Just What Georgetown Needed, The “OC” Treatment

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Be ready for a fictional, Washington outsider to mutter the phrase, “Welcome to M Street, Bitch.”

I’m not proud of having watched “OC” while in college in a town that is possibly the furthest thing from Southern California. That’s not to say I didn’t watch it. I’ll admit it. I have also come to grow to love another show by creator Josh Schwartz, the extremely entertaining “Chuck.”

This does not mean I’m necessarily supportive of the following news coming in from Lisa de Moraes:

Add “OC” creator Josh Schwartz to the list of Hollywood producers looking for a way to do a scripted drama that taps into the Washington political scene. ABC has ordered from Schwartz a pilot episode to be made for a possible TV series for next season, called “Georgetown.”

Yikes. I can’t wait for the stereotypes of collar-poppers (likely unfair) alongside some contrived storylines around outsiders trying to break into the DC scene through M Street. Don’t forget: “The OC” was the show that popularized that California song by Phantom Planet that is now stuck in your head as well as invented Chrismukkuh. How will this version be anything other than “Gossip Girl” set between Smith Point, the Tombs and Wisconsin Ave?

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11 thoughts on “Just What Georgetown Needed, The “OC” Treatment”

I think you meant “welcome to The M Street, bitch.”

You would be an OC fan, Levy.

Sorry but I totally loved the OC – I can’t wait to see this!

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Georgetown, popped collars & all, already is a stereotype, so the show could hardly be unfair.

Seth Cohen did not invent “Chrismahanukwanzakah.” He invented “Chrismukkuh.” Get yo’ facts right.

Marissa, valid point, I stopped watching and tuned out. Will fix that.

There is another pilot in the works about a retired cop in Brookland. Yes. Brook-LAND, not Brook-LYN. It is supposed to be a sitcom

Why do people think this town is actually that interesting?

I’m hoping one episode can focus on two of the characters jumping off Key Bridge and trying to scapegoat bloggers for the trouble they get into.

A++, WFY.

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Mike on February 2, 2011 at 5:20 pm said:

I think you meant “welcome to The M Street, bitch.”

You would be an OC fan, Levy.
michelle on February 2, 2011 at 5:29 pm said:

Sorry but I totally loved the OC – I can’t wait to see this!
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furcafe on February 2, 2011 at 5:51 pm said:

Georgetown, popped collars & all, already is a stereotype, so the show could hardly be unfair.
Marissa C on February 2, 2011 at 6:46 pm said:

Seth Cohen did not invent “Chrismahanukwanzakah.” He invented “Chrismukkuh.” Get yo’ facts right.
Dave Levy on February 2, 2011 at 6:52 pm said:

Marissa, valid point, I stopped watching and tuned out. Will fix that.
Art D. on February 2, 2011 at 7:56 pm said:

There is another pilot in the works about a retired cop in Brookland. Yes. Brook-LAND, not Brook-LYN. It is supposed to be a sitcom
Alex on February 2, 2011 at 9:46 pm said:

Why do people think this town is actually that interesting?
WFY on February 3, 2011 at 8:14 am said:

I’m hoping one episode can focus on two of the characters jumping off Key Bridge and trying to scapegoat bloggers for the trouble they get into.
Tom Bridge on February 3, 2011 at 8:58 am said:

A++, WFY.
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