TAYLOR�S EX-HUSBAND COMES TO NEWPORT ON �THE O.C.� THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, ON FOX

Chris Brown and Chris Pratt Guest-Star

Taylor�s ex-husband gets a little too close to home while he is promoting his erotic memoir. After Henri-Michel tells Ryan about Taylor�s exciting life in France, Ryan questions their relationship. Seth visits Dr. Roberts in Seattle to ask for permission to marry Summer. Meanwhile, Summer reconnects Holly and a vision of her future in Newport. And Kaitlin realizes she likes Will (guest-star Chris Brown), but is concerned he thinks she�s too shallow in �The French Connection� episode of THE O.C. Thursday, Jan 11 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (OC-410) (TV-TBA)

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-Stars: Chris Pratt as Che; Chris Brown as Will.

Guest Cast: Henri Lubatti as Henri-Michel; Michael Nouri as Dr. Neil Roberts; Brandon Quinn as Spencer.