CNET Networks Entertainment GameSpot | GameFAQs | SportsGamer | MP3.com | TV.com | Metacritic
Score: 9.6 Superb 334 votes

When It Isn't Like It Should Be

Episode Number: 63    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Wednesday April 5, 2006    Prod Code: 2T6168
Rachel invites the gang for a weekend getaway at her family's cabin. Craziness will ensue, including a game of "I Never" which will cause characters to do things they normally wouldn't, and a nasty little issue Mouth has been harboring toward Rachel will surface. Meanwhile, Karen will confront Dan about Keith's death. Could she suspect the truth?

Cast and Crew

Add Cast | Add Crew
Writer: R. Lee Fleming Jr.
Director: Paul Johansson
Star: Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley James-Scott),  Chad Michael Murray (Lucas Scott),  Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer),  James Lafferty (Nathan Scott),  Lee Norris (Marvin "Mouth" McFadden),  Moira Kelly (Karen Roe),  Paul Johansson (Daniel "Dan" Scott),  Sophia Bush (Brooke Davis),  Barry Corbin (Coach "Whitey" Durham),  Barbara Alyn Woods (Deborah "Deb" Lee-Scott)
Recurring Role: Antwon Tanner (Antwon "Skills" Taylor),  Bevin Prince (Bevin Mirskey),  Danneel Harris (Rachel Gatina)
Guest Star: Peter Wentz (Himself)

Notes

add »
In the opening credits, Keith is now replaced with footage from the fire at Dan's car dealership. (edit)
Barry Corbin (Coach "Whitey" Durham) and Barbara Alyn Woods (Deborah "Deb" Helen Lee-Scott) don't appear in this episode, although they are featured in the opening credits. (edit)
Music featured:
"Brand New Orange" - Limbeck
"Murderous Youth" - The Living Blue
"Not What I Wanted" - Evan Olson
"Reanimation" - Blackalicious
"Perfect Now" - Sarah Blasko
"Time" - Monsters Are Waiting
"The Fallen" - Franz Ferdinand
"Washed Out" - The Eames Era
"Rose" - Stephen Fretwell
"I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)" - Fall Out Boy (edit)

Quotes

add »
Rachel: You better grab a bed. The good ones are going fast.
Mouth: The couch is fine with me.
Rachel: Mouth, don't be stupid. Tell you what, why don't you just bunk with me?
Mouth: Like I said, I'm good.
Rachel: So, that's how it's gonna be?
Mouth: You don't think I know what this weekend's about? This is about you trying to relieve your guilt over the time capsule.
Rachel: If you hate me so much, why did you even come?
Mouth: I came for my friends, especially Lucas. But make no mistake. I'm here for everybody but you. (edit)
Lucas: Man, this is nice. What does Rachel's dad do for a living, anyway?
Brooke: I don't know. Maybe he's like Tony Soprano. That would explain her personality.
Lucas: Look, Rachel did a very nice thing by inviting us here. Maybe this would be a good weekend to take it easy on her.
Brooke: But isn't the point of this weekend for us to get back to normal? If Rachel and I aren't back at each other's throats, it's like the terrorists have won ... Look at you.
Lucas: What?
Brooke: Your smile, I've missed it.
Lucas: Well, then, here's something to make you smile. My latest letter.
Brooke: Yay, more mail!
Lucas: Well, this one I really thing you're gonna like.
Brooke: This weekend is so gonna pay off for you. (edit)
Nathan: I have a feeling this is gonna be a great weekend.
Mouth: Yeah, it will be kind of nice to get away.
Skills: Yeah, hopefully it'll get everybody to stop talking about you know what for a while.
Haley: Hey, does anybody know anything about this place we're going to?
Peyton: All Rachel said is that it's some kind of cabin.
Brooke: Does Rachel really have to come? Can't we just leave her?
Peyton: Considering it's her family's place, I don't really think we have an option.
Brooke: I'm just saying think about it.
Rachel: Hey, party people.
Bevin: Hey, baby, you ready to conquer the great outdoors?
Skills: If you say so.
Lucas: Skills!
Nathan: He didn't sound very enthusiastic.
Bevin: Yeah, Skills isn't really the outdoor type.
Peyton: That's okay, Pete isn't either, and he's still gonna try to meet us out there.
Haley: Who's Pete?
Bevin: Fall Out Boy.
Brooke: He's Peyton's imaginary friend.
Peyton: Brooke, he's not imaginary. You saw us together at the concert.
Brooke: And now he loves you. Wasn't it nice of Pete to put your bag in the car?
Peyton: You guys, he's coming.
Skills: Hey, you know what? Kanye rolling through, too.
Bevin: Skills, we are only gonna be gone for two nights. What is in that thing?
Skills: Look, baby, if I'm going to be in the middle of the woods, I need all of my stuff. CD, DVD, MP3, my pillow.
Peyton: Wait, wait. But you know we're not staying in the woods. There's a cabin.
Rachel: Think less rustic.
Skills: How much less rustic? (edit)
Nathan: Hey, Luke, we gotta go.
Lucas: So Mom, I'm gonna take off, okay? Hello? Well, I'll be on my cell if you need anything.
Brooke: Don't take it personally. She's been through a lot.
Lucas: I know. She just seems so hopeless.
Brooke: Yeah, we're all gonna get our hope back, Luke. It's just gonna take some of us longer than others, you know. (edit)
Peyton: So how many tattoos do you have, anyway?
Pete: Let’s see, 37. No, wait, 38. I just got your name on my lower calf. You all right with that?
Peyton: Shut up! Stop it!
Pete: So what about you, Peyton? You got any tats?
Peyton: I just have this dark angel between my shoulder blades.
Pete: Really?
Peyton: No. Can you imagine what my dad would do if I came home with a tattoo? I’m in high school.
Pete: Right.
Peyton: Speaking of which, how’s this supposed to work, anyway?
Pete: What, me and you?
Peyton: Yeah. I mean, we’re just in two totally different places. You’re this rock star. I’m just trying to pass AP English.
Pete: I mean, I feel like answer’s to not overthink things. You know, we’re just having fun, right?
Peyton: Yeah, sure.
Pete: And then we’ll figure it out.
Peyton: So, that’s your solution? We’ll just figure it out?
Pete: Why not? Too easy?
Mouth: Whatever it is, can you figure it out soon? I’m trying to sleep up here.
Peyton: Mouth, how long have you been up there?
Mouth: Since you guys came in and started making out.
Peyton: Oh, my God! I’m so sorry. Mouth! Did you know he was up there?
Pete: Totally. I thought you were cool with it.
Peyton: Oh, God. (edit)

Trivia

add »
When they are together on the bottom bunk, Pete asks Peyton if she has any tattoos. She says she just has a dark angel between her shoulder blades. In season 4, Psycho Derek gets that tattoo. (edit)
Brooke and Peyton kiss Pete Wentz in this episode. (edit)
Lucas and Karen's address number is 1829. It is visible when Lucas and Brooke leave the house at the beginning of the episode. (edit)
In this episode, when Lucas shows Brooke Haley's ring, Brooke says: "Are you proposing... that's so 'Naley'"
'Naley' is Nathan and Haley's names mixed together. This can be seen in episodes from the second season - on the board that Brooke made for Nathan and Haley and their wedding party. (edit)

Allusions

add »
Sesame Street

Because Pete Wentz (from Fallout Boy) was late showing up at the cabin, Peyton thought her friends did not believe that he was coming. Peyton tells Pete that she was scared he was going to be her Snuffleupagus.

On Sesame Street, Snuffleupagus was Big Bird's friend that only he could see. (edit)
Episode Title: When It Isn't Like It Should Be

"When It Isn't Like It Should Be" is a song by Saves The Day off the record, Ups And Downs: Early Recordings And B-Sides. (edit)
Tell the world what you think of When It Isn't Like It Should Be, write a review for this episode.
Write a Review

Community Reviews (28)

 
10.0
Perfect
When It Isn't Like It Should Be
"Fine example"
Fun!
Continue » Posted May 7, 2008 12:43 am PST
10.0
Perfect
When It Isn't Like It Should Be
"A very special episode"
it's all fun, sweet and crazy. i love it. my no.1 favorite episode..
Continue » Posted Nov 29, 2007 4:39 am PST
9.5
Superb
When It Isn't Like It Should Be
"Character development"
Move on...
Continue » Posted Nov 15, 2007 2:36 pm PST
9.6
Superb
When It Isn't Like It Should Be
"Silly"
Really entertaining episode!
Continue » Posted Jul 4, 2007 9:46 am PST
9.2
Superb
When It Isn't Like It Should Be
"Exciting"
Reachel invites everyone to her families cabin.
Continue » Posted May 6, 2007 10:22 pm PST
Previous Next
advertisement

Episode Vital Stats

 
Episode: When It Isn't Like It Should Be
Season Number: 3
Episode Reviews: 28
Episode
Score:
9.6 Superb 334 votes
Rating Statistics:
perfect: 210 (62.9%)
superb: 84 (25.1%)
great: 21 (6.3%)
good: 13 (3.9%)
Other: 6 (1.8%)
Your When It Isn't Like It Should Be Score
This content requires Macromedia Flash Player 7 or higher. Get Flash
Review This Episode Contribute

Top Contributors

 
Retired ramsfan920
Score: 3,301 points
Retired VGFreak8
Score: 3,063 points
Retired WBer89
Score: 2,064 points
Retired xTRINH
Score: 1,292 points
Retired stella_lisy
Score: 1,256 points
Retired Chelhawian
Score: 1,060 points
Retired moiz89
Score: 896 points
Retired krazy4crack
Score: 434 points
Retired Angel200489
Score: 391 points
Retired TVTomeEB
Score: 390 points