You Can't Always Get What You Want

Season 2, Episode 4, Aired
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Brooke's new neighbor quickly makes his presence felt among the Tree Hill gang and even comes to Brooke's rescue when she is caught shoplifting. Nathan and Haley have their first post-wedding argument when he buys her an expensive gift rather than a much-needed car. Lucas' attempt to help Dan with rehab ends in disaster when Dan reverts to his old persona. Meanwhile, Peyton tries to organize an all-ages club and is tempted to try cocaine to seal the deal.moreless
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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, Jun 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the show one tree hill haley and nathan have there first wedding aregument when he buys an expensive gift instead of a car they are really in need of .also lucas is tring to help dan but dan reverts back to his old ways were he is a mean guy and lucas does not like that but then dan makes up for it when they go in one of his dealership cars and they race another driver also peton is tring to get lucas mother karen to open a sorta club for all ages in her shop but thing is she does but it sorta goes in a direction karen does not want when karen finds out drugs may be invoveld this was good epmoreless

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  • Stealing,drugs,car races and the new guy. The serious episodes are back and they are better than ever.

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    By Kadodian, Mar 13, 2009 Report Abuse
    After three episodes of dancing with strippers and partying, I was starting to think One Tree Hill would never bring the serious episodes back again but this episode changed everything. The new boy is in town. Everybody dislikes him except for Mouth. He's the boy version of Brooke or is he ? Brooke's family goes bankrupt so she steals a bra, she's almost caught until the new boy saves her a$$. Brooke isn't the only one to run into the new boy. Lucas and Dan race the stuckup brat but lose when he did his crazy " gonna get hit by a car " stunt. Peyton has a great idea about a club for all ages but she has to prove that she can do it by taking drugs. Karen is enjoying her classes and she is already the teacher's favorite. Nathan and Haley have their first married couple fight. I liked that One Tree Hill has restored the serious storylines and have managed to make things crazy but in a way that will help the storyline and add some maturity to the plot. The addition of two new characters was a good move. I was getting bored of the same old cast. Great episode !moreless

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  • Season 2, Episode 4.

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    By Wanted23, Dec 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    Brooke's new neighbor quickly makes his presence felt among the Tree Hill gang and even comes to Brooke's rescue when she is caught shoplifting. Nathan and Haley have their first post-wedding argument when he buys her an expensive gift rather than a much-needed car. Lucas' attempt to help Dan with rehab ends in disaster when Dan reverts to his old persona. Meanwhile, Peyton tries to organize an all-ages club and is tempted to try cocaine to seal the deal. LMAO at the scene in the beginning with Brooke and her Spanish neighbor. Felix think he and Brooke have a connection. Haha. "You wanna hit it not babysit it." Haha, good episode.moreless

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  • I just have to say this...Andy is really hot!

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    By Sarah_Is_Lost, Jun 08, 2008 Report Abuse
    Brooke's new neighbor quickly makes his presence felt among the Tree Hill gang and even comes to Brooke's rescue when she is caught shoplifting. Nathan and Haley have their first post-wedding argument when he buys her a gift rather than a much-needed car. Lucas' attempt to help Dan with rehab ends in disaster when Dan reverts to his old ways. Peyton tries to organize an all-ages club and is tempted to try cocaine to seal the deal. This episode is named after a song by The Rolling Stones. Now that he's recuperating, Dan reverts to his old puppet-master personality. He's not only the one who can't do the right thing: Brooke shoplifs when her once-rich parents teeter on the brink of bankruptcy. I love the new characters, can't wait to see what they do.moreless

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  • There's a new neighbor in town, Nathan works with Keith, Haley and Nathan are fighting because they agreed on a car and Nathan got her a keyboard instead of a car. Keith actually saves him from a headech and shows Nathan a car that he was going to sell.moreless

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    By DjMusicKc7443, May 19, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode was awesome. I loved how Keith helped Nathan. Dan was a major dick to him though when he found out that Nathan was working at the dealership. I felt bad for him when that happend. anyways hello to the 3 new charachters, Andy, Anna and Felix. Felix made a hell of an impression swimming in Brook's pool like that I thought that was pretty damn funny. I loved how Payton is trying to promote an all ages club night I think that idea is awesome. I felt bad for Nathan when Haley didn't like the gift (the keyboard) that must have sucked. I thought it was pretty funny that Brook shoplifted before and got caught doing it and Felix saved her. I thought that was funny. anyways that's my opinionmoreless

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    • When Lucas and Dan are in the middle of their race with Felix, and the camera is on the front of Lucas and Dan's car, a clear shot of the stunt doubles' faces can be seen. Edit
    • When Mouth, Lucas and Felix are talking to each other, Brooke and Peyton approach. Felix then turns around and it shows him turning around twice. Edit
    • Andy writes "greed" on the chalkboard. When he writes it, he writes it in lowercase. In the next shot, "greed" is now capitalized. Edit

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    • Although credited, Barry Corbin (Whitey) does not appear in this episode. Edit
    • Featured Music: "At The Speed Of A Yellow Bullet" by Head Automatica "There's Something Better" by Hathaway "All I Want From You is Love" by Let's Go Sailing "Angel" by Lo-Tel "States" by Michael Meanwhile "Sway" by The Perishers Edit

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    • Andy: I'll give you a thousand dollars for a decent cup of coffee. Edit
    • Deb: He didn't wanna see me. Dan: He didn't wanna see either of us. Remember when he was little? I used to take him to work with me on Saturdays. He'd have to get up early, but he didn't mind. He wanted to hang out with his dad. Now I'm thinking it was all a lie. What if I spent my life chasing the wrong things, Deb? Success, money, respect... What if it turns out none of it matters because I lost my family along the way? Can I get it back? Is it too late? Edit
    • Nathan: If I'd known you couldn't play any better than that, I wouldn't have brought it home. I want to apologize. All right? That was your money too. Haley: Oh, it's not that Nathan. I totally overreacted. Partly because I love this gift, and I love you for getting it for me. But partly because we just can't be as careless as we used to be. Not if we wanna make this marriage work. Nathan: I know, you're right and I don't know the first thing about managing money, it was just always around. Haley: Yeah, well, at least you don't have that problem anymore. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Episode Title: You Can't Always Get What You Want You Can't Always Get What You Want is from the band The Rolling Stones off the album, Let It Bleed. Edit
    • When Brooke is walking away after having Felix help her out with the shoplifting thing he says "You're welcome Winona." Referring to Winona Ryder who was accused of shoplifting in 2001. Edit
    • Felix: I'm your new neighbor which makes you, the girl next door. And in the movie, she was a porn star. The Girl Next Door movie reference, which stars Elisha Cuthbert. Chad Michael Murray worked with her on House Of Wax. Edit

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