Danny Sullivan

Looking Back On My Melrose Place Matrix

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So it’s pretty clear that I love The OC, despite its geography flaws. But c’mon — The OC is simply Melrose Place further south in Southern California. And I loved Melrose Place. I loved it so much that it turned out to be the single most popular thing I ever did when I worked in […]

The OC’s Psycho Orange County Geography

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OK, I’ve accepted the fact that it takes hours for characters in the OC to drive from Newport Beach to Laguna Beach, when they are only 10 minutes apart. I’ve suspended disbelief over the piers in Newport Beach bearing no relation to reality. I’ve learned that one can apparently walk from Pelican Hill where the […]

The Piers Of Newport Beach Vs. The Pier Of The OC

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Another episode of The OC, another example of the failure to actually film in Orange County distorting reality. Here’s a geographical primer, especially for Peaches Geldof. Peaches Geldof? Yeah, daughter of Sir Bob. I’m flipping through the channels on Monday night and there she is doing an episode of her “Peaches Geldof: Teen America” series […]

Get Ryan Out Of The Pool House Already!

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I’m sure I’m not the first to ask this, but what’s the deal with Ryan STILL living in the pool house in the OC? The Cohans must live in the most badly designed house since The Brady Bunch. C’mon, you know the deal. What type of architect is Mr. Brady, if he builds a house […]