The OC: “a smart show in the guise of something trashy”
If you haven’t caught “The OC” yet, you really should.
The New York Times today profiles it’s writer/ creator, the 27 year old (cue major depression) Josh Schwartz and generally raves about it, calling it “a truly smart show… in the guise of something commercial and trashy and fun” and continues:
“The O.C.” has steered clear of both Aaron Spelling-style camp and the soggy earnestness that often characterizes teen drama. Instead, it traffics in fizzy banter and knowing humor — characters watch a teen soap called “The Valley”; the actors’ peculiarities are mocked…[it] is also notable for the way it integrates compelling adult characters into teen drama, bringing the two groups together in ways both realistic and — when the gods of melodrama require it — outrageous (one character hooks up with his ex-girlfriend’s mom).
Sunday nights, Sky One. Saturday night , Channel 4 (with repeats scattered around C4 and E4). Don’t miss.