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Peyton spends more time getting to know her newfound brother, Derek. Meanwhile, Lucas gives up on his love for Brooke and Rachel tries to start a romance with Nathan. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Mike Herro David Strauss

Director:: John Mallory Asher

Stars:: Danneel Harris (Rachel Gatina); Chad Michael Murray (Lucas Scott); Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley James-Scott); Barry Corbin (Coach "Whitey" Durham); Antwon Tanner (Antwon �Skills� Taylor); Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer); Sophia Bush (Brooke Davis); Paul Johansson (Daniel "Dan" Scott); Moira Kelly (Karen Roe); Lee Norris (Marvin "Mouth" McFadden); James Lafferty (Nathan Scott); Barbara Alyn Woods (Deborah "Deb" Lee-Scott)

Recurring Role:: Kelsey Chow (Gigi Silveri); Bevin Prince (Bevin Mirskey); Matt Barr (Ian "Psycho Derek" Banks)); Patrick Stogner (Young Keith)

Guest Star:: Kellan Rhude (Scorekeeper (Uncredited)); Ashlea Wiest (Ravens Cheerleader (Uncredited)); Dustin Carreon (Sad Player); Kassie Hight (Student (Uncredited)); Daniel Smith (Ravens Player)

Nathan receives a valor award from Dan, but he throws it away. Rachel takes it. edit »
The house used for the party in this episode is the same as in the Dawson's Creek, episode "The All-Nighter". edit »
Brooke calls Haley "Traitor Girl" instead of "Tutor Girl." edit »
At 6:35, as the camera pulls up away from Dan, the pole for the boom-mic is visible in the upper left. It hits a branch when it is yanked out of the shot. edit »
At 6:05, as the old man starts to stand, the front of another camera is visible in the shot, at the top right. edit »

There are two additional scenes on the season 4 DVD set.

The first is a weird sequence in Dan's head as he is undergoing a CAT scan where everything seems normal to the doctors.

The second is between Derek and Peyton at school. They talk. edit »
International air dates
This episode aired in Italy on Thursday 25th October 2007.
This episode aired in Greece on Saturday 24th November 2007 (Star Channel).
This episode aired in Latin America on Sunday 9th September 2007.
This episode aired on April 22nd 2007 in the UK.
Aired in Sweden on Sunday, January 14th, 2007. edit »
Barbara Alyn Woods (Deborah "Deb" Helen Lee-Scott) doesn't appear in this episode, although she is featured in the opening credits. edit »
Music from this episode includes:
"Way Back Home" by The Wreckers
"Play Hurt" by The American Analog Set
"Point Of View" by Little Humans
"Post Blue" by Placebo
"Keep It Comin" by Black Toast
"The Queen And I" by Gym Class Heroes
"Goodnight" by La Rocca
"Walk The Moon" by Belasco
"Calendar Girl" by Stars
"Won't Back Down" by Mat Kearney edit »
There is commentary available for this episode through the OTH Writers Podcast. Mark Schwahn and Lee Norris take part in the commentary. edit »

Dan: I'm not doing anything.
Karen: You're always doing something and it's never good. edit »
Peyton: I just don't know if I want to do it anymore, get close to somebody so they can... leave again.
Lucas: Look, on the contrary to what might be written on your wall, people don't always leave. All right, I mean, last time I checked I'm still here, so is Nathan, Haley... Brooke? Okay, maybe not Brooke... edit »
Lucas: (Handing Brooke a drink) A peace offering.
Brooke: We're not at war.
Lucas: Could have fooled me. edit »
Skills: (to Lucas) Look, I just want to thank you for going to the White man for me. edit »
Lucas: You know what Mouth said? He said that he wished we would have never left the river court.
Skills: Do you think he's right?
Lucas: I think things would be a lot easier I know if we never left I wouldn't have lost Brooke, twice, and Keith and Jimmy would still be alive.
Skills: Well thats a real stupid way to think, dog. I mean considering if you would have never left the river court you would have never got with Brooke, twice, your brother would still be a stranger, and rockstar Haley Scott? She'd probably still be good ol' book worm Haley James. You can't hide from life dog, eventually you got to live it. edit »

Peyton: Here comes the Brookie Monster.

It's a rhyme off of the Sesame Street character, Cookie Monster. edit »
Episode Title: Good News For People Who Love Bad News

Good News For People Who Love Bad News is the name of the 2004 album from the band, Modest Mouse. edit »

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