#Sandy Cohen

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THE O.C. 2.07 FAMILY TIES

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The O.C. "Premiere" aired 20 years ago on August 5, 2003. written by Josh Schwartz directed by Doug Liman

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Happy New Years!

THE O.C. S01E14: The Countdown

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Kirsten & Sandy Cohen holding Seth Cohen, with Jimmy & Julie Cooper holding Marissa Cooper, circa late 80's.

4x13, The Case of the Frank's.

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→ the O.C. - 1x01

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The OC is, in many ways, just another soapy teen drama from the early 2000s. But one thing that makes it stand out? TV Parents who are actually INVOLVED in their kids lives. Enter Sandy Cohen.

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Just look at this dork. He's so excited to be standing next to his kids and I LOVE IT. No matter what teenage dramatics are occurring, this entire show is FILLED with genuine, non-snarky, loving moments between parents and kids. They LIKE one another.

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And he adores his wife, too. Their kids might get involved in all sorts of crazy trouble, but these two? They're mostly navigating parenting dilemmas, in-laws, and busy careers. In other words: normal adult stuff. It's so refreshing.

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But Sandy is no pushover. He gets mad, he gives consequences, and he cuts through teenage bullshit... but with love. It's always coming from a place of "You're smarter than this, I KNOW you can do better, I'm here anytime you need me."

(Side note: when people ask what Luke Danes could have done differently with Jess? THIS. This is what it should look like. But I have a separate analysis on the parallels between these shows!)

Anyway. This guy is GREAT and The OC is a pretty awesome show until it completely jumps the shark.

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Favorite Relationships (no particular order) ↴ The Cohens ⇢ The O.C.

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The O.C. | 1×10 The Perfect Couple - I could be home by 6. - Is that a bribe, counselor?

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Poster from inside the CD case for 'Music From The OC Mix 4'

Cover, tracklist and acknowledgements from the 'Music From The OC Mix 4' CD.

source via my own scans

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I'm so glad Peter gallagher took out a mafia hit on the season 1 hairstylists truly turned him into a top 10 dilf of all time

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The O.C. 1.11 The Homecoming "Hey, nothing says Thanksgiving like moo shu pork."

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Favorite father-son duos: babygirl lawyers with their little meow meow criminal

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marissa, seth, ryan and coming home.

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