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The OC stars mark show's 20th anniversary

The way they were
The way they were

Olivia Wilde, Rachel Bilson and Ben McKenzie are among the stars who have remembered the TV show The OC on its 20th anniversary.

American teen drama The OC first aired in 2003 and it starred actors including Guardians of the Galaxy's Chris Pratt and Big Little Lies' Shailene Woodley.

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The show followed a group of friends in the upper-class neighbourhood of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.

In The OC, McKenzie, 44, played Ryan Atwood, a teenager who was taken in and adopted by the Cohen family.

Remembering the show, McKenzie posted a photo of himself to Instagram with actor Adam Brody, who played Seth Cohen.

The post said: "The OC premiered 20 years ago today.

"I keep showing my kids pics to prove how cool I used to be, but for some reason they don't seem to get it."

Bilson, 41, also posted a photo to her Instagram with the simple caption: "Twenty."

The actress played Summer Roberts, who had a love interest with Brody's character, Seth Cohen.

Don't Worry Darling director Wilde, 39, also reminisced on the show and reposted a photo of herself with Mischa Barton to her Instagram story.

The OC stars Olivia Wilde, Michael Cassidy and Mischa Barton in 2004

Wilde said: "Ok I see it's (The OC) having a moment because it premiered 20 years ago."

She added "Mischa = One of the most beautiful faces I've ever seen. I remember just being like whoooaaaaa."

Wilde played Alex Kelly, who dated Seth Cohen and also Barton's character, Marissa Cooper.

Melinda Clarke, who starred as Julie Cooper in the show, posted a photo of herself and Peter Gallagher (Sandy Cohen) to her Instagram.

She said: "Wait Whut?! We're how old? #20yearstoday #foreveryoung."

Josh Schwartz, creator and executive producer of The OC, reposted a photo from the show to his social media that said: "Yes I am feeling old. Thanks."

The show followed a group of friends in the upper-class neighbourhood of Newport Beach, Orange County, California

Source: Press Association

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