When the gang receives their college acceptance and rejection letters, everyone must decide which path they want to take. Sandy and Kirsten become concerned about the decision that Ryan and Sadie come to. The letters lead Marissa and Summer work on patching up their friendship while Taylor decides to throw a College Sweatshirt Party to celebrate the letters arriving. Meanwhile, the toll that Sandy's job is taking on him begins to strain the Cohen household.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 3 Episode 20 of The O.C. resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The O.C. Season 3 Episodes...

• s03e01 - The Aftermath
• s03e02 - The Shape of Things to Come
• s03e03 - The End of Innocence
• s03e04 - The Last Waltz
• s03e05 - The Perfect Storm
• s03e06 - The Swells
• s03e07 - The Anger Management
• s03e08 - The Game Plan
• s03e09 - The Disconnect
• s03e10 - The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah
• s03e11 - The Safe Harbor
• s03e12 - The Sister Act
• s03e13 - The Pot Stirrer
• s03e14 - The Cliffhanger
• s03e15 - The Heavy Lifting
• s03e16 - The Road Warrior
• s03e17 - The Journey
• s03e18 - The Undertow
• s03e19 - The Secrets and Lies
• s03e20 - The Day After Tomorrow
• s03e21 - The Dawn Patrol
• s03e22 - The College Try
• s03e23 - The Party Favor
• s03e24 - The Man of the Year
• s03e25 - The Graduates

The O.C. Show Summary

The O.C. - also known as Orange County, California - is an idyllic paradise, a wealthy, harbour-front community where everything and everyone appears to be perfect. But beneath the surface is a world of shifting loyalties and identities, of kids living secret lives hidden from their parents, and of parents living secret lives hidden from their children. 'The O.C'. tells the story of the Cohen, Cooper, and Nichol families, and Ryan Atwood, a troubled teen from the wrong side of the tracks, who is thrust into this world, and who will forever change the lives of the residents of The O.C.