Who remembers these teen dramas, both starting in 2003, it was always having to choose whether you were all about the Marisa and Ryan or Luke and Payton.
Both shows are pretty much identical from high school students, teenlove triangles, patronising parents and pill popping. These might seen like the same kind of story lines…
Over 10 years since these shows aired, I still can’t help but re watch the series over and over again. Now what was you tv crave?
1. They both had top lead hotties everyone wanted to date with a bad boy husky side…
2. Not to mention the geeks we just love!
3. Shocking deaths that left us speechless.
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Dan Scott shoots his brother Keith Scott in the school. 4. Gun dramas! THE OC
Luke is at a house party when a friend of Ryans pulls a gun out… what happens next is a shock! ONE TREE HILL
Chase’s ex wife passed away and an imposter looking like her decided to make his life hard without her in it… 5. Fashion inspiration divasTHE OC
These two OC girls, love the high class shopping and fashion shows. ONE TREE HILL
Brooke started her own fashion label at high school which boosted her creative career of “Clothes Over Bro”. 6. Unexpected couples (Which we LOVE) THE OC
Taylor and Ryan, she’s had her eye on him since day one, season 4 they officially get it on! ONE TREE HILL
Hayley and Nathan, starting off tutoring the joke innocent Hayley didn’t want to betray her trust with best friend Lucas Scott. But teaching turned into tingles.7. The evil parent THE OC
Marissa’s mother Julie Cooper Nichol. Wanting whats best for her daughter but also a self centered upper class lady with her eye on the money and spas. ONE TREE HILL
Dan Scott, having basketball on his mind impregnating two women and selfish. He is the top of the evil parents. 8.There is always a bar/club where they all gather for more drama..THE OC
The bait shop, where all the bands such as, The Roonies, Death Cab for Cutie and much more…ONE TREE HILL
Welcome to Tric, a club venue that was started with Karen (Scotts mother) and Peyton, to bring new talent and up and coming talent to Tree Hill . 9. The cheating scandalsTHE OC
Julie is married to Caleb but starts an affair with her ex husband…ONE TREE HILL
Brooke and Scott were dating (Which we loved!) Until he went behind her back and had a moment of ongoing feelings for Peyton and things got heated…10. The lying friend…. (Stalker) THE OC
Oliver Trask, Marisa met him in therapy, clearly meeting someone in the situation didn’t work out too great… he ended up falling for her, deeply. Affecting marisas friendships and relationship with Ryan. ONE TREE HILL
Derk, Peytons (Thought brother) Turned out to be a stalker who followed her chanel…11. The secret sibling dramasTHE OC
Lindsay Wheeler Gardner is the half-sister of Kirsten Cohen and Hailey Nichol and the love-child of Caleb Nichol from an affair with his secretary, Renee Wheeler. She began a romantic relationship with Ryan Atwood before the truth was revealed. She also once went on a date with her soon to be half-nephew Seth Cohen. ONE TREE HILL
Peytons real brother after the whole Deryk situation, Derek Sommers was a US Marine and the half-brother of Peyton Sawyer. He helped her overcome her feelings regarding her attack by Iain Banks, who posed as him in order to gain her trust. He eventually forced Peyton to deal with her problems and the two formed a close relationship despite his sudden departure when his duties as a marine called him away from Tree Hill.
12. Going off the rails THE OC
From stealing, skipping school, anti social drinking and overdose… need i say more. First, Marissa’s father, Jimmy Cooper, was caught committing fraud and eventually went bankrupt. Later, Marissa discovered that her boyfriend, Luke Ward, was cheating on her. During this time, she began to abuse drugs and alcohol and collapsed while she, Summer Roberts, Ryan and Seth Cohen were on a trip to Tijuana. ONE TREE HILL
Nathan was at the top of his game with basketball and massive contracts. Until he got into a fight which involved him being flung out through a window, making him wheelchair bound… 13. The fame game, rising stars and talent troubles.THE OC
Seth Cohan starts his life with his comic books and publishers. ONE TREE HILL
Halo – Hayley James Scott
Haley decides to follow her dreams and leaves on tour with Chris, leaving Nathan behind.her first priority is always her family. She did, however, have her own dreams to follow and wanted to pursue her music interests, but found it difficult to balance being a mother to her children and following her dreams, as well as her husband’s life and constantly changing careers and moving.
14. unexpected pregnancies THE OC
Ryan, who has a dysfunctional family, went back to Chino to ensure the baby has a normal family. Ryan worked construction and lived with Theresa in Chino as they prepared for the baby, but Theresa felt something amiss.
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Hayley and Scott have a baby! Haley finds out that Nathan has been accepted into Duke as Haley reveals that she is pregnant.15. The hot romantic kiss scenes
THE OC
New Years and Marisa is at Oliver’s penthouse, having had an argument with Marisa Ryan decides to not attend, till something changes his mind with the romantic countdown…
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Lucas realizes Peyton is the one… 16. Always one ditzy girl with an attitude we just love though! THE OC
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17. The randomly funny character that pops up now and again THE OC
Che… AKA Chris Pratt playing the funny hippie college student.ONE TREE HILL
Good old Skills, his laughable lines and chilled times.
18. There is always a rabbit!
THE OC
Meet Pancakes The Bunny Summer saved from the science lab.ONE TREE HILL
19. Super heartbreaking moments that makes us think about our love life…
THE OC
Seth displaying his love for summer.
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Brooke and Lucas. 20. Always that spoiled slutty sister.
THE OC
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22. Artist decorating/ painting… THE OC
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23. Band prompting
THE OC
Death Cab For Cutie
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24. Lots of cat fights
The OC
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25. Lots of boy fights
THE OC
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26. Always some sort of symbol toy….or accessory
THE OC
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27. Always the really nice single parent
THE OC
Summer and her Dad Dr Roberts.
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Karen Lucas Scotts mother, raised as a single mum.
28. Friends always move in together
THE OC
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30. Someone always leaves…. THE OC
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31. Always some girl boxing
THE OC
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32. Always a road trip THE OC
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34. Always a mega shocking gone too soon funeral
THE OC
Caleb dies of a heart attack.
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Quinten dies from a gunshot.35. The stunning girl partners
THE OC
Marisa and AlexONE TREE HILL
36. They both love their tequila
THE OC
Marisa on a bender in Mexico
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Always the Tequila!
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