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Ah, remember those hazy halcyon days of The O.C. seasons one and two, when things were good? Just kidding, this show has always been buckwild, and, though there are some serious missteps, we don’t hate the direction of seasons three and four. Want to find out why?
Warning: Content warnings for drug and alcohol abuse, sexual assault, and similar topics. We also swear.
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