Hilarie Burton, Chad Michael Murray, and Sophia Bush.

One Tree Hill is an American teen television drama. It premiered in September 2003 and airs on the WB network in the United States. One Tree Hill stars Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty as Lucas and Nathan Scott, two estranged brothers growing up in a small North Carolina town called Tree Hill. Tree Hill is also the name of the high school which Lucas, Nathan and their friends attend. Download high resolution version (1500x1225, 287 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: One Tree Hill (television program) ... Download high resolution version (1500x1225, 287 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: One Tree Hill (television program) ... Hilarie Burton (born July 1, 1982) is an American actress. ... Chad with wife Sophia Bush Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor and model. ... Sophia Bush (born July 8, 1982), actress who has most recently appeared in the WB Television show One Tree Hill. ... A separate article is about the punk band called The Adolescents. ... Drama is a term generally used to refer to a literary form involving parts written for actors to perform. ... September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The WB Television Network, casually referred to as The WB, is a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ... Chad with wife Sophia Bush Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor and model. ... James Lafferty is an American actor and an athlete he plays on the WB’s teen television show One Tree Hill. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ...

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 (and needless to say 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 are the adults in this teen drama. Hilarie Burton (born July 1, 1982) is an American actress. ... Sophia Bush (born July 8, 1982), actress who has most recently appeared in the WB Television show One Tree Hill. ... Bethany Joy Lenz (born April 2, 1981 in Hollywood, Florida, but she moved to Texas at age 4), and she landed her first role at age 7, acting as a munchkin in a production of The Wizard Of Oz. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | People stubs ... Craig Sheffer (born April 23, 1960 in York, Pennsylvania) is an American actor. ... Photo Moira Kelly [dot Net Categories: Stub ...

Season 1

Set in the fictional suburban town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, One Tree Hill began during the beginning of the varsity basketball season for the Tree Hill High School Ravens. The three main characters who were introduced in the pilot were: Lucas Scott: the boy from the wrong side of the tracks who adored the game of basketball. Nathan Scott: Lucas' paternal half-brother who grew up with everything that Lucas didn't, and Peyton Sawyer: Nathan's troubled but talented girlfriend who shared a unique bond with Lucas. By the third episode two more characters had joined the ensemble including; Haley James: Lucas' quirky best friend and Brooke Davis; Peyton's wild counterpart and fellow cheerleader.

Lucas a literate young teenager who loved playing hoops at "The River Court" with his friends was suddenly thrust into the world of high school basketball, which was also the world of his estranged father, Dan Scott and his half-brother, Nathan Scott. Lucas joined the basketball team, much to the dismay of his mother, Karen Roe, and the support of his paternal uncle Keith Scott. Lucas was ridiculed out of fear by Nathan and Dan, however he didn't stop when he realized that he had the talent to make it in high school basketball.

Nathan Scott, Lucas' half-brother was the polar opposite of Lucas. He lived in a mansion; his parents owned a beach house. He was popular and was privileged enough to call Peyton Sawyer his girlfriend. Nathan's abrasive personality was also something that he and Lucas did not share. However, the two did share the same father, which would cause conflict with the two as Lucas joined the high school basketball team. Suddenly, Nathan was forced to battle with Lucas over the lead spot on the basketball team. This feud was influenced by his father, Dan and his mother; Deb Scott did not support the two brothers who were constantly bickering. Nathan found a way to get under Lucas' skin by expressing interest in his best friend, Haley James. Rather sooner than later, Nathan truly admired Haley sparking a romance that would lead to more than just revenge.

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

Haley was the sidekick to Lucas. She was a straight-A student who never got in trouble, and never knew what being popular was like. That all changed when she began dating Lucas' half-brother Nathan. Lucas disapproved of this relationship, even when Haley told Lucas that she was only dating Nathan so he would leave Lucas alone. The relationship turned into more and as the months progressed, Haley found herself falling in love with Nathan. Finally, Haley was doing something for herself, and not for anyone else.

Brooke burst onto the scene as the vixen of Tree Hill. She had no inhibitions, and didn't regret that fact. Peyton and Brooke had been best friends ever since Peyton's mother's death. Brooke served, as comic relief early in the basketball season, however there was a person with feelings underneath Brooke's crazy exterior. Lucas brought the deepness in Brooke out, and soon the two had fallen for each other. Brooke admitted that she was in love with Lucas, just as their relationship was coming to end; and Brooke would have lost both her true love and her best friend.

The Tree Hill Ravens had been undefeated for the entire season, but that didn't mean the inhabitants of Tree Hill didn't hold any angst. Nathan's mother, Deb, expressed interest to leave her husband after Dan had shown little to no true concern for his son, after Nathan overdosed on drugs to enhance his basketball skill. Nathan wanted nothing to do with this divorce, causing him to be emancipated from his parents and move into his own apartment. Lucas' mother, Karen left Tree Hill for cooking school in Italy, and upon returning she was struck with the news that Lucas had been in a near-fatal car accident. This ruined a budding relationship with Lucas' uncle Keith, when she learned that he was the one driving with a dangerous blood-alcohol level. Lucas and Peyton found their bond too strong to hold back, even after Lucas had started dating Brooke that the two resorted to a secret affair. When, Brooke discovered this affair she spat words of disgust and hatred to both Lucas and Peyton. Meanwhile, Peyton had started a friendship with another basketball player, Jake Jageilski. Jake was a teen father who trusted Peyton to look after his precious daughter, Jenny. Jenny's mother, Nikki showed up and wanted to keep Jenny all to herself after Jake had dismissed her. This caused Jake to leave town, much like all of the other people in Peyton's life had left her. Brooke told Lucas that she was pregnant with his child, however she lied to him because he had called her a slut. In the end it all hurts just the same..." are the words that a near-tears Brooke told Lucas. He had lied to her, now she lied to him and it didn't matter because they were both hurt. Haley and Nathan's relationship seemed to be the only positive thing going on in Tree Hill. The two had proven unstoppable and had fallen deeply in love. Nathan did make a few mistakes regarding pornography on the computer, but that didn't change the everlasting love that Nathan and Haley would share. Haley had reformed Nathan to be a better person; Haley caused even Lucas and Nathan to reconcile.

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

Season 2

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 relocated to Charleston to begin a new life (however 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' 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 producer/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 to get 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). The had relocated to Tree Hill after rumors about Anna's sexuality began to surface at their ultra-conservative boarding school. Felix was an outgoing, humorous, "player" (once referred 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 has just another boytoy that she could use and lose. For, she was not about to give up her heart, and then 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, their relationship never did spawn into anymore more than minor puppy love, because Lucas still had strong feelings for Brooke, while Anna couldn't figure out her sexuality. 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 Trill Hill, however by the time they left it was clear who had grown from her experiences.

Brooke, who had always been the "party-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), tried 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 oppurtunity, however it was Lucas who found a new home for Brooke; at Karen's house, in Lucas' 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 metamorphisis in the first and second seasons. His relationship with Haley and turned Nathan into a noble, loving young man who wasn't afraid to take chances. As their marraige began (circa late-February 2005; Tree Hill time) Haley and Nathan had never loved each-other more. Then arrogant musician Chris Keller 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 of Haley's presistence to see 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 (Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)(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 committment 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 a 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. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, is a disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is hypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious cause. ... A college (Latin collegium) can be the name of any group of colleagues; originally it meant a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con-, together + leg-, law). As a consequence members of colleges were originally styled fellows and still are in some places. ... Slut is a slang term used to indicate a person who has frequent sexual relationships with different people, especially short-term affairs. ... Suicide (from Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of intentionally ending ones own life; it is sometimes a noun for one who has committed, or attempted the act. ...

Haley James (Scott), ever the tragic hero of season 2, once virtuous

Trivia

• The show had a tour throughout the US featuring The Wreckers (Michelle Branch & Jessica Harp), Tyler Hilton, Bethany Joy Lenz, and Gavin DeGraw with speciall apperances by castmembers.
• The show was originally going to be titled "Ravens".
• Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush married on April 16, 2005.
• The show is filmed in Wilmington, NC, which is where Dawson's Creek was shot.
• For the beginning of season one, Moira Kelly was pregnant and had her belly hidden in most shots.

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Cast

Principal cast

Nine actors were credited in the main titles the first season and ten for the second season: Chad Michael Murray as Lucas Scott; James Lafferty as Nathan Scott, Lucas' half-brother; Hilarie Burton as Peyton Sawyer, the damsel in distress; Bethany Joy Lenz as Haley James Scott;Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis;Paul Johannsen as Dan Scott; Barbara Alyn Woods as Deb Scott;Craig Scheffer as Keith Scott;Moira Kelly as Karen Roe; and Barry Corbin as Coach Whitey Durham. Chad with wife Sophia Bush Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor and model. ... James Lafferty is an American actor and an athlete he plays on the WB’s teen television show One Tree Hill. ... Hilarie Burton (born July 1, 1982) is an American actress. ... Bethany Joy Lenz (born April 2, 1981 in Hollywood, Florida, but she moved to Texas at age 4), and she landed her first role at age 7, acting as a munchkin in a production of The Wizard Of Oz. ... Sophia Bush (born July 8, 1982), actress who has most recently appeared in the WB Television show One Tree Hill. ... Photo Moira Kelly [dot Net Categories: Stub ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | People stubs ...