An Article about OTH/Emmys :

In its first season without leads Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton, "One Tree Hill" definitely floundered. In fact, it barely scraped through for Season 8.

The series just had too many characters involved in too many outlandish plots and lost touch with the emotional bonds between the characters that have kept its small but devoted audience returning for 7 years. Episodes submitted were "Last Day of Our Acquaintance" and "I and Love and You." The former was a particular standout for series veteran Bethany Joy Galeotti, as her character, Haley, faced the impending death of her mom.


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