You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love

Season 4, Episode 16, Aired
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It's Prom night, but things start to go awry as Lucas discovers who was the person in the hallway when Keith was killed, and Psycho Derek holds Peyton hostage at her own house. Meanwhile, Haley and Nathan vow to be romantic with each other throughout the night, and Dan continues to win over Karen's affections.moreless
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  • Season 4, Episode 16.

    9.8
    "Superb"
    By Wanted23, Jun 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    Great episode. Senior prom is here! Nathan and Haley have yet another car problem, and Deb must drive them to prom. Lucas wants to be with Peyton, but he doesn't know that Psycho Derek came back (real name Ian Banks). He disguised his voice and said that it was the police on the phone, and that they caught Peyton's stalker. I'm so sick of hearing about Keith! It's been a whole season! It's about time someone figured out something! I love Brooke. I was picturing that it would be like a Desperate Housewives-style thing where Ian would hold Peyton, Brooke would go to her house looking for her, and he'd take her too. Great episode.moreless

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  • Overall a great episode except sometimes the peyton, Brooke and dereck scenes seemed very unlike one tree hill!

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    By stewie1423, May 11, 2010 Report Abuse
    I did really like this episode but as i said before some of the scenes were abit extreme. Mainly the part when Brooke and peyton were fighting derech it seemed very strange and didn't feel anything like one tree hill! The nathan and hayley scenes were good as were Lucas's. I'm glad we finally have a witness to keiths murder and its a believable one at that. Don't like mouth everything he says makes me roll my eyes. Rachel is okay her sexaul harresment line was funny. Overall great episode can't wait for last few episodes of season!moreless

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  • Psycho Derek

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    By VGFreak8, May 23, 2008 Report Abuse
    Psycho Derek has tied up Peyton in her basement. She is so scared. Lucas comes by to pick up Peyton, but since Psycho Derek has her, she doesn't answer. Lucas and Glenda talk. She suggests that maybe Lucas blocks out the day that Keith died because he doesn't want others to get hurt. Mouth and Brooke go to prom. Brooke decides to see Peyton. She does, but Psycho Derek captures her too. He is about to kill Brooke, but Peyton lies and says that she loves Derek and that she wants to kill Brooke. Peyton manipulates Psycho Derek and ends up stabbing him. She runs, but he goes after her. It's a chase until Peyton's room. She beats him up, but he gets a hold of her. It's Brooke to the rescue! After a big fight, Peyton and Brooke get the better end! Mouth spends time with Rachel on her last night there. Mouth decides to go with her to New Orleans. Dan is haunted by the witness to Keith's murder and Karen struggles whether to accept Dan or not. Nathan and Haley spend a romantic evening together. Lucas figures out who the witness to Keith's death is: Abby.

    This episode was really really good! It was really scary with Psycho Derek. I'm glad Peyton and Brooke weren't harmed too badly. It was really intense though! I'm glad we know the witness now! I like Mouth and Rachel together actually! This episode gets a 10 out of 10 from me!moreless

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  • I ADORE ONE TREE HILL!!!!!!!

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    By martooo_m, Mar 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    I adore One Tree Hill for being so different every episode.We,tehviewers,need rmance,teen life problems but also a tension and clifthangers.This episode gives us so many clifthangers.
    Peyton's Storyline
    The best storyline this episode.It totally scared me and I was like watching a thriller or horror movie.It truly is a masterpiece.There were so many times that I was scared to death.Like Drek's face and his looking from the window when Brooke's coming.It was amazing acting for both him and Peyton.It surely was not only a tension and horror but it also gives us a heartwarming emotions because this event brings the best friends Peyton and Brooke together.It was amazing prom night and totally scary to death.
    Dan's Storyline
    Another clifthanger that brought us one year ago(3x16)and totally a season ago to the school shooting where Keith was killed.This episode actually showed some conclusion to the biggest clifthanger for the whole series.It was scary that the whole prom Dan was receiving messages and especially when Lucas showed up.Finally Lucas opens his eyes and sees taht there is a witness to the murder.
    Other's Storylines
    Another thing I liked in this episode was that every main character has a story in the prom night.
    It was somehow flashbacking to see Dan and Karen to the prom together and somekind sweet until Dan starts receiving messages.
    It was sad to see Rachel all alone and heading out of Tree Hill.It was romantic to see them with Mouth dancing at the airport.
    And it was totally romantic to see Haley and Nathan to the prom and Haley was so baeutiful as a mom-to-be.
    With couple of words,It was an episode full with everything taht this series is about-the teen life and problems escalating in the Prom and the last days of schools,the love,the moments in life that can be sometimes thrilling and scary,the friendship that can win over everything.
    Amazing!moreless

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  • Wow!!! that's all I have to say!

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    By shiran123, Sep 17, 2007 Report Abuse
    I saw this episode just now (a littel late, I know) and thought it was awesome!
    it is a very well-written episode! Hilarie Burton and Matt Barr was very good in this episode. Burton, as always, preformed beautifuly as Peyton Sawyer.
    Another great preformance by Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis.

    I loved Peyton/Brooke/Psycho-Derek sceans. The three of them were very convinsing at their performance.

    I loved the Naley scean in the car at the begining, when Nathan asks Haley about when she took her boot off, and she said it was like teen wolf

    I can't wait till the whole Dan murdered Keith thing is over.. I hate Karen and Dan together. it makes me sick just to think about it :S Oh, and we god to see Breyton together again, which is cool!!moreless

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    • When Brooke is looking for Peyton inside the house, she believes Peyton is hiding from her and uses the proof that Peyton's curling iron was still on. But why would the curling iron be on if Peyton was finished with it and ready to go to prom? Edit

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    • Only for this episode, Allison Scagliotti ("Abby") receives the "Co-Starring" credit, and is listed during the ending credits. Edit
    • There are 3 unaired scenes on the season 4 DVD set. The first one is with Lucas and Mouth at prom talking about how they don't understand girls. The second one is between Deb and Karen. Deb tells Karen that Dan is in love with her and that she should run away from him. The final scene is with Dan and Whitey. Dan accuses Whitey of being the one who knows about Keith's death. Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Italy: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Latin America: Sunday, December 9, 2007 Greece: Saturday, February 23, 2008 on Star Australia: Sunday, July 13, 2008 on TEN HD Edit

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    • Peyton: Are you ready for this Brooke Davis? Brooke: Welcome to prom, P. Sawyer. Bevin: Attention everyone! Get around the stage. It's time to announce our prom queen. The envelope please. Okay, and this year's prom queen: Brooke Davis! Edit
    • Dan: So what do you think? Does this beat our prom? Karen: Oh let's see, the theme for our prom was 'Every rose has its thorn', yeah. Dan: Thorn, right. I was out at the night I told you I was leaving to take the basketball scholarship. I want you to know that for the past seventeen years, I've been pretending that it was the right choice. Karen: For the last seventeen years, I've been pretending that choice didn't break my heart. Dan: I want to ask you something, do you think it's impossible for you ever to have feelings for me again, like you once did? Karen: No, it's not impossible. Edit
    • Derek: Open the door, Peyton! You already know I could break it down. You forgot to lock it. Peyton: I didn't forget! It doesn't feel so good, does it? I'm not going to run from you anymore Derek, I'm not going to run anymore purely now get up! Derek: You've been training. Peyton: It's right, with my real brother. He taught me this! And that is for making me afraid to sleep, you creepy, and smelly son of a bitch! Derek: Shhhh. You really think you could beat me? A girl? Brooke: How about two girls? Peyton: Brooke get out! Get off! Brooke: Peyton! Peyton, be careful he's going to lunge. They always lunge. Derek: Arghhh! Brooke: I'm gonna call 911. Peyton: Brooke wait, gimme five minutes! Edit

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    • Haley (about her taking off her cast): Oh, it was like Teen Wolf... I had to use three razor blades. She alluded the 1985 movie starring Michael J. Fox about a highschooler who discovers that he is a were-wolf. Edit
    • The episode's title alludes the song by Nat King & Natalie Cole. Edit

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