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All-Time Favorite Couples

16 02 2009

As TeenDramaWhore.com nears the end of its second month (time flies!), I figured it was time to get personal. Like favorite couple-personal.

One of the biggest connections audiences have to teen dramas is the couple they root for. Couples are at the core of all these shows, sparking devotion and debate.

To help us get to know each other better, this week I’ll be presenting my 5 personal all-time favorite couples. If you look closely, you should be able to find a common theme among my choices that explains why I prefer these particular couples. Please share your thoughts–and your picks!–in the comments.

5. Marissa Cooper and Ryan Atwood (The O.C.)

Part of the initial attraction to The O.C. was the dynamic between the spoiled pretty Marissa and the rough tough new boy Ryan. The chemistry between these two characters from different worlds was powerful from the start. Even after they got together, the course of love never did run smooth for Ryan and Marissa. They broke up and got back together several times during the series, before any promise of a future was abruptly taken away when Marissa tragically died at the end of the third season. Any argument that they are meant to be failed since they could never end up together. Still, theirs was a love of passion and pain and I loved every minute of it.

Ryan and Marissa Season One

Ryan and Marissa Season Two

Season 3 Ryan & Marissa–RUN

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Tags: Marissa, Ryan, teen drama couples, The O.C.
Categories : The O.C.

News Roundup: 90210, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and More

16 02 2009

Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) would “love” to star in one of the upcoming Terminator movies.
Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) admits she was “nervous” to film her appearance on the new 90210.
Tori and Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 9021o) participated in a charity show at New York’s Fashion Week. While there, they gave a short interview to TVGuide.com about their 90210 reunion.
EW.com has a promo clip of an upcoming Smallville episode which features Tori as a guest star. (So much Tori news today!)
Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) has been spotted at the mega fashion event, as have Jessica Stroup (Silver, 90210) and Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl).
Bevin Prince (Bevin, One Tree Hill) is one of the co-stars in a film coming out next month. (Read the article and see if you can find the Dawson’s Creek reference!)
Bravo is planning a real-life Gossip Girl series, about, well, rich kids in private school.
MTV named Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) one of its 5 hottest single guys.
An article about random cross-over couples suggests pairing Chuck (Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl) with one of the Ugly Betty characters.
In a post completely unrelated to teen dramas, Gawker inadvertently included a great Ryan-Marissa (The O.C.) video.

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Tags: 90210, Beverly Hills 90210, Bevin, Bevin Prince, Bravo, Brian Austin Green, Brooke, Chace Crawford, Chuck, David, Dawson's Creek, Donna, Ed Westwick, EW.com, Georgina, Gossip Girl, Jennie Garth, Jessica Stroup, Kelly, Marissa, Michelle Trachtenberg, MTV, Nate, One Tree Hill, Ryan, Silver, Smallville, Sophia Bush, Terminator, The O.C., Tori Spelling, TVGuide.com, Ugly Betty
Categories : 90210, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill

News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, The O.C. and More!

12 02 2009

A ton of teen drama stars made Forbes’ first-ever list of Hollywood’s Most Bankable Actors. Included are: Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek), James Van Der Beek (Dawson, DC), Michelle Williams (Jen, DC), Joshua Jackson (Pacey, DC), Busy Philipps (Audrey, DC) Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.), Benjamin McKenzie (Ryan, OC), Rachel Bilson (Summer, OC), Adam Brody (Seth, OC), Peter Gallagher (Sandy, OC), Tate Donovan (Jimmy, OC), Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill), Sophia Bush (Brooke, OTH), Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl), Leighton Meester (Blair, GG), Penn Badgley (Dan, GG), Ed Westwick (Chuck, GG), Chace Crawford (Nate, GG) and Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, GG). With so many, it’s possible I missed a few!
Daily Intel has info on two upcoming one-time guest stars on Gossip Girl
In honor of Valentine’s Day, TheWB.com has a special collection of episodes from The O.C. and other shows.

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Tags: Adam Brody, Audrey, Benjamin McKenzie, Blair, Blake Lively, Brooke, Busy Philipps, Chace Crawford, Chad Michael Murray, Chuck, Daily Intel, Dan, Dawson, Dawson's Creek, Ed Westwick, Forbes, Georgina, GG, Gossip Girl, Hollywood's Most Bankable Actors, James Van Der Beek, Jen, Jimmy, Joey, Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes, Leighton Meester, Lucas, Marissa, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michelle Williams, Mischa Barton, Nate, One Tree Hill, OTH, Pacey, Penn Badgley, Peter Gallagher, Rachel Bilson, Ryan, Sandy, Serena, Seth, Sophia Bush, Summer, Tate Donovan, The O.C., TheWB.com, Valentine's Day
Categories : Dawson's Creek, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, The O.C.

Love Triangles Pt. 3: The O.C.

28 01 2009

MONDAY: BEVERLY HILLS, 90210

YESTERDAY: DAWSON’S CREEK

TODAY: THE O.C.

LUKE-MARISSA-RYAN

How It Started: When bad boy Ryan moves next door, Marissa is instantly drawn to him even though she’s still dating her longtime boyfriend–and Ryan’s future enemy–Luke.

How It Ended: After Luke cheats on her, Marissa ends their relationship. Ryan and Marissa start dating soon after.

Key Episodes: 1.2, 1.4-1.9, 1.12,

YouTube Evidence: Ryan/Marissa/Luke–My Girl’s Ex-Boyfriend

THERESA-RYAN-MARISSA

How It Started: Theresa’s relationship with Ryan abruptly ends when he leaves Chino and moves into Marissa’s neighborhood. After a one-night-stand while he and Marissa are broken up, Theresa becomes pregnant and Ryan moves back to Chino to be with her in the first season finale.

How It Ended: In the second season premiere, Theresa tells Ryan she lost the baby, so he goes back to The O.C. and Marissa.

Key Episodes: 1.11, 1.20, 1.26-1.27, 2.1-2.2

YouTube Evidence: The O.C.: Look After You

ANNA-SETH-SUMMER

How It Started: Since he sees no future with his life-long crush Summer, Seth begins seeing Anna. This makes Summer realize her feelings for Seth, and he becomes torn between the two girls.

How It Ended: Just when it seems Seth has finally chosen Anna, he realizes Summer will always have his heart and commits to her. The relationship is tested again in the third season when Seth and Anna run into each other. But this time Anna actually works to keep Seth and Summer together.

Key Episodes: 1.4, 1.9-1.21, 3.22-3.23

YouTube Evidence: The O.C. Anna, Seth + Summer; The O.C.’s Love Triangle–Seth, Anna & Summer!

SETH-SUMMER-ZACH

How It Started: After disappearing and leaving her heart-broken in the first season finale, Seth returns to town to find out that Summer’s moved on to Zach. He then begins a series of attempts at winning her back.

How It Ended: Summer resists Seth’s advances and continues her relationship with Zach. When Zach and Seth team up to publish his comic book Atomic County, Summer is caught in the middle. Just as she’s about to go with Zach on a trip to Italy, Summer realizes she belongs with Seth and they reunite.

Key Episodes: 2.1-2.5, 2.10-2.14, 2.17-2.19, 2.21-2.23

YouTube Evidence: All or Nothing–Seth/Summer/Zach; The Way I Loved You–Summer/Seth/Zach

OTHER TRIANGLES TO CONSIDER

Ryan-Marissa-Oliver

Ryan-Theresa-Eddie

Kirsten-Sandy-Rebecca

Sandy-Kirsten-Carter

Ryan-Marissa-Johnny

Ryan-Tayl0r-Henri Michel

Bullit-Julie-Frank

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Tags: Anna, love triangles, Luke, Marissa, Ryan, Seth, Summer, The O.C., Theresa, Zach
Categories : The O.C.

News Roundup: The O.C, 90210 and Gossip Girl

27 01 2009

Marissa (Mischa Barton, The O.C.) and Alex’s (Olivia Wilde, The O.C.) break-up is ranked number 9 on a list of the worst lesbian break-ups in TV history.
Jennie Garth (Kelly, 90210) says she wants to show the “real side” of her character. Um, isn’t that what we saw on the 10 years of the first show? Though I do agree that we should see more of her and Sammy…
More people watched 90210 on DVR this week than any other show.
Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl) says she doesn’t know what her storyline will be when she returns to GG but she loves playing a “nasty bitch.”
Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) and Penn Bagdley (Dan, Gossip Girl) will appear on the DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl, airing Saturday.

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Tags: 90210, Alex, Blake Lively, Dan, DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl, DVR, Georgina, GG, Gossip Girl, Jennie Garth, Kelly, Marissa, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mischa Barton, Olivia Wilde, Penn Bagdley, Serena, The O.C.
Categories : 90210, Gossip Girl, The O.C.

Watch The O.C. from the Beginning!

22 01 2009

(From Newsday)

HAVE A COOL CHRISMUKKAH! Remember when broody city hood Ryan first went to live with the cushy ‘burban Cohens on “The O.C.” ( TODAY 4 p.m. EST, SOAPnet)? Who knew how much we’d end up loving nerdy Seth and hating drippy Marissa? Flash back to August 2003 with the “O.C.” pilot, then savor the suds from beginning to end on SOAPnet subsequent weekdays at 3 and 4 p.m. Keep obsessing at soapnet.com/oc.

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Tags: Chrismukkah, Marissa, Newsday, Ryan, Seth, SoapNet, The O.C.
Categories : The O.C.

The Top 10 Teen Drama Musical Guests

14 01 2009

Beginning as early as 1993 with Beverly Hills 90210, teen dramas have featured musical guests to drive up ratings or move a plot along. For the next 5 days, I’ll countdown the top 10 musical guests on Beverly Hills 90210, Dawson’s Creek, The O.C. and One Tree Hill. 90210 and Gossip Girl will not be included as they haven’t yet had any musical guests.

10. Cathy Dennis (Beverly Hills 90210, Episode 3.27: A Night to Remember)

In these clips, you can see Dennis performing at the West Beverly prom.