One Tree Hill (season 7)
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The CW
officially renewed One Tree Hill
for a seventh season on February 25, 2009. It premiered on September 14, 2009. Season seven is the first season not to include its original cast members, Chad Michael Murray
and Hilarie Burton
. After successful ratings for the first three episodes, The CW gave the series a full-season order of 22 episodes.
Season seven regular cast members returning from season 6 are James Lafferty
, Bethany Joy Galeotti
, Sophia Bush
, Austin Nichols
, Jackson Brundage
, Lee Norris
, Antwon Tanner
, Lisa Goldstein
and Paul Johansson
. While new characters Robert Buckley
, Shantel VanSanten
and Jana Kramer
join the cast in the season premiere.
Season seven takes place 14 months after the season six finale, marking the series' second time jump in three years. The season focuses on Brooke's company "Clothes Over Bro's" and a scandal that threatens Nathans career and marriage.
The season premiered was seen by 2.55 million viewers and achieved a 1.2 rating in Adults 18-49. Episode 7 achieved season highs with 2.67 million viewers and a 1.3 rating in Adults 18-49. The season averaged 2.3 million viewers and a 1.1 rating placing it at #118 in the 2009-10 season.
renewed One Tree Hill for a seventh season. On May 12, 2009, it was confirmed that both Chad Michael Murray
and Hilarie Burton
would not be returning for the seventh season. On June 8, 2009, it was announced that the seventh season will occur fourteen months into the future from the sixth season finale.
On September 29, 2009 The CW ordered a full season, set to total at 22 episodes.
, Shantel VanSanten
, and Jana Kramer
. Buckley is featured as Clayton, Nathan
's agent and friend. VanSanten is featured as Haley
's sister Quinn James. Kramer is featured as Alex, a model for Brooke
fashion line, "Clothes Over Bros".
Returning are both Austin Nichols
who plays Julian Baker a character introduced in the sixth season, and Danneel Harris
who had previously portrayed Rachel Gatina. Nichols has been promoted to a series regular while Harris will be recurring for at least seven episodes, beginning with the second episode of the seventh season. In an interview with new cast member Shantel VanSanten, she had noted the return of Lindsey McKeon
as Taylor James, the sister of Haley and Quinn, midway through the season.
While speaking on the return of Taylor, VanSanten also revealed that her character's mother, played by Bess Armstrong
will also return.
and Region 2
and Region 4
. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material such as audio commentaries
on some episodes from the creator and cast, deleted scenes, gag reels
and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
officially renewed One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
for a seventh season on February 25, 2009. It premiered on September 14, 2009. Season seven is the first season not to include its original cast members, Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray is an American actor, former fashion model and spokesperson. Murray is well known for portraying Lucas Scott in The CW young adult drama series One Tree Hill, in addition to the commercially successful films A Cinderella Story, Freaky Friday and House of Wax...
and Hilarie Burton
Hilarie Burton
Hilarie Ross Burton is an American actress. A former host of MTV's Total Request Live, she portrayed Peyton Sawyer on The CW drama One Tree Hill for six seasons...
. After successful ratings for the first three episodes, The CW gave the series a full-season order of 22 episodes.
Season seven regular cast members returning from season 6 are James Lafferty
James Lafferty
James Martin Lafferty is an American actor, director and producer. He currently portrays Nathan Scott on the CW television drama One Tree Hill. In addition to his role on the young adult drama, Lafferty is also known for his appearance as Justin in S...
, Bethany Joy Galeotti
Bethany Joy Galeotti
Bethany Joy Galeotti is an American actress, musician, director, writer, and producer.Galeotti is best known for her on screen portrayals of Michelle Bauer Santos on Guiding Light and Haley James Scott on One Tree Hill...
, Sophia Bush
Sophia Bush
Sophia Anna Bush is an American actress, director and spokesperson. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Brooke Davis. Bush is additionally known for her film portrayals in the 2007 remake The Hitcher, John Tucker Must Die and The Narrows.-Early...
, Austin Nichols
Austin Nichols
Austin Nichols is an American film, television actor and director who is perhaps best known for his role as Julian Baker in The CW drama series One Tree Hill. He is also known for his roles in films such as The Day After Tomorrow and Wimbledon...
, Jackson Brundage
Jackson Brundage
Jackson Timothy Brundage is an American child actor. He currently portrays Jamie Scott on The CW's One Tree Hill. He has performed in film, television, and voice over.-Personal life:...
, Lee Norris
Lee Norris
Lee Michael Norris is an American actor, best known for his roles as Stuart Minkus on Boy Meets World and Marvin "Mouth" McFadden on One Tree Hill.-Early life:...
, Antwon Tanner
Antwon Tanner
Antwon Tanner is an American actor, mostly known for his role as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the CW drama series One Tree Hill.-Biography:...
, Lisa Goldstein
Lisa Goldstein (actress)
Lisa Erin Goldstein is an American television, film and theatre actress. She is currently known for her role as Millicent Huxtable on One Tree Hill.-Personal life and education:...
and Paul Johansson
Paul Johansson
Paul Joseph Otto Johansson is an American-born Canadian actor, writer and director, best known for playing Dan Scott on the WB/CW television series, One Tree Hill, and for his role as Nick Wolfe on the short lived Highlander: The Series spin-off Highlander: The Raven...
. While new characters Robert Buckley
Robert Buckley
Robert Earl Buckley is an American actor, best known for his roles on the television series Lipstick Jungle and One Tree Hill....
, Shantel VanSanten
Shantel VanSanten
Shantel Yvonne VanSanten is an American actress and model. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Quinn James On film, she stars in You and I, Something Wicked, and The Final Destination...
and Jana Kramer
Jana Kramer
Jana Rae Kramer is an American actress and country music singer.-Career:Kramer played Noelle Davenport on Friday Night Lights and Portia Ranson on 90210. She played a sorority girl interested in Turtle in Entourage...
join the cast in the season premiere.
Season seven takes place 14 months after the season six finale, marking the series' second time jump in three years. The season focuses on Brooke's company "Clothes Over Bro's" and a scandal that threatens Nathans career and marriage.
The season premiered was seen by 2.55 million viewers and achieved a 1.2 rating in Adults 18-49. Episode 7 achieved season highs with 2.67 million viewers and a 1.3 rating in Adults 18-49. The season averaged 2.3 million viewers and a 1.1 rating placing it at #118 in the 2009-10 season.
Starring
- James LaffertyJames LaffertyJames Martin Lafferty is an American actor, director and producer. He currently portrays Nathan Scott on the CW television drama One Tree Hill. In addition to his role on the young adult drama, Lafferty is also known for his appearance as Justin in S...
as Nathan ScottNathan ScottNathan Royal Scott is a fictional character on The CW television series One Tree Hill, portrayed by James Lafferty. He was the second protagonist during the first six seasons; but following Lucas Scott's departure, Nathan has become the main character and central figure of the show. Nathan is Lucas... - Bethany Joy GaleottiBethany Joy GaleottiBethany Joy Galeotti is an American actress, musician, director, writer, and producer.Galeotti is best known for her on screen portrayals of Michelle Bauer Santos on Guiding Light and Haley James Scott on One Tree Hill...
as Haley James ScottHaley James ScottHaley Bob James Scott is a fictional character on The CW television series One Tree Hill, portrayed by Bethany Joy Galeotti. Haley is initially introduced as Lucas Scott's best friend and eventual sister-in-law after her marriage to Nathan Scott in her junior year of high school... - Sophia BushSophia BushSophia Anna Bush is an American actress, director and spokesperson. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Brooke Davis. Bush is additionally known for her film portrayals in the 2007 remake The Hitcher, John Tucker Must Die and The Narrows.-Early...
as Brooke DavisBrooke DavisBrooke Penelope Baker is a fictional character on The CW television series One Tree Hill, portrayed by Sophia Bush. Throughout her experiences, Brooke grows from a wild and generally carefree girl to a more mature and grounded young woman... - Austin NicholsAustin NicholsAustin Nichols is an American film, television actor and director who is perhaps best known for his role as Julian Baker in The CW drama series One Tree Hill. He is also known for his roles in films such as The Day After Tomorrow and Wimbledon...
as Julian Baker - Robert BuckleyRobert BuckleyRobert Earl Buckley is an American actor, best known for his roles on the television series Lipstick Jungle and One Tree Hill....
as Clay EvansClay EvansClayton Evans is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who was born in South America to Canadian parents. He moved to Huntington Beach, California at age fifteen and was recruited by UCLA on a swimming and water polo scholarship... - Shantel VanSantenShantel VanSantenShantel Yvonne VanSanten is an American actress and model. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Quinn James On film, she stars in You and I, Something Wicked, and The Final Destination...
as Quinn James - Jackson BrundageJackson BrundageJackson Timothy Brundage is an American child actor. He currently portrays Jamie Scott on The CW's One Tree Hill. He has performed in film, television, and voice over.-Personal life:...
as Jamie ScottJamie ScottJamie Scott is a British singer, songwriter and producer. He writes and produces his music under the names "Jamie Scott" and "J.S. Baylin" and was the singer and writer behind the band Jamie Scott and the Town. His music is heavily influenced by 1970s artists like Cat Stevens and James Taylor, and... - Lee NorrisLee NorrisLee Michael Norris is an American actor, best known for his roles as Stuart Minkus on Boy Meets World and Marvin "Mouth" McFadden on One Tree Hill.-Early life:...
as Mouth McFadden - Antwon TannerAntwon TannerAntwon Tanner is an American actor, mostly known for his role as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the CW drama series One Tree Hill.-Biography:...
as Skills Taylor - Lisa GoldsteinLisa Goldstein (actress)Lisa Erin Goldstein is an American television, film and theatre actress. She is currently known for her role as Millicent Huxtable on One Tree Hill.-Personal life and education:...
as Millicent Huxtable - Paul JohanssonPaul JohanssonPaul Joseph Otto Johansson is an American-born Canadian actor, writer and director, best known for playing Dan Scott on the WB/CW television series, One Tree Hill, and for his role as Nick Wolfe on the short lived Highlander: The Series spin-off Highlander: The Raven...
as Dan Scott - Jana KramerJana KramerJana Rae Kramer is an American actress and country music singer.-Career:Kramer played Noelle Davenport on Friday Night Lights and Portia Ranson on 90210. She played a sorority girl interested in Turtle in Entourage...
as Alex Dupre
Episodes
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Production
On February 25, 2009, The CWThe CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
renewed One Tree Hill for a seventh season. On May 12, 2009, it was confirmed that both Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray is an American actor, former fashion model and spokesperson. Murray is well known for portraying Lucas Scott in The CW young adult drama series One Tree Hill, in addition to the commercially successful films A Cinderella Story, Freaky Friday and House of Wax...
and Hilarie Burton
Hilarie Burton
Hilarie Ross Burton is an American actress. A former host of MTV's Total Request Live, she portrayed Peyton Sawyer on The CW drama One Tree Hill for six seasons...
would not be returning for the seventh season. On June 8, 2009, it was announced that the seventh season will occur fourteen months into the future from the sixth season finale.
On September 29, 2009 The CW ordered a full season, set to total at 22 episodes.
Cast
This season includes three new characters portrayed by Robert BuckleyRobert Buckley
Robert Earl Buckley is an American actor, best known for his roles on the television series Lipstick Jungle and One Tree Hill....
, Shantel VanSanten
Shantel VanSanten
Shantel Yvonne VanSanten is an American actress and model. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Quinn James On film, she stars in You and I, Something Wicked, and The Final Destination...
, and Jana Kramer
Jana Kramer
Jana Rae Kramer is an American actress and country music singer.-Career:Kramer played Noelle Davenport on Friday Night Lights and Portia Ranson on 90210. She played a sorority girl interested in Turtle in Entourage...
. Buckley is featured as Clayton, Nathan
Nathan Scott
Nathan Royal Scott is a fictional character on The CW television series One Tree Hill, portrayed by James Lafferty. He was the second protagonist during the first six seasons; but following Lucas Scott's departure, Nathan has become the main character and central figure of the show. Nathan is Lucas...
's agent and friend. VanSanten is featured as Haley
Haley James Scott
Haley Bob James Scott is a fictional character on The CW television series One Tree Hill, portrayed by Bethany Joy Galeotti. Haley is initially introduced as Lucas Scott's best friend and eventual sister-in-law after her marriage to Nathan Scott in her junior year of high school...
's sister Quinn James. Kramer is featured as Alex, a model for Brooke
Brooke Davis
Brooke Penelope Baker is a fictional character on The CW television series One Tree Hill, portrayed by Sophia Bush. Throughout her experiences, Brooke grows from a wild and generally carefree girl to a more mature and grounded young woman...
fashion line, "Clothes Over Bros".
Returning are both Austin Nichols
Austin Nichols
Austin Nichols is an American film, television actor and director who is perhaps best known for his role as Julian Baker in The CW drama series One Tree Hill. He is also known for his roles in films such as The Day After Tomorrow and Wimbledon...
who plays Julian Baker a character introduced in the sixth season, and Danneel Harris
Danneel Harris
Danneel Ackles , better known by her stage name Danneel Harris, is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Shannon McBain on One Life to Live and Rachel Gatina on One Tree Hill.-Early life:Elta Danneel Graul was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was raised in the small...
who had previously portrayed Rachel Gatina. Nichols has been promoted to a series regular while Harris will be recurring for at least seven episodes, beginning with the second episode of the seventh season. In an interview with new cast member Shantel VanSanten, she had noted the return of Lindsey McKeon
Lindsey McKeon
Lindsey Johnson McKeon is a two-time Daytime Emmy-nominated American actress, and distant relative of Australian celebrity, Harry McKeon. She is best known for her roles as Marah Lewis on Guiding Light and Taylor James on One Tree Hill...
as Taylor James, the sister of Haley and Quinn, midway through the season.
While speaking on the return of Taylor, VanSanten also revealed that her character's mother, played by Bess Armstrong
Bess Armstrong
Elizabeth Key "Bess" Armstrong is an American film and television actress.-Life and career:Armstrong was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Louise Allen , who taught at Bryn Mawr, and Alexander Armstrong, an English teacher at the Gilman School...
will also return.
Storylines
A year has passed since Lucas and Peyton left Tree Hill to go traveling. A scandal threatens Nathan's career in the NBA; Haley goes back on the road, but suffers a family tragedy that causes her to battle a period of depression. Rachel and Dan return to Tree Hill and Brooke hires a new model (Alex) for "Clothes Over Bros" that in turn threatens her relationship with Julian, and Mouth and Millicent's (who become a model, but suffers serious self-image problems). Newcomers Clay and Quinn settle in Tree Hill and soon fall for one another, only to have their own dramas from psycho Katie. While old romances, Mia and Chase seem to struggle, new ones form, Miranda and Grubbs, give in and begin a relationship, while Victoria and Alexander decide to take their professional relationship to the next level.Reception
The season averaged 2.28 million viewers and a 1.1 average Adults 18-49 rating placing it at #118 in the 2009-10 season.DVD release
The DVD release of season seven was released after the season has completed broadcast on television. It has been released in Region 1DVD region code
DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region...
and Region 2
DVD region code
DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region...
and Region 4
DVD region code
DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region...
. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material such as audio commentaries
Audio commentary
On disc-based video formats, an audio commentary is an additional audio track consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers, that plays in real time with video...
on some episodes from the creator and cast, deleted scenes, gag reels
Blooper
A blooper, also known as an outtake or boner is a short sequence of a film or video production, usually a deleted scene, containing a mistake made by a member of the cast or crew. It also refers to an error made during a live radio or TV broadcast or news report, usually in terms of misspoken words...
and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
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One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster... : The experiences of newcomers Robert Buckley Robert Buckley Robert Earl Buckley is an American actor, best known for his roles on the television series Lipstick Jungle and One Tree Hill.... , India DeBeaufort, Jana Kramer Jana Kramer Jana Rae Kramer is an American actress and country music singer.-Career:Kramer played Noelle Davenport on Friday Night Lights and Portia Ranson on 90210. She played a sorority girl interested in Turtle in Entourage... and Shantel VanSanten Shantel VanSanten Shantel Yvonne VanSanten is an American actress and model. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Quinn James On film, she stars in You and I, Something Wicked, and The Final Destination... One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster... : Two contest winners are put through their paces working as production assistants on spring break Sophia Bush Sophia Anna Bush is an American actress, director and spokesperson. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Brooke Davis. Bush is additionally known for her film portrayals in the 2007 remake The Hitcher, John Tucker Must Die and The Narrows.-Early... |
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