Goof: When Nathan kicks Carrie out of the shower at the beginning of the episode, he grabs a towel off the hook. When the camera angle changes, he is already wearing the towel around his waist.
Dan's inmate number is 6655321.
The postcard that Karen sends to Lucas says: "Lily wants to know if you need a flower girl? So happy for you. Love, Mom"
When Brooke first approaches Owen, she's wearing a LOVE sweater. This is a sweater from the not-for-profit organization called To Write Love on Her Arms. Their mission is to bring hope to suicidal teens and young adults.
In previous episodes, Dan's middle name has been credited as Robert, however in this episode when Lucas is reading a letter from the parole board Dan's full name reads Daniel L. Scott.
When Lucas is checkin Quentin's hand, you can see a tattoo on his right wrist, the word 'R E L A X'. If you think about it, when Lucas is stressed, or anyone for that matter, they rub their hands through their hair, with their wrists going in front of their eyes. So when he is stressed, he sees RELAX.
Owen gets in the shower with Rachel in order to wake her up and then there is a cut scene. Next scene Owen is talking to Brooke and his t-shirt is completely dry which is clearly impossible.
We find out that Rachel is the model/friend that Brooke fired because Victoria told her to in "4 Years, 6 Months, 2 Days".
Goof: When Lucas is looking through his mail the number of letters in his hand switches between shots, at first it shows a few letters but then there is only one, the letter about Dan's parole hearing.
Jamie attends St. James Episcopal School.
Goof: When Haley is yelling at Nathan after they save Jamie from the pool, Nathan's legs go from being in the pool to out of the pool between scenes.
Carrie: I need to get my stuff... Haley: It's in the garage. Boxes are marked whore. I'll have the keys now. Carrie: I'm sorry Haley, I never meant for it to turn out this way... Haley: Did you go by Jamie's school today? Carrie: Jamie looks at me as family, I was just saying goodbye. Haley: No, you are not family. I invited you in to this home, and I trusted you with the two most important things in my life, my husband and my son, and you betrayed that trust. Carrie: I know you're upset... Just know that I never meant for Nathan to fall in love with me. Haley: Oh honey, he's not in love with you I can promise you that! Carrie: ...Did he tell you he kissed me? Hm? He didn't tell you did he? God, that is so Nathan... Well, he did kiss me. And he watched me swim naked, and he liked it. You see, he wanted me in that shower. I'm sorry that it's hard for you to face, but it's the truth! Haley: I told you once, and I am not telling you again. Stay the hell away from my family!
Brooke: (in scared voice) Somebody's here. (Owen looks around and they find Rachel)
Carrie: Jamie! Jamie! Jamie: Why are you sad Nanny Carrie? Carrie: Well, I'm sad because... I have to go away. Jamie: But I don't want you to go away. Why do you have to leave? Carrie: I really don't wanna leave you, it's just... Your mommy doesn't like nanny Carrie, she wants me to leave. Jamie: But I want you to stay. Carrie: So do I... But your mom's the boss, and what she says goes... (Jamie looks down sad) I wish you were my little boy. I always will. Goodbye Jamie.
Haley: The best part is you screw the nanny and Jamie ends up hating me.
Nathan: I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Haley: No, You stay away from us,this marriage is over! Nathan: Haley... Haley: I want a divorce.
Lucas: (talks to the judges about Dan) My father abandoned my mother when she was pregnant with me. He left us to struggle on our own, even though he was a man of means. Growing up, I only had one person to look after me, Keith Scott. And this man killed him. His own brother, in cold blood at point-blank range. Next week, I'm getting married. Keith would have been my best man. But he's not gonna be there, just like he didn't see my state championship or see my first novel published. Dan took all that. And he did it with malice and premeditation. Dan is an educated man and if he is nothing, he's very persuasive. Do not let him fool you. He has a very dark and ugly heart. And he should never be allowed to walk the streets a free man. So as you deliberate his fate, I ask you only one question, how can a father hope to influence his sons when they never even came to see him, never even once.
Dan: (talks to the judges) When I was 17 years old, I fell in love. Her name was Karen. And for a long time, she loved me back. We had a son, Lucas. But we never became the family we should have been. Instead my brother Keith assumed that role. And in my heart something died. I deserve to be in here. There's no excuse for the crime that I committed. And believe me when I tell you I spend every moment wishing I could take that fateful day back. Keith Scott is dead because of me. And that's something I have to live with for the rest of my life. So I'll just make a pledge here today. If at some time you decide to grant me my freedom, know that I'll spend every living moment trying to mend the lives of the people that I hurt by my actions. Because I've lost more than my freedom. I've lost something far more important than that. My family. These young men stand at the dawn of their adult lives. So far, because of what I put them through, they've had it pretty rough. They deserve better. They deserve a father. I hope some day you'll give them that.
John Knight: (talks to Peyton) Just look at that wall again. All those artists have two things in common, great songs and a major label. I'll be honest, I'd love to sign Mia. I want to get her music out there into the world because it is great. She deserves to be heard. And you do not have the resources to do that yet. You're not even close. You're just gonna kill her.
Owen: What's underneath the clothes Brooke Davis?
Haley: It's a simple question Nathan. Did you kiss her? Nathan: No, but she kissed me.
Haley: I know this is probably really hard for you to understand, cuz you're so little. Nanny Carrie wasn't a very nice lady, and she needed to go away.
Jamie: I wish Nanny Carrie was my mama.
(Carrie enters the kitchen) Carrie: I need to get my stuff. Haley: It's in the garage. Boxes are marked 'whore'.
Brooke: Rachel, what happened to you? Rachel: Life, I guess.
Additional scenes: -Nathan tells Lucas everything that happened with Haley and Carrie. At one point, Lucas mentions that Lindsey is in New York for business. -Peyton tries to call Mia, but she doesn't answer. Then, John suggests a deal.
As from this episode, Kate Voegele (Mia) will be receiving the "Guest Starring" credit, and will be listed during the main credits.
With the WGA Strike, there would be "originally" two episodes left after this episode. But when the WGA was resolved, production resumed and six episodes were added to season five. Season six was even announced, which is very unusual for The CW.
Original International Air Dates: Denmark: Saturday, April 26, 2008 on TV3+ Norway: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 on TVNorge Greece: Saturday, June 21, 2008 on Star Latin America: Sunday, August 3, 2008 on Fox Life United Kingdom: Monday, August 11, 2008 on E4 Sweden: Sunday, September 14, 2008 on Kanal 5 Germany: Thursday, July 15, 2010 on VOX
Featured Music: "I Like What You Say" by Nada Surf "Only Fooling Myself" by Kate Voegele "Here Goes Something" by Nada Surf "Tell Me How" by Sara Lov "Right Here With You" by Frozen Flames "See These Bones" by Nada Surf "Cataracts" by Andrew Bird "The Film Did Not Go 'Round" by Nada Surf "Best Not To Think About It" by Athlete
Although credited, Lee Norris (Mouth) and Antwon Tanner (Skills) didn't appear in this episode.
This episode's title is also the title of a U2 song.
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