Summer Roberts

Summer Roberts is fictional character on the FOX TV Show, The O.C. played by Rachel Bilson. The character and show are set in Newport Beach, California. Her father (Michael Nouri) is a doctor, and she lives with her step-mother, an unseen character who we know is prone to mood swings and various addictive pills. She is often paired in scenes with her character's best friend, Marissa Cooper, played by Mischa Barton.

Character History

Season 1

In the first season of The O.C., she and Seth Cohen, played by Adam Brody, fall in love with each other. In the process of their characters' relationship, Summer and Seth experience many struggles because Summer thinks it will affect her popular reputation at their high school. Because the relationship does not go too well, Seth decides to take his chances with another girl, Anna Stern, played by Samaire Armstrong, who exhibits a similarly strong personality and shares his sarcastic sense of humour and love of comic books.

Related Topics:
Seth Cohen - Adam Brody - Anna Stern - Samaire Armstrong

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As the season progresses, Summer is affected by their relationship and is often jealous of Seth since he seems to be enjoying Anna's company so much. As a result, Summer gets angry and starts dating a not-so-funny guy, but that relationship doesn't last long, and Seth is suddenly back on her mind. Towards the end of the first season, Anna breaks up with Seth because it is obvious he is still in love with Summer. Seth and Summer become a couple, and announce their romance at a school kissing booth, after which they become very close. However, as soon as Ryan Atwood, Seth's adopted brother, moves away, Seth realizes that the immediate past and present are meaningless, because before Ryan moved to Newport Beach, Seth was a total loner, and he is afraid that since Ryan had left, he will once again be alone. Seth then sails away at the end of the season, leaving behind his worried parents and a heartbroken Summer.

Related Topics:
Ryan Atwood - Newport Beach

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Season 2

Summer has a new boyfriend, Zach. Zach is starting to become friends with Seth, whom he met shortly before Zach and Summer started dating, yet their friendship is a little mixed since they both have feelings for Summer. Summer must make up her mind about "Cohen" and must weigh her options; whether she should get back together with Seth or stay with Zach. Eventually, she goes back to Seth, who remains friends with Zach.

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