The Games That Play Us

Season 1, Episode 22, Aired
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In the season finale, Lucas and Nathan bear the brunt of Dan's abuse as he coaches them into the playoffs, pushing both of them to their breaking points. Lucas is stunned when Haley's reconciliation with Nathan heightens the intensity of their relationship. Meanwhile, Whitey learns that his medical condition may be more serious than he first expected, and Dan learns a shocking secret about Deb and Keith.moreless
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  • I just loved this finale.

    9.5
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    By Kadodian, May 27, 2010 Report Abuse
    Hey people I have been experiencing many difficulties with glitches on tv.com which include my sentences being squashed together so I will be using a - dash to seperate my paragraphs.-

    Wow oh wow is a sentence I keep saying when watching every episode of One Tree Hiil.-

    What an amazing way to end the first season. The episode is set around the game that will get the Ravens a step closer to winning the state championships and in the middle of playing the game we see some of the things that happened before the game. Haley and Nathan get married. Brooke misleads Nicki who is searching for Jake and her daughter Jenny and Keith has sex with Deb. All these serious complications shot through my body like a fire bolt as I felt a chill when I watched this thrilling episode. The episode ends with Lucas leaving with Keath and Dan having a heart attack.- Everything about the finale was great. The storyline, the plot, the acting, the music and the title.- A great first season for One Tree Hill.- A+moreless

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  • this was a good season

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    By cube2k8, May 22, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this season final of the first season dan is pushing the scott brother to the breaking point and nathan is under alot and he finds out that haley wants to reconsile and dan finds out the secret between deb and keith about them sleeping togeather and alot of stuff happens he gets angrey at his brother . also this was a good way to end the season one going out with bang in the first season and i thought it was a well putogeather ep for the final of season 1 and when i saw this i could not wait till season 2 .moreless

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  • Good finale leaves it open for season 2

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    By stewie1423, May 11, 2010 Report Abuse
    i never saw one tree hill when it was on tv, i just recently borrowed the first dvd boxset and after threee episodes began to like it. in my opnion the oc is better but one tree hill is good. i hate lucas and dan but your suposed to hate him. Like most of the other characters. i thought this was a good season ender and left me wanting to see season two which i plan on doing very soon. If season two is anything like one i will also pln on watching 3 and the current season 4!moreless

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  • Season 1, Episode 22.

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    By Wanted23, Nov 07, 2008 Report Abuse
    Wow, this episode was intense. Classic One Tree Hill. Lucas and Nathan bear the brunt of Dan's abuse as he coaches them into the playoffs, pushing both of them to their breaking points. Haley's reconciliation with Nathan heightens the intensity of their relationship. Whitey learns that his medical condition may be more serious than he first expected, and Dan learns that Deb and Keith slept together! Wow! I loved the narration, too! The single raven in the beginning and then the group at the end foreshadowing that something bad will happen in season 2. Yay for Nathan and Haley! Great episode!moreless

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  • classic and great episode...

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    By curlie-girlie08, Aug 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    i love this episode, it's a great conclusion to the season and a great ending which made me go out and buy season two on DVD. All the way through the season i wanted Lucas and Peyton to get together for real so it disappointed me that i had to wait to season 4 for that to happen. Nathan and Haley are great in this episode they could have there own programmme the two actors have such great on screen chemistry. Lucas's voiceover is great and, for me, it's one of the most memorable of the season. I'm kinda sad Dan had a heartattack, he must be TV's most lovealbe villian or something like that. I hope Naley are together 4eva and i hope Leyton will end up True Love Alwaysmoreless

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    • At 36:14, when the shot is from above the team huddle, all the players are in their white tops. Yet when the shot changes to a close-up of Dan, several of the players have on black tops. Edit
    • Deb's full name is Deborah Helen Scott. Edit
    • This episode is the first time Nathan calls Lucas his brother. Edit

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    • Stuart Lafferty, who is James Lafferty (Nathan)'s younger brother, appears in this episode as an extra. Edit
    • For this entire season, the show was nominated for the 2004 Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Show-Drama/Action-Adventure and Choice Breakout TV Show. Plus: -Chad Michael Murray (Lucas) won for Choice Breakout TV Star-Male, while James Lafferty (Nathan) was nominated for that too. Murray was also nominated for Choice TV Actor-Drama/Action-Adventure. -Hilarie Burton (Peyton) and Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley) were nominated for Choice Breakout TV Star-Female. Also, Burton was nominated for Choice TV Actress-Drama/Action-Adventure, and Lenz was nominated for Choice TV Sidekick. Edit
    • Brendan Kirsch, who guest starred in this episode, is actually the show's behind-the-scenes basketball coach. Edit

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    • Nathan: We played hard and we lost. We've got nothing to be ashamed of. (Nathan rips the Scott name off of his jersey). Except maybe our coach. Edit
    • Nathan: You know, my pride says yeah, that's it. Just walk away and let Haley deal with the fact that she's clearly threatened by a sexual relationship. But my heart says, just forget about your pride, you idiot. You love this girl. And even if your gonna catch pneumonia, your ass is gonna stand out here in the rain until you convince her to forgive you. So come on Hales, just meet me halfway here. Haley: Why should I? Nathan: Because I'm sorry. Because I love you. And because you're looking really hot standing out here in the rain and I'm thinking I have to kiss you. Edit
    • Lucas: Some people believe that ravens guide travelers to their destinations. Others believe that the sight of a solitary raven is considered good luck, while more than one raven together, predicts trouble ahead. (He looks out the window and sees many ravens are flying above the car) Edit

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    • Episode Title: The Games That Play Us The Games That Play Us is by The Blackouts off the album, Living In Blue. Edit

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