"One Tree Hill, Season 7: What I Hope To See"
Dear Mark Schwahn,
If I had my wish regarding what I would like to see on One Tree Hill (OTH) in Season 7 (S-7), here is what I want to see:
1. Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer Scott) and Chad Michael Murray (CMM)(Lucas Scott) as main characters under new contracts, and their characters central to the OTH S-7 story line.
2. Lucas' and Peyton's trials and tribulations as new parents of baby, Sawyer Brooke Scott. Now that OTH has skipped ahead another year and a half, Sawyer will be a toddler by the time we see her again.
3. Peyton adapting her work place to accommodate baby Sawyer while she works, i.e. a new nursery/day care area at Red Bedroom Records at TRIC. Peyton, as a mother, could appeal to a whole new demographic, new and single mothers.
4. Lucas returning to coach the Tree Hill HS Ravens' varsity basketball team. More "on court" basketball scenes of Lucas' Ravens team to retain that flavor of basketball in the series.
5. Lucas starting book number 3 based on his life experiences and those of his friends in Tree Hill, NC, covering the years from HS graduation to their mid-20s.
6. Establish an affiliation between Peyton and her music production/management company with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, GA. Peyton explores the use of Musical Avatars as a means of producing music videos from a new class of artists, those who don't have "stage appeal", but who have exceptional voices.
7. Re-introduce the character Jake (Bryan Greenberg) and his daughter as a friend to Peyton and Lucas, NOT as a rival for Peyton's affections. Jake could share with the new parents, Lucas and Peyton, his experiences and lessons learned as a single parent raising his daughter Ginny (Jenny?) .
8. Resurrect the relationship between Brooke and Chase Adams to provide a romantic triangle conflict between Brooke and Mia. Since Mia is on the road frequently, Brooke and Chase resume their friendship, with romance to follow.
9. Use the relationships between Julian and Brooke, and Chase and Brooke, to set up another love triangle between Julian (out of town in CA?) and Chase (local to Tree Hill, NC?) for Brooke's affections.
10. Expand the Mother-Daughter conflicts between Brooke and Victoria (Daphne Zuniga), now that their mother-daughter relationship has been restored in their Clothes Over Bros retail business.
11. Since Skills is having problems with the Law in real life, have him break up with Jamie's school teacher and leave town temporarily? Establish a new, recurring character, Paige, the African-American female basketball player with whom Lucas re-united in River City, NC, while Peyton visited her birth mother, Ellie. Paige went to Tree Hill HS during her Freshmen year. Paige has now graduated from college with a degree in physical education, after having starred as a scholarship athlete in women's basketball. Paige now becomes the new Tree Hill Ravens women's basketball coach.
12. LEAVE THE DOOR WIDE OPEN IN THE OTH STORY LINE FOR LUCAS AND PEYTON (CMM and HILARIE BURTON) TO RETURN TO THE SERIES, IF ONE OR BOTH OF THEM ARE NOT UNDER CONTRACT FOR THE ENTIRE S-7.
A. If Lucas (CMM) alone is not under contract for OTH S-7, and HB returns, then put Lucas in New Zealand with his sister Lilly and his mother Karen, working on his third book.
B. If Peyton (Hilarie Burton (HB)) alone is not under contract for OTH S-7, then put Peyton at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, GA, working on a college degree in entertainment management/graphic arts. There, she can renew her friendship with Jake (Bryan Greenberg) and daughter Ginny.
C. If both Peyton (HB) and Lucas (CMM) are not under contract for OTH S-7, then put them both in New Zealand with Andy, Karen, and Lilly, becoming a family again.
13. If both HB and CMM are not under contract for OTH S-7, SPARE NO EXPENSE to try to lure both of these young stars back to OTH. If they won't come back to OTH full time in S-7, then negotiate with them to make periodic cameo appearances, until their individual circumstances allow them to return to OTH in the future as regular cast members.
HB's departure from OTH S-7 is the least understandable. HB lives in Wilmington, NC, where OTH is produced at Screen Gems Studios. Her new production company, Southern Gothic Productions (SGP), is headquartered there. HB's extended family lives there, and she has said on numerous occasions that she wants to continue to live and work there. HB is currently working to independently produce, through SGP, and with her SGP partners, her own projects as well as expand her talents into writing. HB has proved her multi-tasking capabilities in the past. The CW Network and OTH Creator/Producer/Writer/Director Mark Schwahn have been accommodating to HB in the past.
CMM leaving OTH is easier to understand than HB? This is CMM's third successful TV series ( Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls, and now OTH). CMM has now been able to act, write, and direct episodes of OTH. Even though CMM's movie acting credits are sparse, he may feel that his past TV successes will lead to additional, lucrative, movie prospects in the future.
In conclusion, in my opinion, both HB and CMM should return to OTH for S-7. HB and CMM have the best of all possible worlds in these hard economic times: they are starring in a hit TV series; they have a devoted fan base; and they have a steady job and a regular salary. Please come back, HB and CMM.
Any and all comments are welcome. A devoted OTH fan.
All spoiler news comes from OTHBlog.com so big thanks to them 
Just a few things to keep you all going before season 7 episode spoilers can be added.
Updates: 29th July
●TVGuide: A New Face Joins One Tree Hill
Although Peyton Sawyer (Hilarie Burton) and Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray) no longer call Tree Hill, North Carolina home, Peyton’s fledgling record label will remain open for business when the prime time drama returns to The CW this fall.
Creator Mark Schwahn tells TVGuideMagazine.com that India de Beaufort will join the cast as Miranda Stone, “a smart, successful record executive who has been sent to Tree Hill to oversee the day to day operations of boutique label Red Bedroom Records.” Beaufort is the latest in a long line of new actors including Robert Buckley, Shantel VanSanten and Jana Kramer to round out the cast for Season 7.
See picture of her here:http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/news/...
Updates: 27th July
●7/24 Filming Report & 7/27 Filming Info
I saw filming at the Riverfront this morning, then a park on 5th street, and then Nathan and Haley’s new house. I met Jackson, James, and Rob. All were extremely nice but Rob was the nicest. angieb32@othforums 7/24
I went to three different filmings today including one with Quinn and her husband, Jamie and Chuck, and Nathan and Clayton. I was actually able to get autographs and pictures with James and Robert. I will post pictures when I get home. I was informed by one of the crew members that there will be filming at TRIC on Monday and there are already trucks parked in the parking lot.
Not sure who exactly is going to be there but the sign now says Tonight: C/B fashion show feat. the Noisettes.
LeytonTLA77@othforums 7/24
Check out the pics in the 7 season filming album
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●Picture: Nathan and Haley’s New House
Update:
J posted this:
I posted this on Fan Forum; I think it’s the correct house, but maybe someone can confirm. The wall around the house looks like the wall behind Austin in his Twitter pic, and the steps at the side of the house look to be where Shantel was standing in her Twitter pic. I’m not going to post the exact address, but I think this is it.
View picture in season 7 filming/promo album
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Updates:15th July
●Season 7 Promo Picture: Julian and Brooke
Check out season 7 filming/promo album
●WWK Spoilers
Q. Duffy in San Jose, Calif.: I heard one of my heroes is guest starring in the first episode of the new season of One Tree Hill. Do you have details?
A. Yes we do, Duffy! Former NFL superstar Jerry Rice guest stars on the first episode of One Tree Hill this fall. He makes an appearance at Nathan’s son’s birthday party. Sophia Bush tells us it was mayhem when Jerry came on set: “It was really funny to see every guy lose his mind. When he walked on set, camera equipment was getting dropped and people rushed in. The grips, who don’t care about anything were like, ‘Oh my God, Jerry Rice!’ People went nuts. And I was like, ‘This is man world. We’ve entered a man cave.’ ”
Q.Jenna from Kent, Ohio: Do you know who is coming back for the seventh season of One Tree Hill?
A. As we all know, One Tree Hill has a revolving door of characters. The other day when we spoke with Ashley Rickards, she said it’s not a question of if her character Samantha Walker is returning, but when: “I think Sam has a really strong bond with Brooke, and I don’t see that just vanishing overnight.”
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Updates:9th July
Filming 7/8:
Petra’s there right now. They’re filming at Mayfair(e) and everyone’s there. It’s a dinner scene, like, they’re all going out to dinner. I’ll keep updating you with details.
UPDATE:
So far, she’s seen Joy, James, Jackson, and Sophia. But she said they’re all in a restaurant filming a dinner scene together. I’ll ask her if Austin is there.
“Nathan almost gets in a fight, but his manager pushes him back.”(Robert is probably there too, then)
“All it’s been is nathan storming out with his manager”
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Updates: 30th June
●WWK Spoiler:
Q.KEMattison via Twitter: Will Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton be making any guest appearances on One Tree Hill this season?
A.Our sources tell us it’s doubtful that we’ll see CMM or H.M. again on One Tree Hill, but perhaps in the finale.
Q.Aprilnich via Twitter: Will Brooke and Julian last on One Tree Hill?
A.TV diva’s Magic 8-Ball says: “Signs point to yes.”
Q.Mary in Seattle: Is there going to be a time jump again this year on One Tree Hill?
A.Nothing as drastic as last season, but One Tree Hill does leap forward a year when the show returns this fall.
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Updates: 29th June
●Danneel Harris has closed a deal to reprise her role as pot-stirrer Rachel Gatina in at least seven episodes next season, beginning with eppy 7.02.
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●Kate Voegele Films for Season 7 in the studio! Beautiful day in LA once again…then headed to shoot my first episode of season 7 for one tree hill!
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●Jana Kramer will be joining the season 7 cast as Brooke’s New Model. See more about her here:
https://twitter.com/kramergirl
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Updates May/22nd June
●In season seven of ONE TREE HILL our beloved characters learn the struggle
to live an exceptional life doesn’t end once you’ve achieved your dreams.
Whether they found true love, answered a call to greatness, or sought
redemption for sins of the past, nothing that’s come before compares to the
challenges our characters now face to keep their dreams alive, their
friendships intact and their lives full in the place they call home. ONE
TREE HILL was created by Mark Schwahn and is executive produced by Schwahn,
Joe Davola, Greg Prange, Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins. ONE TREE HILL is a
Mastermind Laboratories and Tollin/Robbins Production in association with
Warner Bros. Television.
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●It's possible that Hilarie may return as a guest star. But nothing else as been said on Chad
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●Dan may not be around next season either.
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●There may be another time jump but apperently it will only be 1 year.
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●Suzie Pollard to play Quinn, Haley’s sister
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●It looks like One Tree Hill newlyweds Peyton and Lucas are about to embark on a permanent honeymoon.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton, whose characters tied the knot in last night’s penultimate episode, will not be returning for the show’s seventh season next fall. The CW is expected to formally announce their departures next Thursday at its upfront
presentation.
Murray and Burton have been engaged in rather high-profile contract negotiations for the past several months. Ultimately, a deal couldn’t be worked out and both actors will make their final appearances in next Monday’s season finale.
To fill the void next season, a Hill insider tells me that two new characters will be introduced. Additionally, Austin Nichols (Julian) is being promoted to a series regular.
What say you, Tree Hill fans? Pumped for OTH 2.0? Too upset to even think about it? Let loose in the comments section. And remember: Don’t shoot the messenger. The messenger is good. And a handsome devil to boot.
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●Here is the first casting call for Season 7 of One Tree Hill. Filming will begin on 17th June currently.
[QUINN]
Mid to late 20s, very pretty. One of Haley’s older sisters, Quinn is a free spirit but can also be dependable and kind. Strong-willed, self-assured but also self-effacing, Quinn is facing a transitional time in her life, one that will bring her to Tree Hill with a wounded heart and in search of something more.
[ALEXIS]
20s, gorgeous. Alexis is a model/actress and the new face of Brooke’s clothing line. Alexis is an adrenaline junkie and a bit of a diva who is used to getting her way. Book smart and street wise, Alexis uses her wiles to navigate the sometimes treacherous waters of her profession. She has also never met a party she didn’t like, a habit that may inhibit or accelerate her transition from model to actress, depending on who crosses her path sptv050769.
[CLAYTON]
Late 20s, handsome. A young and brash sports agent who represents Nathan Scott’s basketball interests, Clayton is a rising star at his agency and has become a close friend, ally, business partner and advisor to Nathan. A bit of a lothario, Clayton unapologetically enjoys the spoils that are available to a young, wealthy, handsome single guy, while always separating business from pleasure, and remaining fiercely protective of Nathan.
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This really sucks. so i hear no more Peyton and Lucas. I love this show and a true fan but i don't know arn't they the main characters?
i mean to get rid of Nathan, Haley, or broke i would have the same reaction. thease are the main characters and i don't know but this really sucks. whats going to happen .... i gues we'l have to wait and see. 
Dear Producers?!!!
OMG? Where have i been in T.V. land? lol I didn't kno that Keedar was on there. wow! I became a instant fan of the show. He is a great actor and very down to earth. He is from my hometown. He does alot in the community too. Wow, i'm still amazed. I don't know who read these but im pretty sure the world ( especially Atlanta lol) would love to see more of him. It brightened my rainy day yesterday to see Keedar, a succesful local young man (hottie with a body too. lol) on national tv. It made me feel at home in a way and inspired me to be successful like him one day.
So i would like to order:
1 Nino Jones with a smile
hold the shirt and add some laughs. lol
You all should consider making him a regular. I bet your ratings would go up.. lol ;)
Much Love,
Aleeisha C
I am not a regular viewer of One Tree Hill and only noticed it while flipping through channels. I saw Keedar Whittle, I am a HUGE fan of his, not only is he a great actor and comedian but he is just SEXY! Because of him, you have a new viewer! I have already programmed my DVR to start recording future shows! 
"One Tree Hill" (OTH): What's going on with its stars?
The young stars (Burton, Murray, Galeotti, Lafferty, and Bush) should read The Wall Street Journal (TWSJ) article of April 2, 2009, entitled: "Hollywood Squeezes Stars' Pay In Slump", before they "hold out" for new contracts, since OTH has already been renewed by The CW Network for Season Seven (S-7). The TWSJ article says that Hollywood studios are now negotiating to pay their movie stars with "last dollars earned" rather than "first dollars earned" as in the past. The studios want to get back their expenses BEFORE they pay the stars with box office revenues earned. Example: If a movie cost $50 Million to make, and the box office receipts were only $25 Million, then there would be no "profits" until after market and overseas DVD sales etc., exceeded $50 Million. The stars would get a lesser "salary" while the movie was being produced, but the box office sales revenues would have to exceed total studio costs before the stars made any additional money.
One of the issues involved in the potential Screen Actors' Guild (SAG) "strike" threat is giving the actors a share of future DVD and Internet "royalties" on the movies in which they star. This is especially important for stars like Hilarie Burton where several of her movies have gone straight (or simultaneously with box office release) to DVD ("The List"; "The Secret Life of Bees") with limited or no "box office" revenues from walk-in theater sales. All actors should get a share of royalties from DVD and Internet (or any media) sales of their works, but the studios have monopolized this source of revenue in the past. This is definitely an issue for "non-Mega" stars ("Mega Stars" usually make most of their money in "up front" payments before or during the production phase of a movie before there are ANY box office revenues), where box office sales are "unpredictable", but revenues over time from DVD and Internet sales could be substantial.
During these stressed economic times, when the general public laborer constantly fears losing their job, the young stars of OTH, with a "hit" TV series which has been renewed for S-7, should seek reasonable contracts, in line with OTH TV ratings and ad revenues, but not "hold out" for overly lucrative contracts which cannot be sustained by revenues present or future. If they want to wait to "sign" a new contract until the SAG strike issue has been settled, and royalty issue discussions have been concluded, that is understandable, but with production of OTH S-7 starting in the Summer of 2009, the "core cast" of OTH for S-7 should NOT BE IN DOUBT, because it affects the whole story line of future OTH episodes.
Based on the career paths of past "young stars" in discontinued prime time TV series (exs: "Roswell"; "Dawson's Creek", "The O.C."), NONE of the OTH major stars are "ready" to pursue individual "leading actor" roles in big production movies. Each of the OTH stars have "unique" opportunities, under the stability of the OTH series' "umbrella", to pursue career "growth" and "broadening" paths without major risk or financial penalty. Chad Michael Murray (CMM) has written and directed episodes of OTH. Bethany Joy Galeotti has directed and sung in episodes, and pursued a separate music career. Hilarie Burton has started her own production company and pursued several career broadening movie opportunities, while advancing her acting talents within OTH. Sophia Bush has starred in at least one movie ("The Hitcher") as well as advanced her literary interests as a journalist, while honing her acting skills within OTH. James Lafferty, the youngest (24 years old) of the OTH stars, has pursued outside charitable interests as well as built acting credentials and experience within OTH.
The bottom line is this: OTH has been "good" for its young stars, and up to this point, the stars have been loyal to OTH. OTH has been renewed for S-7 in 2009-2010. A "logical" OTH story line progression depends on the "retention" of, at least, the five major stars, Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer), CMM (Lucas Scott), James Lafferty (Nathan Scott), Bethany Joy Galeotti ( Haley James Scott), and Sophia Bush (Brooke Davis). The "logical continuity" of the OTH story line depends on the maturation and interaction of these five characters, along with their supporting cast. If Burton "leaves", Peyton's story line "dies", and Lucas' "life long, "soul mate", love interest is gone. If CMM leaves, Lucas' story line "dies", and Peyton is left without her "soul mate" (no more Leyton!). If Bush leaves, Brooke's story line "dies", Peyton loses her best friend, and there is no "Brucas" or companion "love story" to counterbalance the relationships of "Naley" and "Leyton". If Galeotti or Lafferty leaves, the Nathan or Haley story line "dies", and there is no "Naley", no brother, best friend and confidant for Lucas, no mother or father for Jamie (Brundage), and no "basketball" or "teaching" theme for OTH. Like the TV series "Friends", which eventually produced one "Mega Star" (Jennifer Aniston) and five "A/B" level stars, the TV series prospered while all six stars STAYED TOGETHER, and "folded" (ended), when their individual ambitions began to get "too big for the Friend's "pond"". Only one "Friends" cast member has unquestionably succeeded and prospered, Jennifer Aniston, but the other five cast members have only had sporadic success.
My "advice" to the major stars of OTH is to continue to "dance with the girl whom you brought". Stay with OTH as long as you have a loyal fan base (3 million plus fans), the OTH story lines are challenging and rewarding personally and professionally, you are growing within the profession and are pursuing interests which bring you personal satisfaction, for as long as The CW Network (or some other network) wants you, and you are compensated commensurately with your age, talent, and comparative "worth" in the profession. In an economic recession, if you have a job, stay with it. The "grass" on the other side of the fence is NOT "greener", it is just "different", and the "animals" on the other side of the fence already have "first choice" on the "grass" you can only "see". You are all 26-28 years old, or younger, and that is "immature" for your profession. No major film producer, studio, or TV executive is going to "risk" their "capital" in this economic environment on "unproven" (new and unfamiliar) "leading actors", and no new TV series, if you could get one, is going to be as "nurturing" as OTH has been, and probably will continue to be. Negotiate fairly and, as a group, if you need to do so, but do not leave this "horse" (OTH) in "mid stream", when the "bank" (S-7) is within your "grasp".
Hi People Name is Samantha but ppl call Sam for shirt lmao... Here to see how The Cw works out which I'm loving it now... Here to meet friends. I'm such huge fan of the One Tree Hill show watched ever since it came out:) I have all season's up to 5 right now..... I'm touched how the show got to me hehe.... Anyway's wanna fet 2 know me just ask=]
Bye
~Sam~
This season is sooo BAD! I have been a fan since the first episode air. I own all the seasons on dvd and so on. I keep watching because of that reason. This season started with such tragedy and sadness and i thought it was going to stop, but nope it has continued. Everything is so EMO!!! People dying left and right, getting hit, almost rape, and now peyton with possibly no baby? What the hell is going on? I know there is supposed to be drama, but this drama is so cheesy and just plain stupid. I love little Jamie but James Lafferty is so awkward with him. In fact his acting has pretty much gone downhill (his acting is a lot better as a bully). But, that is besides the point. I would like to see the show change for the better. If the writers can't think of anything else but to kill people off, then just end the show. It had a good running, but like the show says, "Every good song has an ending."
I don't like the idea of it ending but this show is so bad. Perhaps if the writers watched the first season and remember with this show is all about. I know they are not in high school anymore and they are adults. Since that is the case, then make the characters have actual adult problems. I don't know but this season is just really bad. PLEASE CHANGE IT!!!
I am a huge fan of oth I started in season 4 but I have seen ever eposide I own 1-5 on DVD .
I love basketball witch is one of the reason it is my favorite shows my favorite chacher and I am a 16 year old boy names Nathan . Yes guys can like the show too .
Hi everybody,
I`m such a big fan of OTH but esspecially a big fan of Hilarie Burton
I really hope to meet her one of this days!
So, I made a youtube account for her with different videos.
Take a look: http://www.youtube.com/user/HilarieBurtonHB
Take care everybody!!!!
Naoual
Alright, so...i feel like a really bad fan right now...cuz i missed last weeks show..well not last weeks but the week before. hah, anyways..i love oth! its the best show ever! (: i just had to let everyone know, even though you prolly already know that. Well, im gonna go watch the week before last weeks show. if that made any sense at all. haha bye!!
ps. im sad that tonight was a re-run. psh, sucky!ha
