Television News Fox's 'The O.C.' drama to feature shorter than normal episode run 06/29/2006 The fourth season of "The O.C.," Fox's show about Southern California teens, will start later and probably end earlier with just 16 episodes in 2006-07. Read More RELATED NEWS From Tokyo to Las Vegas: Taylor Swift's flight to Super Bowl LVIII'Chucky' Season 3 trailer released by USA Network and Syfy'Quantum Leap' Season 2 visits L.A. riots, Salem Witch Trials, and more TAGS: Rachel Bilson Mischa Barton Willa Holland Adam Brody Grey's Anatomy The O.C.