The fourth season of One Tree Hill began airing on September 27, 2006. The season concluded on June 13, 2007, after 21 episodes. This is the first season to air on the newly formed The CW television network.
Season four rose in ratings, becoming #133 in the Nielsen ratings system with 1.3 rating and averaging 2.99 million viewers. Episode #10 "Songs To Love and Die By" was the highest rated episode of the season by having 4.24 million viewers tuning in and the most viewed among the entire series after season 2 along with the previous one, "Some You Give Away", which had 4.21 million viewers tuning in.
The season had a brief hiatus for three months from February 2007 to May 2007, to make their timeslot available for the short-lived series Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll. The show returned May 2, 2007 to air the last 6 episodes of the season. This marked the first and only season of the show to air into June.
In this season, most episodes were named after rock albums rather than after songs.
Cast and characters
Main Chad Michael Murray as Lucas Scott James Lafferty as Nathan Scott Hilarie Burton as Peyton Sawyer Bethany Joy Galeotti as Haley James Scott Paul Johansson as Dan Scott Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis Barbara Alyn Woods as Deb Scott Lee Norris as Mouth McFadden Antwon Tanner as Skills Taylor Danneel Harris as Rachel Gatina Barry Corbin as Whitey Durham Moira Kelly as Karen Roe
Recurring Bevin Prince as Bevin Mirskey Stephen Colletti as Chase Adams Kelsey Chow as Gigi Silveri Matt Barr as Ian Banks Vaughn Wilson as Fergie Thompson Cullen Moss as Junk Moretti Elisabeth Harnois as Shelley Simon Ernest Waddell as Derek Sommers Rick Fox as Daunte Jones Allison Scagliotti as Abby Brown Michael Trucco as Cooper Lee Amber Wallace as Glenda Farrell Shawn Shepard as Principal Turner Mary Kate Englehardt as Lily Roe Scott
Special guest star Craig Sheffer as Keith Scott Tyler Hilton as Chris Keller Lupe Fiasco as himself
Episodes
Reception Season Timeslot Season premiere Season finale TV season Rank Viewers(in millions) Rating 4 Wednesday 9/8C September 27, 2006 June 13, 2007 2006–2007 #133 2.99 1.3
DVD release The DVD release of season four was released after the season has completed broadcast on television. It has been released in Region 1. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material such as, audio commentaries on some episodes from the creator and cast, deleted scenes, gag reels and behind-the-scenes featurettes. The Complete Fourth Season Set details Special features 21 episodes 880 minutes (Region 1); 840 minutes (Region 2) 845 minutes (Region 4) 6-disc set 1.78:1 aspect ratio Languages: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Subtitles: English, Spanish French (Region 1)Audio commentaries "Some You Give Away" - with creator/executive producer/writer Mark Schwahn, and actor Rick Fox "It Gets the Worst at Night" - with creator/executive producer/co-writer Mark Schwahn and executive producers Joe Davola and Greg Prange. "All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone" - with creator/executive producer/writer/director Mark Schwahn and actors James Lafferty, Lee Norris and Stephen Colletti. Deleted scenes Episodes: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18 Gag reel "One Tree Hill In Your Town" "Tree Hill's Charity Basketball Game Highlights" "Tree Hill High Time Capsule" Release dates United States United Kingdom Australia December 18, 2007 April 7, 2008 June 4, 2008
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