EC and the OC

We're back! We have microphone problems again, and we're questioning how long we can keep watching this string of episodes. 

Sandy and the boys head to Miami to break up an engagement. Carter and his cargo pants are finally leaving Newport, and Trey takes a dark turn. As always, follow us @ecandtheoc

We had technical difficulties with this one, thank you for bearing with us as we cover this episode! Ryan and Marissa try their hand at high school detective high jinks, Julie's ex offers to kill Caleb, Zach turns evil, and Kirstin and Carter get stranded at a winery.    You can follow us @ecandtheoc 

Will Trey and Ryan make up before Trey's 21st birthday? Will Carter ever stop wearing cargo pants? Is Julie a cold-blooded killer? Listen to our episode to find out! And then follow us ecandtheoc

In a not-so mini-ep, we play a game called "As Seen on TV?" where Cecilia describes a show and Ezzie has to figure out if it's real, and if so, whether or not Cecilia has seen it. Let us know what weird, quickly cancelled shows you watched! @ecandtheoc

The Newpsies are throwing a charity yard sale/auction! Marissa is staying with the Cohens, and Trey is trying to come up with a wild amount of money for a rundown apartment. Cecilia recaps the movie "Risky Business," and Ezzie explains who Curt Schilling is. Follow us @ecandtheoc

Trey is out of jail, and Ryan and Marissa take him shopping. Julie comes clean to Caleb about her past, and Kirstin and Carter are working on a powerpoint. We discuss whether or not you should get back together with your ex, and what you should do with their stuff post-break up. Follow us @ecandtheoc

We recorded this episode post happy hour, so our takes are hot! We're saying goodbye to Alex, and hello to a giant bonfire in the shape of a horse. Follow us @ecandtheoc

We cover another iconic episode this week. The kids have a backstage pass to the mall, and Julie is reckoning with her past. Follow us @ecandtheoc to see the bus route Ryan was planning to take from LA to Chicago

We have a special guest! Our number one fan, Emily, weighs in on an iconic episode of The OC. We discuss the Spiderman kiss, and finally say goodbye to Rebecca and Lindsay! As always, follow us: @ecandtheoc

Caleb wants to adopt Lindsay, Kirstin pays Rebecca a visit, and Seth obsesses over whether or not Zach and Summer have had sex. We discuss coming out, and "the Seth factor." Follow us @ecandtheoc

Seth tanks the future of his comic book, Ryan and Caleb face off, and Julie Cooper is back in town! We discuss Marissa and Alex's relationship, and hate on Rebecca some more. Follow us at @ecandtheoc

Caleb has a dramatic heart attack over fondue, Alex calls Marissa out, and Seth teaches Summer how to hold a pencil. And we're already tired of Rachel. Follow us at @ecandtheoc and send us a proof of life!

The boys are making a comic book, Marissa and Alex are bonding, and Sandy is embroiled in a soap opera. We discuss Cecilia's favorite medical drama, and Ezzie's love for Sandra Oh. Follow us at @ecandtheoc

It's guy's night vs girl's night! We discuss the damaging narrative around Lindsay and Marissa's lunches, and take stock of how these new characters are settling in with the core four. Follow us @ecandtheoc

We're back! Sandy forgets his anniversary, Seth is trying to be a bad boy, and Ryan gets grounded for no good reason. Listen to hear us praise Melinda Clarke for the thousandth time, and then follow us at ecandtheoc 

Jimmy is leaving Newport! We also solve one of the mysteries in the floorplan of the Cohen's house, so this is a big one.

Chrismukkah is here, and we have a special guest! Cecilia's lifelong friend Katie joins us to discuss Lindsay's family, Julie's infidelity, and Summer's knit cap. Follow us on instagram @ecandtheoc to see floorplans of the Cohen's house 

The core four manage to screw up all their dates to the big dance, and Sandy finds out Caleb's big secret. We take a long tangent about school dances that needed heavy editing to protect the identity of our former classmates. Enjoy! 

The Killers are playing at The Bait Shop, and the boys have a group hang planned. We dissect Marissa's craziest outfit to date, and come to some conclusions about Alex. Follow us on social media @ecandtheoc , Peter Gallagher liked one of our tweets!

Seth gets a job, Ryan gets a lab partner, and Zach just gets better and better.

The boys are back in town! But the girls have moved on. We rave about Zach, Caleb confesses that the Sandman is his only friend, and Seth has to face some harsh truths. 

It's a new season! Ryan is working constructio in Chino, Seth is imposing on Luke, and Marissa is throwing furniture into the pool of her new mansion. We discuss our hopes and expectations fo the new season, so come along for the ride!

We're back with the finale for the first season! Ryan is saying goodbye to Newport, and Seth is too. We analyze Julie's wedding choices, and the feasiblity of Seth sailing to Tahiti.

It's time to talk about Cecilia's favorite show: Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip! Joking aside, this week we cover entrapment, poker games, strippers, and pregnancies. This is a peak episode of The OC, so buckle up.

Seth meets Summer's dad and totally bombs, Theresa turns to Sandy for legal advice, and Jimmy and Hailey go public. Kirstin makes the debatable choice of trusting Marissa, who runs with the chance to ruin Julie's bridal shower. And as usual, we have a tangent about Gossip Girl plot holes. Send yours to ecandtheoc@gmail.com!

We're concluding the Riverdale recap! Listen to our thoughts on the rest of season 2, and our predictions and hopes for season 3 (our guest actually predicted a season 3 plot). Regularly scheduled OC programming will be back next week, thanks for bearing with us!

This week we're saying goodbye to the best character on The OC, we're calling out Seth's homophobia, and we're debating whether or not Jamba Juice sponsored this episode. Caleb proposes to Julie, and The Lighthouse finally opens with deuling meatloafs on the menu. Stay tuned till the end to hear us get really sad about Mr Rogers and the state of the world today! As always, send your thoughts to ecandtheoc@gmail.com

We're recapping season 2 of Riverdale! Once again, we're joined by our guest Kasper, resident Riverdale expert. We were overambitious and only got halfway though the season in an hour, so stay tuned for part 3! In this episode we decide if the Ghoulies are actually Juggalos, we get down to the origins of the name "jingle jangle," and we discuss Riverdale's pro-gang stance. If you have any thoughts of questions, send them to ecandtheoc@gmail.com

It's Passover, and Josh Schwartz employs his classic trope of a grandparent dramatically announcing they have cancer. Marissa has run off to Chino and Ryan spends the whole episode convincing her to come home. Meanwhile, Summer is becoming an expert on Judaism, and Jimmy wears cargo shorts. We also read a new review we got! Send your thoughts on this episode to ecandtheoc@gmail.com

Join us on an ambitious attempt to summarize the first season of Riverdale in one hour! We consistently derail our regular podcast disucssing this bananas TV show, so we wanted to devote a whole episode to Riverdale. Ezzie's brother, Kasper, joins us as a resident Riverdale expert. Can we cover murder, maple syrup, and music aspirations in one hour? Listen and find out, and then send your thoughts to ecandtheoc@gmail.com

The OC gets meta when the kids go to LA. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sandy are brats about their restaurant. Ezzie predicts Cecilia's behavior too well, and the floorplan of the Cohen's house gets a wild new twist. Do you think you've figured out the layout of their home? Send it to ecandtheoc@gmail.com 

We're back with another Q&A! Listen to us decide if we'd rather marry Jimmy or Caleb, and figure out an actress to replace Mischa Barton. As always, contact us at ecandtheoc@gmail.com if you want to fight us.

It's a sad day for Anna apologisits! Everyone's favorite jaunty cap is leaving Newport, and we unpack Seth's feelings about it. Jimmy is the new Nancy Drew, as he's on to Julie and Luke. Marissa and Ryan are still a train wreck, and there's another fight at a fancy party. As always, send your thoughts to ecandtheoc@gmail.com

This week we're discussing the infamous kissing booth scene, shady construction deals, and Luke's comic genius. And there's some drama wih Ryan, Marissa, and Theresa. Cecilia shares a theory about Anna that wildly changes this episode, so listen to have your mind blown! And then contact us at ecandtheoc@gmail.com

This week we're joined by a special guest to discuss epiosde 1.19! Ryan and Marissa are a mess, Seth and Summer don't know what foreplay is, and we laregly ignore Jimmy in this episode. Cecilia has some hot takes about Valentines Day, everyone has opinions about Julie and Luke, and we dive into some Q and A from listeners! As always, contact us at ecandtheoc@gmail.com

Things with Oliver are getting worse and worse, and Luke is on the case. We discuss Ryan's impulse control, Sandy's parenting, Julie's career aspirations, and Seth's choice in comics. As always, contact us at ecandtheoc@gmail.com 

Ryan has fully gone off the rails in his mission to expose Oliver. Meanwhile, Seth and Anna have too much in common? We discuss our co-dependant relationship, Luke's bizarre laugh, and Julie's career aspirations. As always, send your thoughts to ecandtheoc@gmail.com

The gang is hitting the golf course in Palm Springs, and Oliver manipluates the hell out of Ryan. Luke is at an all time high, Julie has great new hair, and Jimmy and Sandy want to go into business together.  Let us know your thoughts, questions, and concerns at ecandtheoc@gmail.com

It's the Rooney episode! We discuss Anna's plastic jacket, Oliver's intentions, and reaffirm how much we love Kirsten and Sandy. Send your thoughts and arguments to ecandthoc@gmail.com

Will Oliver kiss Marissa at midnight? Will Kirsten and Sandy swing? We cover these questions and more in our discussion of "The Countdown." Listen to find out Cecilia's conspiracy theory about Oliver! And then send your own to ecandtheoc@gmail.com

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Seth's super holiday is sweeping the nation! We brought in a longtime OC fan on this one, Cecilia's sister, Emma, finally joins us on mic. This week we're breaking down Marissa's meltdown, Seth's holiday cheer, and the introduction of Oliver.

This week we're answering your questions! We're joined off mic by our guest for the next episode, and we debate theme songs and fan fic.

The secret is out: Luke cares about his homework! We discuss his work ethic, and maybe some other important plotlines from the episode. We also find a direct parallel to episode 1.17 of Gossip Girl, and Cecilia brings in an x-factor rating for the first time. As always, you can fight us at ecandtheoc@gmail.com

We had some recording issues with this episode, but the content was worth putting out. It's Thanksgiving in the Cohen house, and Jimmy and Rachel just bring bottles of wine. Ryan and Marissa head for the harsh lighting of Chino, where we meet Theresa, who is just annoyed that everyone ignores her. Cecilia defends Anna, and Ezzie trashes Thanksgiving food. Reach us at ecandtheoc@gmail.com

The Cooper family is back! Cecilia re-evaluates her Cooper family rankings, Ezzie has a lot to say about  Anna's fashion choices, and we both agree that Julie is better than ever. Send your thoughts, questions, and arguments to ecandtheoc@gmail.com, and follow our spotify playlist: EC and the OC

School is in session, and love is in the air! Anna is back in town and Cecilia doesn't entirely hate her. Jimmy is a decent parent for two seconds, and Sandy and Kirsten talk about their sex life a lot. We discuss creativity, roller coaster horror stories, and come down hard on the cotton candy vs funnel cake debate. As always, fight us at ecandtheoc@gmail.com

Marissa is in the hospital, Ryan is trying to get into the Harbor School, and Sandy starts his first day at work. Seth and Summer are the only bright spot in this joyless episode, so listen to us pick it apart, and then argue with us at ecandtheoc@gmail.com

It's the TJ episode! Marissa has problems with impulse control, Summer has problems with her rage, and Jimmy has problems with everything. We also trash "13 Reasons Why", gush over Fenty Beauty, and debate whether or not Luke and Holly just had sex on the dance floor. As always, send your feedback to ecandtheoc@gmail.com

A thorough deep-dive on how Jimmy could have lost $4 million. Horse costs? Tennis lessons? Designer purses?  Cecilia also reaches a relevation on Drake, this is a must-listen for pop-culture and personal finance fans.

Caleb arrives in Newport, and we have a lot to say about his taste in wine and women. Sandy is insensitive, Marissa sleeps with Luke for all the wrong reasons, and Summer is into investment bankers? We're not sure what to make of this episode, so listen and send your conclusions to ecandtheoc@gmail.com