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TV’s most popular and re-watched holiday episodes have long centered around Christmas and Christmas alone.
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Why Is ‘The O.C.
’s Chrismukkah Episode So Important?
Seth may get double the presents, but he also gets double the exposure to traditions.
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This rang true whether the issue was religion or anything else.
‘sChrismukkah is lighthearted and not preachy, introducing a plethora of traditions for people to draw from.
Seth’s character was thus able to casually introduce Jewish culture to its huge audience.
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Teen audiences are in their prime to accumulate valuable knowledge and apply it to their developing adult lives.
’s first holiday episode; whether it is possible to be true to tradition while also embracing the non-traditional.
‘The O.C.’
The promised popularity ofThe O.C.encouraged Schwartz and Savage to continue the overt discussion of Seth Cohen’s Judaism.
Her draw to learn more about Judaism was just a sneak peek of her incredible trajectory in the series.
California here we come!
Despite the decidedly non-traditional Christmassy locale of Southern California, that sense of winterly holiday spirit is not remiss.
What bang out of show wouldThe O.C.be without its overly-wrought dramatic situations?
Their brotherhood is at a high here and only continues to strengthen over the rest of the show.
A troubled youth becomes embroiled in the lives of a close-knit group of people in the wealthy, upper-class neighborhood of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
Holidays are crucial times for bonding and spending uninterrupted quality time with family.
The Cohens accept Ryan without a second thought - because that’s what the holiday season is all about.
It showed that Chrismas and Hanukkah can be much sweeter if combined!
