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Gossip Girl

• Chuck Bass, always and forever.
  
• Jenny Humphrey finally washed off the Heavy Eye Liner of Rebellion. We like our fresh-faced Little J!
  
• Nate is starting to get interesting! We can't say we agree with his method of choosing a girlfriend (like Jackie says, he apparently dates anyone who's standing in front of him at that moment), but we're liking the Nate/Jenny/Vanessa dynamic.

One Tree Hill

• The Scott Family -- Nathan, Haley and Jamie. It's great to see such a loving young family on TV!
  
• The folks on One Tree Hill are still able to surprise us, either by going for a completely cheeserific theme episode, or by turning up the dial on the drama, like in the most recent episode.
  
• Nanny Carrie is seriously, honestly, not-coming-back dead. We don't mind Ghost Q, but we better never see Nanny Carry haunting anyone!

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It;s another week of rare unanimity from us on One Tree Hill -- we all loved this episode! There were so many twists, so many surprises, and so many moments that we just couldn't get enough of. The Beek! Millie and Owen! Sam finds out she's indirectly responsible for Brooke's attack! Peyton and Mia spar! Julian turns out to be a good guy! Nathan kicks butt on the basketball court! And then Sam goes off with the guy who killed Q, all over the sound of Jamie reading one of the world's creepiest nursery rhymes! Fantastic, start to finish!

And that's just the start of the drama. Brooke is dealing with more Sam drama -- and she and Sam discover that the attack on Brooke was inspired by Sam. Holy crap! She was either attacked by Jack Daniels (no, really), a boy pining for Sam, or by Jack's brother -- who just happens to be the man who killed Q! Meanwhile, Nathan is having plenty of Q flashbacks as he undergoes a pro basketball tryout, and Jamie stretches his comedy wings at the school talent show. And Mouth and Gigi... well, don't get us started! Suffice it to say that while we think Millie and Owen are both making a big mistake, as least Millie is trading up!

There's lots more in this super-sized podcast. Find out what had me lamenting the plight of the food-service worker, discover yet another of Mia's fears, and hear what got Jackie texting us early this morning. Plus, find out what we thought about your reaction to last week's episode!

Listen to our One Tree Hill podcast for "You Have to be Joking (Autopsy of the Devils Brain)" and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Let's get to the recap!

What's up with Lucas: Julian wants to fly Lucas out to LA to meet with a big-deal movie guy and talk scripts. Lucas reluctantly agrees, even though he still doesn't really trust Julian.

When he gets to LA, the agent is none other than Dawson! Oops, we mean James van der Beek... okay, we can't remember the character's name on the show, because he's still Dawson to us. But anyway, the guy's totally over-the-top, and he wants to butcher the script -- he suggests everything from killing off Haley to marrying her and Lucas! And he tells Lucas all this while receiving a temple massage, bare-chested. Lucas is less than pleased.

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Here's part two of our talk with resident One Tree Hill cutie Jackson Brundage, who plays the adorable Jamie on the show. We get to see him in his natural state -- no fake tooth! -- as he tells our own Jason C. who's the best b-ball player on set, and shows off his dance moves. Plus, check out the surprise guest who crashes his interview!

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Welcome to the One Tree Hill podcast where we finally, completely and (we hope) amusingly lose our minds. We all stayed late, watched the episode together, and recorded this as soon as the show ended. We’ll be doing the next one from a locked psychiatric ward.

And we think it’s awesome. Hear why I’m suddenly Chad Michael Murray’s best friend, find out Jackie’s suggestions for future episodes, and discover why Mi is begging for someone to rescue her.

Listen to our One Tree Hill podcast for "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Lucas falls asleep after a quick check-in conversation with Peyton, and since he's watching Casablanca, he drifts off to a '40's-style version of Karen's Cafe, complete with Nathan the bartender, Haley the singer, Mouth the gossip columnist, Skills the piano player, Peyton the tragic heroine, and Brooke the damsel in distress. And then there's Dan, who's the embodiment of evil, complete with a mustache!

We find out that Haley used to work for Dan's bar down the street, but she's much happier working at Karen's (which Lucas now owns). In the dressing room, Dan threatens Haley and tells her to come back and work for him... and then he kisses her while she's yelling at him! She slaps him. Of course, he enjoys it.

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On November 17, One Tree Hill goes noir -- courtesy of a script by Chad Michael Murray! Our own Jason C. talked to Chad about his inspiration behind the 1930s-glam episode, finds out what longtime fans of the show should be looking out for, and discovers who really embraced the lush life of the show. Plus, find what Chad does in his off hours!

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It's all about the music this week on One Tree Hill, and we're rocking out with the rest of you. We're thrilled Haley got a chance to sing again, but we wonder why Nathan couldn't attend -- and why Haley only got to sing one song! And speaking of Nathan, he's visited by the ghost of Q, who's back in fine trash-talking, button-pushing form. Is that what Nathan really needs?

That's not all -- Mia's back (their Mia -- our Mia never left), and she's reminding us how it felt to have a likable younger character on the show. Millie catches Gigi in Mouth's bed -- but it's not what she thinks. We don't care -- Gigi has to go!

That's just the tip of the iceberg. Listen in as we debate the merits of Sam vs. Mia, Sam vs. an infant, and Sam vs. no one at all. Hear what had Jackie seriously pissed off, what made Mia start shouting amen, and what I thought about Gigi's strange look after Millie confronted her. Plus, we beg for your help -- come on, put us out of our misery and explain what the heck the title means!

Listen to our One Tree Hill podcast for "Even Fairytale Characters Would Be Jealous" and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Haley wakes up with a start after a nightmare -- she dreamt that she was about to perform at the USO show, but she forgot all her lyrics. She tells Nathan about the dream, but he convinces her she'll be great. However, he won't be at the concert -- doctor's orders! He's supposed to stay home and rest.

Brooke wakes up to a more pleasant morning. Sam has cooked her breakfast! Their relationship seems to be going great, but just as Brooke digs into her waffles, she gets a voicemail about a new baby that needs a home.

Peyton and Lucas are dealing with the aftermath of her Julian confession. Lucas keeps saying everything's okay, but he promptly shows up at Julian's door and punches him!

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Love her or hate her, you've got to admit that foster kid Samantha has really shaken things up on One Tree Hill. We met her as a shoplifter, and since then have seen her make some seriously boneheaded decisions (taking Jamie to the party where her friends trashed Brooke's store?). But Haley and Jamie think she can be redeemed, and Brooke is testing out motherhood with this troubled kid.

Our own Jason C. sat down with series creator Mark Schwahn to find out where the idea for Sam came from, and what he expects her to bring to the established characters. Plus, listen for the shout-out/slam that mark has for Jason -- we're reasonably sure he's kidding!

Then, Jason talked to Ashley Rickards, and found out that she's a lot different from her character. Ashley talks about her high school career, what she does for fun in Wilmington, and what's next on her plate. Check it out!

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Fight! Fight! Fight!One Tree Hill has the three of us throwing down this week -- we can't seem to agree on anything! (Well, there's one thing... but we'll get to that.) We don't know if it's something in the water, but our shiny, happy, agreeable days are done!

Find out what had Jackie waxing wroth, what prompted us to equate Mia with Dan, and why I'm predicitng a Jackie/Sarah cage match before too long. All that and a whole bunch of other impassioned opinions are waiting!

Listen to our One Tree Hill podcast for "Sympathy for the Devil" and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Both Peyton and Lucas had to relive some troubling episodes from their past this week, but for very different reasons. Julian's behind all of it, though. Meanwhile, Brooke and Nathan made some big decisions, Dan resurfaced, Sam caused trouble (but nothing like last week), and we wished Haley had more of a storyline!

What's up with Peyton: She hasn't told Lucas that she and Julian have a history. Just how much history do they have? Well, we're about to find out. They met in LA right after she turned down Lucas's original proposal, and they were in love and living together at one point. However, the relationship went south when Julian felt like he was competing with Lucas's book, and he left her for it.

What's up with Nathan: He's prepping for his semifinal Slamball game -- it's against a tough rival, Jerome, who claims he's going to put Nathan back into a wheelchair.

What's up with Lucas: Julian wants him to write the scene where Dan kills Keith, but he really doesn't want to. He's trying to figure out if Dan ever had a soul. So first he goes to Nathan to reminisce, and Nathan tells him that yes, Dan once had a soul -- but he definitely doesn't have one now.

What's up with Brooke: Owen is trying to romance her with daily gifts (which she accepts) and naked surprises in her backseat (which oddly, she rejects). We get why she might have been a little annoyed, but to make the poor guy figure out his own way home -- sans clothes? Seems a little harsh to us. Meanwhile, Brooke's thinking up appropriate punishments for Sam and brainstorming new ways to work with Peyton's damaged wedding dress.

Continue reading "One Tree Hill: Digging up the Past" »

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We love talking to One Tree Hill's Hilarie Burton -- she's always such a blast! Our own Jason C. chats with Hilarie about her big movie role and the part she's not so sure she wants her parents to see, plus gives up an update on the spectral phenomena that seem to follow her (and now someone else from the cast!) Plus check out how she tries to prove that she is, in fact getting older, and stay tuned for a personal message from Hilarie at the very end!

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Another episode of One Tree Hill, another round of passionate debate! What can we say -- this show gives us plenty to talk about!

But that's just the start -- we have plenty more to talk about! Find out why I got bleeped (and I can't believe it took more than 100 podcasts before one of us slipped up!), what prompted Mia to swear off children, and what made Jackie reconsider Jamie's character recommendation. All that a a whole lot more!

Listen to our One Tree Hill podcast for "Our Life Is Not a Movie Or Maybe" and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Besides the fun pace and new developments, we loved all the scenes that paired characters who don't usually get much screentime together. Brooke and Lucas! Nathan and Owen! Nathan and Mouth! Haley, Brooke, and Millie! And that good old-fashioned Lucas/Haley scene reminded us of Season One.

Let's start with Nathan and Haley. Haley's doing her best to be a supportive wife while Nathan slams his way through Slamball with the bruises to prove it. She talks to Lucas about her worries, and Lucas assures her everything's going to be okay. With Jamie out of the house sleeping over at Aunt Brooke's (more on that in a minute!), Haley and Nathan have an evening alone to talk and get passionate. In one of the cutest scenes of the night, Haley tinkers with the piano while Nathan grimaces, and she can't figure out why. Nathan tells her this is what it's like when she makes faces while he plays. Aww! The Scotts end the night with a sensual massage for Nathan from Haley.

Lucas and Peyton each have their hands full with unexpected visitors. Peyton reunites with her brother at a Marines ceremony, and they reminisce about Psycho Derek and chat about Mick. But it's Lucas who has the more interesting visitor. An agent, Julian, shows up on Lucas's porch wanting to meet about turning the first book into a movie. He assures Lucas he's a good guy and really wants to work with him to make it a success. Lucas is a little skeptical, but he checks out Julian's references and everything looks good, so he agrees to meet him for a drink.

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Chad Michael Murray -- we know him as Lucas on One Tree Hill -- stop by the studios of New York's WPIX to chat about the show, his (real-life) upcoming wedding, what it's like to work with his ex, and what he's learned from his time in Tree Hill. Check it out!

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The folks on One Tree Hill have gone through some tough times this season -- maybe on one more than Brooke. Our own Jason C. talks with Sophia Bush about the dark direction of this year's story arc, the men in Brooke's past (and present!), and her hopes for Brooke's future happiness. Check it out!

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The gloves come off when we talk about this week's episode of One Tree Hill! Just about everyone on the show is experiencing a little interpersonal turmoil: Jamie gets bullied at school, Haley encounters a Mean Mom, Brooke butts heads with Sam (and Owen!), and Peyton and Lucas discover that moving in together isn't easy. The only one not having a difficult time is Mouth -- unless you count being showered with money and encountering a randy ex girlfriend as "difficult."

Plus, we debate the Brucas situation, give Sam a little tough love, and discuss what I'm insisting is a direct shout-out. (Hey, a girl can dream, right?)

Listen to our One Tree Hill podcast for "Messin' With The Kid" and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Let's backtrack. Lucas and Peyton are getting used to living together -- it's not always easy. Peyton's worried that they don't know each other as well as they should. Then they're bickering about everything from her music taste to which bedroom to sleep in. Peyton wonders why they can't sleep in the master bedroom, but Lucas is squicked out -- that was Karen's room! She insists they give it a go, and then she laughs at Lucas when he has a little problem in the bedroom. Poor guy -- we have to say we felt bad for him in that scene. Their spat goes to extremes when they tape the house in half and Peyton tries to tempt Lucas into breaking their rules by being sexy. He still won't give in! They finally call a truce, and just in time; Lucas needs the bathroom and Peyton needs some food. Cute scenes all around -- we liked seeing their relationship this way.

While walking by the water, Haley encounters a young guitarist who knows her music and starts playing "When The Stars Go Blue." She asks Haley when her new music will come out, and Haley's a little flustered -- she's had so much going on, she hasn't really had the chance to think about music. But after some soul-searching with Brooke and then Nathan, Hales realizes that she does have room for music in her life again. She doesn't care about being in the studio or going on tour, though -- she just wants to enjoy music for its own sake. So she picks up a guitar and joins the girl by the water for a pretty amazing duet.

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One Tree Hill goes back to focusing on relationships and (relatively) realistic human interactions, but Mia and I were still undecided on this episode. While we loved Millie (of course!), we can't say the same for Sam, or even Lucas. And don't get us started on Mouth...

Listen to our One Tree Hill podcast for "Choosing My Own Way of Life" and let us know what you think in the comments!

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