Fox "Sweeps" Into November (2005) Page 3

THURSDAY

FOX Thursday in November uncorks three all-new, sinfully soapy installments of THE O.C. and REUNION.

In the first of three Sweeps episodes of THE O.C. Thursday, Nov. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), Ryan decides to make a life-changing decision that Sandy surprisingly supports, and Marissa turns to her new public school friends for help with Ryan. Meanwhile, Harbor High's Dean of Discipline, Dean Hess, continues his crusade to ruin Ryan's future, and Summer and Seth go on their own crusade to reveal Dean Hess's secret. Meanwhile, Charlotte (guest star Jeri Ryan) makes Julie an offer she cannot refuse.

The following week, Thursday, Nov. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), Taylor (Autumn Reeser) locks up Seth's night when she throws a Harbor School event that keeps Summer at a distance. Marissa's new friendships at public school worry Summer, so she enlists Ryan's help. Meanwhile, Sandy works on a plan for the Newport Group and forms a new partnership, and Charlotte (guest star Ryan) convinces Julie and Kirsten to edge back into Newport society.

When the gang heads to The Bait Shop to see The Subways, Taylor's horsing around causes a major rift between Seth and Summer. Marissa, determined to end the potentially explosive rift between Ryan and Volchok, does whatever it takes to watch out for Ryan. Meanwhile, Matt, Sandy's Newport Group partner, goes above and beyond the call of duty; Julie Cooper reigns supreme as the only "b*%ch" in Orange County; and Ryan needs to use his head for once in "The Anger Management" episode of THE O.C. Thursday, Nov. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

In the first of three all-new episodes of REUNION Thursday, Nov. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), a wedding brings out old rivalries as Sam must finally choose between Craig and Will, and Will pays the ultimate price for the one crime he did commit. Aaron returns from Seattle with a secret, and Jenna puts her own career ahead of Carla's. In the present day, Detective Marjorino learns he's carried a grudge against the wrong man for 20 years, and one of the friends receives an anonymous letter – from someone who claims to know who the murderer is.

A new decade begins and the murder victim is finally revealed in the "1990" episode of REUNION Thursday, Nov. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). In the past, Carla finds herself isolated, keeping secrets from both the new man in her life and Samantha. Craig struggles to keep his father's business afloat, but Aaron – halfway around the world – may hold the key. Jenna and her mother have a moment to reconnect before tragedy strikes, and Will ships out to the Gulf War.

In the final November Sweeps episode Thursday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), Sam and Will's daughter Amy is kidnapped, and Sam is forced to tell Craig the truth about her pregnancy. Some fear that Carla's bruises were delivered by her mystery boyfriend, while Will returns from the Gulf War with a final errand to do for his buddy who was killed in action. Aaron and Craig are in business together, but Aaron gets an offer that he cannot refuse.