“Welcome to The OC, bitch.”
“The OC”, one of the most famous and glitzy teen drama shows of all time, and the inspiration for arguably the most influential and genre defining reality show franchises: “Laguna Beach”/”The Hills”/”The City”.
The spring of 2003 saw the series finale of “Dawson’s Creek”, which is itself arguably one of the most defining TV shows of the late ’90’s, and of all time in its genre. The crown of The WB. As the sun set on Capeside and my generation’s favorite love triangle, Dawson, Pacey, and Joey (big Pacey fan here), the final episode ended much as the show started. Heartfelt, a little cheesy, and relatable in some way to the average young person. They could all be your friends, classmates, a neighbor.
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