Lovable Props From The O.C.: Riviera Magazine

Here we have Riviera's Magazine's man of the year Caleb Nichol edition prop magazine. Interesting fact about Alan Dale (the actor that plays Caleb Nichol), he was 56 years old in 2003. I figure that one of the reasons the casting directors chose Alan Dale because he looked to be in his 60's. An interesting thing about Riviera Magazine is that it was/is a real magazine in Orange County (I always thought it was a fictitious publication). However recently the name has changed to Modern Luxury Orange County as well as a bunch of other cities. I bet back in 2003 this was a nice advertising plug for Riviera Magazine and perhaps drove up subscription numbers!

Before the name was changed

Magazine as it looks today

The O.C. Merchandise: A Seth Cohen Action Figure Almost Happened!

You heard it right, a Seth Cohen action figure was kinda suppose to happen. Back in 2005 a company called Strange Mark Studios (or SMS) posted on the custom action figure site joeacevedo.com details about the figure. Complete with photos of the prototype! 

According to the site they called the prototype "Skater Seth", which is appropriate although I think he only uses his skateboard in a handful of episodes (I'll have to fact check Captain Oats to verify). Look at that likeness though, curly hair, proper attire, pretty spot on replica clothing (see photo above, same shirt artwork worn in the pilot episode), not so sure about the chain wallet though - that's more a Chino thing (ewwww!). So yeah this could have happened, makes you wonder why another company didn't scoop up the idea! Sighhhh..Here's the link to the site!