The Case of the Franks
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| “The Case of the Franks” | |
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| The O.C. episode | |
 Frank, Julie, Bullit, Ryan and Taylor at the Yacht Club |
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| Episode no. | Season 4 (2007) Episode 13 |
| Written by | J.J. Philbin |
| Directed by | Norman Buckley |
| Production no. | |
| Original airdate | February 1, 2007 (FOX) |
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"The Case of the Franks" is the 89th episode of the FOX television series, The O.C.. It originally aired on Thursday, February 1, 2007.
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[edit] Guest starring
- Gary Grubbs as Gordon Bullit
- Kevin Sorbo as Frank Atwood
- Ellen Hollman as Young Kirsten Cohen
- Max Greenfield as Young Sandy Cohen
- Graham Miller as Young Jimmy Cooper
- Samantha Figura as Young Taryn Baker
- Chelsea Smith as Young Summer Roberts
- Bella Thorne as Young Taylor Townsend
- Tristan Price as Young Seth Cohen
- Conner Web as Young Luke Ward
- Kerby Moore as Young Holly Fischer
- Wayne Dalglish as Brad Ward
- Corey Price as Eric Ward
[edit] Plot
As Valentine's Day rapidly approaches, the newly engaged Julie struggles between her loyalty to Kaitlin (therefore sticking with Bullit) and true love. When Ryan says that they won't do anything for Valentine's Day (he says it's a recipe for disaster), Taylor attempts to patch things up between the distant Ryan and his dad, who they realize is in love with Julie. Kaitlin plots with Bullit to win her over, while Ryan and Taylor struggle to have Frank and Julie together by Valentine's. With a new baby on the horizon, Kirsten is preoccupied with the one she lost, and can't stop thinking about her abortion. Meanwhile, Summer questions her future with Seth as he questions their past after a fortune teller tells her she is destined for a man named George.
But by the time the stars align on the big night, everyone is in each other's sights, as for the last time in Newport Beach, Valentine's Day goes off without a hitch.
[edit] Quotes
Young Seth: Hey Luke! Only 209 more days until The Matrix comes out.
Young Luke: Eat it, nerdbrain.
Young Holly: Ew, Taylor Townsend alert... or more like Taylor Dorksend.
Kaitlin (To Taylor): It's war, bitch!
Kaitlin: What's up, nerd?
Bullit: Who are you calling a nerd, birdlegs?
Kaitlin: You, nerd.
[edit] Music
- "Theme From Picnic (Moonglow)" by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra
- "Talk About The Passion" by R.E.M.
- "Wannabe" by young Summer
- "Start Today Tomorrow" by Youth Group
- "Unaware" by The Midway State
[edit] Trivia
- This episode was originally going to be called "The Destiny" but the title was changed in favor of the more comedic "The Case of The Franks", a reference to Julie's 'Ailment'
- The following characters appeared in the 1985 flashbacks:
- The following characters appeared in the 1998 flashbacks:
- Summer's poem "I Wish I Was a Mermaid" from The Girlfriend that Seth mentioned, we find out in the 1998 flashback that the poem was not Summer's poem at all, but was Taylor's poem.
- In The Ties That Bind, Kirsten hinted she had an abortion. In the 1985 flashback, it was revealed she aborted Jimmy's child.
- In the 1998 flashback, Luke was seen bullying Seth. It has now been confirmed that Luke has been bullying Seth his whole life until Ryan came to Newport.
- It was revealed in the 1998 flashback that Holly and Summer made fun of Taylor in elementary school and called her "Taylor Dorksend" which might explain why Taylor was Summer's enemy as seen in early season 3 episodes. It might have also been payback on Summer for stealing her poem.
- There was originally going to be a younger Ryan Atwood and younger Julie Cooper for flashbacks, but they did not make the final cut.[citation needed]
