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{{short description|California-based reality television series in the United States}}
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{{Infobox television
| genre = [[Reality television]]
| creator = [[Liz Gateley]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Lauren Conrad]]
*[[Kristin Cavallari]]
*[[Stephen Colletti]]
*Trey Phillips
*Christina Schuller
*Morgan Olsen
*Talan Torriero
*[[Lo Bosworth]]
*Jessica Smith
*[[Alex Murrel]]
*Jason Wahler
*Taylor Cole
*Tessa Keller
*Chase Johnson
*Raquel Donatelli
*Cameron Brinkman
*Kyndra Mayo
*[[Lexie Contursi]]
*Cami Edwards
*Kelan Hurley
*Breanna Conrad
}}
| narrated = {{plainlist|
*Lauren Conrad
*Kristin Cavallari
*Tessa Keller
}}
| opentheme = "[[Come Clean (Hilary Duff song)|Come Clean]]" by [[Hilary Duff]]
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 43
| list_episodes = List of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County episodes
| executive_producer = [[Tony DiSanto]]
| ___location = [[Laguna Beach, California|Laguna Beach]], [[California]]
| runtime = 30 minutes
| company = Go Go Luckey Productions
| channel = [[MTV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2004|9|28}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2006|11|15}}
| related = {{plainlist|
*''[[The Hills (TV series)|The Hills]]''
*''[[Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County]]''
}}
}}
'''''Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County''''' (or simply '''''Laguna Beach''''') is an American [[reality television]] series that originally aired on [[MTV]] from September 28, 2004, until November 15, 2006. The series aired for three seasons and was primarily focused on the personal lives of several students attending [[Laguna Beach High School]]. Its premise was originated with [[Liz Gateley]], while [[Tony DiSanto]] served as the [[executive producer]].
The series was originally led by seniors [[Lauren Conrad]], [[Lo Bosworth]], [[Stephen Colletti]], Morgan Olsen, Trey Phillips, Christina Schuller, and juniors [[Kristin Cavallari]] and Talan Torriero. The second season saw the additions of Jason Wahler, Taylor Cole, [[Alex Murrel]] and Jessica Smith. Upon its conclusion, all cast members departed from the series and were replaced by a group of current students. The third season was led by Cameron Brinkman, Tessa Keller, Breanna Conrad, [[Lexie Contursi]], Raquel Donatelli, Cami Edwards, Kelan Hurley, Chase Johnson, and Kyndra Mayo.
==Conception==
Created by [[Liz Gateley]] in 2004, ''Laguna Beach'' was originally planned to document the on-campus lives of a group of students as they completed their secondary education at [[Laguna Beach High School]]. However, after an [[Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy|incident]] during the halftime show of [[Super Bowl XXXVIII]] briefly exposed the breast of performer [[Janet Jackson]], the school board questioned if the same network that produced the halftime show held the care necessary to operate in an academic setting. Subsequently, their contract was ended, effectively jeopardizing the feasibility of the series' concept.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2004/06/26/mtv-plans-oc-ish-reality-drama/|title='Laguna' Matata|author=Gary Susman|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=June 26, 2004|access-date=June 23, 2013}}</ref>
Throughout its run, the series was led by eight (seasons 1–2), and nine (season 3) primary cast members, who were credited by their first names. Its original main cast members were [[Lauren Conrad]], [[Kristin Cavallari]], [[Stephen Colletti]], [[Lo Bosworth]], Morgan Olsen, Trey Phillips, Christina Schuller, and Talan Torriero. The second season saw the additions of Taylor Cole, [[Alex Murrel]], Jessica Smith, and Jason Wahler. By the conclusion of season 2, all the first generation of students had graduated high school, and departed the series before production of the third season began. Consequently, the program was revamped to showcase an entirely new group of current students; it did not pan out like the previous two seasons as the audiences felt no connection to the new cast.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
===Storylines===
{{main|List of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County cast members}}
In its series premiere, ''Laguna Beach'' first introduces [[Lauren Conrad]], [[Lo Bosworth]], [[Stephen Colletti]], Morgan Olsen, Trey Phillips, and Christina Schuller, who were completing their senior year at [[Laguna Beach High School]]. Younger students [[Kristin Cavallari]] and Talan Torriero were shown to be finishing their junior year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79288|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016004231/http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79288|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 16, 2009|title=Laguna Beach (Season 1) Ep. 101: A Black and White Affair|work=[[MTV]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=September 28, 2004|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref> The first season highlighted the love triangle involving rivals Conrad and Cavallari and their shared love interest, Colletti.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79289|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100110053014/http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79289|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2010|title=Laguna Beach (Season 1) Ep. 102: The Bonfire|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|date=October 5, 2004|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref> The latter two eventually began a turbulent romantic relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79596|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100110052953/http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79596|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2010|title=Laguna Beach (Season 1) Ep. 107: The Last Dance|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|date=November 9, 2004|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref> Meanwhile, the close friendship between Bosworth and Conrad provided both with a stabilizing influence, similar to the bond between Olsen and Schuller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79292|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100110053008/http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79292|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2010|title=Laguna Beach (Season 1) Ep. 104: 18 Candles|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|date=October 19, 2004|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref> Phillips, an advocate for youth community involvement, coordinated a fashion show benefiting the Active Young America organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79296|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100110053005/http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79296|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2010|title=Laguna Beach (Season 1) Ep. 106: The Best Part of Breaking Up...|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|date=November 2, 2004|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref> Upon the seniors' graduation, they prepared to leave Laguna Beach and begin their college studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79598|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726012737/http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=79598|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2009|title=Laguna Beach (Season 1) Ep. 109: Graduation Day|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|date=November 30, 2004|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
By the beginning of season two, Talan Torriero developed romantic feelings for both Cavallari and Cole, though both of them were uninterested in beginning a relationship with him. Meanwhile, Jason Wahler dated Smith, Murrel, and Conrad in separate periods during production, though his "player" tendencies placed a strain on each failed relationship. The season concluded as the recently graduated students prepared to leave for college.
During the third and final season, new students were introduced, such as Cameron Brinkman (who took over Jason's role as the "bad boy" that can get whatever he wants), Tessa Keller, Rocky Donatelli, Kyndra Mayo, Chase, Kelan Hurley and Cami Edwards, along with other additional cast members.
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===Criticism===
The [[Parents Television Council]] (PTC) argued that the sexually explicit and [[profanity|profane]] content in the series makes the show inappropriate for its intended [[audience]]. The PTC included the series in its 2004 study on [[profanity]], [[violence]], and [[sexual content]] on [[cable television]].<ref>[http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/reports/2004cablestudy/main.asp Cable TV Study - Violence, sex and profanity on cable - Basic Cable Awash in Raunch<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041122032450/http://www.parentstv.org/ptc/publications/reports/2004cablestudy/main.asp |date=November 22, 2004 }}, ''ParentsTV.org''</ref> Although much of the profane language throughout the series is [[bleep censor|censored]], the PTC pointed out that the context in which the censored words were used made them discernible, which in its view rendered the [[censorship]] useless. The PTC also criticized MTV for not including [[Television rating system#Content Advisory System|content indicators]] such as "L" (language) or "S" (sexual content) in addition to its [[Television rating system#United States|television ratings]] for the show, a move that prevents parents from being able to effectively use the [[V-chip]] feature found on some televisions to control the broadcast of the show into their homes. MTV aired the show several times during daytime hours in addition to its regular timeslots around 10:00 PM ([[Eastern Time Zone (North America)|ET]]), and the PTC claimed that the [[Adolescence|adolescents]] whom MTV was targeting were being exposed to "excessive sexual and profane content through inaccurately rated programs."<ref>[http://www.parentstv.org/ptc/publications/lbbcolumns/2005/0804.asp L. Brent Bozell III - The Obscene "Reality" at MTV] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051001083902/http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/lbbcolumns/2005/0804.asp |date=October 1, 2005}}, ''ParentsTV.org''</ref>
A 2010 study<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Chiou |first=Lesley |last2=Lopez |first2=Mary |date=2010 |title=The reality of reality television: Does reality TV influence local crime rates? |journal=Economics Letters |volume=108 |issue=3 |pages=330–333 |doi=10.1016/j.econlet.2010.06.009}}</ref> published in the journal ''Economics Letters'' demonstrated that ''Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County'' caused an increase in crime in the Laguna Beach area. While Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau president Charles Ahlers argued that the show had boosted the local economy and made Laguna Beach a desirable travel destination,<ref name="NY Times">{{cite news|last=Steinhauer|first=Jennifer|title=Real 'OC' Starts Objecting to Its MTV Portrayal|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/us/08laguna.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|access-date=12 May 2014|newspaper=The New York Times|date=8 November 2006}}</ref> several residents of Laguna Beach were opposed to the show, claiming it was more focused on teen drama and hedonistic behavior than the art and culture of the town.<ref name="LA Times">{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Lynn|title=There's Laguna, Then There's MTV's 'Laguna'|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-nov-05-et-laguna5-story.html|access-date=12 May 2014|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=5 November 2005}}</ref> During filming days, traffic jams and tourists swarming local stores for a glimpse of the cast were frequent occasions.<ref name="LA Times" />
===Scripting allegations===
''Laguna Beach'' was often criticized for appearing to fabricate much of its storyline. In one instance, Cavallari claimed that producers exploited Colletti and Conrad's friendship to exaggerate the love triangle highlighted during the first season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytea.com/2011/02/16/kristin-cavallari-admits-almost-all-of-the-hills-was-scripted/|title=Kristin Cavallari Admits: 'Almost All of The Hills Was Scripted'|publisher=Reality Tea|date=February 16, 2011|access-date=July 24, 2013}}</ref> She also alleged that she was treated poorly by producers, which "forced [her] to be a bitch", but stated that her distaste for Conrad was not fabricated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gossipcop.com/kristin-cavallari-splash-bitch-hills-producers-scripted-fake-laguna-beach-interview/|title=Kristin Cavallari: I Was Forced To Be a "B*tch" on Laguna Beach and The Hills|publisher=Gossip Cop|date=February 11, 2013|access-date=July 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mstarz.com/articles/6803/20121205/kristin-cavallari-admits-the-hills-fake-girl-fights-laguna-beach-frenemy-lauren-conrad-definitely-real-video.htm|title=Kristin Cavallari Admits 'The Hills' was Fake, Girl Fights with 'Laguna Beach' Frenemy Lauren Conrad were Definitely Real|publisher=MStarz|date=December 5, 2012|access-date=July 24, 2013}}</ref>
==Episodes==
{{main|List of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County episodes}}
{{:List of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County episodes}}
==Broadcast history==
The first season of ''Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County'' premiered on September 28, 2004. The series continued to air on Tuesday evenings until its conclusion on December 14, 2004, at which point it had aired eleven episodes. The second season was expanded to seventeen episodes and premiered on July 25, 2005, in its new timeslot on Mondays. The finale aired on November 14, 2005. The third and final season premiered on August 16, 2006, and aired a total of fifteen episodes by its end on November 15, 2006. On July 2, 2007, ''Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County'' began rerunning on [[Noggin (brand)|Noggin]]'s teen block, [[The N]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/laguna-beach/listings/|title=Shows A-Z - Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County on MTV|publisher=The Futon Critic|access-date=July 17, 2013}}</ref> In July 2012, [[MTV]] aired a month-long morning marathon of ''Laguna Beach'', titled "Retro Mania".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/20/daria-laguna-beach-the-hills-mtv_n_1612167.html|title='Daria,' 'Laguna Beach' And 'The Hills' Are Headed Back To MTV|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=AOL|date=June 20, 2012|access-date=June 27, 2013}}</ref> The following year, the marathon was renamed "RetroMTV Brunch".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/the-hills-alternate-ending_n_3504625.html|title='The Hills' Alternate Ending: MTV To Air Series Finale With New Closing|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=AOL|date=June 26, 2013|access-date=June 27, 2013}}</ref> In 2016, reruns aired on MTV's sister channel [[MTV Classic (American TV channel)|MTV Classic]].
''Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County'' entered off-network syndication in fall 2009, when [[Trifecta Entertainment & Media]] put the series into barter syndication and aired it on affiliates of [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], [[MyNetworkTV]], [[The CW]] and [[Independent station (North America)|Independent stations]]. However, as of fall 2012, the show has left local syndication, along with ''[[Punk'd]]'' and ''[[The Hills (TV series)|The Hills]]''.
===''Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County''===
{{main|Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County}}
After the third season of the revamped ''Laguna Beach'' failed to attain the success of the original format, producers began to search elsewhere for a potential fourth installment of the series. ''[[Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County]]'' premiered on August 13, 2007, and showcased a group of students attending [[Newport Harbor High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/newport_harbor/episode.jhtml?episodeID=120182|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130725212732/http://www.mtv.com/shows/newport_harbor/episode.jhtml?episodeID=120182|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 25, 2013|title=Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County Ep. 101: Crush...Interrupted|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|date=August 15, 2007|access-date=July 12, 2013}}</ref> The series was led by Chrissy Schwartz, Clay Adler, Chase Cornwell, Sasha Dunlap, Grant Newman, and Allie Stockton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/newport_harbor/cast.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810120059/http://www.mtv.com/shows/newport_harbor/cast.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 10, 2009|title=Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County: Meet the Cast|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|access-date=July 12, 2013}}</ref> However, the cast and the storylines failed to achieve viewer interest, the program was cancelled on January 2, 2008, after broadcasting twelve episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.yahoo.com/shows/newport-harbor-the-real-orange-county/episodes/|title=Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County: Episode guide|work=Yahoo! TV|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|access-date=July 12, 2013}}</ref>
==Distribution==
''Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County'' episodes aired regularly on MTV in the United States. Most episodes are approximately thirty minutes, and were broadcast in [[Standard-definition television|standard definition]]. The series' episodes are also available for download at the [[iTunes Store]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/laguna-beach-season-1/id119035022?showLC=true|title=iTunes - TV Shows - Laguna Beach, Season 1|work=[[iTunes Store]] (US)|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple Inc]]|date=September 28, 2004|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref> Episodes were previously available for viewing through the official [[MTV]] website, though they have since become unavailable since the series' conclusion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/video.jhtml?filter=fulleps|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107194816/http://www.mtv.com/shows/laguna_beach/season_1/video.jhtml?filter=fulleps|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2010|title=Laguna Beach Full Episodes|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|access-date=May 16, 2013}}</ref> The series, in addition to ''[[The Hills (TV series)|The Hills]]'', were premiered in [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]] in fall 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/12/trifecta_sets_laguna_as_syndie.php|title=Trifecta Sets 'Laguna' as Syndie Strip for '09|author=Andrew Krukowski|work=TVWeek|access-date=May 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729085200/http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/12/trifecta_sets_laguna_as_syndie.php|archive-date=July 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since its debut, [[Paramount Pictures]] has released the first two seasons of ''Laguna Beach'' onto DVD, to regions 1, 2, and 4. Each product includes all episodes of the respective season, in addition to deleted scenes and interviews of series personnel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.mtv.com/category/47931979501/1/Laguna-Beach.htm|title=Laguna Beach|work=MTV Shop|publisher=MTVN Direct|access-date=May 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526192558/http://shop.mtv.com/category/47931979501/1/Laguna-Beach.htm|archive-date=May 26, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==See also==
* ''[[The Hills (TV series)|The Hills]]''
* ''[[The City (2008 TV series)|''The City'']]''
* ''[[Baldwin Hills (TV series)|''Baldwin Hills'']]
* ''[[Audrina]]''
* ''[[Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County]]''
* ''[[Freshwater Blue]]''
* ''[[Harlem Heights (TV series)|''Harlem Heights'']]''
* ''[[Living on the Edge (British TV series)|''Living on the Edge'']]''
* ''[[The O.C.]]''
* ''[[Very Cavallari]]''
* ''[[The Hills: New Beginnings]]''
==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/laguna_beach/series.jhtml}}
*{{IMDb title|0426738}}
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