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This article is about the American teen television drama; for other meanings, see One Tree Hill.
One Tree Hill
Nathan Scott, Peyton Sawyer, Haley James Scott,
Lucas Scott, and Brooke Davis.
Created byMark Schwahn
StarringChad Michael Murray
James Lafferty
Hilarie Burton
Bethany Joy Galeotti
Paul Johansson
Sophia Bush
Barbara Alyn Woods
Lee Norris
Danneel Harris
Antwon Tanner
Barry Corbin
Moira Kelly
Opening theme"I Don't Want to Be"
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes66[1]
Production
Executive producersJoe Davola
Ann Hamilton
Mark B. Perry
Gregory Prange
Brian Robbins
Mark Schwahn
Michael Tollin
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time44 minutes (approx.)
Original release
NetworkThe WB (2003-2006)
The CW (2006-)
ReleaseSeptember 23, 2003

One Tree Hill is an American teen television drama. It premiered in September 2003 and aired on The WB in the United States until May 2006. The WB will be merging with UPN to create the CW Network in September 2006. One Tree Hill will kick off its fourth season on the CW Network on Wednesday September 27, 2006 at 9/8C, and will air weekly. One Tree Hill is filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina. The theme song is "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw.

Cast

Template:Spoiler Nine actors were credited in the main titles the first season, ten for the second season, and eleven for the first half of the third season. (When Keith Scott was killed off, there were ten characters credited.) From season four onwards, Danneel Harris and Antwon Tanner, both previously recurring, join as series regulars. The characters are shown in this order:

Cast regulars:

Plot

Template:Spoiler One Tree Hill stars Chad Michael Murray as Lucas Scott and James Lafferty as Nathan Scott, two estranged brothers growing up in a small North Carolina town called Tree Hill, and attending Tree Hill High. One Tree Hill takes place in a seemingly simple southern American town; however, the lives of Tree Hill's inhabitants are anything but simple.

The show's cast includes Hilarie Burton as Peyton Sawyer, Nathan's ex-girlfriend and a potential love interest (and thus object of rivalry) for Lucas, Sophia Bush as Peyton's somewhat promiscuous best friend (and Lucas's alternative love interest) Brooke Davis, and Bethany Joy Lenz as Lucas's best friend Haley James (and another potential love interest for, and point of rivalry between, the two brothers). Paul Johansson, Barbara Alyn Woods, Barry Corbin, Craig Sheffer, and Moira Kelly portray the adults in this teen drama.

The Tree Hill teens, throughout the series, struggle to maintain the balance in their small world, and to work out their inner turmoils: their relationships with each other, whether friendly or romantic, and their relationships with the adults. Their relationships are more free than the adults'; with constant, wild swings in situations concerning friends and couples alike. This may be due to the fact that the group lacks an antagonist among themselves--the situations, events, or emotions they encounter are the main antagonists, rather than a single person.

The adults of Tree Hill, on the other hand, generally struggle with their past mistakes, and/or pasts in general, interfering with their present lives: old loves, old fights and struggles. Their relationships with each other are quite fixed; though they do waver at times, they remain the much the same, save for a few major stir-ups. This may be due to the position of the antagonist being filled by Dan Scott, who, despite his insecurities, is mainly the source of all that is going bad in Tree Hill.

Throughout the series, however, it is often shown that the adults of Tree Hill have, at one point or another, willingly or not, neglected the Tree Hill teens. In general, the adults' relations with the Tree Hill teens are represented to be either based on hatred, love, mutual disdain, or general carelessness. Since the adults of Tree Hill are lost in their own struggles with themselves or each other, the Tree Hill teens have formed a world of their own, not very different in dynamic from the adults'.

Also, the overall show has a focus on what Coach Whitey Durham refers to as "the game" in almost every episode: basketball (as the show's timeline has so far been one school year per two seasons, basketball season has only actually been shown in seasons one and three).

Season 1: 2003-2004

One Tree Hill begins during the beginning of the varsity basketball season for the Tree Hill High School Ravens. The three main characters introduced in the pilot are: Lucas Scott--the boy from the wrong side of the tracks who adores the game of basketball; Nathan Scott--Lucas's paternal half-brother who grew up with everything that Lucas did not; and Peyton Sawyer; Nathan's troubled but talented girlfriend who shares a unique bond with Lucas. By the third episode two more characters join the ensemble, including: Haley James--Lucas's quirky best friend; and Brooke Davis--Peyton's wild counterpart and fellow cheerleader.

Lucas, a literate young teenager who loves playing hoops at "The River Court" with his friends, is suddenly thrust into the world of high school basketball, which is also the world of his estranged father, Dan Scott, and his half-brother, Nathan Scott. Lucas joins the basketball team, much to the dismay of his mother, Karen Roe, and the support of his paternal uncle Keith Scott. Lucas is ridiculed out of fear by Nathan and Dan, but that does not stop him when he realizes that he has the talent to make it in high school basketball.

Nathan Scott, Lucas's half-brother, is the polar opposite of Lucas. He lives in a mansion; his parents own a beach house. He is popular and privileged enough to call Peyton Sawyer his girlfriend. Nathan's abrasive personality is also something that he and Lucas did not share. However, the two do share the same father, which will cause conflict with the two as Lucas joins the high school basketball team. Suddenly, Nathan is forced to battle with Lucas over the lead spot on the basketball team. This feud is influenced by his father, Dan, and his mother, Deb Scott, does not support the two brothers' constant bickering. Nathan finds a way to get under Lucas's skin by expressing interest in his best friend, Haley James. Soon, Nathan truly begins to admire Haley, sparking a romance that leads to more than just revenge.

Peyton Sawyer is the damsel in distress of One Tree Hill. Her mother died when Peyton was in elementary school and her father, Larry Sawyer, is never around, due to work. Peyton's emotional outlet is art. Many of her drawings and paintings display tragedy and angst. Peyton also shares a choppy relationship with boyfriend, Nathan. The two often disagree and soon break up, as Peyton begins to see something more in Nathan's half-brother, Lucas.

Haley is Lucas's sidekick. She is a straight-A student who never gets in trouble, and has never been popular. That all changes when she begins dating Lucas's half-brother Nathan. Lucas disapproves of this relationship, even when Haley tells Lucas that she is only tutoring Nathan so he would leave Lucas alone. Eventually, their relationship turns into more and as the months progress, Haley finds herself falling in love with Nathan. Finally, Haley is doing something for herself, and not for anyone else.

Brooke bursts onto the scene as the vixen of Tree Hill. She has no inhibitions, and doesn't regret that fact. Peyton and Brooke have been best friends ever since Peyton's mother's death. Brooke serves as comic relief early in the basketball season; however, there is a person with feelings underneath Brooke's crazy exterior. Lucas brings the deepness in Brooke out, and soon the two fall for each other. Brooke admits that she is in love with Lucas, just as their relationship is coming to an end, and Brooke risks losing both her true love and her best friend.

The Tree Hill Ravens go undefeated for the entire season, but that does not mean the inhabitants of Tree Hill do not have any angst. Nathan's mother, Deb, expresses interest in leaving her husband after Dan shows little-to-no true concern for his son when he overdoses on performance-enhancing drugs. Nathan wants nothing to do with this divorce, so he files for, and is granted, legal emancipation from his parents and moves into his own apartment. Lucas's mother, Karen, leaves Tree Hill for cooking school in Italy, and upon returning is struck with the news that Lucas was in a near-fatal car accident. This ruins a budding relationship with Lucas's uncle Keith, when she learns that he was the one driving with a dangerous blood-alcohol level. Lucas and Peyton find their bond too strong to hold back, even after Lucas has begun dating Brooke, and the two resort to a secret affair. When Brooke discovers this affair she spits words of disgust and hatred to both Lucas and Peyton.

Meanwhile, Peyton begins a friendship with another basketball player, Jake Jagielski. Jake is a teen father who trusts Peyton to look after his precious daughter, Jenny. Jenny's mother Nikki shows up and wants to keep Jenny all to herself after Jake dismisses her. This causes Jake to leave town, much like all of the other people in Peyton's life had left her. Brooke tells Lucas that she is pregnant with his child; however, she lied to him because he called her a slut. "In the end it all hurts just the same . . . " are the words Brooke tells Lucas, near tears. Haley and Nathan's relationship seems to be the only positive thing going on in Tree Hill. The two have fallen deeply in love. Nathan makes a few mistakes regarding pornography on the computer, but that does not change their relationship. Haley makes Nathan a better person; Haley causes even Lucas and Nathan to reconcile.

In the season finale, the Tree Hill Ravens have made it the playoffs and Lucas has begun playing after a medical leave of absence for his hurt shoulder. Dan coaches the players for this game after the patriarchal Coach Whitey Durham is hospitalized. This causes strife with the newly bonded brothers and their estranged father. Peyton and Brooke have reconciled as well, teaming up to lead Nikki away from finding Jenny. Nathan and Haley make an important decision. Dan tells his soon-to-be ex-wife that he has always been in love with Karen. Keith is leaving town after proposing to Karen and being turned down. Lucas is set to join him after the basketball season is over. The Ravens lose their playoff game after Lucas attempts to shoot a three-pointer. Nathan sticks by Lucas as Dan verbally rips him to shreds. The two are now fully brothers who share disgust for their father. Nikki asks Brooke where Jake is and Brooke told her. However, Brooke tells Nikki that Jake had gone to Seattle, not to Savannah, where Jake had actually sought refuge. Dan walks in on a broken Deb and Keith sleeping together, which leads to his heart attack a day later. Lucas leaves town, but not before leaving a letter for Peyton and Brooke, and discovering that Nathan and Haley have gotten married.

Season 2: 2004-2005

The second season began the day after the events of the first season finale occurred; Nathan and Haley had gotten married, while Lucas and Keith had relocated to Charleston to begin a new life (though their stay was short-lived), and Brooke and Peyton had reconciled after their friendship had been torn apart over their mutual attraction to Lucas. Meanwhile, the adults of Tree Hill (besides Keith) were dealing with their own turmoil. Deb sat bedside to an unconscious Dan, Karen mourned Lucas's move, while Whitey awaited the results of his mysterious eye-condition. The season premiere revealed how Haley was granted the permission to be married to the emancipated Nathan. Her parents (who had also married young) gave her permission, knowing that Haley was a responsible girl. When Deb found out that Nathan had married Haley she exclaimed that Nathan was the one who caused his father's heart attack. Meanwhile, Peyton had hid the letter that Lucas had written her and Brooke in fear of losing her best friend again, and Lucas and Keith made their way back to Tree Hill after discovering Dan was in a coma.

As spring began in Tree Hill, changes began to take place. Lucas turned over a new leaf (and a new haircut), promising to return to the person who he had been previous to becoming a part of the basketball team. Karen had aspirations to return to college and enrolled at the local junior college (where she met professor/boyfriend Andy Hargrove). Brooke's family had lost all their money, causing Brooke to see another side of life, while the absence of Jake left Peyton stunned and depressed. Keith took over Scott Motors while Dan was recovering from his heart attack, and Dan expressed interest in getting to know Lucas better. There were also two new students who arrived for their spring semester at Tree Hill High, siblings Felix (Michael Copon) and Anna Tagarro (Daniela Alonso). They had relocated to Tree Hill after rumors about Anna's sexuality began to surface at her ultra-conservative all-girls boarding school. Felix was an outgoing, humorous "player" (once referred to as "Brooke in pants") who didn't click well with the other students of Tree Hill High. He did form a friendship with resident-geek Mouth, but that friendship was tainted after they both expressed feelings for Brooke. At first, Brooke merely thought of Felix as just another boy toy that she could use and lose--for she was not about to give up her heart just to have it be smashed. The two, however, did become more than "friends with benefits" for a short time. Brooke ended their relationship after discovering that Felix had tagged the word "DYKE" on Peyton's locker because he was angry and jealous. Lucas met Anna on "Dare Night" and the two began to date, much to Felix's objection, but their relationship never did spawn into anymore more than minor puppy love, because Lucas still had strong feelings for Brooke, while Anna had issues with her bisexuality.

Felix's mistake of vandalizing a student's locker caused him to be expelled from Tree Hill High School, and his parents made the decision to send him to military school after Anna told school authorities of Felix's actions. Not long after, Anna made the decision to return to her boarding school and own up to her sexuality. This decision came after a visit from ex-girlfriend Darby and after Anna came out to her parents. Both of the Tagarro children experienced a lot in their short time in Tree Hill, however by the time they left it was clear who had grown from her experiences.

Brooke had always been the "partaay-girl" with the bad grades and reputation. With her father's business gone under, Brooke ended her junior year in high school more independent than the shallow cheerleader that appeared at the beginning of Season 1. After her first job, Brooke realized that she had more to offer than just mere comic relief and moronic cheers. She decided to run for student body president against some of the most scholarly students at Tree Hill High. One stuck out more than the others, Erica Marsh (Katherine Bailess), trying to discourage Brooke for running for such an ambitious position. Brooke did not back down. She stood strong, even when Erica turned to dirty politics, and was triumphant after Mouth gave a moving peer-speech to the entire student body. Brooke was far too busy to worry about boys, and had no problem discarding her relationship with Felix. By the end of the second semester, feelings started arising for Lucas once again. Brooke's parents decided to relocate to California after Brooke's father received an amazing job opportunity, however it was Lucas who found a new home for Brooke; at Karen's house, in Lucas's room, while Lucas tried living with Dan. As soon as feelings resurfaced for Lucas, Brooke found remnants of his relationship with Peyton, which led her to believe he still had feelings for her. On the second day of summer vacation, when Brooke was set to leave Tree Hill to spend her summer in California with her parents, Lucas declared his love for her. However, Brooke was taken aback by this declaration and left without ever stating her feelings to Lucas. Nonetheless, Brooke turned into a responsible, loyal and loving friend to Karen, Peyton, Nathan, and Lucas. "The girl behind the red door" had grown up during her junior year.

Nathan had also gone through a metamorphosis in the first and second seasons. His relationship with Haley had turned Nathan into a noble, loving young man who wasn't afraid to take chances. As their marriage began (circa late-February 2005; Tree Hill time) Haley and Nathan had never loved each other more. Then arrogant musician Chris Keller (Tyler Hilton) showed up in town, and led Haley to realize that her aspirations of being a famous singer could become far more than a daydream. Nathan was, understandably, threatened by Chris, and surprised at Haley's persistence in seeing him. After all, Nathan had turned down High Flyers, a prestigious basketball camp for Haley. He also made the brave decision to get himself tested for HCM, the genetic condition that caused Dan's heart attack. The results turned up negative, while Haley and Nathan's marriage took a turn for the worse. Haley began lying to Nathan about seeing Chris, while Nathan continued to display his commitment to Haley. Haley's older sister Taylor James (Lindsay McKeon) showed up in Tree Hill after dropping out of college and took up residence with Haley and Nathan. It was revealed that Taylor was the girl whom Nathan had lost his virginity to during the fall of his freshman year in high school. Nathan came clean with Haley, thinking that this revelation and Nathan's honesty would only strengthen their marriage. One week later, Nathan discovered that Haley had e-mailed Chris once (Taylor pretended to e-mail him numerous other times) and had even kissed him when he left town. That same night of the discovery, Chris Keller appeared in Tree Hill once again as the opening act for the Wrec Room Tour (the televised version of the One Tree Hill tour). Haley ended up leaving Tree Hill to pursue her musical career, leaving Nathan all alone. Nathan reverted to form, and got suspended from school for calling his teacher a slut and drinking in class. Subsequently, he was arrested (along with Lucas) for drinking and driving, and he even punched his father, Dan, after he made an insulting remark about Haley. After a failed attempt to bring Haley home, he and Lucas ventured off with Nathan's Uncle Cooper to experience professional car-racing. Nathan, after experiencing flashbacks of Haley, Nathan swerved and hit the wall of the racetrack. While in a coma, Nathan dreamt of what life would be like if Dan had married Karen instead of his mother, Deb. Once he awoke, Lucas asked him if he hit the wall on purpose, in an attempt to commit suicide. The question remained unanswered; however Nathan did mend his relationship with his mother. Nathan decided that he would attend the summer basketball camp at High Flyers, even though his mother had just been released from drug rehab. Deb and Nathan also wanted to completely rid themselves from Dan, forever. But Nathan's demons would soon catch up to him. The night he moved out of his apartment and back into the Scott home, there was a surprise waiting outside of his front door. The bad boy of Tree Hill had made a complete 180 from the person he had once been.

Haley James Scott, ever the tragic hero of Season 1, once virtuous and dependable, changed during Season 2. Before, Haley had never made any impulsive decisions; however, once she realized that impulsive didn't mean bad, she married Nathan and later sought after her dreams of being famous. This, however, resulted in her leaving Nathan behind and damaging their marriage, perhaps irreparably. She conquered her stage fright after the opening night at TRIC, when Peyton's performer (Chris Keller) decided that he didn't want to play to a crowd of "tasteless teenagers." Haley's performance was well-received by her peers and sparked Chris Keller's interest in her. He asked Haley to be the female vocal in a song he was working on. The song was a cover of Ryan Adams's "When the Stars Go Blue." Haley and Chris bonded during their recording session, causing Haley to lie to Nathan about her whereabouts while he was out of town. Haley did her best to stay honest and faithful to Nathan, but Chris didn't give up trying to pursue the married woman. Haley drifted further and further from Lucas during her junior year, so she had no constant counsel. After singer Michelle Branch expressed interest in her voice, Haley made the decision to accompany Chris and Branch on their tour. When Nathan confronted Haley in the midst of the successful tour, Haley told him that she had rushed into everything--including their marriage--too fast. This attitude soon changed when Nathan was in a near-fatal car accident. Haley decided to rush home, even if it meant being cut from the tour. However, Nathan advised Haley not to come home because it was time that they both pursue their dreams. Then, Dan presented Haley with annulment papers, already signed by Nathan. After Lucas and Brooke visited Haley in New York, Haley made the final decision to stay on the tour and never look back. However, that wasn't the case when she showed up at the Scotts' front doorstep.

Peyton, who had also changed from the abrasive stand-offish girl that used to be the girlfriend of Nathan Scott, was now strong and wise. Her friends turned to her for advice and counsel, but that didn't mean she had all the answers. Peyton had an idea to start an all-ages club night at one of Tree Hill's local clubs. She met with a notorious band manager, who at first brushed her off for being so young, but then softened and told her that she had what it took to be a smart business-woman. Minutes later, he presented her with a hit of cocaine. Peyton took part in drug consumption, and kept it secret from her friends. Why was she so upset?

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Peyton with her three loves: music, TRIC and Jake.

Karen had just found a great place for a business expansion, which meant Peyton would get her all-ages club night. However, something was missing. More than one thing was missing. Her father had left to begin his dredging business, her mother, Anna Sawyer, had died, and Jake and Jenny had left town to escape the clutches of Nikki, Jenny's bitter mother. Peyton longed for Jake, and in the midst of all of her friend's dramas she found herself being overlooked. Peyton's depression continued after realizing how alone she was at the Tree Hill formal. The day after, she discovered the word "DYKE" painted on her school locker (even though Peyton was not a lesbian). In response to the hate crime she was suspended from school after wearing a shirt with the same epithet, which was deemed offensive to the student body, and then therefore removing it. Lucas realized how lonely Peyton had become, and tried to help her out, but a frustrated Peyton did not let him do that. However, Lucas knew that the one person who could bring Peyton back to normal was Jake Jagielski. Peyton was now more isolated than ever, and thought she only had one thing to turn to: cocaine. Peyton was very close to participating in a drug deal with Rick, when Jake magically showed up to rescue Peyton from her ultimate downfall. Jake and Peyton retrieved Jenny and made a home at Peyton's house. Jake and Peyton didn't know what to make of their strange relationship; however, soon they did begin dating. Peyton opted to take it slow; she had only had sex with one person, Nathan, and didn't want to rush anything with a boy who was much more experienced than her. After it was clear that the two had fallen in love, they did have sex with each other. Then, Nikki returned from Seattle explaining that a judge had granted her sole custody of Jenny. Jake couldn't let Nikki have Jenny, so he sent her with Whitey to relatives in Florida. He then turned himself in for the kidnapping of Jenny Jagielski. Peyton and Jake's relationship did not fizzle, even though he was in jail. Jake's love had made Peyton a better person and an optimist. She reconciled with Lucas, and regained her position as the moral center of the Tree Hill gang. Peyton's persistence with Jake's lawyers did help his case and he was to be released from prison. However, Nikki had found Jenny and kidnapped her. Jake had to leave Peyton, once again. Peyton was torn up, but realized she had gotten what she had wished for: everlasting love. A mysterious woman turned up the day after Jake left, informing Peyton that she was a reporter from the Alternative Press magazine who was assigned a story on "the girl who got The Wreckers and Jimmy Eat World to play her club night." However, this woman was not whom she seemed.

Lucas began the second season longing to return to his roots, rather than the unsatisfying young man he had become. He settled down and began dating Anna, but that relationship ended after Lucas realized he was in love with Brooke. Lucas also learned that he had HCM, a genetic disease he got from his father, Dan. However, he felt he couldn't tell his mother, or anyone else, this because it would ruin his life. To protect Keith from the devious clutches of his brother and to get his medication, Lucas made the decision to move in with Dan. Lucas and Dan did actually bond for some time. They shared the same appreciation for classic American literature and Dan expressed genuine interest in his son's life. However, Lucas had another interest on his mind: he wanted to bring down Dan for hurting Karen, Deb, Nathan, Keith, Jules, Whitey, and all the other people whom Dan had ruined. Lucas believed that he could completely decimate Dan's life as revenge for Dan's years of pure evil. Lucas did discover suspicious activity at the car dealership; however, he needed an expert opinion. He sought the help of his mother's boyfriend, Andy, and the two teamed up against Dan. Lucas also had to be there for his brother, Nathan, who had been emotionally damaged after his wife, Haley, had left him. Lucas could relate to Nathan because Haley was his best friend, and left without even saying goodbye. Lucas also was there for Brooke, who needed help in her campaign for student body president. Anna also asked Lucas to stand by her, as secrets were revealed about her bisexuality. Lucas seemed analogous to his father after he lied to his brother about going after Dan, but Lucas believed he was doing the right thing. Andy left Tree Hill, but he also left important clues to Dan's scam. Lucas could finally take down his father. Dan found out about his son's plan and rearranged everything to make it look like the whole scam was just a test of Lucas's loyalty. Obviously, Lucas had failed in his attempts, and declared that he could finally let Dan go. Nathan also discovered that Lucas had been lying, and told him that once he returned from High Flyers, they would no longer "be brothers." Lucas was then semi-rejected from Brooke, as she left for California. Lucas began the season wanting to become a better version of the person he had become; however, as the school year closed, he had lost all he had worked for.

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Dan up to no good, as usual.

The adults of Tree Hill also had eventful lives during the second season. Karen went back to school to study business and found true love in her professor, Andy Hargrove. Dan spent the season attempting to get back at Keith for sleeping with Deb, by hiring Jules to get Keith to fall in love with her. Keith did fall in love with Jules; however, Jules fell in love with him, too, and they became engaged. Jules, filled with guilt, left Keith before reaching the altar, which prompted Keith's exit from Tree Hill. Deb had started a pain-killer addiction due to her tumultuous marriage to the town villain. She checked herself into rehab after realizing she had to get better for her son.

The season finale brought returns, exits, and scheming to Tree Hill. Karen left Tree Hill to go to New Zealand with Andy; however, Andy went mysteriously AWOL. Jake left Tree Hill to find Jenny. A mysterious woman came into Peyton's life, and Deb and Nathan conspired to leave Dan forever. The last ten minutes of the season finale were perhaps the most exciting of the season. After being dismissed from his father and brother, Lucas returned home to confess his feelings for Brooke with a "goodbye" kiss. They both knew the kiss meant more than that; however, a tearful Brooke didn't know how to react, and she left Lucas without any clue as to how she felt. After receiving chilling IMs from a ghostly screen name, Peyton was convinced that the so-called "reporter" called Ellie was up to no good. Ellie showed up at Peyton's door ready to reveal the truth behind her entry into Tree Hill: she was Peyton's biological mother! Upon returning to the Scott home, Nathan and Deb reunited. As Nathan was retrieving luggage from the front porch Haley stood there hoping to reunite with her husband. After manipulating everyone around him once again, Dan returned to the dealership thinking he was triumphant. He had received a gift of alcohol with a note with the words "For everything you've done" inscribed on it. Not thinking anything of it, Dan drank, celebrating his many evil winnings. A white substance was found in Dan's alcohol, causing him to pass out--but not before he got a glimpse of the person whose goal was to ultimately rid Tree Hill of Dan's evil by starting fire to the dealership, leaving an unconscious Dan trapped inside...

Season 3: 2005-2006

The third season opens with Haley James Scott standing on the Scott residence doorstep. She has come to see Nathan after his near-fatal auto racing accident. However, Haley is not welcomed with open arms by Nathan. For the first couple of episodes, Nathan remains cold to Haley and refuses any attempt at reconciliation. Although he makes it clear to her that he still loves her, he can't forgive what she did last season. After learning from Brooke that Haley has not written a single song of late, Nathan pays Chris Keller to help her record her music. While getting off to a rocky start, Haley and Nathan both slowly become on good terms with each other. They have occasional fights, regarding birth control pills and the fact that Nathan was paying Chris Keller to stay in Haley's life, but the couple stayed together regardless. After the landmark episode "With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept," Haley and Nathan decide to renew their wedding vows. Another trial they had this season was the fact that each person wanted to attend a different college. Haley wanted to attend Stanford because it was her dream ever since she visited it as a young child. Nathan wanted to go to Duke because of their great basketball program, and because he could not possibly count solely on his grades to get into a college.

Dan is alive, but he is still determined to find out who attempted to kill him. He is haunted by the scars on his back and has recurring dreams of the murder attempt, always seeing a person dressed completely in black. In one dream, he sees Lucas's face. Dan later confronts Lucas, believing that he was the one who tried to kill him. Lucas reveals that he in fact saved Dan by dragging him out of the dealership.

Meanwhile, both Dan and Karen are running for mayor of One Tree Hill. Deb returns to One Tree Hill and confronts Dan with a file for divorce. Dan blackmails Deb, threatening to make life miserable for Nathan if Deb does not pretend to be his loyal and supportive wife until the election. Dan wins the election, but during voting day, Lucas reveals that he knows who tried to kill Dan.

A major episode happens near the end of the season: a normal day becomes deadly when a Tree Hill student brings a gun to school. Brooke and Peyton get caught during the first gunshot. Brooke is rushed out with the surge of students; however, she is terrified during the event as she is separated from Peyton. Knowing that Peyton and Haley are still in the building, Lucas and Nathan disobey orders and run back into the school to find them. While in the building, the two brothers split, not knowing the dangers that lie ahead. While searching for the tutor center, Nathan suddenly runs into Mouth, who was unaware of what was happening. In the meantime, Lucas is looking for Peyton, while cautiously peeking before turning every corner. Lucas finds Peyton in critical condition. She states that when the shooter opened fire a piece of glass from a door that had shattered had landed in her leg. With Nathan's attempt to find Haley with Mouth right behind him, they become successful. However, in the attempt to rescue the seven students in the tutor center, the tables are turned when one of the students hiding from the shooter is the shooter himself: Jimmy Edwards (Mouth's former best friend). Secrets are revealed, cheeks are turned, and during it all, Lucas and Peyton share an unexpected kiss in the library, when she thinks she is dying. When Lucas realizes that Peyton was in fact shot and needs immediate medical attention, Lucas decides to try to risk his life to get Peyton out of the building. There, he runs into Jimmy Edwards, ready to shoot. However, the episode runs into an unexpected twist when Keith comes in and motions Lucas to get out of the school. Keith shares empathy with Jimmy, revealing to him that he was once like him. And sadly, nearing the end of the episode, Jimmy commits suicide. With the loss of Jimmy, Keith stays by him, sad to see the effect that bullying has on a person, and on a friend. As he is standing there, Keith sees Dan walk in. Keith looks up and states that Jimmy is gone. However, thinking that Keith is the one who tried to kill him, Dan picks up the gun and shoots and kills Keith.

Peyton has to deal with the coming of her biological mother. She is at first not at all welcoming to Ellie, whom she finds has many of the same interests as her, including a particular love of music. This frightens her because she always prided herself on being like her adopted mother, believing it was a way of remembering her. Although she initially pushes Ellie away, she eventually becomes close to her. When Lucas sees Ellie purchasing what looks like drugs on the road, Peyton (and her dad) confront Ellie and learn that she has breast cancer (and is not undergoing medical treatment for it). Once Peyton and Ellie grow closer, they both decide to host a benefit concert for breast cancer. Ellie helps to plan a lot of it with Peyton, but unfortunately Ellie dies from her breast cancer before the day of the concert. Peyton takes some time to get over the death of her mother (and new friend), but hosts the concert with great success. The bands in the concert include Fall Out Boy and Jack's Mannequin. Haley also sings her song "Halo." After her mother's death and getting shot during the landmark episode, Peyton decides to seize life just as Ellie advised her to do. She has a brief fling with Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy. However, when she is invited to fly to see him in concert, she takes her father's and others' advice into consideration and ends up going to see Jake in Savannah instead. Peyton loves being with Jake and Jenny again, and even suggests staying there and marrying him; but Jake helps her to figure out that though she does love him, she also still carries strong feelings for Lucas, whom Brooke is now again dating, and she resolves to return to Tree Hill.

The season ended on a disaster cliffhanger which two of the shows' main characters were involved in. The season finale was the day of Haley and Nathan's vow renewal. Peyton has revealed to Brooke her feelings for Lucas in an attempt at honesty in their friendship, but in the first scene between Brooke and Peyton, Brooke reveals during an argument that she has 'so much going on in her life,' and it is made very clear that Brooke no longer considers the two of them friends as Brooke slaps Peyton and exits. This is later confirmed as Brooke announces that if the two never spoke again it would be fine. In this episode, Deb reveals to Dan it was she that tried to kill him. Lucas finds a pregnancy test in one of the many identical bridesmaids' purses at the wedding. Thinking it's his mother's he asks her if she is pregnant. She reveals she is (with Keith's baby) but the purse isn't hers; it possibly belongs to either Brooke, Haley, or Rachel. Could this be what Brooke was talking about? Haley also reveals to Nathan that she had something to tell him. Episodes leading up to the finale show that Rachel and Nathan's uncle Cooper were having a relationship until he found out how old she was. At the wedding in episode 22 we see Rachel get very drunk and hijack the limo that was to take the "newlyweds" to the airport. Cooper tries to stop her and ends up in the limo with her. Nathan and Haley decide to take Lucas's car so they would arrive at the airport on time. Rachel tells Cooper something in the limo, and he believes her to be lying, leading to an argument; Rachel grabs the wheel, causing the limo to come face to face with Nathan and Haley's car. The newlyweds swerve but the limo crashes over the side of a bridge into the lake with Rachel and Cooper in it. Nathan jumps in to help his uncle but also finds himself in trouble, leaving Haley on the road screaming for her husband's safety.

Episodes

Main article: List of One Tree Hill episodes

Season 1 consisted of 22 episodes. Season 2 had 22, including a season-ending two-part episode. Season 3 had 22 episodes (26 episodes were ordered but due to the ratings decline and the CW merger, it was cut back to 22 episodes, though scenes for a "graduation" episode were filmed in case a cancelation came).[citation needed] Each episode is named after a song. There are 22 episodes ordered for the fourth season as well.[citation needed]

Music

The music in One Tree Hill is more of a factor than it is in other shows. The music sets the mood or in some cases enhances the mood. This show has a long list of artists that have participated in the show. Artists that have appeared on the show include Gavin DeGraw, Jimmy Eat World, Sheryl Crow, Fall Out Boy, Nada Surf, Jack's Mannequin, Tyler Hilton, Bethany Joy Lenz, The Wreckers, Michelle Featherstone, and Peter Wentz. Also, episode titles reference song titles from various bands.

The show has now released two soundtrack albums: One Tree Hill Volume 1 & One Tree Hill Volume 2: Friends with Benefit.

Proceeds of the second soundtrack go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Ratings

In its third season, The WB moved the show from Tuesday to Wednesday. After it was moved, the show suffered a ratings decline which many thought was due to the timeslot change. Others speculated that the separation of series co-stars Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush in September of 2005 contributed to the ratings slump.

With the announcement that The WB and UPN would be merging to combine one network, The CW, rumors of cancellation soon surfaced. This was brought on by The CW executives stating that only the best shows from both networks would be back in the fall. The WB issued statements that they were 100% behind the show and that no cancellation was in the works.

A landmark episode in the third season, "With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept," which featured two tragic deaths, aired on March 1, 2006, racking in a 2.5/4 rating, which was the highest rating for Season 3.

The May 3, 2006 season finale pulled in a 2.3/4 rating with a 1.4 rating for adults 18-49, the show's biggest audience this season with the exception of the episode on March 1.

On May 17, 2006, two sources [2] and [3] unofficially announced that One Tree Hill was set to return for a fourth season on the The CW, as part of their 2006-2007 television season.

The CW schedule was officially released on Thursday, May 18, 2006, confirming One Tree Hill's place in the program line-up. It will still air on Wednesdays, but at a later time of 9/8C. Filming started on July 20, 2006, and the Season 4 premiere airs on Wednesday, September 27, 2006.

DVD Releases

DVD releases dates for the USA, UK and Australia.

Cover DVD Name Region 1: USA Region 2: UK Region 4: AUS # of Discs # of Episodes
File:Onetreehill s1 dvd.jpg The Complete
First Season 		January 25, 2005 September 5, 2005 February 1, 2006 6 22
File:Onetreehill s2 dvd.jpg The Complete
Second Season 		September 13, 2005 April 10, 2006 September 6, 2006 6 22
File:Onetreehill s3 dvd2.jpg The Complete
Third Season 		September 26, 2006 October 23, 2006 TBA. 6 22

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