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Tragedy, Transformation and Troubled Couples: What to Expect From One Tree Hill's Last Season

• Jan 10, 2012 10:00 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross

While One Tree Hill may be known for soapy plotlines mixed in with a few psycho killers (RIP, Nanny Carrie), the heart of the series has always been the relationships. As the show embarks on its ninth and final season, we were on the set with the cast as they warned that it's definitely not all rainbows and butterflies for the core couples. From Nathan's absence to an accident involving one of Brooke and Julian's babies, see what to expect when One Tree Hill returns (Wednesday, 8/7c, The CW).

Hurricane Irene Suspends One Tree Hill Production

• Aug 27, 2011 11:11 AM ET
• by Rich Juzwiak

Production on One Tree Hill, which shoots in Wilmington, N.C., an expected target of Hurricane Irene, was shut down Friday in advance of the storm, Entertainment Weekly reports.

"As a precautionary measure and in consideration of our cast and crew, One Tree Hill production has shut down for today and tomorrow due to Hurricane Irene. We will continue to monitor the situation over the next few days," a rep for the show told EW...
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One Tree Hill's Paul Johansson to Direct Final Season Episode

• Jul 27, 2011 08:04 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross

Paul Johansson is returning to One Tree Hill both on-screen and off, TVGuide.com has learned.

Johansson, who plays villian Dan Scott, will direct an episode for the show's final season. The 47-year-old actor, who's appeared on the CW soap since Season 1, was also recenty promoted back to a series regular. 

VIDEO: Did One Tree Hill's Creator Shoot an Alternate Ending Again?

• May 9, 2011 01:49 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross

One Tree Hill star Austin Nichols says that fans are constantly asking him if the show will be back for be another season, and although an official announcement hasn't been made yet, he's confident the show's creator is prepared.

"Mark [Schwahn] did the finale and I think he might've shot an alternate ending — one to tease another season and one to close off the show," Nichols, who plays Julian Baker, tells TVGuide.com.

Hilarie Burton on returning to One Tree Hill: "I'm never ever gonna say never"

Hilarie Burton on Returning to One Tree Hill: "I'm Never Ever Gonna Say Never"

• May 2, 2011 09:34 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross

Are One Tree Hill alums Hilarie Burton and Chad Michael Murray open to returning to the CW show?

"I'm never ever gonna say never," Burton told TVGuide.com on the USA upfront red carpet in New York on Monday night. "I love that crew so much, I miss them and Wilmington."