It Gets the Worst at Night

Season 4, Episode 17, Aired
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When Mouth and Rachel's road trip goes wrong, the other teens go out to their rescue. While on the trip, Nathan and Haley get a second chance to enjoy their Prom and Peyton and Lucas decide to take their relationship to the next level. Finally, Brooke reveals the truth about the stolen calculus exam to Haley.moreless
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  • Apparently, Mouth is in jail. So Lucas, Skillz, Nathan, Haley, Brooke, and Peyton make a roadtrip to rescue him. Then they crash another high school's prom, because theirs sucked.

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    By Amy1986, Apr 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    Great episode. Lucas is every girl's favorite teddy bear, as the story begins with Skillz opening the door and seeing Brooke and Peyton in bed with Lucas. which is weird. I know Peyton used him as her teddy bear before declaring her feelings for him, but why didn't Brooke and Peyton just stay at Rachel's. Anyway, I liked this episode. it was funny, seeing Mouth in jail, and bonding with the guys in his cell. Great seeing Chris Keller again, he's a funny jackass. Karen and Dan's relationship progressing more, but I wonder how Karen can forgive him? Of course the viewer knows stuff about Dan that other characters don't realize.moreless

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  • Season 4, Episode 17.

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    By Wanted23, Sep 09, 2008 Report Abuse
    I really enjoyed this episode. Mouth's text was unbelievable. "Need ass." Instead of writing "assistance," he writes ass, and everyone gets confused. Haha, Brooke said the best thing.

    BROOKE: If he left with Rachel, why would he need ass?

    LMAO! Skillz told Brooke that it was her turn to drive so he could sleep! LMAO!!!! Mouth tells all his cell-mates about Shelly. They wanted to see a sandwich shaped like Elvis. Chris Keller is back! Only for the episode, though. But still, cool! Haley: I'm pregnant!
    Chris: Dude, it's not mine, I swear!

    LMAO!!! Nobody paid attention to Chris Keller when he was leaving! Dan and Lucas finally realize who was in the hallway during the shooting.moreless

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  • Fun episode!

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    By VGFreak8, May 24, 2008 Report Abuse
    When Skills gets a message from Mouth, the gang heads off to Honey Grove, Texas. Mouth is in jail, but he gets along with the guys in there. When the car breaks down, the gang is meeted by Chris Keller. He gives them a ride on his tour bus. When they get to Honey Grove, they bail Mouth out. They also see that the high school prom is that night, so they decide to crash it. It's a fun time, but Haley learns that Brooke stole the exam, not Rachel. Peyton and Lucas decide to have sex for the first time. Peyton and Brooke decide to move in together after Haley offers them the apartment. Karen and Dan spend time together. Lucas goes to Abby's house. Dan's there too as he got the name for whoever was sending him text messages. Nathan tells Lucas that there is an investigation on point shaving that happened with Daunte.

    This episode was great! Mouth and jail were so funny! Chris Keller is now a bittersweet character for me. I think that Lucas and Peyton should've waited until marriage, just like anyone should. It was a fun episode and I give it a 10!moreless

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  • Mouth seems to be in trouble and his friends come to his rescue.. They seize the opportunity they are given to drive to Honey Grove in Texas and find out what happened with Mouth and asked for their help..moreless

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    By fotini_12345, Mar 10, 2008 Report Abuse
    It was one more great episode.. I liked the scene where it was Skills' turn to drive and after a while he told Brooke that it was her turn.. I also liked the fact that Chris Keller was in the episode.. The whole thing with Mouth and how he got there, arrested and then saved by his friends was a bit confusing.. As far as the messages on the board of the town about Mouth are concerned, they were weird, too.. Brooke told Haley the truth about the calculus exam and Haley got pretty mad, but in the end she forgave Brooke.. Brooke and Peyton Move in the appartment together..moreless

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  • Hilarious.

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    By IWearAHalo_x, Aug 31, 2007 Report Abuse
    I really liked this episode, It was funny and dramatic at the same time. Oh and the Chris Keller return was amazing. Breyton was great, and Naley too. I loved the text message Mouth sent.

    Honey Grove.

    Need A$$.

    I have to say though for all the build up the Leyton sex was not all that great and amazing. There wasn't much build up and the scene only lasted like 30 seconds.

    Plus Haley prom outfit and the one she wore on the way there were both really cute. And Chris talking to Haley about how she's gotten a 'little plump' was really great.moreless

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    • Lucas and Peyton have sex for the first time in this episode. Edit
    • When everyone was leaving Honey Grove, Chris said "Chris Keller's work here is done". Chris also said it when he left Tree Hill in "How A Resurrection Really Feels". Edit
    • Mouth sends Skills a text message that gets cut off and ends with NEED ASS. But if Mouth's phone did in fact die like he said, how would the text send? Edit

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    • When the gang arrived in Honey Grove, Chris stated: "Welcome to Honey Grove, the sweetest town in Texas". Chris joked that he'd said it, "you know, because of the honey". On the town's website, that is in fact their motto. Edit
    • There is commentary for this episode on the season 4 DVD set. Mark Schwahn (Writer/Creator/Executive Producer), Joe Davola (Executive Producer), and Greg Prange (Director/Executive Producer) are featured in it. Edit
    • On the season 4 DVD set, there two unaired scenes. The first one is between Brooke and Peyton as they talk about Psycho Derek. The second scene is an extended scene from when the gang bails Mouth out. Conrad talks to Peyton about Ellie because he too lost his mother to breast cancer. Edit

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    • Lucas: Okay maybe I wanted to see the Elvis sandwich but that doesn't change the fact that we haven't seen one car since we stopped. (Brooke points) Lucas: That's not a car it's a bus. Haley: It's a tour bus. Peyton: Please be the Foo Fighters! Skills: Please be Kanye! (Chris Keller steps off the bus) Chris: Well well... Haley: Stupid Elvis sandwich. Edit
    • Peyton: Did you bring protection? Lucas: Have you met my father? Edit
    • Lucas : (voiceover) William Blake once wrote: "There are things that are known and things that are unknown and in the between there are doors." Edit

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    • Skills (when the gang see the tour bus): Please be Kanye! He was talking about the american rapper Kanye West. Edit
    • Haley (reading the yearbook): Okay Brooke, freshman year… Lance Bass. Really? Brooke: He was cute okay. Lance Bass was one of the five members of *NSYNC, an american boy band group popular from 1995-2002. The joke here is that he came out of the closet in 2006. Edit
    • The title alludes the song by Lucero. Also, the title is mentioned during the episode: Nathan: (about Peyton and Brooke) Hey, how are they doing since the attack? Lucas: Some days are better than others but it gets the worst at night. Edit

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