Are You True?

Season 1, Episode 3, Aired
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Annoyed by Lucas's growing popularity, Nathan searches for his weak spot and finds it in Haley James, Lucas' best friend. After convincing the team to aggressively haze Lucas, Nathan seeks tutoring help from Haley and tries to befriend the girl. After all, nothing could hurt Lucas more than seeing his best friend help his worst rival. Meanwhile, Brooke develops feelings for Lucas, Karen must face some not-so-friendly acquaintances from the past, and Peyton becomes furious with Lucas when she discovers that he secretly submitted her drawings to a local newspaper.moreless
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  • This series just keeps getting better.

    10
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    By Valentine_76, Apr 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode showed that this series is planning on being around for awhile. I love how this episode wasn't only based on the Lucas and Nathan story line. Adding some more story lines to the series really made me want to tune in to see what was going to happen next. Jake is adorable and he's the only member of the team that is being friendly to Lucas. I really like him and hope he stays around. I think its cool that Peyton is an unhappy cheerleader. Lucas' mom gets a dose of what Lucas is going through from the Booster Moms, whom she knew from High School.moreless

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  • don't give up even if it seems like you never had days worse than this one!

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    By sequel90210, Dec 14, 2010 Report Abuse
    another interesting episode.

    Luke makes the game winning shot and Whitey gives him Nathat's spot. so Nathan's really mad about it and tortures the poor guy in any possible way (even kidnaps him!). but Luke takes higher position -- that's what he's all about...

    btw, he gets many new friends like Jake (such a smart guy!), Brooke (who sees in Lucas her future boyfriend) and Peyton (well, she doesn't admit it but she's interested, for sure!). and remember his best friend Haley who's ready to forget about her principles to help Luke! btw, I thought it was kinda weird that she left the bracelet Nathan gave her on!

    and Karen finally moves on! go on!!!

    FAVE SCENE: Haley tutors Nathan and he gives her the bracelet -- that's how they began their long way together.

    FAVE QUOTE: Dan: Happiness doesn't come cheap. Hell, if it did we would all be smiling.moreless

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  • One Tree Hill.

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    By Sarah_LOST, Dec 14, 2010 Report Abuse
    Annoyed by Lucas's growing popularity, Nathan searches for his weak spot and finds it in Haley James, Lucas' best friend. After convincing the team to aggressively haze Lucas, Nathan seeks tutoring help from Haley and tries to befriend the girl. After all, nothing could hurt Lucas more than seeing his best friend help his worst rival. Meanwhile, Brooke develops feelings for Lucas, Karen must face some not-so-friendly acquaintances from the past, and Peyton becomes furious with Lucas when she discovers that he secretly submitted her drawings to a local newspaper. Yes. Yes. I'm still reviewing. I love the way the episode starts in the game we left. I love the way Lucas makes them win with his shot, and the way Nathan and Dan act when that happens. I love the little after scene with Keith and Karen talk to that other parent, who turns out the be a .... I love the scene with Brooke and Lucas in the car, and Coach is there, ew. I love the scene between Nathan and Peyton because the way Nathan is sulking and then he doesn't take and interest in Peyton. I love the scene between Lucas and Hayley with the burning things. I love the way Thud Magazine wants Peyton. I love the scene between Lucas and Peyton because I actually love them together. I love the way the boys are still messing Lucas about, yummy by the way. I love the scene between Lucas and Keith. I love the scene between Nathan and Dan, I kind of feel sorry for Nathan. I love the way Nathan gets all of the team against Lucas. I love the way Jake is, he is really cool. I love the way Nathan wants Hayley to tutor him. I love the I love the classroom scene with Lucas and Brooke. I love the scene between Peyton and Brooke talking about Lucas. I love the scene with Karen and the other parents because there all horrible. I love the scene where Lucas is cleaning up the Riverside court, and Peyton comes along. I love the scene with Lucas and Jake, he sticking up him. I love the way they steal Lucas and leave him in the middle of nowhere. I love the scene between Lucas and his mother. I love the way Hayley goes to Nathans to make him stop doing this to Lucas but she wants him to leave him alone. I love the scene with Nathan and Hayley it's Awesome. I love the way Peyton doesn't change her work. All in all, another awesome episode.moreless

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  • this was a great ep i thought

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    By cube2k8, May 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep lucas is growing in popularity big time and nathan is tired of it so he conivinces the team to haze him really bad and nathan is tring to find his weak spot by going after his best frined for help in school haley decides to help him as lucas just thinks its away to get at him and as for peyton she is starting to have feelings for lucas. this was really good ep i thought and it shows how good the show really is. and that is why i gave the show a 9.0 and ithink it deserves that.moreless

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  • I don't remember high school ever being this viscious...

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    By JaCkKbAuEr2424, Sep 24, 2009 Report Abuse
    I must've went to an extremely tame high school, because Tree Hill High School is insane. Not just the students either, but the mothers and fathers who seem incapable of moving beyond their own high school years. I'm glad that Lucas didn't completely give into the popularity surrounding him now and turn into a Nathan.. I don't think my brain would be able to take that this early in the show.

    I also like how the relationship between Lucas and Peyton is slowly developing and not just happening fast in order to create drama. The comic strip should make for an interesting story line.

    Not too much happened in this episode though.. besides a little hazing from Nathan and Haley connecting with Nathan, not too much significant happened. Then again, a lot of the little plot points from this episode might carry on (Brooke flirting with Lucas or Lucas' mom visiting the moms of the team).

    Otherwise, it was a pretty decent episode. Nothing too special though.. entertaining nonetheless.moreless

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    • During the close-ups of Lucas cleaning the paint off the backboard, the reflection of the camera equipment is visible. Edit
    • When Lucas is walking around the school after his clothes have been stolen, you can see the top of a nude colored item of clothing. Edit
    • When Lucas is showering and the boys take his stuff, you can see the tattoo C.M.M. on his right shoulder. Edit

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    • Although they are credited, guest stars, Lee Norris (Marvin "Mouth" McFadden), Cullen Moss (Junk Moretti) and Vaughn Wilson (Ferguson "Fergie" Thompson) do not actually appear in this episode. Edit
    • Featured Music: "You Own Me" by Sense Field "Glad to Be Alive" by Low Flying Owls "Apologies" by Bosshouse "How Good It Can Be" by The 88 "Hang" by Mojo Monkeys "Silence Is Easy" by Starsailor "Multiply" by Forty Foot Echo "Stones" by Pete Francis "You Dance" by Eastmountainsouth Edit

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    • Peyton: The Brooke Davis leopard bra? Dude, that thing's like a welcome mat. Anyway, I heard you were naked in his car. Brooke: No. I was partially naked. At one point I had mittens on 'cause it was cold. Edit
    • Brooke: I mean, how many moments in life can you point to and say, "That's when it all changed"? You just had one. But don't worry, baby. The popularity thing's not so bad. Edit
    • Lucas: What do you want, Peyton? Peyton: I just want to tell you I'm not doing the comic strip. Lucas: That's a mistake. Peyton: Yeah, well maybe some people aren't ready to expose themselves to the world like you and your basketball. Lucas: Maybe you are ready, but you're just scared. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Episode Title: Are You True? "Are You True?" from the band The New Amsterdams off of their album, Worse For Wear. Edit

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