The Living Years

Season 1, Episode 11, Aired
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With Whitey's cancellation of basketball practice, Nathan takes advantage of his extra free time to see more of Haley. The couple spend an afternoon at his beach house, where the liquor flows. The Scotts see a therapist to try to fix their family problems, but the distance between Deb and Dan continues to grow. Meanwhile, Brooke grows jealous of Peyton's deepening bond with Lucas.moreless
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  • Don't read if you haven't seen further than this episode. Some spoilers for the rest of the season.

    8.0
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    By TheCunningDevil, Jun 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    I really liked this episode. There was some progress between Haley & Nathan (Cute couple 4ever, btw) Haley tried something new, and all though it wasn't Good Haley, who shined through in this storyline, I loved Nathan's revelation in the end, that he just wants the Good Haley to like him, he didn't want another 'bad girl' for him. We also see more of Jake and Jenny, who couldn't be any cuter, in the episode. There's slight flirting between Peyton & Jake, and I just think, that they're so perfect for each other, too bad that didn't last. Then there is the really heartbreaking part of why I really love this episode, and it is the love triangle between You-Know-Who. Brooke was really vulnerable and she finally opened her heart to Lucas. And then it just breaks my heart, when Peyton says: Trust me, Trust Lucas - BS!!

    Knowing how it will end later, them cheating on her! That just made me so angry and sad for Brooke ;(moreless

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  • Mixed feelings about this episode.

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    By Valentine_76, Jun 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    This wasn't my favorite episode, but we finally got to meet Peyton's dad. It was awesome how Lucas met her dad; very cool. Everyone can see the bond that Lucas and Peyton have, even Brooke, which is getting stronger by the day. It's sad to say that Nathan is becoming a bad influence in Hayley's life, because she got an F on a quiz, which he noticed. Dan and Deb are fighting about Nathan and the way that he is behaving, of course. Brooke sees the chemistry between Lucas and Peyton, which makes her jealous so she stops talking (which is hard for her) to Lucas. Peyton's dad takes a job which will take him to New Zealand for 3 or 4 months than changes his mind to be closer to Peyton. Finally, Nathan is becoming a good guy; he's actually thinking about someone other than himself. Lucas says that he likes it that Brooke isn't like him, which I think is a lie but whatever. Lucas and Brooke don't make since to me, they don't fit together at all. He should be with Peyton and Brooke should be with someone that is fun and easy going.moreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 21, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the show one tree hill with whiteny cancaling practice that means nathan has more time on his hands so decided to spend more time with haley and they go to the beach house and have some drinks also in this ep dan and deb try to bring things back togeather by going to see a therpist on there marige but it seems there growing more apart then back togeather. and peyton seems to be spending more time togeather and so that makes brook really jelious about that . this was a good ep i thought and that is why i gave it 9moreless

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  • Season 1, Episode 11.

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    By Wanted23, Dec 14, 2008 Report Abuse
    With Whitey's cancellation of basketball practice, Nathan takes advantage of his extra free time to see more of Haley. The couple spend an afternoon at his beach house, where the liquor flows. The Scotts see a therapist to try to fix their family problems, but the distance between Deb and Dan continues to grow. Meanwhile, Brooke grows jealous of Peyton's deepening bond with Lucas. I like all the Nathan/Dan/Deb drama. Brooke is incredibly hot. I just want Dan and Whitey GONE! I liked when Lucas nearly killed Mr. Sawyer, Peyton's father, with a rake. I liked that Keith and Nathan actually had interaction. =]moreless

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  • This episode is very funny because you finally see someone get back at Dan without even meaning it. You also show how selfish Dan is to his own family which is really sad. I also love the fact that Brooke wants to get closer to Lucas.moreless

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    By nsalaices, May 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    The Living Years is the eleventh episode of the whole series and the first season. It aired on the WB on January 27, 2004. This episode was really funny because Haley threw up on Dan and he didn't like that. You can also see in this episode that Dan really doesn't care about Deb or Nathan. Haley shows a different side of her which was really interesting to watch. Brooke also shows a romantic side to her because she cares so much about Lucas that she lied about knowing Peyton's bands. She also realized that something was going on between Lucas and Peyton. This episode was a great episode to watch and that is why I love this series.moreless

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    • While Lucas is writing his mom an e-mail, we can have a glance at the e-mail address which is "karen'scafe@hotmail.com". This is impossible since Hotmail.com does not accept any characters or signs (such as apostrophes) on e-mail addresses they host. Edit
    • The songs that Peyton mentions to Brooke and then Lucas mentions to Peyton are "Love Will Come Through" and "Walking Down This Hill" by Travis, tracks 8 and 11 of their album "12 Memories". Edit
    • Peyton is trying to help Brooke and Lucas to connect more. She tells Brooke to tell Lucas to listen to tracks 8 and 11 and when Brooke goes to Lucas she says tracks 8 and 13. Later, Lucas tells Peyton he knows it was her who said songs 8 and 11, meaning he somehow understood that Brooke meant 11 when she said 13. Edit

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    • Although credited, Moira Kelly (Karen) does not appear in this episode. Edit
    • Featured Music: "Harder to Breathe" by Maroon 5 "Simple Again" by Buva "I Met a Girl" by Wheat "Everywhere She Goes" by Across The Sky "She's So Pretty" by Kyf Brewer "Ship Of Fools" by World Party "Avalanche" by Ryan Adams "The Shadowlands" by Ryan Adams Edit
    • This is the first appearance of recurring star Thomas Ian Griffithas Peyton's father, Larry Sawyer. Edit

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    • Haley: Hey spirit girl. That cheerleading thing always throws me off. Peyton: What? Haley: Just the more I get to know you the harder it is to wrap my head around it. Peyton: My mom used to cheer and Brooke and I have been cheering together forever so it's just kind of our thing. Haley: Oh cool. Edit
    • Whitey: (Whistle) All right, gather around. Where's Nathan? Tim, you're his girlfriend, where is he? Tim: I don't know, Coach. He was at school today. Whitey: All right. I've got some offensive sets worked out here. Line up at the low stacks. Edit
    • Brooke: So who's the guy? Peyton: What guy? Brooke: The one that's got you smiling. Peyton: That'd be my dad. Brooke: Oh, I'd be smiling too, but for entirely different reasons. Peyton: Dude, that's my dad! Don't go all horndog on me. There's a line! Edit

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    • Haley: Did you finish The Little Prince? The Little Prince is French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery's most famous novel. It tells the story of a little boy travelling from planet to planet, each world populated by a single adult. It makes several points about life, death, friendship, love and human nature. Edit
    • Lucas: So what are you doing? Some sort of Cyrano thing for Brooke? Lucas refers to "Cyrano de Bergerac", a play by the French poet Edmond Rostand that deals with Cyrano's love for the beautiful Roxane. Cyrano helps woo Roxane by writing the most beautiful love letters to her on behalf of a more conventionally handsome, but less articulate, friend, Christian de Neuvillette, with whom Roxane already is in love. Edit
    • Episode Title: The Living Years "The Living Years" is from the band Mike & The Mechanics off of their album of the same name. Edit

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