LIFE GOES ON ON THE SEASON FOUR PREMIERE OF �THE O.C.� THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, ON FOX

Chris Pratt Guest-Stars

When THE O.C. returns for its fourth season, the gang is adjusting to life without Marissa Cooper. Summer is attending Brown University in Rhode Island, where she has reinvented herself as a left-leaning, tree-hugging activist under the sway of Che (guest-star Chris Pratt). Ryan has moved out of the Cohen house and is dealing with Marissa�s death in the only way he knows how, and when he misses a special dinner at the Cohens�, Seth finds him on the wrong side of the tracks and calls Summer for help. Meanwhile, Julie Cooper will do anything � even yard work � to avoid dealing with Marissa�s death, and Kaitlin earns a new pair of boots from Dr. Roberts in true Cooper fashion. And Taylor hides out in the diner so no one will know she is not in Paris in �The Avengers� episode of THE O.C Thursday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (OC-401) (TV-14 L, V)

Cast: Peter Gallagher as Sandy Cohen, Benjamin McKenzie as Ryan Atwood, Rachel Bilson as Summer, Adam Brody as Seth Cohen, Kelly Rowan as Kirsten Cohen, Melinda Clarke as Julie Cooper, Autumn Reeser as Taylor Townsend, and Willa Holland as Kaitlin Cooper.

Special Guest Star: Chris Pratt

Guest Cast: Michael Nouri as Dr. Neil Roberts, Paula Trickey as Veronica Townsend; Kim Oja as Taryn; and Channon Roe as Jake.