‘The O.C.’ alum Mischa Barton reunites with TV parents Melinda Clarke, Tate Donovan: 'Cooper family reunion'
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Fans freak out after "The O.C." actress Mischa Barton is pictured with her TV mom and dad, Melinda Clarke and Tate Donovan, in a "Cooper family reunion" photo.
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A far cry from where the show took place, Orange County, California — more specifically Newport Beach — the three stars have not been publicly spotted together since the show wrapped in 2007. Barton's character also did not make it into the fourth and final season. A post shared by Melinda Clarke (@themelindaclarke) A post shared by Melinda Clarke (@themelindaclarke)
The precursor to shows like "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills," "The O.C." was a success on FOX, and had a whopping 27 episode-first season.
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