flames, leaving Seth's matchmaking streak as fiery as ever. And With Sandy's snarky quips about Julie's porno past, the episode hits all the right notes, leaving everyone "Wanted Dead or Alive" by the end. 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 questions can be answered on the show. Rhone - head to https://www.rhone.com/OC and use promo code OC to save 20% off your entire order BetterHelp - visit https://www.betterhelp.com/beyondoc to get 10% off your first month HelloFresh - visit https://www.hellofresh.com/beyondkids to get free breakfast for life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 discuss challenges, joys and lessons learned in this journey we call life. Don't worry, we eventually talk about some of Taylor's epic OC moments too! 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 questions can be answered on the show. Blissy - visit https://www.blissy.com/ocpod to get 30% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 good? Join us for the discussion! Plus we meet a great fan guest making a difference with her underwater wildlife photography, Andrea Kozlovic, https://www.instagram.com/makingwavesphoto?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA== 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 questions can be answered on the show. Rhone - head to https://www.rhone.com/OC and use promo code OC to save 20% off your entire order BetterHelp - visit https://www.betterhelp.com/beyondoc to get 10% off your first month Acorns - visit https://www.acorns.com/OC or download The Acorns App Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, turning their secret tryst into a shipwreck. Enter Captain Sandy, with a plan sharper than a parrot's beak, forcing Hess to walk the academic plank and saving Ryan’s future. Just as Ryan's about to hoist anchor, he realizes his true treasure isn’t gold or jewels but Marissa. So, he stays anchored in Newport, proving even pirates can find love on dry land. 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 questions can be answered on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 public spectacle worthy of Telemundo. Julie and Luke’s fling thing continues under the radar, but Julie’s getting jumpy juggling this and clueless Caleb, who mistakes booty calls for romantic gestures. 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 questions can be answered on the show. Get 15% off LolaVie with the code OC at https://www.lolavie.com/OC #lolaviepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 for our upcoming deep dives so your questions can be answered on the show. Rhone - head to https://www.rhone.com/OC and use promo code OC to save 20% off your entire order BetterHelp - visit https://www.betterhelp.com/beyondoc to get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 pitches but for Seth's plan on winning back Summer's heart. And as if Cupid needed more mischief, Julie's back from Paris, channeling her inner Desperate Housewife, determined to rally Marissa to her cause and play her cards right in Caleb's game." 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 questions can be answered on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 creature called Frank Perry. Don't miss this one! 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 questions can be answered on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 teenage turmoil, Julie and Neil stumble through the awkward pas de deux of their post-divorce existence. With the stakes higher than Seth's caffeine intake, Sandy's daring plan becomes the last hope for our beloved core four to restore harmony to the hallowed halls of Harbor High." 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 questions can be answered on the show. Get 15% off LolaVie with the code OC at https://www.lolavie.com/OC #lolaviepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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 Reddit r/theOC, the Beyond the OC YouTube channel and Melinda and CG's Instagrams for our upcoming deep dives so your questions can be answered on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 questions can be answered on the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 channel and Melinda and CG's Instagrams for our upcoming deep dives so your questions can be answered on the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices