Ep 20. The Telenovela

In The O.C. season 1 episode 20, titled "The Telenovela," things get spicy as the gang attends a telenovela-themed party hosted by Hailey at Caleb's mansion. Ryan and Marissa are still on the outs, but they both end up attending the party separately. Ryan gets roped into playing a character in the party's dramatic reenactment, while Marissa tries to keep a low profile and stay out of drama.

Meanwhile, Seth and Summer are still going strong, but they hit a bit of a bump in the road when Summer starts to feel insecure about her relationship with Seth. She worries that she's not interesting enough for him and starts to question his feelings for her.

As the night wears on, tensions rise and secrets are revealed. Hailey's friend Melissa stirs up trouble by revealing that Marissa was cheating on Luke before they broke up, causing drama between her and Ryan. Seth and Summer have a heart to heart and work through their issues, reaffirming their commitment to each other. And Sandy and Kirsten have a heartwarming moment when they slow dance together, showing that their love is still strong after all these years.

Overall, "The Telenovela" is a fun and entertaining episode that showcases all of the drama, romance, and humor that fans have come to expect from The O.C. The party provides a great backdrop for all of the characters to interact and reveals some important plot points that will have repercussions later in the season. And of course, the episode ends on a cliffhanger that will leave viewers excited to see what happens next.