What Is And What Should Never Be

Season 1, Episode 20, Aired
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Nathan looks for an after school job to pay his rent and looks forward to the party that Haley is throwing for him. However, Haley panics when things get out of control. Meanwhile, When Brooke realizes that she isn't considered a close enough friend to receive an invite, she decides to crash the party with her new friend, Nicki. The realization that Nicki is the random girl Lucas hooked up with leaves Peyton shocked and disappointed.

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  • this was a good ep

    9.0
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    By cube2k8, May 21, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the show one tree hill haley wants to throw a party for nathan and he is tring to find a job to pay the bills and so haley throws a party but does not invite brook but brook goes and crashes the party with her new friend niki but its also the ramdom person lucas slept with . and haley thinks the party is getting out of hand and peyton is mad about her new boyfriend this was a good ep with alot of drama invovled and that is why i gave the show 9 instead of 8.5 this timemoreless

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  • Season 1, Episode 20.

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    By Wanted23, Oct 10, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode was so good! One of the many Brooke and Peyton arguments is in this episode. I always love those. :) Karen tells Lucas that she rejected Keith's proposal. Haley is becoming popular. :) Yay! Brooke meets some weird girl, Nicki, and brings her to Haley's party. Nicki and Peyton fight, but Brooke defends Peyton, and they call a truce. Sophia Bush is such an amazing actress. Nathan gets arrested because of Haley's party. Dan gets him out, but expects him to come back home with him, and Nathan refuses. This episode was so good! I loved it. :) 10/10.moreless

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  • Brook meets the infamous Nikki in a bar after Haley uninvites Brook to her party. Then they end up crashing the party after the bar. Haley is a mess as the party goes out of control. Nathan gets an after school job and dan humilates him.moreless

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    By DjMusicKc7443, May 11, 2008 Report Abuse
    WOAH! thats all I Can say about this episode!.... anyways I felt so bad for Nathan working with Gary who has nothing bad things to say to him because he was mean to him previously but forgotten about it. I also felt bad for Nathan because he got arrested as soon as he got home from work and he had no idea what the hell was going on at the time so that was a false arrest and it SUCKED royally that he had to call Dan of all people. Speaking of, I couldn't believe what happend with Deb and Dan lol talk about random haha but I'm glad that did happen though. Then the next morning he decided to sign the divorce papers OUCH! poor Deb that must have sucked! anyway back to the infamous Niki hmmm I don't know what to say about this except SLUT!!!!!! I felt bad for Lucas when he finally annoucned that she was the random bar slut that he had hooked up with the night before. That put Payton and Brook in a weird spot and that must have really sucked for the both of them. anyways that's my opinon on this episode let me know what u think...moreless

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  • Party!

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    By VGFreak8, Jan 08, 2008 Report Abuse
    Haley throws a party at Nathan's apartment. Things get out of hand when strangers come, plus Brooke and Nicki crash the party. Dan goes by to pick up his stuff from Deb, but they end up sleeping with each other. Keith goes for a job interview as a teacher. Nicki tries messing with Lucas and Peyton. Nathan gets a job, which keeps him from going to the party. Dan gives Nathan more chances to come back home. Nathan gets arrested because the party was at his apartment. Dan tells Deb that he will divorce her. Brooke and Peyton call a truce after Brooke defends her from Nicki at the party.

    This was a great episode! I loved the last line that Peyton said about Nathan and Lucas switching roles! That was intense! I'm glad Brooke and Peyton aren't fighting anymore. I feel bad for Haley and Nathan. This episode gets a 10!moreless

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  • Haley throws a party for Nathan.

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    By Jensen_Briana, Aug 09, 2007 Report Abuse
    In this episode, Nathan gets a job to pay for his apartment. Haley throws a party for Nathan at his apartment. It's supposed to be a small group of friends getting together, but things get out of hand, and tons of people show up. There are fights at the party and drinking. Nathan has to come late for his party, but when he gets there the police come. They take Nathan down to the station because people were drinking at his party, even though he wasn't there. They said it was his responsibilty. Dan bailed Nathan out, but Lucas and Haley brought him home.
    Brooke wasn't invited to the party, so she goes to the bar, and meets Jake's ex, Nikki. They both go and crash the party together. Nikki and Peyton get into a fight. Brooke and Peyton find out that Lucas and Nikki hooked up in the middle of their triangle. They both get mad at Lucas. Brooke and Peyton finally become friends again at the end of this episode.

    Keith gets a job three hours away from Tree Hill.
    Deb and Dan do it again, but then Dan decides afterwards that he will follow through with the divorce.

    I liked this episode. It was exciting.moreless

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    • When Dan enters Nathan's apartment and Nathan gets up off the couch, we can see that the TV has been switched off. After Dan and Nathan talk, Nathan goes back to the couch and we can see that the television is now magically on. Edit
    • During one of the scenes with Nathan and Gary at "Hot 'N Twisted" you can clearly see that the soda machine in the background has only Pepsi as the soda they offer. No food service place would ever only offer Pepsi. Edit
    • Haley's lipstick gets noticeably thicker and thinner between different shots during the scene where she's dropping off some groceries for Nathan. Edit

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    • Unlike previous ones, the opening credits for this episode were shown right at the beginning of the show. There was no "Previously on One Tree Hill" or teaser sequence. A teaser is a scene normally inserted before the opening credits. Edit
    • Featured Music: "Get Your Soul Freak On" by Bosshouse "Yo Money" by Bosshouse "Throw My Heart Away" by Black Toast "Coming Back To You" by Black Toast "Tested By History" by Greg Hoy "Luzer" by Super Bright Lights "Party All Night" by Menotti "Fire In The Pouring Rain" by The Blackouts "Bring It On" by Master Source "I Belive In A Thing Called Love" by The Darkness "What Do You Want" by The Defendants "What's Your Number?" by Cypress Hill "Apart" by The Cure "The Wish" by Josh Canova Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Nicki: So what brings you out into the big, bad, real world? Brooke: Anger, alcohol and a fake ID. Edit
    • Bartender: Can I get you ladies anything? Nicki: Yeah, two vodkas. And two for my new friend here. Brooke: Now you're talking, witchy poo. Edit
    • Nicki: Well isn't that sweet! Lucas Scott coming to the defense of his women. Oh but wait, shouldn't that include someone else?! Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Episode Title: What Is And What Should Never Be What Is And What Should Never Be is by Led Zeppelin off the record, Led Zeppelin II. Edit

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