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The Pot Stirrer

Original Airdate: 2006-01-26

Synopsis:

While Marissa does all she can to get to know her sister, Kaitlin just stirs up trouble for the gang as she prepares to celebrate her birthday.

The Sister Act

Original Airdate: 2006-01-19

Synopsis:

Fourteen-year-old Kaitlin Cooper (Willa Holland) makes waves when she returns home for winter break from an exclusive Montecito boarding school.

The Safe Harbor

Original Airdate: 2006-01-12

Synopsis:

Summer, Seth and Ryan launch a mission-impossible campaign to get Marissa back into Harbor; Johnny struggles between a friend's happiness and his own feelings.

The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkka

Original Airdate: 2005-12-15

Synopsis:

After the gang spends hours picking out the perfect Christmas trees, they devise a special plan to help a friend in need.

The Disconnect

Original Airdate: 2005-12-08

Synopsis:

Ryan takes an internship working for Sandy and Matt at the Newport Group, but he ends up working to save Matt's reputation.

The Game Plan

Original Airdate: 2005-12-01

Synopsis:

As other seniors prepare their college applications, Ryan, Seth, Summer and Marissa ponder what they want to do with their lives.

The Anger Management

Original Airdate: 2005-11-17

Synopsis:

Taylor's horsing around causes a major rift between Seth and Summer; Marissa vows to do whatever it takes to watch out for Ryan; Sandy's partner goes above and beyond the call of duty.

The Swells

Original Airdate: 2005-11-10

Synopsis:

Taylor Townsend manages to seize a night with Seth by throwing a Harbor School event that keeps Summer at a distance.

The Perfect Storm

Original Airdate: 2005-11-03

Synopsis:

Sandy supports Ryan's life-changing decision; Dean Hess continues his quest to ruin Ryan's future.

The Last Waltz

Original Airdate: 2005-09-29

Synopsis:

As Marissa adjusts to life in her new surroundings, she makes some new friends at Newport Union.

The End of Innocence

Original Airdate: 2005-09-22

Synopsis:

Marissa's mother, Julie, and Ryan's mentor, Sandy, try to keep the young couple apart.

The Shape of Things to Come

Original Airdate: 2005-09-15

Synopsis:

Kirsten's attachment to Charlotte has Sandy concerned; the new dean of discipline makes a decision that changes Marissa's life; Summer trumps her nemesis, Taylor Townsend, when planning the annual Kick-Off Carnival.

Aftermath

Original Airdate: 2005-09-08

Synopsis:

Trey clings to life, as police try to find out who really shot him; Julie Cooper and Jimmy determine to protect Marissa at all costs; Kirsten forms a friendship with a fellow recovering alcoholic (Jeri Ryan).

The Dearly Beloved

Original Airdate: 2005-05-19

Synopsis:

Sandy must make a life-changing decision in order to save his and Kirsten's marriage; Seth, Summer, Marissa and Ryan get caught in the crossfire at the Bait Shop.