One Tree Hill - OTH News: Season Four... bring it on...

**mystic2182** · 07-31-2006, 11:17 PM

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VOTE * VOTE * VOTE * VOTE * VOTE * VOTE* VOTE

OTH was nominated in four categories in the first wave of voting for Fox and Teen People's Teen Choice Awards! Also, Sophia Bush's movie "John Tucker Must Die" was nominated in the third wave of voting for "Choice Summer Movie"!

First Wave Categories are:

Choice TV Show: Drama/Action Adventure: One Tree Hill

Choice TV Actor: Drama/Action Adventure: Chad Michael Murray

Choice TV Actress: Drama/Action Adventure: Sophia Bush

Choice Hottie: Male: Chad Michael Murray

Third Wave Categories are:

Choice Summer Movie: "John Tucker Must Die"

If you have not voted in the first and second waves, you can vote for all three now! Voting is at this link: TeenPeople.com - Stars - Access - It's Your Last Chance to Vote for Teen Choice 2006!

* * * CONTEST * * *

Kohl's is sponsoring a contest titled "Generation Transformation Creative Expression", with prizes including a three day internship at the One Tree Hill production offices, and a chance to attend the CW launch party on September 18. One part of the contest is submitting an original film, but there's also a sweepstakes that anyone can enter. Check it out at this LINK!

ARTICLES ON THE CW AND SEASON FOUR

Source: Variety.com
Posted: Tue., May 16, 2006, 10:00pm PT

New net looks familiar
CW relies on weblet fare

Upstart netlet the CW will add just one new sitcom and one new drama to its first fall lineup, preferring to rely mostly on returning WB and UPN faves.
"Girlfriends" spinoff "The Game" and Darren Star drama "Runaway" scored series pickups, while the Kevin Williamson sudser "Palm Springs" -- on tap for midseason -- landed an eight-episode greenlight. Bubble shows "Veronica Mars" and "One Tree Hill" also made the cut, with full 22-episode orders.

The CW, which will announce its inaugural primetime sked Thursday at Madison Square Garden, also plans to bring back hourlongs "Gilmore Girls," "Supernatural" and "Smallville" from the WB, as well as half-hours "Everybody Hates Chris," "All of Us" and "Girlfriends" from UPN.

Also, "7th Heaven" is expected to return for an unprecedented 11th season (Daily Variety, May 12). Net has already announced renewals for alternative skeins "America's Next Top Model," "Beauty and the Geek" and "Friday Night Smackdown."

Series that failed to make the grade include "Everwood" and "Reba" at the WB, as well as much of UPN's urban laffer lineup ("One on One," "Half & Half," "Eve"). The "Reba" cancellation wasn't a surprise -- the CW informed producer 20th Century Fox last week that the show wouldn't return, even though the WB had been committed to the show through next year (Daily Variety, May 8).

"Everwood," meanwhile, leaves the air after four seasons and 89 episodes.
Also Thursday, the CW is set to officially unveil its new logo. The curvy design takes elements from logos including CNN's twisty letters and "The OC's" strategic use of the word "The." New design, with its curly, connected letters, also is reminiscent of the NBC "snake" logo used by the Peacock web in the 1960s.
As for the netlet's crop of new entries, cherry-picking the WB and UPN skeds left little room for new product -- hence the decision to pick up just three new skeins. The CW had anticipated such small needs, having ordered only four drama and three comedy pilots.

"Runaway," from Sony Pictures TV, stars Donnie Wahlberg as a father wrongly convicted of murder. His family decides to go on the run in an effort to clear his name. Leslie Hope, Susan Floyd, Karen LeBlanc and Dustin Milligan also star.
The Williamson project, which is still tentatively titled, follows the exploits of a troubled teen who moves to Palm Springs and discovers unusual goings-on. Gail O'Grady, Sharon Lawrence, Amber Heard, Michael Cassidy, Taylor Handley and D.W. Moffett star in the Lionsgate show.

As for the comedy, "The Game" focuses on the girlfriends and wives of pro football players. Series, from CBS Paramount Network TV and Grammnet, stars Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez, Aldis Hodge, Coby Bell and Tia Mowry.

The "Veronica Mars" pickup is sure to warm the hearts of the show's tiny but rabidly loyal fan base, which took to renting planes and sending large care packages to CW Entertainment prexy Dawn Ostroff in hopes of saving the show. "Mars" may wind up being paired with "Gilmore Girls" on the netlet's sked.
Meanwhile, the CW's adaptation of "Aquaman," once considered a shoo-in for fall, wound up being sunk.[/b]

What? No mention of the *rabid* One Tree Hill fans??

FANS COME TO THE RESCUE OF ONE BELOVED SHOW

If I ever run for office, start a cult or aspire to be the next Kelly Clarkson, let me tell you, I want the fans of a certain show on my side.

The results are in for this year's Save One Show campaign, in which nearly a million fans voted for the endangered series they can't live without. And One show is the clear winner.

The envelope please...

Fifth Place: What About Brian, 3%
Fourth Place: Everwood, 7%
Third Place: Supernatural, 14%
Runner-Up: Veronica Mars, 32%
And the Winner Is: One Tree Hill, 44%

Yes, One Tree Hill has been selected as the one show you TV fans just can't live without. Congratulations, you loyal Tree huggers!

(I should also mention that although you Veronica Mars fans may be heartbroken, I have stunning news to share with you on the third page that you must check out.)

Since so many of you voted this year--958,017 total to be exact--this should send a very clear message to the new CW network's chief, Dawn Ostroff, that One Tree Hill deserves to stick around. She's set to decide its fate in the next two weeks, before announcing the new CW schedule on May 18.

Still, to make absolutely sure she hears your OTH battle cry, I will be sending Ostroff a big ol' care package this week declaring One Tree Hill as the official Save One Show winner, along with my own letter of support and personal messages from you, the fans. So, if you want to tell Ostroff why OTH deserves to come back next season, please email your message to tvdiva@eonline.com.

If you aren't yet a fan of One Tree Hill, I'm guessing you haven't had the chance to watch an episode this season, given its less than ideal time slot against American Idol. But we here at E! are going all out to rectify that!

After we declared One Tree Hill the winner, Warner Bros. was kind enough to give us exclusive rights to air an entire episode of One Tree Hill on our cool broadband channel, the Vine at E! Online.

You can watch it by clicking on the video box on this page. This is your last chance until (hopefully) fall to see the show that nearly a million fans say is the best thing going on the small screen, so please, take advantage of it and get behind this show.

If you are already a fan, you should know the cast and crew could not love you more. "We feel so spoiled!" says Hilarie Burton (Peyton). "You know, when I worked at MTV for years, our whole thing was 'All right, this show is really hot and moving on, what's next?' And our fans have stayed really devoted to us throughout the whole run, so it's extraordinarily flattering."

"Our fans are rabid and will defend us to the grave," says executive producer Mark Schwahn. "And the thing is, the CW won't just be getting the fan base of my show. If they see the power and the passion of our fans--those people will become CW fans. And if I'm starting a network, I want that in my corner."

James Lafferty (Nathan) admits he's not surprised by the win, because of his crew's grassroots effort to develop their fan base. "The producers and the actors and everyone involved creatively with the show have so much interaction with the fans," he says. "I think that's sort of unprecedented. We really do make an effort to bring the show out into the fans' world as much as possible, and I think it's showing results. Mark talking to the fans online, the mall tour and Joy Lenz (Haley) going out on tour with Michelle Branch, things like that have helped us connect with our fans on a level outside of just the show every Wednesday night."

The best news is that Ostroff is definitely aware of this very Save One Show poll, since her current network, UPN, aired commercial spots last year touting Veronica Mars as the 2005 SOS winner. Furthermore, Schwahn tells me, "I just met with Dawn, and I mentioned it to her. I said, 'I know Veronica Mars won this poll last year, and I would bet the house that we win it this year.' And she said, 'Because you paid someone off?' And I said, 'No, because our fans are incredibly loyal.' "

Smart man. Still, Schwahn insists he's still truly in the dark as to OTH's fate. "I'm legitimately waiting and don't expect to hear until May 18," he says. "The WB asked me if I wanted to wrap up the show, and I said, 'No, I'm going to write cliffhangers like we always do, because I'm going to bet on my show, and I'm going to make it really hard for you to make that decision!' "

And so he gave us one doozie of a season finale this week, did he not? Pregnancy shockers, a doom and gloom car crash and Dan possibly, finally getting his comeuppance. Schwahn hints that if there is a fourth season, the Lucas-Peyton-Brooke triangle will become "more complex," we'll find out who's pregnant, Rachel will become a series regular and Mouth will finally get some lovin'. "I just hung up the phone with Lee Norris, who plays Mouth," says Schwahn, "and nobody wants the show to come back more than he does!"
Of course, Schwahn wants it pretty bad himself. And though he swears he'll go anywhere--"even Saturdays at noon!"--he also cites his dream pairings: Top Model, Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars.

When asked about the "my show is better than your show" animosity that sprang up this season between Tree-huggers and Mars-ians (which likely arose out of these two fan favorites sharing the same time slot), Schwahn says: "I assume that if we get on the same network or on the same night or whatever, a lot of that will go away. I love that our fans are protective of us, but I would hope that we can all peacefully coexist!"
Here, here.

That said, we're moving on to some lip-smacking scoop on the SOS runner-up, Veronica Mars. But you OTH fans can get even more of a fix with the transcripts of my interviews with Hilary Burton, Mark Schwahn and James Lafferty in the message boards, where Schwahn offers up some good scoop on season four!
credit: Eonline and to JCLC11 for bringing it over.

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**mystic2182** · 07-31-2006, 11:19 PM

This spot reserved for any info or promo pictures we get from the new season, or info we get about the cast in regards to OTH and/or their other projects. If you want anything added, please let me know, and I'll add it. I know that we have some movies coming out, but I don't know the exact dates etc. So if you guys let me know, I'll totally add it.

One Tree Hill Repeat Dates:
Episode 3.15: Just Watch The Fireworks- 8.02.06
Episode 3.16: With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept- 8.09.06
Episode 3.17: Who Will Survive and What Will Be Left of Them- 8.16.06
Episode 3.19: I Slept With Someone in FOB & All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me- 8.23.06
Episode 3.20: Everyday Is a Sunday Evening- 8.30.06
Episode 3.21: Over The Hills and Far Away- 9.06.06
Episode 3.22: The Show Must Go On- 9.13.06

The last day of broadcast for the WB/UPN is on Friday, September 15th. There's going to be some special the last night. The CW premieres on Sunday, September 17th with all-new programming which places One Tree Hill's Season 4 premiere on Wednesday, September 27th.

[Mr. Vidiot and Susan for bringing the info over.]

2006 Teen Choice Awards

"One Tree Hill" picked up four nominations for the 2006 Teen Choice Awards including Choice TV Show: Drama/Action Adventure, while Chad Michael Murray for Choice TV Actor: Drama/Action Adventure and Choice Hottie, and Sophia Bush for Choice TV Actress: Drama/Action Adventure."

Fox Broadcasting: Teen Choice '06

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**+supernova+** · 07-31-2006, 11:31 PM

The season premiere is on Wednesday, September 27th. That needs to be updated!

**mystic2182** · 07-31-2006, 11:37 PM

Thanks Susan. I'll change that.

Brooke Penelope Davis · 07-31-2006, 11:44 PM

They added 'John Tucker Must Die' as a nominee in Choice Summer Movie: Comedy for the TCAs, I believe. So you can update that if you wish!

**infallible love** · 08-01-2006, 12:11 AM

OMG, how long has the Peyton Myspace page been around!? I love her space.

Hil was showing through on the video, though.

Joella · 08-01-2006, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FlutterBy

OMG, how long has the Peyton Myspace page been around!? I love her space.

Hil was showing through on the video, though.

Not for long I think...We found out..five or four days ago or so I believe.

**UDflyer** · 08-01-2006, 08:11 AM

Mel- Thanks so much for the new thread, hun.

**Poupa** · 08-01-2006, 08:12 AM

Thanks Mel for the new thread

chocchipcooky · 08-01-2006, 08:38 AM

Thanks for the new thread Mel! I changed some stuff in the opener, took off some of the old voting polls that are over, and added info on the third wave of voting in the Teen Choice Awards.

Also, I'd like to add some info on the contest where you submit a short film and you can win a short internship at the OTH production office, can someone point me to some info and a link for that??

metal heart · 08-01-2006, 10:01 AM

here ya go tammy
Generation Transformation

**mystic2182** · 08-01-2006, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chocchipcooky

Thanks for the new thread Mel! I changed some stuff in the opener, took off some of the old voting polls that are over, and added info on the third wave of voting in the Teen Choice Awards.

Also, I'd like to add some info on the contest where you submit a short film and you can win a short internship at the OTH production office, can someone point me to some info and a link for that??

Gracias. I really was out of my element making the new thread, but I saw we needed it... so... yeah... that's what you got.

**infallible love** · 08-01-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Joella

Not for long I think...We found out..five or four days ago or so I believe.

Okay, cool. I haven't been on so that's why I didn't know...

chocchipcooky · 08-01-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hunee

Generation Transformation

Thanks Lexi! Added that to the opener. Now with all the amazing video makers we have here, someone from FF must win this contest!!

**infallible love** · 08-01-2006, 01:40 PM

I voted in the third wave.