The Party Favor
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| “The Party Favor” | |
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| The O.C. episode | |
 The cast poses for a picture before attending their Senior Prom. |
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| Episode no. | Season 3 (2005-2006) Episode 23 |
| Written by | John Stephens |
| Directed by | Michael Lange |
| Production no. | 2T6273 |
| Original airdate | April 27, 2006 (FOX) |
| Episode chronology | |
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| "The College Try" | "The Man of the Year" |
"The Party Favor" is the 74th episode of the FOX television series, The O.C.. The episode was written by John Stephens and was directed by Michael Lange. It originally aired on Thursday April 27, 2006.
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[edit] Guest starring
- Navi Rawat as Theresa Diaz
- Samaire Armstrong as Anna Stern
- Michael Nouri as Dr. Neil Roberts
- Cam Gigandet as Kevin Volchok
- Autumn Reeser as Taylor Townsend
- Lisa Tucker as herself
[edit] Plot
The school year at Harbor is coming to an end, and with it, the Senior Prom is looming on the horizons of our main characters. Similar to last season's Prom episode, The O.Sea, Seth and Ryan are having a bit of trouble finding dates. Ryan again suggests that they stay home this year and relax, to which Seth memorably replies "I love you, but if I have to spend my senior Prom with you playing video games, I'm gonna kill myself". Seth refuses to be talked out of going, describing the senior prom as "mythic" and "a romantic capstone to your adolescence". However, Seth (naturally) wants to attend the prom with Summer, but, as a result of the events of the previous episode, the two were not on speaking terms (see The College Try). Ever the schemer, Seth leaves a message on Summer's phone, saying that he (masquerading as a Brown Admissions Officer), would like to meet her for breakfast the following day. Seth convinces Ryan to consider asking Theresa, so that they may all go together. Ryan thanks Seth for not suggesting he go with Marissa, but Seth replies that she would prefer to go with the "surf Nazi". In an odd twist of fate, the two then see Volchok kiss with an unknown female in their proximity.
The following morning, Summer shows up for breakfast with the "Brown's Admissions Officer", but he is nowhere to be seen. She spots Seth in a nearby booth, and demands that he leave. Seth confesses to his deception, and asks that she have a seat. A nearby waitress places a plate in front of Summer, with the word "Prom?" spelled out in chocolate chips on top (presumably Seth's doing). Summer tells Seth that there is no possible way she would ever consider attending prom with him, and even goes so far as to say that if the two of them were stranded on a deserted island, she would "take the nourishment that your (Seth) meager body has to offer and feed your bones to the sharks". After this, Seth calls Anna, and we learn that Anna is helping Seth with a plan to get Summer to be his prom date. Anna states that Summer's reluctance to attend prom is due to her appearance with Seth during his visit to Brown, and says that he must tell her the truth about his being rejected from Brown. Seth states that the last time he lied to Summer, he was forced to write a list confessing every wrong thing he had ever done, and if he ever lied to Summer again, it was her right to give it to his parents.
Meanwhile, Ryan and Theresa are discussing their sordid history as a couple, when Ryan pops the question to Theresa (to attend prom with him). She seems reluctant at first, presumably because of her baby, but eventually gives in, saying that she will ask her mother to watch the child for her.
During this same period, Marissa goes to visit Volchok at his place of residence, and asks him if he would like to attend Prom with her. He also does not say yes at first, saying he is not a "staunch supporter of the prom institution". Marissa eventually forces him into confessing that he did not stay in high school long enough to ever go to prom. Using this lack of an important life experience, Marissa convinces Volchok to attend prom with her.
[edit] Music
- "California" by Phantom Planet
- "Getting Hit On At The Bank" by The Briefs
- "Earthquakes and Sharks" by Brandtson
- "Oregon Girl" by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
- "One Day" by Bratsound
- "To All Of You" by Syd Matters
- "Random" by Lady Sovereign
- "I Can't Come Down" by Embrace
- "Gotta Reason" by HARD-Fi
[edit] Trivia
- Lisa Tucker makes a cameo appearance at prom.
[edit] External links
- Full Cast & Crew at the Internet Movie Database
- Recap from Official Website
- Recap from Television Without Pity
