Retro Mania may have just begun, but by noon today, viewers had already watched the first season of "Laguna Beach" come to a(nother) close. Praise be the mighty MTV marathon!
Surely we understand there are plenty of young fans that use the lazy days of summer to sleep in late, as well as older fans that aren't lucky enough to have MTV playing 'round the clock in their office pantry, which is why we've decided to throw you one big Orange County bone. Collected below are some of Season 1's most dramatic, heartfelt and consummate Californian moments that first aired way back in 2004. Check 'em out, and tell us which are your favorites, or if there are any unlisted you think deserve mention ("DUNZO!" and the post-concert dwarf-scuffle in the parking lot were of course monumental, but Remote Control's only got so much space!).
The Black and White Party: LC threw a black-and-white-themed bash to kick off senior year in yin and yang fashion, but Kristin and her posse of juniors were insistent on making sure things didn't go smoothly...
Spring Break: Kristin vowed to live up her junior year's spring break by forgetting about her on-again/off-again status with Stephen and hooking up with new crush Sam. Unfortunately, Stephen didn't take too kindly to this, and called his ex out when she started dancing on table tops...
Senior Prom: Some were stressed about their dates, others were relieved that the evening would be a low-key affair, but the "Laguna Beach" cast all seemed a bit sentimental about knowing that--for most of them--this was literally their last dance...
Graduation: Completing high school in Orange County meant being showered with gifts. To be exact, some new subwoofers for Trey, a shiny laptop for Morgan and a fresh-off-the-lot car for Lo. NBD.
Leaving Laguna: After waving goodbye to her family and hometown, Lauren landed in San Francisco to start her new life as a college student. Expecting to make the trip from the airport to campus alone, she looked like she'd just won the lottery when she spotted you-know-who...
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