The O.C. was an American teen rama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States and on CTV Television Network in Canada from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. The series, created by Josh Schwartz, portrays the fictional lives of a group of teenagers and their families residing in Newport Beach in Orange County, California. The O.C. has been broadcast in more than 50 countries worldwide and was one of the most popular new dramas of 2003. The final episode of The O.C. was broadcast on February 22, 2007.The O.C. went out with ratings similar to the seasons two and three, attracting an audience of 6.7 million. After the series concluded, the fourth and final season became available on iTunes, along with its animated spinoff series "Atomic County." The complete series has been made available on DVD in the United States, Belgium, The Netherlands, Brazil, Germany, Austria, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Portugal, Norway and Taiwan.