Exclusive: Murray, Burton exit ‘One Tree Hill’
It looks like One Tree Hill newlyweds Peyton and Lucas are about to embark on a permanent honeymoon.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton, whose characters tied the knot in last night’s penultimate episode, will not be returning for the show’s seventh season next fall. The CW is expected to formally announce their departures next Thursday at its upfront presentation.
Murray and Burton have been engaged in rather high-profile contract negotiations for the past several months. Ultimately, a deal couldn’t be worked out and both actors will make their final appearances in next Monday’s season finale.
To fill the void next season, a Hill insider tells me that two new characters will be introduced. Additionally, Austin Nichols (Julian) is being promoted to a series regular.
What say you, Tree Hill fans? Pumped for OTH 2.0? Too upset to even think about it? Let loose in the comments section. And remember: Don’t shoot the messenger. The messenger is good. And a handsome devil to boot.
via Exclusive: Murray, Burton exit ‘One Tree Hill’ | One Tree Hill | Ausiello Files | EW.com.
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
May 12th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Ok…I’m officially gonna jump off a cliff.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Two new characters?! no no no no no! This cant go down as another failed show :[ theres been too much. I dont want this to basically be a series finale :[
May 12th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Such sad news. Not sure if I have any other words right now.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Why the f***k would they leave the last season, they ruined it. I don’t like them anymore.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
This is very very very disappointing. one tree hill wont be the same with out them.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
So, they are gonna bring in too new characters to replace them. Even if that’s not their intention, they are gonna try and make it happen.
I knew it, that they weren’t coming back, but I still had that tiny glimmer of hope in the back of my mind.
Devastated. I’m not even an LP fan, but ultimitley they ARE One Tree Hill. I’m not watching Season 7. I’m done.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
no no no no no no nooooooo!
probably the most depressing TV news since Gilmore Girls ended. =/
May 12th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I think my heart just broke…
May 12th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I’m still SO confused at how we got here during this whole process. Hil’s video, the youtube video with Chad, now this……..
I’m speechless. I’ll give it a shot next season, but, like after what happened on the O.C, I could never get into that season.
I’m going to run back and watch last night’s episode again!
May 12th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I don’t wanna say anything, but this is stupid! :S
May 12th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
damn it!
May 12th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I had an awful feeling this was coming soon. I mean, although deep down I knew it, I kinda had that little glimpse of hope it wouldn’t happen.
I agree with Madison, totally heart broken… but wish both Hilarie and Chad all the best for the future.x
May 12th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I think they are making a big mistake. They could just end the series perfectly this season and not make it all go downhill with not having 2 of the core characters gone next season. Their gonna loose half of their viewers.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Wish them nothing but the best..
May 12th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
And I say F*ck this! This sucks and that’s it. Next season’s gonna stink but I’m still going to watch it ’cause it is my favourite show. How can they make another season without the two most important characters?
I’m sad now
May 12th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
I’m so pissed off right now. and upset. I don’t know if I more mad or sad.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
though I think I knew deep down that this was coming it doesn’t make it any easier. I think I was hoping against hope that they’d come back. really heart broken right now, OTH won’t be the same. not sure if i’l even watch next season
May 12th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Aww, tear :’(
This is such sad news, but I can’t say I’m surprised. I’m just gonna pray that next season won’t suck, because I am ultimately dedicated to this show with or without LP. But I believe Mark Scwahn can manage, and hopefully he’ll bring us a good, maybe final, season! And plus they weren’t the best part of the show anyway!
May 12th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
That sucks. My main reason for watching the show has always been Lucas & Peyton.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Who am i gonna hate next season? Feels kinda sad, like the end of an era! Oh well we have the funeral to look forward to!!
May 12th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
EW! Okay, while I am not a hard core LP fan. They have gotten to cheesy for me, but if they are introducing two new characters I hardly doubt that. Yes, Julian we all knew he was signed on as a regular for next season. But, seriously I do not need for MOUTH and MILLIE or CHAD and MIA. I do love Chad though. Find him someone. Maybe hmm Brooke b/c I was all for them. Or I don’t know bring back Rachel or Bevin. Even though we saw Bevin and Tim got married (that was never realistic). Or hmm Jake and Jenny. Not some random people that have no connection to Tree Hill in previous seasons. I would not believe that they just randomly come in and are new best friends withe everyone.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
this sucks… is this source accurate?
May 12th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Oh wow!!! Thanks for this BREAKING news…I mean it’s not like we haven’t known it since Feburary…god he’s an idiot.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
This is all Chad’s fault. He probably wanted to leave to pursue movies and would only stay if the CW payed him some ridiculous amount of money. In the process Hilarie is screwed over because all though she wants to stay the writers can’t have her without Chad or there goes Leyton’s happy ending. This sucks!! The show should have just went off the air after season 6.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Well I guess this means she could definately be killed off next week then. What a dumb ass way to exit the show one season before it is all over. They better let those two have a happy ending and if they don’t that is BS. I am outraged right now.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Its all the little things that I am going to miss (as well as LEyton as a whole :[). No more Lucas voiceovers, CMM saying “One Tree Hill…all new next Monday at 9 8 central on the CW”, no more Peyton/Brooke or Lucas/Haley…ahh. :[ I am devastated right now. ahhh
May 12th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
It doesnt bother me that they are leaving, to me CMM is too big for his britches and Hill B just got caught up in it plus isnt she prego in real life.
Now is there Chance to move it to LA or NY have Brooke go with Jullian to LA and have Nathan play for an NBA team or coach an NBA team in LA and then of course skills is off the show for good and Mouth can get an anchor job in LA and we have a brand new start to a new side of the show.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
I agree Annabelle Penelope Scott but there’s something about the nail in the coffin today that makes it harder.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
i’m thinking i won’t be watching it next season i’m not sure how they will ever fill the void of those two.
I will be saying good bye to a wonderful 6 years with lucas and peyton at the end of this season
May 12th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
I feel like OTH has started to stray from the show it used to be…and now, with this news, i feel like it’s a totally new show.
i know there’s been debate, but ever since season 1, lucas has been a HUGE character. and over the last 6 seasons, peyton has also become a staple for one tree hill. they’ve become my favorite characters, and my favorite couple, and even though i still like one tree hill, i’m afraid they just lost one huge fan for season 7.
that being sad, i think chad is an idiot for doing this- oth made him who he is today, he’s biting the hand that fed him and it’s a shame that he’s bringing hilarie down with him-i think we all know that hilarie loves being peyton, and she loves being a part of one tree hill.
i don’t wish chad luck at all- it was his choice to leave and i really don’t see him hitting it any bigger than oth, any time soon.
as for hilarie, i love her, i wish her all the luck in the world and i hope she has a great life with southern gothic productions.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
wtf i think i shed a tear actually im devastated and crying
but i wont believe it until i see it for myself
May 12th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I’ve been watching OTH since it started and I’m a big fan I love it, but with Hilarie and Chad gone it just won’t be the same, others show’s have tried to do the same and it just doesn’t work out. I wish Hilarei and Chad the best!!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
I cant believe they are trying to replace Chad/Hil with new characters, what is Mark thinking? Did they learn anything from the o.c.
Season 7 will be a fat failure imo. I wouldn’t be surprised if it got canceled due to bad ratings.
anyways i wish the best of luck to Chad and Hil. Im so glad they are getting off this show, its so bad now.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Noooooooooooooooooooooo
this is just too sad….
May 12th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
i cant believe this i was away to watch last nights epi…are we sure about this they are really not coming back?! i just watched the behind the scenes on epi 24 and no hil and chad..thats it then…i really thought they would change their mind…am afraid i wont be watching season 7 leyton are the only reason i watch the show..am in shock!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
*SIGH
I wanted this but it’s sad to read.
And no… I don’t blame Chad and HB for wanting to make moves in their career and life. We don’t know what’s going on in their lives and if the price wasn’t right I wouldn’t have stayed on board either. I’m hoping they requested a decent send off though for the fans.
I’m willing to accept Peyton dying (although it’s going to hurt so much) if I get a good leyton ending from it. I can see Lucas leaving with baby Leyton. Give me some good flashbacks and the thought that Peyton will always be his soulmate and might could handle it…might
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I heart them!! I wish HB and Chad the best!!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
this episode 6×24 should’ve been the series finale. I mean I’m not a huge leyton fan, but they were still cute and funny together. I’m not shocked only because they have been telling us for months now that they weren’t coming back. This really should’ve been the last season I mean we’ve had the leyton wedding, naley is good, and we have the leyton baby. What r they gonna do next season its gonna be a “jump the shark” season and the viewership is gonna down terrible. The cw is screwed now, nice going.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
To me, OTH ended at season 6 … it’s over, I will probably watch the series finale because I’m sure Leyton will come back then, but other than that, I’m through
May 12th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Allysa, your comment made me soooo sad. I agree, it will be the small things that I will miss the most.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
This is so sad the show is gunna be so sad.
SO WAIT!
does this mean that Peyton dies? Oh no !
one of the spoilers said her and her baby survive but now that they are not coming back did this change!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
i hope the seventh wont be stoped in the middle of the season.. why are they quiting.. and why bring 2 new people.. this is the last season end it with the people they are in now.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Yeah I know what you mean Amy this hurt me too…I think that’s why I’m being such a bitch about. I’m so very depressed.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Oth 2.0? Hell no.
Congrats mark, you managed to fuck up a perfectly good show, and lose a crap load of fans while doing it.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I had a feeling this was coming, kinda already told my self they wouldnt be back, but just seeing it confirmed makes me really sad! I do not see how season 7 is going to be able to go on without two of the main characters. I mean great they are adding two others but there is no way they can replace Chad and Hil. Very sad =(
May 12th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
And a side comment.. I think some Brucas fans were still holding out that maybe something could go down as long as Chad was on the show. With him leaving, that sort of closes things on that.
Just something I was thinking about that
May 12th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I agree ScrubsandLeyton, lose LP and lose so many pivotal fanbases, none of whom will watch next season.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
BOO!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
This is terribly sad! As much as I love all the characters/actors from the show, I don’t think it will be the same. But Im glad they are going to end LP on a happy note. And I wish Hilarie and Chad all the best. I know Hilarie is going to do great things, she already has!!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
People always leave, right?
I’m disappointed, but not surprised. If Peyton and Lucas get their happy ending, then maybe the jet off somewhere?
Season seven will be interesting to say the least, but I have a feeling I might wait to see it whenever it eventually airs in the UK instead of reading/seeing bits and pieces online.
I suppose we can only wait and see what happens on Monday, and then after that…who knows?
May 12th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
You guys! Peyton & Lucas got everything they wanted. You saw them drive away in the spoilers. Now, for the seventh season, let’s make Brooke happy. Let’s let Nathan get to the NBA. Let’s have music Haley or teaching Haley. Let’s find out what drew Julian back to OTH (is it Brooke?) We are doing fine without Karen or Whitey, even though I miss them. There’s lots of character development to be had!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
OH my god can my day get any worse i actually wanna cry
i mean we kinda knew it was coming but i always had hope and a small silly part of me still wants hope
two new characters?! seriously tht wont work, i kinda wanna stop watching but its my fav show…..
im confused i was so happy just a few secs and looking forward to nxt season… not anymore
i just wanna see what chad and hilarie have to say
thats my ramble over
May 12th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
I have been an avid viewer of the show since it started and I freaked out when there was talk of CMM and HB not returning and to see it being confirmed pisses me off. I can’t believe next week is going to be the last time they will be on. It won’t be the same even though I do like Julian and Brooke together and glad to see he will be a regular and I love Nathan and Hales, but still. If the network really wanted them to return they would have worked harder in the negotiations. I just know next monday is going to feel like my best friend died. Weird how much I live through this show but it is my absolute favorite & has been since day one.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Hey well atleast we got our leyton wedding. wish them getting married was the end of everything and jullian and brooke together.
SO DOES THIS MEAN PEYTON DIES!!!!
i mean that would be one way of killing her off.
there was a spoiler for this ep a lil wghile back where it says that peyton and the baby girl survives
has that changed?!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Idk about that, Cassi. I mean, hopefully it all works out great and tha twould be awesome, but Karen and Whitey werent as pivotal characters as Peyton and Lucas are. Almost every part of OTH has SOMETHING to do with at least one of them.
And as far as the spoilers are concerned, it would SO be OTH to have that be a dream sequence along with Nathans NBA spoiler pics we saw.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Where did you hear that from? They could be trying to throw us off….I’ll wait on an official announcement. Because I’m telling you right now, I highly doubt I’ll watch it next season, and I think they’ll lose alot of viewers.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
why the hell is the show still going on? i seriously believe it would be a million times better if they just cancelled it…. so stupid.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I am officially SAD! This isnt fair… I am broken hearted! I knew it though, I was saying it last night on my twitter, that they were going to change up the cast & it wouldnt be the same. I knew it was going to happen but just couldnt believe it til i saw the confirmation. All I know is that mark my WORDS- OTH will be canceled mid-season! Too many ppl arent going to watch it. I know I wont! I’ll try but it’s not the same, its not fair for the fans! I wish everyone luck but still NOT FAIR!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
lol OTH LOVER, theres a part of me that is still wishing too. Its obviously a done deal but my lasting small piece hope will be there until Thursday at least!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
omg this is no more paley, laley, breyton, scott brothers, jamie and lucas, no one bonding with the new scott kid, no more LEYTON, i really dont know how they will do this
May 12th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
DO YOU THINK THIS MEAN THAT PEYTON DIES!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Reading this made me soooo sad. Even more since I was hoping they’d come back after all.
Well, I guess it’s Chad’s fault, because we all know how much Hil enjoys the show and playing Peyton…I just wish he never will have any regrets, but I doubt that. I mean, except Clooney, which serie’s actor has had a great movie-career???
I’ll see season 6 finale like a serie finale, because without LP, I’m not going to watch anymore. And if Mark thinks he’s gonna fill the void with 2 new entries.. you’re dreaming man! At least they should have told us way earlier, than making us hoping til the end.
I’m so PISSES OFF right now.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
what is One Tree Hill without CH/LP!?
i’m like crying right now..
i feel so shattered. its all officially over next Monday.
There’s all this talk about everyone being done with this show, but i’m still debating. i mean, i clearly watch for LP, but there was once a time where i was in it for the show as a whole- being invested in all the character’s storylines.. But it hasnt been about that in a long long time. So since its official that the 2 LEAD Characters and Lead couple are leaving.. What’s the point anymore?
I’m so sad.. i thought it was all about the happy ending- i mean we have known for a while now.. but the fact that its so Official, it makes it more hard.. and its just hitting me now. i dont know what i’m gonna do. i dont wanna think about it.
The wedding was what we’ve been waiting for, but now that we got it, its been buried with the fact that they’re not gonna be there next season. WTF! UGH!
Okay.. now i’m just getting pissed..
May 12th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Okay i think i am dying. i did not want to believe i went on like four other sites. i cant imagine the show without them…maybe without peyton but without lucas. oth is done after the next season. it was a stupid mistake. i bet hilarie is not coming back because of chad…that is my guess.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
When i saw the post it sort of knocked the breath out of me. Oh i am frustrated. I am sad. Why is this news coming out right after such a Great night last night? It totally sucks:( I wish everyone the best although i would prefer a different result. I had been holding onto that small piece of hope and now it is gone:( I just have no words…
May 12th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I’m more sad about losing all of these relationships, specifically breyton. And I’m sorry, but since this is real now I kinda hope Peyton dies. It would open the show to so many storylines…. although I don’t think Brooke could take it. And I don’t think I could watch Brooke be destroyed yet again. I agree with whoever said move the show too LA, no it wouldn’t be the oth we know and love. But really it hasn’t been that in a long time. Probably since they killed Keith. Losing the adults was a big mistake. And I just miss my show. I will be watching season 7, because brooke/sophia is my girl and she better get a happy ending. And I’m curious where they will go.
ps good riddance chad.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
this is stupid..so incredibly stupid..just cancel the damn show if you’re going to destroy it..another show just jumped the shark..
May 12th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
wow this sucks like honestly lucas is one tree hill…you cant just have one scott brother!
im not a leyton fan at all but i hope they have a happy ending now that i know there not coming back…but on the brightside maybe they’ll come back for the last episode of one tree hill forever and we all know that will be the 7th season.
I cant just help but wonder what the last brucas scene will be since lucas and brooke were together half the entire series…i love brucas btw
May 12th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
This is discouraging to me. You are taking away two of the main character of this awesome show and losing the focus. It is like taking Ricky and Lucy out of I love Lucy or taking Samantha out of Bewitched. We all waited for this moment(wedding) between lucas and peyton and now you are saying it stops? The whole reason you did not do the college years was because you were afraid show would die so now you are letting two important main characters go – let the ending begin.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
nathan and lucas are one tree hill you can’t have one without the other!
I like brucas too but im a hardcore leyton fan and i hope they make the last brucas scene actually good to show the amazing chemistry between chad and sophia!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
This is so unbelievably sad…..Wow, can’t believe it actually came down to this..would it have killed Chad to do half a season I mean seriously! It makes me feel like he has no appreciation for the show that got him to the C-List status he is at right now…now we don’t get to see Peyton & Brooke or Haley and Peyton with the new baby, they are just going to up and leave tree hill? That is really out of character don’t you think! And then on top of that put 2 new characters in their place! Seriously?! So disappointed right now, wishing they would just pay them the money to do half a season or just do a 2 hour special in the fall, wrap up everyone’s story and say peace out! Without the core five, my heart just says why bother………..thanks CW, after Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, and all the other crap you have pulled this one takes the cake! Glad to see you would rather spend your money on crappy shows like Hitched or Ditched or a Gossip Girl spinoff…..so ridiculous.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
A new Peyton and a new Lucas for season 7?
Wait… what?
May 12th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I am very disappointed in this news! I truly believe that Hilarie and Chad are vital to the shows success and being two of the main characters, the show will be missing an important piece! I feel as though OTH will turn into the OC in it’s last season; unsuccessful!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Stupid Chad… Hilarie wants to stay but Chad wants more money.. and Hilarie cannot stay without Chad staying..
How will they bring on two new people on… It is so not going to be as good!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Yeah, OMG i read it on Perez Hilton, and you know its official becuase he doesnt give a rats ass about OTH but yeah! Its sad really, but honestly Chad/Lucas wont be missed my me! He lost relevance in what, like the 4th season?
“One Tree Hill stars Chad Michael Murrary and Hilarie Burton will NOT be returning for another season. Both actors have had very heated and high profile squabbles about their contracts.
Translation: They want more money and instead of being grateful that someone actually hired a failed MTV VJ and just another pretty face, they’re walking away for not getting what they want!
Both actors will make their final appearances next Monday on the season finale. An insider says that two new cast members will be included to take the place of the main characters.
Not that we REALLY care, but please…please don’t let it be current guest star Nick Lachey. The guy is a tool and should not be encouraged anymore then he is!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Ok, I will NOT be watching season 7. They shouldn’t even have a season 7! Without Lucas and Peyton there is no OTH. They contracts and salary and production people need to get it together and not let it end this way. And why new people for what will most likely be the last season? That is a waste! Apparently the tv people don’t care what the fans want anymore!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Well I knew this was coming. Even though I am a big fan of Leyton, I am ready for a show that is focused on Naley. They have been pushed on the back burner since the beginning of season 6. Hopefully it isn’t another Gilmore Girl, O. C. cancelation because the ratings sucked. But just one question How the heck can Mark bring in two new characters when the show is basically coming to an END?
May 12th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
omg…i cant take this show anymore..my heart wont allow it..i sadly will not be watching season 7..leyton is gone and so am i
May 12th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I cannot believe this is happening! I just can´t picture this show without them… We will loose LP BL BP PH NL… Its to much! They’re gonna fill this show with screensuckers and I bet Bju and Naley will get like 1/2 of the screentime (I’m being very optimistic) and for the rest, well you know…
I just want to know what really happened? Hilarie blames creative control, Chad said the big bosses don’t want them back, Mark said they were trying to keep both Hilarie and Chad! Something is missing in this puzzle!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
So, they must have shot multiple endings of this season one just in case they stayed and one if they left. I feel bad for LPers, but I have to say I’m psyched for more time for Brulian!!!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
i know its their lives but i really feel that they owe it to the show, its fans and the actors on the show to stay! because if the season isn’t successful it will be the actors that suffer not chad and hilarie!
im very disappointed and im not even that big of a leyton fan!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Lucas and Peyton’s love story was the core of the show since day one. To not have them back for the final season is crazy. I just hope they dont kill them off. We see how well killing Marissa worked for the OC.
This makes no sense!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Yeah… this is not One Tree Hill!
So go on Mark, but change the show title please… just call it “The Naley, Brulian and SCREENSUCKERS Show”
Seriously… This is so stupid!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I’m soo over this show now. I’ve loved OTH since the start, they should at least be recurring characters, this is ridiculous first Karen and Whitey were limited to one episode a season, now Chad and Hilary are gone…eff this. I’m done, hasta la vista OTH, you’re about to embark on your final season. There’s no way you can survive this.
May 12th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
omg.
i think my heart just.. died.
i can’t believe it… omg. its just, ugh!
there goes season 7 ; i mean i KNOW that this isn’t the ‘lucas and peyton show’ but they’re such a HUGE part of it, and 99.9% of all the fans that i know watch just for LP. i think its going to go STRAIGHT downhill next season.. i know i won’t watch it. okay well i prolly will, lol. but im not going to be happy.
i just keep hoping that this was one HUGE publicity stunt, but i know its not
ugh. fml.
May 12th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
I’m distraught right now. I dont really know what else to say. I have never been a big LP fan, but you CANNOT have one tree hill without lucas and peyton. This show lost two amazing people. I wish Hilarie and Chad nothing but the best.
Im so pissed!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
i just saw this on perezhilton.com too, and i swear my heart dropped. somehow, seeing it there, makes it more official. (because as someone said above, perez doesn’t care about OTH at all, but yet he posted that)
as i said before, i’m mad out of my mind at chad, but now mark too. back in season 1, i don’t think mark had in his mind for season 7, two totally new, random characters and no lucas and peyton. i think he’s getting greedy and all he wants is just his show to be on TV-not if it’s good or if his fans are happy. it’s a shame.
May 12th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I have to agree with who’s saying if they are leaving it’ll be better if Peyton dies then. ‘Cause, let’s face it, there aren’t that many storylines for next season and if they kill her off they will have a hell lot of stories to tell, although any of the stories would make sense without CMM. OMG! This show is so screwed up. I can’t believe it, every solution I think of comes out not to be a good one. Geez, Mark, good job! (Y)
May 12th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
That’s my guess to Honey, that Hil is not coming back because of Chad..
I always watched mainly because of L&P, and now that they’re gone.. I don’t know. In my mind is this seasons finale going to be the series finale
And I’m completely satisfied with that actually. Everyone will get their happy ending this season finale, so that means a perfect ending for me =) I wish Chad&Hilarie aaalll the luch in the world for the future! And I hope to see a lot of new great things of them coming, maybe even eventually will they meet on a movie, or whatever, in the future again and we can enjoy their perfect chemistry together again <3 Because that’s what I’m going to miss the most *tears*
I’m so devestated now.. I saw it coming, but still..
I’m seriously over this show now. They should have ended it with this season, this was still an amazing season and you need to end such a damn good show on it’s highnote.. I think I can’t stand watching more crappy secundary characters
May 12th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
“i know its their lives but i really feel that they owe it to the show, its fans and the actors on the show to stay!”
This is so true, especially for Chad..I mean, OTH gave him this fame. They should have told us a long time ago, instead of making the fans hopind ’til the end just in order to create a buzz..so pathetic
I’m pisses off
May 12th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
ok this is the same thing that happend with 7th heaven and it friggen sucked! wtf im so mad! next year is gonna suckkkkkk! i cant belive they are doing this! the show made their careers they couldnt jusst do one more season really!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
im not fussed i fast forward chad and hilarie anyways they got lame..
May 12th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
The main characters of season 7 will be Nick Lachey & Missy-Brooke#2)))I think
May 12th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
I dont know where to post this so ill post it here! This is the first sneak peek of 6X24 season finale of oth! It is of Nathan and Jamie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ZNi-bMUxo
May 12th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
All I can say is: RIP One Tree Hill, you’ll never be the same.
As far as I’m concerned, next week is going to be my series finale of the show. It’ll be a completely new show next year, especially with two new characters (REALLY LAME). I’ll watch with caution but I can feel it becoming storyline-less show likke 90210. I’m really unhappy.
May 12th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
sooo how is the season finale going to end cause they need to somehow end peyton and lucas’ storyline???
May 12th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
aslong as they dont get that other basketball guy whats his face..nino or something..im telling you i would rip my hair out if i had to watch him and his problems for 40 minutes!…i wud love to see like chris keller or someone…now that would def make me watch!
ps. if hilarie doesnt come back then its not because of chad..its because of the writers or whoever has “creative control” so i think is unfair to blame him when he is making this decison based on his life and would be glad for hilarie to continue to be on the show..
May 12th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Peyton is having a dream while in the hospital…. She sees what it will be like without her.. Lucas leaves town with his Mom and baby.. and Peyton dreams they ride off together.. than she flat lines and the season is over!
Chad you suck for not signing.. Cause Hil wanted to stay on the show!
May 12th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
This is an enormous slap in the face to one tree hill fans. Since season 1 the future of the show has been shaky but dedicated fans stood by the show as well as the cast. I dont think that any other show has such a loyal fan base. It would not have killed Chad to sign on for one more season and end the show in a way that the fans deserve. What in the world is Nathan gonna do without his brother, and Haley do without her bestfriend, and Brooke gonna do with out P.Sawyer! These were key realationships to the show, and I truly feel as if I’ve lost a bestfriend. This is just devestating…..
May 12th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
I have heard that season 6 will end on a good note, and I am glad to hear it, cause it will make it easier for me to let go. I think that at this point it is safe to say that the season finale will be the last episode for me unless Peyton and Lucas come back for the series finale. I dont expect to be watching next season. I hope Mark knows that his show just tanked. It is not so much about Chad and Hilarie, but about Lucas and Peyton. Within the core five, they play such a huge role. How do you carry on a show that was more or less based around Lucas’ relationship with Peyton and his relationship with Nathan without Lucas and Peyton. This is not a soap opera. You can not bring in two new characters in what was probably going to be the last season any way, but definitely will be know, and think that we are going to care about them as much as we do Lucas and Peyton. Not that Brooke, Nathan, and Haley are not important characters in their own right, but I can’t imagine Haley without her best friend Lucas, or Brooke without her best friend Peyton. I can’t imagine Nathan without his brother Lucas.
And on a different note, if Lucas and Peyton leave town or Peyton for some reason does end up dying, I will be PISSED!!! Because just a week or two ago they told us that they were still in negotiations and that would mean that they lied to us about that, because they would have had to know that they werent coming back for that to happen. I personally think that they have known for a while, because Chad sold his house in Wilmington and he and Kenzie moved back to California. I personally think the whole thing is Chad’s fault. I think that he either didn’t want to come back or they couldnt meet his demands and he decided not to resign and they didn’t want to f up their Leyton fairy tale so they decided to write them both off, which adds more power to the Hilarie video from earlier this year. If they were going to hold on to this secret for this long, I wish they had would have held on to it for another week, because it has totally tainted not only the wedding, but also the finale. I won’t even be able to enjoy watching them with the baby because I will be focusing on it being the end for them. I am just pissed and stunned at this point.
This is a show, as I have said before, that was carried by its fans. Fans of Grey’s Anatomy don’t fly to the town in films in to scope out filming or meet the stars, at least not to the point that we do. Fans of OTH get in their cars, hop on a train, or book a flight to come and visit Wilmington, because of this show, and they just officially tanked it and I don’t know about the rest of you, but I feel like as a fan, I just got SCREWED!!!
May 12th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Of course i am saddened by the loss of chad and hilarie to the show. lucas was the show for awhile. but then it evolved and it became more about the group and their lives and relationshipsy, independently and dependently. I commend Hilarie and Chad for moving on because it is in their best interests. I would like to give them the benefit and not think it was a decision solely based on monetary desires. I also think that making Julian a regular will help to propel brooke’s storyline even if a large group is against this. He’s an amazing person, and I think can help bring a new revived dynamic to the show. I am kind of scared who the two new characters will be. Perhaps some long lost parents or siblings or even a foster child who strayed. The possibilities are endless and after last night I have full confidence that if worse came to worst, then james and joy and sophia and austin can carry the show. Mark Schwahn definitely gave me renewed confidence and faith in him.
May 12th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
With this news I sure hope that Peyton does NOT die on Monday. I’d rather them ride off together happily with the baby than for Lucas to just take off after she dies. What’s with the shows having epic weddings and tragic endings his season! Off topic but Izzie is my favorite on Grey’s and thats obviously not going to end well. & with Peyton being my favorite, its going to really suck seeing both of my favorite characters leaving my favorite shows. I might stick around for season 7 just out of curiousity, but i have a feeling that it wont be convincing…
May 12th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
They are going to flat line peyton at the end of the show cause they did not know if she would be back or they did not know if she would stay.. Cliffhanger for next season.. Now that she is not coming back we will guess she dies!
May 12th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
May 12th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
There even talking about this in PerezHilton.com
This is not something that I wanted to hear.I don’t know how they are gonna replace 2 of the core 5 with 2 other people. I was still hoping that they would sign back on but i guess not. They’re gonna have a lot to explain in the last episode because they haven’t even hinted at Peyton and Lucas leaving. I’m still hoping that something will change they’re minds and that everybody will be back if not I wanna see how they’ll make season 7 interesting.
May 12th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Just because she’s leaving doesnt mean she’s going to die! We’ve seen all the photos, we know she lives. And theres no way that they would waste money doing two alternate episodes with two alternate endings. Sorry but I cant see that happening. Like it says, its just a permanent honeymoon. Im sure with that final scene with Leyton & Anna they just leave OTH forever for reasons we will find out next season.
Anyways, I am so sad seriously.. I cant imagine OTH without Leyton. Now we have Brulian, Naley and.. another couple? Or two characters, whatever. I hope they can make this work.. Im going to watch next Season for Naley and my new favorite couple Brulian. I know that even if I hate it, Ill have some hope that it will get better. And I hope this can introduce some new storylines.
May 12th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
well i was having an ok day til i read this. this sucks ASS! seriously. then again it hasn’t been the same show for a long time. after monday’s episode, i’m out. the writing has seriously become so pathetic, i can’t take it anymore.
these newcomers, mia and chase, millie, julian (he’s the only one i like)….if i have to hear about how jamie is a genius one more time i’m going to scream. i can’t wait til it’s over. too many complaints to name about the show i once adored.
i’ll follow hilarie burton with her southern gothic productions and wish chad & kenzie the best, but…sayonara to one tree hill after monday.
May 12th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
me so fucking sad
mark what happened to were tying our best to co-orporate
and chad i love you but damn what am i gonna watch oth for now no more Laley friendship or even a tiny amout of bl or breyton… am in tears i knew it ws gona happen but not like this i hope they get far in life since oth is going get ruined!!!! ;(
May 12th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
two new characters will DEFINATLY NOT fill the void of Lucas and Peyton!!! i just want to kill myself!!! no way do i want to watch oth next season! this totally kills the show!!! Mark should just end at this season!!!
May 12th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Maybe I just don’t understand how it works but how can you not come up with something that makes everyone happy. I cannot believe they are both leaving because contracts were not worked out. It is all just so unbelievable. I am newer to watching OTH and have watched a lot of DVDs to catch up, i mean a lot. I was also able to go visit Wilmington this year and meet some – which at the moment i think makes it harder.
It stinks because you do fall in love with the characters as you watch and now two are leaving. I think i am in shock. I dont know these people at all but still am truly saddened that neither side was able to work something out. Just crazy. I am not sure where i stand now I am going to have to let it sink in:) I know it is just a TV show but it is one i have grown attached too (and that includes all people and places). Change is hard sometimes:’( Thank you for allowing us to post.
May 12th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
They shoud have waited to announce it, at least until the season finale…Now I’m so pissed off that I don’t know if I’ll be able to enjoy the last LP episode forever…They actually ruined it before it aires
May 12th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I am so mad!! they should just end the show b/c im not watching it anymore
May 12th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
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May 12th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I knew this was coming for awhile. It just pains me to hear the official word. I started watching the show because of Peyton and I refuse to watch OTH without her. It was a good run. Oh well. What bothers me is that they seem to be wrapping up the series now. I can’t see how they could even come back for a 7th season. They should just end it now. Goodbye OTH. I’ll see ya at the series finale, whenever that is. It was fun while it lasted.
May 12th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
6.24 : promo2 => OMG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzuCOUWjhbQ
May 12th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
there is only one way this could possible work
1 Bring Jake Back
2 Avoid the whole OC last season route
and
3 dont try to make the new characters Lucas and Peyton
i might cry how could they just leave the show like that! ugh i don’t even like peyton she can die but lucas is Tree Hill’s glue!! ugh
May 12th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Heather L (Comment #100) summed it all up for me. I as a fan really feel like we just got screwed over. This show is carried by the fans. Taking off 2 out of the core 5 is ridiculous.
I just hope that they leave town together and it is all happy because if not I am going to be SEVERELY ticked off. They can play it off as they wanted to get away from everything or Lucas got an offer to do the movie or book thing or Peyton got an offer to move her label somewhere. I just don’t think the other characters or fans could recover from them killing off someone. And at least if they don’t kill them off there is the opportunity for GUEST STARING APPEARANCES.
Honestly, as of right now I don’t think I will be an avid viewer anymore. If I happen to think about it I’ll watch but besides that I just don’t see being as addicted as I am now without Lucas and Peyton.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
okay, my heart just sunk, my heart is broken and I don’t know if it will ever heal. I’m truly heart broken.
I’ve been a hard core leyton fan and one tree hill fan since the pilot. I’ve loved Leyton since the pilot. But to tell you the truth I only started watching because at the time I was a huge fan of Chad. But my obsession with the show became more. I couldn’t miss an episode or I would freak out. Everyone who knows me knows that if I do miss I’ll try any where to find it. So when I say this it is from the bottom of my heart. This show I have grown with since I was a sophmore in high school to now a junior in college. So I can say that I’ve been through the ups and downs with this show. Not knowing if the show was going to survive from one season to the next, but happy when it did. I was always excited for the new storylines that were involved and when Leyton finally got together I was so happy.
This was very hard to read because both chad and hilarie are amazing actors. I’m tearing up just writing this. Chad and Hilarie brought Lucas and Peyton to life. Without them we won’t have the amazing couple we have today. This just makes it so much more harder to see them go. I’ve grown attach to them as Leyton as many of you have. So I honestly can say this that I don’t think Season 7 will be as good without them. I think they will lose a bunch of lp fans when they have already lost so many the brucas fans.
From a true fan that has stuck with the show since the beginning I don’t know if I’m up for another season without my favorite couple. I mean it’s hard enough that they are leaving because chad doesn’t want to do it any more. Which I think is a bunch of crap! I mean this show is what made him big and where he has gotten today. And I can understand that Hilarie would leave because of Chad but I don’t think it’s fair to her.
Another reason for not watching is Leyton has also made this show what it is. The love and friendship that they have for each other. This show has helped me throughout my life the past 6 years and Leyton a very big part of that. When my grandfather died I turned to this show so I don’t know if I’m really up for another heart break next season. I mean I love naley and jamie and brooke but It’s not the same without Lucas and Peyton. The couple that you didn’t know if they would ever get together but did and then they weren’t sure if they belonged together but found their way back to each other.
So I’m terribly sad with this right now. I was on such a high when I watched the episode last night and to read this I’m just truly heart broken and I don’t know if I’ll ever recover. Even if this is just a show and they are just characters that tell the story, they help me more with my life then some people could ever know. Weather you agree with me or not this is how I feel.
But I will try to watch, but if it feels like there’s a whole missing in my heart then that’s the end.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I dont think it’s tree hill without the core 5.
I am really upset that this was the final dicision.
I am not looking forward to next season at all. This is how all TV shows go downhill.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
“Heather L (Comment #100) summed it all up for me. I as a fan really feel like we just got screwed over. This show is carried by the fans. Taking off 2 out of the core 5 is ridiculous. ”
I sooo agree
May 12th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I can’t say that I’m surprised to hear this but I’m really not that disappointed. In my opinion, Nathan and Haley have stepped up to become a great story line especially if Nathan was to get picked up for the NBA. Plus, I love the idea of bringing Julian on full time because Brooke really needs a good man and I loved the way he stood up to Victoria last night.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Honestly, I think we all knew this was going to happen. They get more screentime then anybody else so they wanted more money, more money then the network wanted to give out so they cut them. A lot of people thought Mark wouldn’t continue without them but he needs a job so he will *try* and make it work. Even though I’m not a huge fan of Luke/Chad or Payton I’m a huge fan of Hilarie and am confused on why she wouldn’t sign on, in fact I would probably bet that she would have but Mark or other execs didn’t want to without Chad signed which sucks for Hilarie but thats how the industry works.
I will admit though, that I’m more of a Brooke fan then I was of L/P. Always have been, but bringing two new characters in? ehh.. not sounding good to me. It will now more then likely be the last season unless there is a miraculous increase in ratings (doubtful) so why not just give the remaining characters more screen time.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
it is what it is… we all knew this was coming… sad day
i will miss them… but I love OTH and will continue to watch next season… it definitely won’t be the same but i love OTH!!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
“I would probably bet that she would have but Mark or other execs didn’t want to without Chad signed which sucks for Hilarie but thats how the industry works. ”
I think it’s it. Hilarie even called Chad “Chad Michael Money”..it says everything now.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
I agree with Heather L….I feel as fans we just got screwed! Without Lucas and Peyton the show will not be One Tree Hill. The same way as it wouldn’t be One Tree Hill if Haley and Nathan left. The core characters are One Tree Hill and without them the show will flop! I am devastated and will probably not watch next season
May 12th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I knew this was coming but its still very depressing. They are the main characters of the show and this will just cause the show to go downhill further. Lucas and Peyton are the main characters, they have been from the beginning. This will just be the end for me. I wish Chad and Hilarie the best in whatever they do, I’m sure they will both be great. Mark said that it would be great whether they came back or not, but Brooke and Julian can’t replace Lucas and Peyton.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
oohh myy….this is as terrible as news could get oth wise. you think that out of everyone, the CREATOR would know that his show is based on lucas/peyton and their interactions with people. IF i were in his shoes, i would call season 6 it. this way, everyone is happy, it ends all happy and lovey dovey and the fans are satisfied. I would be completely and uttterly happy if it ended mon Monday, it is better than forcing this show to be cancelled. Its not just that Leyton is leaving, if any core 5 character left- it would suck- let alone two.
as for Chad Michael Murray- this show made you who you are. You told people to “come and blog and complain” well, here we are. complaining and crying and ultimately hating you. Congratualtions, you managed to end an extremely amazing show that made it through so much over the course of 6 years, in a few months. For that, i applaud you. And you brought down and actually talented actress.`Best of luck to whatever you decide to destroy next.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
“Mark said that it would be great whether they came back or not”
Yeah, I’m curious how he’s gonna make work the show. He said that the show already took some risks like jumping 4 years because he was scared that they could lose watchers…BUT THEN, all the core 5 characters were IN…now it’s totally different! Good luck man
May 12th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Very very heart broken.
Lucas and Peyton are like one of the main characters..heck they are the main characters.
U CANT AX out 2 of the most important characters of the show especially now that they are married and have a baby.
SO dissapointing.
I agree..they should have ended the show this year.
The CW has become greedy
So many poeple say that at this rate..OTH may not even get a 7th series finale.
Im not watching after season 6/
Its back to my DVD sets from seasons 1-5, and then 6 when it releases.
whos with me
May 12th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Season 7 is gonna suck. As for Hilarie and Chad, I predict and hope their careers tank and they both go bankrupt. They are self-centered bastards who obviously have no respect for the fans that made them who they are today.
On a bright note, more airtime for the cast members who have been neglected this past season. My predictions on the 2 new regulars:Sam and Julian.
BTW, Mark should open season 7 with Haley getting a phone call that their plane crashed and Luke,Peyton, and baby are all dead. Them just leaving is completely unbelievable. What about BFFs peyton and brooke, and haley and lucas. And need we be reminded that Nathan and luke are brothers. GRRRRRR
May 12th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
I’m bummed that Chad and Hil won’t be back for season 7, but I think they will do fine in their careers…Chad’s been talking about what he wants to do when the show ends for years. He’s gorgeous, talented and driven, so he will be very successful. I’m just looking at next week’s episode as the series finale, cuz I have no reason to watch anymore.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
WHOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!! the only thing i will miss is the breyton friendship but thank god for leyton being gone!!
this made my day!!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
even though this is devastating to me and i cant imagine the show without hilarie… i don’t think that’s any reason to get nasty about either one of them leaving. it’s their life and 6 years is a long time to do the same show. I know especially with hilarie she has alot to look forward to with sogopro and im sure chad does too.. its very childish to call names or criticize. they have given us alot over the past 6 years and im happy that they gave so much to these characters… i love the character of peyton.. she has always been my favorite and i’m gonna miss her.. but i will still watch and love the other characters the same! i will look forward to see new projects with hilarie and chad and wish them nothing but the best and good luck in the future!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
This will be my final season…OTH without Lucas and Peyton…what’s the point in watching it anymore?. As its been said previously, the screwed us, big time!! I hope they get a happy ending…if not, I guess it’s time for me to kiss OTH goodbye!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I am so pissed off right now! I’ve watched last nights episode twice now and it just gets better everytime and today I got home and saw the new promo for next week and have just been so excited and then I get online and I read that Chad and Hilarie aren’t going to be back. That makes me extreamely sad because they are the reason I watch this show. The show I’m sure will still be good but I don’t think it’s going to be as good. I can’t say for sure whether I will be watching season seven but I know I won’t be watching it every Monday like I do now. I always look forward to Mondays because of One Tree Hill. It doesn’t matter what goes on in my day as long as I get some Lucas and Peyton monday nights. I really have no reason to watch the show anymore. I would love for this to be a total fake out. They said it wasn’t an official annoucement so I would love for Thrusday to roll around and them be like Chad and Hilarie signed, but I know it won’t happen. I live in a complete dream world obviously. I don’t know how they are going to make this exit. If Peyton dies I guess Lucas could take off with his kid and just leave Tree Hill, but if Peyton doesn’t die what are you they going to do take off with their newborn baby after they made a big deal for episodes about how good of friends Brooke and Peyton are and how they have to spend more time together? Thats crazy. I don’t want to Peyton to die at all and if things are looking that way I’m going to freak out. I won’t be able to look at Mark Schwahn the same. I’ve always enjoyed his writing and the work he has done, but if he kills off Peyton I don’t want to hear any crap about how its what he felt was right. Thats like a smack in the face to Peyton and Leyton fans. Lucas and Peyton were just getting their happily ever after and thats been ruined. In stuff I’ve seen with Mark where he talks about whether Chad and Hilarie will be coming back it just doesn’t seem like he cares one way or the other because he has come out and said he has a plan if they don’t. It’s like he knew what they were going to decide the whole time and didn’t even bother to think about Hilarie and Chad being part of the cast for season seven. I really wish they would stay. What is Chad gonna do. He has acting, but it’s not like he has been in anything big. I know Hilarie has her new production company to fall back on and I wish her all the luck, but I still feel like Lucas and Peyton should have that family everthings perfect moment. Hopefully I will get that next Monday and if I do I will thank Mark for the nice ending, but if he ends this tragically with Peyton dying and Lucas just taking off with their child I don’t know if I’m going to be able to thank Mark for anything or continue to be a fan of the show.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
but i hope she doesnt freakin die!! i will hate that ending!!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
OMG! the damn show has NOT ENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…i admit it will be different and im not expecting it to be great but CMM did not singlehandedly end the show!and just coz he doesnt want to do another season doesnt mean he’s a self-centered B*****d!..i mean whos to say that season 7 would be the last one?…i heard austin signed a 2 year contract…and knowing the CW i wudnt be surprised if they made a season 9… i think everyone shud get of his and Hilaries backs and just wish them luck and thank them for 6 memorable years….
May 12th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! WTF
i have only wanted to kill myself once before in my life and that was when Gilmore Girls ended. but now i think i might be ready to do it again !!!!!!!!!! lol
dispite how fucking pissed i am, im still gonna watch next season and hope for the best because i love this show and i dont think i could ever stop watching, no matter what happens.PlUS james lafferty is just way too hot and i cant get enough of him haha. im excited tho because we would have to get wayyyyy more naley scenes, which is ALWAYS a good thing!!!
FML!!! CMM n HB my new least fav ppl (jk)
May 12th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
This sucks, personally! I’m 30 years old and this show gave you hope of ending up with your highschool sweetheart and it dealt with issues of sex, drugs, friendship, everyday stresses that kids face. I’ve read a couple of the above comments, looks like CW will be losing quite a few viewers. I’ll still watch since I like “Brooke”. But, otherwise….it just won’t be the same. Hopefully you guys have a change of heart and keep the show going with the same characters. Or at least leave it to where BOTH characters can come back.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
does anyone know if tyler hilton has released a new album?..i remember at the start of season 6 mark was asked if he was gna be back and he said something like he’d be willing to after his next album…i really would love to see CK back
May 12th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
i’m so hearbroken. its as if the series ended if they won’t comeback.. i feel really bad right now and i can’t put it to words.. but then again they know whats best for them.. hope they become successful.. hopefully they can comeback as guest stars.. i dont know if im still gonna watch.. hmpf!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
This seriously sucks so much. I wasnt always a huge fan of them but have grown to like them together and the show wont be the same without Leyton

I am pleased that Austin will be back, I love me some Bruilan
It will take me a while to get over this news
May 12th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
cmm and hb leaving…ok, i see that happening (even though i’m waiting for an official press release stating that this is true)
as for two new characters…i think this is false rumors to get everyone hyped up. even though there are major mark haters out there who may not believe this…mark loves one three hill and its hardcore fans. i honestly believe he wouldn’t do something like that. it’s been stated that nino’s character is coming back for some time next season and austin who plays julian is signed for at least two more seasons. could it be these two?
why start up a completely new storyline six years into the show just to ‘fill space’?
something doesn’t seem right.
personally, i’m excited for the new season. mark has treated fans one tree hill fans well and i think he’s done a great job with the series.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
sidenote….
and as for cw being greedy…i truly believe that it ultimately came down to cmm and his decision. (and this is not from a hater perspective because i’m a fan of cmm and his work)
i think hb’s contract was dependent on cmm. no cmm. no hb.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Ok, i know everyone’s pretty mad right now, but is there really any need to hope CH fail at their future careers? I mean is that really needed? The truth is none of us know anything about what went down so there’s no need to blame everything on CH. Simple fact is they fufilled their contracts and stayed loyal up until that point, so they aren’t obligated to come back. It’s all up to the network to decide whether to continue or not, and they made their decision no matter how horrible it may be.
Mark’s also knew about Chad’s decision for awhile now, and despite knowing this signed up to have a season 7 in the first place so i’m just saying there’s more to this story than just “CH didn’t want to come back” or “they want more money”. The truth is OTH should NOT be getting a season 7 by any means because it’s wayy past it’s prime and heading quickly towards rock bottom.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
If you go to EOnline the CW has confirmed that Chad and Hilarie will not be back for season 7
May 12th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I’M SO FUCKING ANGRY!! What’s even the point of continuing with the series then? They are the main caracters and the whole reason I watch Tree hill.
WTF!!!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
although its sad we should all still support the show. Its been good to us for 6 yrs!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
i love coming here and into forums reading everyone get all riled up about a storyline they hate or love. it’s passion and loyalty at its best.
i love one tree hill. i started watching mid season 5 and fell in love with it. the show was good then and it’s still good now. i bought seasons 1-5 and i love it all.
chad and hil leaving sucks, but i love the show, i love what it represents and i love it’s honesty. sure, it’s crazy and unrealistic at times but if it wasn’t…where’s the fun and excitement in that?
season seven is gonna be different but it’ll be good.
hopefully chad and hil will make guests appearances if they really are not part of the cast anymore.
i hope for the best for the show and for them
May 12th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
This is the Great Depression of one tree hill history! The two main characters on which the WHOLE FREAKING SHOW is based are LEAVING…makes no sense to me AT ALL. I am a huge leyton fan and Schwann has taken serious risks to keep the show going but i dont think ANYTHING will save this situation. I am sooooooo sad about this: CMM <3333 AND THE LEYTON STORYLINES ARE MAINLY THE REASON WHY I WATCH. and they are screwed for the ratings and loss of fans. IM still gonna watch cuz i live and breathe this show but ill have an angry face on the whole time.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
they better not kill them off is all i have to say as long as they leave on a happy note ill be somewhat satisfied if they can just have their baby and peyton lives ill be happy
May 12th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
if mark schwan has half a brain the “new characters” will be Rachel and Chris Keller or Bevin or maybe even Jake… I’d be happy with Felix (or Anna, but please gimme Rachel back)…
though if you ask me i vote for a 12-years jump in time and see when Jamie, Leyton’s baby, and whoever you wanna add are in high school (this of course, if they don’t bring Rachel back!)
May 12th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
So I just thought of something….what if they filmed two endings. One with lp happy the other in a Romeo and Juliet kinda way and Brooke adopts their baby. Brooke always did want a baby right? And Payton made that speech before the wedding so would be interesting.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
this makes me miserable. the show will seriously suffer without it. If everything ends on a positive note, they should have ended the series as well… What more could they do with the show especially now that LUCAS, THE SHOW’S CENTRAL CHARACTER, IS LEAVING? They should have learned from killing off Marissa in the OC…
I love oth, it’s my favorite show, but they should have either paid up to keep them or end the show peacefully!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
i cant believe it tree hill without lucas an peyton just isnt tree hill, if they are infact leaving they will most likely kill off peyton an give her heart to dan just my theory
May 12th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
all i have to say is that i cant even explain the pain i am feeling. this is truly the worst news ever. i dont think i can even bear to watch one tree hill any longer. i feel like crying, and this is really a bad day now. how can they do this to the fans, and to one tree hill. there is no oth without them can’tthey see that.
i have no words to say.. other than lucas and peyton will be forever remembered in my one tree hill heart and i really do not know how i am going to be able to cope with this news. it breaks my heart and i am crushed. i can say that season 7 will have 1 less viewer meaning me.. because i will not be watching it. and i am extemely sad that next week will be the last episode ever that leyton will be together. i cannot even think of that happening. i mean what the heck were they thinking. i really just wanna yell out right now!! ughhh. this is so sad. the show has been based on the two of them for what 6 seasons now, and they suddenly want to end it. i leave this comment with one word and one word only…… WHY?
May 12th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
If I do watch still it would only be cause Hilarie asked us to. But I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to watch season 7. I’m definitely not going to plan my schedule around it like I used to.
I have no respect for chad though now. I hope his career tanks even more. Mean but I’m so pissed off right now.
I’m sure Hilarie will do just fine. SGP seems to be taking off. but I’m really going to miss not seeing her at least 1 day a week on the tv screen.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
“This is the Great Depression of one tree hill history! ”
I agree with you. I’m so depressed. When it is announced officially I’m sure I’m going have to lock myself in the bathroom or bedroom and cry. Sounds pitiful but come one I’ve been a loyal fan since season 1 episode 1.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! This is terrible news! They should just end the show with season 6 then! Two new characters?? Doesn’t Mark know by now how we react to new characters…only Julian was an exception!
OTH without Chad?? omg I’m going to cry!
May 12th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
this is not that big of a suprise. since we have pretty much known that cmm didnt want to come back. i guess he bit the hand that fed him. its not marks fault that they are not returing.
the show has changed so much over the years. we have hardly seen lucas interact with any character other then peyton this season. the show is going to do fine next season, yes it will be weird but shows change all the time. i trust mark to give us a great season.
as for the ones who are not going to watch next, because leyton wont be there. bye. there are still plenty of fans who are going to tune in no matter what.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
well it’s official then, I’m not watching next season of OTH…
May 12th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Sigh, was hoping it would not come to this.
I can not imagine this show without Lucas and Petyon. This show will not be the same without any of the Core characters. It is a shame that the CW did not do EVERYTHING in their power to keep Chad and Hilarie.
It is a sad day for OTH fans and although I am sad, I wish the show well and all the best to Chad and Hilarie.
I know they will do well no matter what.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Im an optmistic person. so im going to give this show a chance.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
I can’t even believe this…this is the saddest news since Veronica Mars got cancelled. Seriously, how on EARTH can they continue without Leyton? I was just thinking about it last night how we might be seeing the last of the two of them…and how glad I was they got a proper wedding/birth/send-off. But now that it’s official…I’m just beyond words.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
I don’t know how i can watch the show now!!! Lucas and Peyton one of my favorite characters are leaving.. Chad Michael Murray make the show.. ahhhhhhhh!!!! I wanna cry
May 12th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
i dont understand what is everyone complaining about. CMM did not want to sign so do not repremend mark and rest of the guys for it. Personally, I am a brooke davis fan and I can not wait what mark has in store for us. people request for a s7 and when we got one you guys complain about it. I will watch the show because I support mark and I know he will work it out. So for those of you complaining stop it. Your acting like a child. Your judging something that is not even out yet. THere is a difference between mark and the writer of the oc. Mark is a great writer and a creative one. If cmm did not want to be a part of oth then let him be and I wish him all the best. So why don’t we all just sit back and see what will happen in s7. There is still naley and brulian story lines.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
cmm did not even want to come back for s6 so what made you guys think he wanted to come back for s7. let be real…I am sure they have given cmm a reasonable offer. In this economy you can not be picky. So why don’t you all grow up and shove it. a real fan will support the show no matter what. We all have supported it through this far even in some bad season..ahhhemm s5..what makes s7 any different.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Will Skillz be back next season or did he get fired?
May 12th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
ALL I CAN SAY IS NO MORE ONE TREE HILL FOR MUAH. K THIS SOUNDS MEAN…JK I LOVE EVERYONE BUT I loove LEYTON!!!!!!!!!! MAN I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. I CRIED SO MUCH DURING THE WEDDING EPISODE. MY LIFE IS OFFICIALLY OVER (that’s pretty sad i know) OTH WITHOUT LUCAS AND PEYTON IS JUUST WEIRD. Its not even oth nemore
May 13th, 2009 at 12:02 am
How is two new characters suppose to fill the void of lucas and peyton leaving? as if!!!! I don’t think i can watch next years season! leyton is why i continued watching in the first place! i’m so pissed! and i think CMM is the main reason why they arn’t coming back. it makes me sad
(((((((
May 13th, 2009 at 12:18 am
That’s really too sad…
First I am a LP fan. So I am really frustrated that we won’t have LP family time. I mean we’ll never see LP struggling with parenthood, or any interaction between the baby and the core characters. That’s not fair. We go from a wedding to “Peyton might die” to LP leave Tree Hill. We won’t even have the time to be happy that Peyton’s not dead, that LP will just be gone.That’s not right…
Plus,I am even more pissed off that we won’t have all the interactions between Lucas/Haley, Brooke/Peyton, Lucas/Nathan, Lucas/Jamie, Peyton/Haley…That’s too wierd!! That’s like cutting off Pacey and Jen from Dawson’s Creek. Stupid!!
I was already missing “the group spirit” in S5. S6 got better since we could see the girls more together as well as more Nathan/Lucas time, and I was hoping that in S7 we’ll get more Nathan/Peyton and Nathan/Brooke..I guess I had too much hope!!
I mean I can take less LP scenes and the show being more focused on Naley and Brulian..even as a Leyton fan, I wish the two other couples would have had more scenes this season…but no matter what storylines Mark has in mind for those two couples, I think not having Peyton and Lucas to help them going through any situation will definitively not feel the same.
I might watch the first episode to see what kind of lame excuse they’re going to find to explain LP’s absence..but no I won’t be watching the show.
I would if Leyton and baby had stayed until mid-season..That would have been reasonable. But not in those conditions.
May 13th, 2009 at 12:26 am
How is this a exclusive? We knew about this for months lol
anyways i will not be watching next season. LP are the only reason why im watching right now and with them gone i can finally let this show go.
anyways im so happy Chad is leaving!! I cant wait for him do more movies.
May 13th, 2009 at 1:43 am
I think that Murray can’t act so good news in that part. i thought they killed the show when Lucas chose Peyton over Brooke. So I will still watch. Thinks its better than the crap they had before. Currently watch the show to see if Brooke will find true love
May 13th, 2009 at 2:42 am
The thing that makes me mad the most is that Mark lied to the fans. In the video a couple of weeks ago he said they are still in negotiations. Obviously that wasn’t true, he was just toying with the fans and gave them false hope.
I find it hilarious they choose to confirm it after the wedding and Peyton is in a life or death situation. The cw must really want more viewers, unfortunately its not going to work.
May 13th, 2009 at 3:08 am
so good news for me, though…
sorry Leyton fans….
May 13th, 2009 at 3:22 am
Who Cares? CH won’t be apart of the crapfest that will be next season I’m pretty happy about that.
May 13th, 2009 at 3:24 am
Bring back Rachel! that is all. thank you.
May 13th, 2009 at 3:42 am
I always love leyton.. I’ve always knew that we will not see them in season7 with all the rumours.. but still I was still hoping that they are gonna coming true.. this show without them is not going to be the same.. I don’t think I’ll watch this show anymore.. but I’ll be waiting to see them as guest stars.. good luck to all OTH team.. and my best luck to CMM and HB..
May 13th, 2009 at 4:58 am
i watched the wedding epi again but didnt really enjoy it as i knew that leyton werent coming back…they should of really waited to make the announcement after the season finale as now it just wont be the same…am stil in denial and think i will wait til Thursday to see what the official line is…i just hope that its rumours…or they come back as guests roles caus am telling you now its not going to be the same without them…why couldnt they just finished it of this season..like they did with friends wit the group intact.. instead of pro longing it…what will i watch now?!gossip girl i think NOT
If they are leaving i do hope them the best as it is a hard transition to make between TV to film
I personally feel sorry for hil caus i get the feeling she wants to come back!
May 13th, 2009 at 6:20 am
honestly freaking out.
stupidest decision in the face of planet earth.
in french its LES freres scott. we need both. i’ve never been a chad fan but we still need him in the show. and hilarie I LOVE HER! they can’t do this. they just fucked up the rest of the series. im so effign pissed off.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:42 am
I have to say I’m pretty sad about it. I mean I had a feeling it was coming but I though maybe something would’ve been worked out and they would come back. But, For me Leyton is shuch a big part of the show .Since the very first episode, before brooke and everything, It was a story between two brothers (Lucas and Nathan), their love of basketball, and the girl caught betwween them (Peyton). And also Lucas struggling for his feelings for her. I mean They were the story, and now you take part of the story out, you aren’t left with much of a story. I mean it’s not even the Leyton relationship I’ll miss completely, its also the Lucas-Haley friendship, The Brooke-Peyton friendship and the bond between Lucas-Nathan. I don’t know, I just feel like they should’ve just ended the show after season 6. I’m curious to see some of the story lines for next season,and how it will play out,but the show just won’t be the same for me.
May 13th, 2009 at 7:39 am
I have love this show for six years and now that lucas and peyton are not coming back. im done watching it. i’ll go back to watching monday nite raw.
good luck to all other viewers of this show
May 13th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Thís is sooo sad, It feels like I´ve always new that this is what was going to happend but I haven´t admit it..
May 13th, 2009 at 8:08 am
This is crap. I am so upset right now. How could they do that. They are the show and now they are leaving. It will never be the same.
Where are they making their announcement official on Thursday? Does anyone know?
May 13th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Well, hi I love the Brazilian series, the more I am very saddened by this news, Tree Hill is not the same without the main actors, it would be more just now finishing the series because, as we shall see, with the same glare in the eyes a story told without Chad is hilarie,well I think that was a big stupid what the producers and wc did, commit the same mistakes from The OC, the Leyton and I do not go more that watch this series was a major success in the world, still had great story to be told with 5 as we will see the conversations of Brooke and Peyton or Halley and Luke (love it), I like many fans, we are sad and I am almost very, very sad, because it should end now does not start again because it has already been started jumping 4 years and now going to be sure, the excuse is that good English, kisses to all of Brazil
May 13th, 2009 at 8:36 am
As a Leyton fan, I’ve been waiting for the weddind and the baby so long…And now ithat’s almost a dream come true, it’s already done because they’re leaving. That’s a rude way to thank the fans who have supported the shos since the pilot, included myself.
We got to see Jamie growing up, but nothing will be told about Leyton’s baby, there were a lot of storylines to tell!
Well, as much as I love OTH, with Lucas/ Chad and Peyton/Hilarie leaving, I WON’T BE WATCHING NEXT SEASON. Damn, it was a really good show, but the CW has decided to screw
PS: to the producers: don’t forget to change the PLOT OF THE SHOW: Tree Hill follows the lives and loves of TWO brothers.. Get rid off it!
May 13th, 2009 at 10:50 am
More then likely I will not be the devoted fan next year that I have been for the last 6yrs. This will be my series finale. I will probably tune in to see if I can stay hooked but Leyton was OTH for me. I will cry like a baby this last epi!!! And I will say goodbye to OTH!!
Don’t mean to be so dramatic
I will still have small hope that maybe they will guest star?? Can you imagine the real series finale with out Leyton. What the hell…this show should be over this year!!
May 13th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Seeing as I only normally watch the Brooke scenes anyway, I’ll still be watching the next season. But, I do know that a lot of people only watch for Leyton or Brucas or Breyton or Laley or whatever. And without CH, a lot of the core relationships will vanish too. I’m defintely gonna miss Breyton and Brucas scenes, but I’ll live and I’m definitely exited to see where the next season goes. Mark is gonna have a lot of pressure on him to make it work, though.
May 13th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I will carry on watching the only scenes I liked with Lucas or Peyton was Brucas scenes and we havnt had any of them for ages anyway! Its funny because I have been watching Season 3 lately and watched the Epi’s when Peyton went to Savannah to be with Jake and LOVED her in them! They so should have stuck with Nayley, Brucas & Jeyton, but it can’t happen now so im all for a fresh start for Season 7 as Season 6 really sucked whether you are a Brucas, Nayley or Leyton fan. It really was bad.
May 13th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Look at it this way, this whole idea is wayy better than the alternative they were orginally going to go with. Orginally Lucas was going to die in the finale, but the network decided against it so they decided to get rid of Hilarie also. It’s a sucky situation all around but Chad was never going to come back and i really dont’ blame him. I hate that Hilare had to be inadvertantly effected by this but this is better than killing off any of the main characters, because if this was done it would place a dark cloud over all of the past seasons.
So, really this is the best option for this situation. Although i think the perfect solution to all of this would be to cancel it so we can end this season with a series finale, but its whatever. The finale will practically feel like a series finale anyways so thats as good as you can get it.
May 13th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
posted on ff by curlyhead
I don’t know if we will able to see the pics of CH from the last day of filming. I was told was that the crew was very emotional as were CH. They apparently took a lot of pictures of CH hugging each other. The crew was clapping very loudly when CH finished their last scenes too.
i hope we get a goodbye video or something!
May 13th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
They probably should have ended way before this, a lot of people have said it has really gone downhill this season, and the writing has been terrible and what not. I don’t think this season has been particularly bad, but it has defintely not been up to the standards of other seasons. So, I’m just holding out hope that Mark can pull it all together for the next season. I’ll definitely give it a chance.
May 13th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
It didn’t work for The O.C. when Mischa Barton left i’m not too sure it will work for OTH
But i’ll definately watch it, bring back Rachel!
May 13th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
It is official, next season is going to suck. I now going to be depressed. Next season is going to ruin the last 6 seasons. Looks like I am going to be watching the old seasons for the rest of my life.=[[
May 13th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
i would rather next weeks episode be a series finale. without lucas and peyton this show is clearly without a doubt going to suck like honestly there is no way they are going to succeed in another season. although i am sad about this i do have to say that i am happy that leyton will get there happily ever after that is truely the most important thing to me. i can’t wait for next week, its my birthday so it better be good lol. to say that i will stop watching the show, well im not sure i think ill watch the first couple of epi and see how it goes but i predict that this show will make it half a season if even that. it is sad to see that all this hard work that mark has put into this is just going to waste.
May 13th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Next weeks episode IS going to by live the shows grand fenale cause im pretty sure this show is done
im not watching it anyomore its going down the tubes
everother show that lost a main character has died a slow painful short last season after it loses its main character
thats going to happen to oth and everyone knows it
im freakin pissed
May 14th, 2009 at 7:55 am
omg i am so sadd now i cant believe this is happenning the show will not be the same at all my favorite is peyton i will miss them and that sux they wont be on next season now they should not have a new season its just not going to be the oth i love without them ….
May 14th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I’m sad because I’ve been in love with this show since its inception and Lucas especially is a main part of it. But I will still watch. It is my favorite show on tv. If the show ended completely, there’d be a tiny piece of me ending too because its become a huge part of my youth. I don’t know how it’s going to be without Lucas and Peyton. Its scary because the premise of the show was the 2 brothers and the father that they shared. So without one of the brothers, it’s weird. But over the last couple of years, the show has been more about the town of Tree Hill and the characters that are found there rather than just these two brothers. That being said, there is a core to this show and the core is the 5, Lucas, Nathan, Peyton, Haley, and Brooke. 3 of 5 isn’t bad but it will be different and I’m completely open to giving it a chance. Mark Schwann is very good at keeping me tuned in. I love ONE TREE HILL. I can’t wait for the new season. Bring it on!!!!!
May 19th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
who cares!!! they both sucked and was a boring ass couple. Thank god they’re leaving and now the show can focus on characters that actually don’t make you fall asleep. im so happy theres going to be another season because last night seemed like a series finale to me! it makes it even better that they won’t be on the show boring me into a stupor. besides lucas never smiles andalways looks pissed thank god I don’t have to look at his angry looking ass anymore. besides julian is a much better actor and looks better too. chad michael murray as alwas been a selfish ass dude in his interviews, etc. so its not surprising that he doesn’t care about his castmates career at all. he ruined her career regardless if she was done with OTH or not. anyways glad to hear there will be another season and glad to hear it won’t have them in it.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
i miss what one tree hill used to be. i miss lucas’s voice overs, all the meaningful quotes they had on the show. and the opening credits with de graw singing “i dont wanna be.” i think there’s just too many characters that one tree hill basically strayed away from its original heart. and now that lucas is gone, i dont think it’s still going to be one tree hill.