WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS ON �THE O.C.� AIRING THURSDAY, MARCH 3, ON FOX

It's raining in Newport. Marissa tells Julie that she and Alex are an item and decides she has to get out of Caleb's house. Summer is faced with a big decision as she prepares to go Italy with Zach. Ryan convinces Lindsay to take the paternity test and everyone anxiously awaits the results. Meanwhile, Sandy finds himself stranded in a motel room with nothing but a few snacks, champagne and Rebecca on �The Rainy Day Women� episode of THE O.C Thursday, March 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (OC-214) (TV-14)

Cast: Peter Gallagher as Sandy Cohen, Benjamin McKenzie as Ryan Atwood, Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper, Rachel Bilson as Summer, Adam Brody as Seth Cohen, Kelly Rowan as Kirsten Cohen, Melinda Clarke as Julie Cooper, and Alan Dale as Caleb Nichol.

Guest Cast: Olivia Wilde as Alex; Michael Cassidy as Zach; Shannon Lucio as Lindsay; Barry Newman as Professor Bloom and Kim Delaney as Rebecca.

(EDITOR'S NOTE: The previously announced episode of POINT PLEASANT will not air this night.)