Continuity mistake: When Ryan and Lindsay are making out, Ryan's hands change position in different camera angles, as well as the way Lindsay is sitting when Kirsten interrupts them.
The O.C. (2003)
1 continuity mistake in The Family Ties - chronological order
Starring: Peter Gallagher, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie
Continuity mistake: Ryan and Theresa are walking along the beach with ice creams. The amount of ice cream changes between shots. This is especially noticeable with Theresa's ice cream.
Kirsten: Is everything okay?
Seth: Hmm? Yeah, it's fine.
Theresa: I'm pregnant.
Seth: Well, except for that.
Trivia: Adam Brody originally auditioned for the part of Ryan Atwood.
Question: When Ryan goes to Marissa and Alex's apartment (after Alex told him to stay away from Marissa), he says, "If you have to work this hard, it isn't working." What does he mean?
Answer: He means that if Alex has to go so far as to forbid Ryan from seeing Marissa in order to maintain her relationship with her, their relationship obviously isn't working.