where does the tv show the oc take place
The O.C. In 2002, creator Josh Schwartz met with Joseph "McG" McGinty Nichol and Stephanie Savage of production company Wonderland Sound and Vision. They told Schwartz they wanted to create a television show based in McG's hometown of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.[27][28] Savage suggested producing a police or extreme sports 21 Jump Street-style show, but Schwartz knew little about the genre. Having had experiences with people from Newport Beach during his time at the University of Southern California, Schwartz came back to them with his own characters.[29] The show was pitched to Fox in August 2002.[30] Fox targeted a summer launch for the show,[31] and Doug Liman was brought in to direct the premiere after McG withdrew due to his scheduling conflicts with Charlie's Angels 2.[32] The show was confirmed for the 2003–2004 schedule in May,[33] and an August 5, 2003 broadcast date was selected in June.[34]