The O.C.

Oh, hey,

I thought you were hanging Christmas lights.

Oh, I took a coffee break, union rules.

Well, you better hurry up, it's going to start raining any minute,

and you know how Seth loves his rooftop reindeer.

Yeah, don't worry, it'll be up by dinner.

Oh, speaking of dinner, are you going to bring a guest?

That's pretty subtle, Kirsten.

I'm not saying you'd bring Taylor,

I'm just letting you know that she's welcome. Uh-huh.

Well, I don't know.

I don't know, it's, uh, it's just...

Oh, you think that if you invite her, she's your girlfriend.

Boy, so predictable.

Hey, now, inviting a girl over for Christmas Eve,

that's like making some sort of announcement.

It's Chrismukkah.

We make our own rules.

Fine.

Set a place for her.

I'll invite her today. Great.

Okay. Oh, my ham guy.

Can't believe we're spending Christmas in the ghetto.

It's not the ghetto.

It's Riverside, and it's where our family is from.

I thought we were in denial about that.

Kaitlin, in case you hadn't noticed,

we're a little short on family these days.

I think we should take all we can get.

* God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay... *

Oh, God, now it's caroling.

Happy holidays.

Hello.

Is that a gift for me?

'Cause I forgot to get you one.

No, this is for Ryan. I got him a George Foreman grill

because he likes lean meat, obviously.

Lovely. So, Taylor, uh, Summer's having dinner with the Cohens,

but you're welcome to come with us to Riverside,

unless of course you're doing something with your mother.

Oh, no, no.

She sent me a mass E-mail last week.

She's spending Christmas in Cabo.

She would've invited me,

but she knows that I don't like Mexican food.

But it's not a problem because I'm having dinner over at Ryan's.

Oh, I didn't know you were invited over there.

I'm not... well, yet.

But I'm sure he's going to ask me.

Well, I mean, I hope he does.

Well, he will.

So I better go over there and give him his gift.

Last chance to come to Riverside.

You want to watch my Aunt Cindy do whippets underneath the mistletoe?

Uh... no, thanks.

But you guys have a good time.

Bye.

Feliz Navidad.

I know, where's the mistletoe, right?

But don't worry, we can kiss anyway.

Uh, Taylor, I'm a little busy right now.

Well, don't you want your present?

Just leave it right there. I'll open it later.

You know I just ran into Kirsten in the kitchen,

and she was talking to some guy with a huge ham.

Are you guys having dinner or something? Uh, yeah.

Poor Ryan.

All of his muscles are so developed, except for the ones in his mouth.

You want to invite me to Chrismukkah,

but you don't know how, so I will save you the trouble.

I would love to come.

Taylor, look, I don't know what's going on between us,

but it's only been a few weeks.

And you think if you invite me to Chrismukkah,

then that makes me your girlfriend.

I don't want to hurt your feelings, but yeah.

Hurt my feelings?

Why would that hurt my feelings?

Just because I spent time and money

getting you the perfect gift--

which, by the way, happens to be the deluxe version

of the George Foreman grill--

and in return you give me a hot, steaming pile of rejection.

Well, you know, I think that's just fine.

Because I'm used to it, okay?

So here, here it is.

Grill away.

Taylor, I don't want this.

No, I took your gift--

the holiday-themed rejection--

so you should take it.

No, you take it. I bought it for you.

You take it. It's yours. I...

Taylor!

Whoa, it's going to pour.

Are you sure this is a Virginia ham?

Taylor?

Taylor, are you... are you hurt?

Only my heart, Ryan.

Only my heart.

Come on up, I'll get you some ice.

Oh, you're offering me ice?

Hmm, I guess I should jump at that.

Here.

The receipt's inside.

I hope you grill your face.

Oh, so, I was just in the pool house... What are you doing in there?

I told the supervisor that this is off-limits to the staff.

What?

Where is your supervisor?

Uh, Kirsten, what are you talking about?

Excuse me, do I know you?

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I said do I know you?

Uh, look, I don't know what's going on, but...

I was up on the roof with Taylor...

Is this one of your guys?

Nope, never seen him before.

Oh, great.So now I just have strangers wandering around my house.

No, no, no. Where's Seth?

Oh, you're a friend of my son's.

He's at the comic book store.

If you run into him, will you tell him that I need him home by 5:00?

Uh... I have a meeting.

Now shoo.

I don't want you wandering around my house.

Hey, kid,I got the feeling the dragon lady wanted you out of here.

You see, this is why I feel so strongly about this issue.

Take Daryl here. Last week he was homeless.

But because of the money we've raised, he has a future to look forward to in the new year.

Well, you're quite the philanthropist.

Yes.

And I help people.

Julie.

I love it when they call me by my first name.

What are you doing? What is all this?

Take this, it's a voucher for the mission.

Tell them I sent you.

You don't know me?

I know your pain.

See, people think that Newport Beach is a cold city, a place of privilege.

But even this poor street urchin has found hope here.

Now you just run along now, honey.

You heard the lady.

You guys, come on.

You guys, come on. You guys, come on.

Would you... would you give me back...

Would you give me back my wallet?

: Would you... would you give me back my wallet?

Seriously.

Seriously. Seriously.

Hey, hey, give me that.

Why, is this your boyfriend?

You guys should get a room.

Yeah. So you can make love in it.

I make love to ladies.

Hey, man, thanks. Do I know you from Brown?

You go to Brown?

Yeah. Who are you?

You don't know me either?

I can't believe this.

Hey, dork,your girlfriend's across the way.

Which one?

You should check her out.

She looks good.

How does Sandy Cohen have such a loser for a kid?

Wait, Sandy Cohen? You know where he is?

I think I heard he's at a press conference over at the yacht club.

Press conference?

Press conference?

Oh, just... just look at her.

Oh, I shouldn't be watching.

Why, bad luck to see the bride?

Yeah, totally.

Oh, God.

You okay?

Oh!

So what are your plans for the holidays?

This holiday,I think my wife and I are just going to take it easy.

Your wife? I thought she never rested.

True, she's a very busy lady.

All right, Joe, thanks very much.

Thanks for your time, Mr. Mayor.

And thanks for all your support.

As I always say, I am mayor of the greatest city on earth.

Vote Sandy Cohen!

You're the mayor?

Why, you want to call for a recount?

Happy holidays. Uh, Sandy, Sandy.

Something terrible is happening.

And if anyone can make it make sense, it's you.

This guy bothering you, Mr. Mayor?

Uh, no.

It's fine. All right, kid,

slow down, tell me what the problem is.

Okay. So, uh, I fell off the roof this morning,

and ever since then nobody recognizes me.

Even Kirsten threw me out of the house. You saw Kirsten?

And Seth doesn't know who I am either.