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virtualpig t1_j25w6ae wrote

One Tree Hill was my favorite during this time. The OC was good too, although after the first season you kinda got the impression the writers didn't know what to do, and the third season was awful.

If you want another show similar I'd recommend Dawson's Creek. One Tree Hill was also really good, but it's kind of hard to reminisce about given that the creator turned out to be a creep.

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teddyburges t1_j280s5b wrote

>The OC was good too, although after the first season you kinda got the impression the writers didn't know what to do

I felt the opposite with season 1. It was controlled with some amazing songs and great moments and it was hilarious. Season 1 felt like the writers knew where they wanted to go with it. The wheels started to come off in season 2 as the network started tightening their grip on it and influencing storylines, like forcing the writers to get rid of a gay storyline cause they felt it was too raunchy for network tv. Then it all went to hell in season 3 when the network forced them to turn the whole thing into a soap opera. The audience bolted and the network swiftly cancelled it in season 4, trying to put the blame on everyone else, when it was them that sunk it.

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