TEXT: Opening scene - Newport Union High School - the first thing we see is the range rover driving up to the parking lot. the car stops and we see that Ryan is driving and Marissa is in the passenger seat. she is looking towards her new school. we see a sign that has NEWPORT UNION HIGH SCHOOL written in white, on a greeny/aqua background. underneath that in black letters on a white background is WELCOME BACK STUDENTS Seth: Newport Union, Orange County's answer to public education (we can now see that Seth and Summer are in the back seat together) Seth: y'know the parking lot (raises eyebrows) looks spacious Summer: yeah, an well lit, you know at night with all the lights (nods) Ryan: yeah (looks at Marissa) plus your up on a hill. It'll probably get a good breeze Seth: that's important (points) good breeze can make all the difference Summer: (looks at Seth) Cohen, shut up about the breeze (shrugs) ok your not helping Seth: (looks at Summer) oh really an d'you think the lights in the parking lot are making her feel better Marissa: ok look guys it's gonna be fine (looks at Summer/Seth) Summer: (worried, sad) are you sure this is what you want Coop Marissa: look I don't really have a choice Sum (shrugs) I mean even if I hadn't got kicked out of Harbor my mom can't afford private school anymore (Summer and Seth both look sad) Ryan: well, I told you you can always...home school with me (looks at Marissa) Marissa: I know, but I really think this is gonna be fine, I mean honestly its kinda nice to be somewhere where...everybody doesn't know every little detail about your life (looks at Ryan) an you don't have'ta be stared at all the time (raises eyebrows) Summer: I could see that (nods) (Marissa looks out of the window again, alot of the kids look over at the car
SUMMARY:
Marissa adapts to Newport Union, but Ryan is worried the separation will affect their relationship. Taylor schemes with Seth and Dean Hess' feud, but Summer finds a way to backfire. Meanwhile, Charlotte arrives in Newport with big plans for Kirsten. Sandy takes over the future of the Newport Group. Also, Julie may no longer be considered a Newport Beach socialite. This episode is named after an album by The Band .