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During a podcast discussion with Justin Long, Adam Brody admitted he "can't bear" to rewatch 'The O.C.' because he thinks he sounds like a "chipmunk Vince Vaughn."

Fans of The O.C. still haven't gotten over the death of Marissa Cooper. Now, Mischa Barton has revealed that she had a choice about whether her character was killed off.

It may be hard for fans to believe but the 'This Is Us' cast has faced plenty of rejection in their careers. One star was even rejected from the hit show, 'The O.C.'

Learn more about Melinda Clarke and Rachel Bilson's new podcast, 'Welcome to The OC, B*tches.'

The Cohens and the Bluths almost intermingled. Find out how 'The O.C.' cast almost starred in a crossover episode of this Jason Bateman series.

Find out how 'The O.C.' paved the way for indie music and the entire housewives franchise of reality television.

Find out which '00s hotties almost landed the role of Ryan Atwood on 'The O.C.' before Ben McKenzie was cast for the part.

Mischa Barton's 'DWTS' appearance was less than ideal.

Dysfunctional relationships between child Hollywood stars and their parents are quite prevalent, and Mischa Barton is the latest celebrity to be locked in a blood feud with the mother. Barton had filed a lawsuit against her mother, Naula Barton, for allegedly stealing her money and exploiting her fame for commercial purposes. Alex Weingarten, Barton’s lawyer, referred …

Fans of 'The O.C.' will remember the tension between Ryan and Kevin quite well. However, the tension between these two was there even off-camera.

The O.C. was one of the most popular teen dramas created by Josh Schwartz. It premiered in 2003 and ran for four seasons. The series centers on Ryan Atwood, a teenager from a broken home who is taken in by a wealthy family of Sandy and Kirsten Cohen. Ryan and his near-brother Seth dealt with …

Fans of Shailene Woodley may remember that she was the original Kaitlin Cooper in the hit show, The O.C. So why was the talented actor replaced?

Mischa Barton famously exited 'The O.C.' at the end of the show's third season when her character, Marissa Cooper, died in a car accident. Years later, it remains a controversial moment in the series for fans. But for 'The O.C.' creator, Josh Schwartz, Marissa Cooper's "opened up the show."

Creator of 'The O.C.', Josh Schwartz, says network notes are the reason behind some of the head-scratching storylines in the show's third season.

Adam Brody played Seth Cohen on 'The O.C.' but the people behind the show didn't love him for the role. Plus, the network didn't like the character.

Before becoming associated with his role on 'The O.C.' as Seth Cohen, Adam Brody had a recurring role on 'Gilmore Girls'. He played Lane Kim's love interest, Dave Rygalski, in the show's third season.

'The O.C.' ran for four seasons in the early 2000s and endeared fans to Seth Cohen, Marissa Cooper, Ryan Atwood, and Summer Roberts. But the stars, according to Tate Donovan, 'didn't want to be doing the show' by season 3.

Rachel Bilson played Summer Roberts in 'The O.C.', the teen drama of the early 2000s from Fox. But she wasn't supposed to be a main character on the show.

Outside their homes in the pilot episode of 'The O.C.', Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper meet for the first time. But it's what they're doing in the scene that makes it a big deal, 'The O.C.' creator says.

Ben McKenzie says it felt "odd" seeing his co-star, Mischa Barton, leave 'The O.C.' at the end of season 3. But he calls her character's exit "dramatic" and a "proper sendoff."