About One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill is an American television drama series created by Mark Schwahn. The show first aired in 2003 and follows the lives of two half-brothers, Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan Scott (James Lafferty), who grow up in the small, fictional town of Tree Hill, North Carolina. They share a last name and little else, but the boys' lives become entwined when they both start playing basketball for their high school team. The brothers' relationships with their parents, friends, and lovers form the backbone of the series.

Making / Production

The series was primarily filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina. The basketball scenes were shot at the local college, while the River Court was located on the banks of the Cape Fear River. Mark Schwahn served as showrunner while also writing and directing for the series. The series lasted for nine seasons on the WB and CW network.

Actors

• Chad Michael Murray as Lucas Scott: The brooding writer and basketball player who has a strained relationship with his half-brother Nathan. Murray delivered a nuanced and layered performance.
• James Lafferty as Nathan Scott: The high school basketball star and younger half-brother to Lucas. Lafferty portrayed Nathan with charm and heart, making him a viewer favorite.
• Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis: A popular cheerleader who quickly becomes a close friend and eventual love interest to both brothers. Bush's portrayal of Brooke earned her much acclaim and love from fans.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• One Tree Hill originally started as a movie script called "Ravens".
• Chad Michael Murray was actually a teenager when he started filming the show.
• Sophia Bush was only the second actress to read for the role of Brooke Davis, and she was cast immediately.

Awards

One Tree Hill was nominated for several Teen Choice Awards and won for Choice Breakout TV Show in 2004. Sophia Bush also won three Teen Choice Awards for her role as Brooke Davis.

Quotes

• "There's only one Tree Hill, and it's your home." - Karen Roe
• "People always leave." - Peyton Sawyer
• "Don't say I never gave you anything." - Nathan Scott

Music, Soundtrack

• "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw - The show's theme song.
• "Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot - Featured in several key moments in the series.
• "Halo" by Hayley James Scott (Bethany Joy Lenz) - An original song performed by one of the series' main characters.