Five reasons you should watch 'The O.C. ' with Mischa Barton
USATODAY.com - Five reasons you should watch 'The O.C. ': "Adam Brody as Seth has parlayed a second-banana role into surprise breakout status with a deft portrayal of a smart-kid observer type who's willing to act the fool to achieve cool. Rachel Bilson gets overshadowed by one-dimensional Marissa but her caustic-yet-vulnerable Summer is nicely nuanced. Star Benjamin McKenzie is a good straight man as Ryan. Seth's parents, played by Kelly Rowan and Peter Gallagher (and his all-devouring eyebrows), play it straight with welcome dollops of edge and humor. Alan Dale as Caleb is a serviceable sub-J.R. hardcase business mogul. Mischa Barton throws a mean snit (three or four per episode)."
