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MUMBAI: The end has come for the American kids on The
OC. US broadcaster Fox has announced that the show will
have its final episode 22 February 2007.
In India the show airs on Star World and on Zee Cafe.
Set in Orange County, California, The O.C. premiered
in the US in August 2003. It follows a group of friends and
families whose lives were changed by the arrival of an outsider
Ryan Atwood to their ocean-side community of Newport Beach.
Reports indicate that the show kicked off its fourth season
with ratings that touched an all time low.
Fox claims that the show revived the teen drama genre while
including humorous and heartfelt adult storylines. Shortly after
its summer premiere, THE O.C. was a pop culture phenomenon its
actors are household names and its indie music (and subsequent
six soundtracks) and hip California wardrobe are sought-after
in stores. The shows Newport Beach locale also has become a
popular tourist attraction as fans visit the real locations
featured in their favourite episodes.
The O.C. creator and executive producer Josh Schwartz,
"This feels like the best time to bring the show to its
close. Thanks to the hard work of our cast, crew and writers,
we have enjoyed our best season yet, and what better time
to go out than creatively on top. It has been an amazing experience
and a great run. For a certain audience, at a certain time,
The O.C. has meant something. For that we are grateful."
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