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| Format | Reality TV Teen drama |
| Created by | Liz Gateley |
| Opening theme | "Come Clean" by Hilary Duff |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
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| Executive producer(s) |
Tony Disanto |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MTV |
| Original run | August 13, 2007 – January 12, 2008 |
Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, also known simply as Newport Harbor, is the replacement show of MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Just like its predecessor, the show documents the lives of several teenagers living in Newport Beach, California, a beachside community located in Orange County, California that was made popular by FOX's The O.C.. It differs from the usual reality show in that it is structured as a traditional narrative (seen more commonly in fictionalized television dramas or soap operas) than a straightforward observant documentary. This show is officially over and has not filmed since December 12, 2007.
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Development
Laguna Beach was initially developed as a documentary of teens living in the wealthy, beachside community of the same name. The series' ratings took massive dip during season three, and the producers considered relocating because no one wanted to cast for the upcoming season in Laguna Beach and wanted MTV to move on. Producers scouted numerous other wealthy Southern California towns such as San Marino, Anaheim Hills, Rancho Santa Fe, and Malibu before finally deciding to base the show in Newport Harbor, an area of the city of Newport Beach.
Season 1
To the likeness of its predecessor, Newport Harbor documents the lives of young people living in Newport Beach and attending Newport Harbor High School. Casting would interview applicants about school, their social life, and any romantic interests in search of a story to document that would be of interest to the target audience. Little did they know that "family life" will also be a major theme throughout its premiere season. Cameras were not invited into the school, but a single camera was taken into formal dances possibly by a cast member and some footage will be used on-aircitation needed. Cameras were not even allowed in at Graduation, something different from Laguna Beach.
Newport Harbor will not steer away from the usual drama of friendly rivalries and love-triangles, but will also include storylines involving family members. Also, Grant, Chrissy, and Clay will be taking new adventures behind the scenes on mtv.com
Home For The Holidays
Home For The Holidays is a special set of 4 episodes. The kids of Newport Harbor are returning home for the holidays from college. This is a special appearing for four weeks which means four new episodes of the cast coming home for Thanksgiving break. This special showed Chrissy's new college life at UC Santa Barbara and her interactions with her newfound college friends and sorority sisters. People in college are a lot different from high school people and one college student in particular, named Billy has caught Chrissy's attention. Chrissy's long distance boyfriend Clay back in Newport Beach was starting to fade away when she started to hang out with Billy more. Clay and Grant decided to do a surprise visit to Santa Barbara and attended a college party and caught Chrissy with Billy. After talking to Clay, both she and Clay have decided to take a break. However, upon returning for Thanksgiving Chrissy realized she regretted breaking up with Clay. In the last episode, Chrissy was able to win Clay's heart back and gain back his trust for good.
Cast
Christina "Chrissy" Schwartz | July 25, 1989
- After her senior year at Newport Harbor High School, Chrissy went on to college at UC Santa Barbara (despite the fact that most of the footage was shot at Santa Barbara City College) where she is a member of Pi Beta Phi. As a college freshman Chrissy juggles between the two boys in her life, Clay and Billy. In Season 2: Home for the Holidays, Chrissy revealed that she will be transferring from UCSB to USC for the spring semester. She now attends USC since Los Angeles will be closer to home than Santa Barbara.
Clay Adler | August 20, 1989
- In season 2 (Home for the Holidays), Clay continues his senior year at Newport Harbor High School. He is currently pursuing his career as a model and an actor.
Allison "Allie" Stockton | February 15, 1989
- After her senior year at Newport Harbor High School, Allie along with her friend Samantha went on a trip to Europe during the summer. Upon returning from their trip, they moved to Los Angeles. On the fourth episode of Season 2: Home for the Holidays, Allie returns from L.A. to her parents' new home, a country club. She also gets a job at Dame, a fashion boutique in Santa Monica.
Sasha Dunlap | May 6, 1989
- Chrissy's best friend. She also enjoys playing Tennis with Chrissy(as shown in episode she and Chrissy running to stay in shape for Tennis). In the earlier episodes,season 1, Samantha told Allie that Sasha has been dressing better and has prettier dresses. Sasha came back for Home for The Holidays episode(season 2)for Thanksgiving with Chrissy's family. Sasha also met Chrissy's friends in Home For The Holidays.
Grant Newman | October 7, 1989
- Grant is now a senior at Newport Harbor High School. Grant is Clay's best friend. He is also known as GBall. Grant always seems to have the right advice for Clay when it comes to the ladies.
Chase Cornwell | July 25, 1988
- Chase broke up with Taylor and is now with Kylie, Chrissy's sorority sister. Though Kylie remains unsure if moving in with Chase would be the right thing to do, she continues to attend school at UC Santa Barbara.
See also
- Newport Beach, California
- List of Newport Harbor cast members
- Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
- The Hills
- Living On The Edge MTV UK's British version of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange Country
- The O.C.
- Baldwin Hills (TV series)
External links
- The Real Orange County Season 4 Trailer
- Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County on MTV.com
- Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County at the Internet Movie Database
- Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County at TV.com
- The Real Orange County at theRealOC.com
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