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One Tree Hill: Don't You Forget About Me
In an episode dedicated to John Hughes, Haley's birthday is forgotten amidst the chaos surrounding an '80s alumni dance at Tree Hill High, and Jamie ends up being left home alone. Meanwhile, Nathan and Clay find themselves stranded 200 miles away from Tree Hill; and Brooke goes to the dance with Alexander, which makes Julian relive his adolescence.
| 7.1/10 (20 Votes cast) |
Episode Info
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Episode number: 7x15 Airdate: Monday February 01st, 2010 Alternate Airdates:
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Main Cast
Episode Notes
Paul Johansson (Dan Scott), Antwon Tanner (Skills), and Lisa Goldstein (Millicent) do not appear in this episode.
Kristy Swanson, who guest starred as the lady driving the red car, also made cameo appearances in two John Hughes' films.
Music
| Artist | Song Title | Played When |
| Cary Brothers | If You Were Here | Brooke designs her dress |
| Cheap Trick | I Want You To Want Me | Cheap Trick performs at the dance |
| Cheap Trick | Surrender | Junk and Fergie check on Jamie |
| Cheap Trick | Everybody Knows | Brooke and Haley find their old lockers |
| Cheap Trick | Smile | closing scene |
| Geoff Grace | 4 Ferris | Jamie is home alone |
| Joel Bogen | Cool Fool | Alexander asks Brooke to the dance |
| OK Go | The Lovecats | Junk and Fergie find Mouth a date online |
| Right the Stars | Know That I Would | Alex talks to Julian about the dance |
| Sennen | Bizarre Love Triangle | Clay tells Nathan he was married once |
| Simple Minds | (Don't You) Forget About Me | Lucas' door is painted brown |
Episode Quotes
Clay: (to the pig) I feel bad, man. I love bacon, and I love pork chops, and I love ham, you know? But then I met you. And now I’m conflicted.
Nathan: I know you plan on falling insanely in love with that pig.
Nathan: I know you plan on falling insanely in love with that pig.
Clay: (to Nathan) Please tell me you didn’t kill the nice lady and then steal her car…'cause I don’t think I can spin that.
Brooke: Girl behind the brown door. Doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Julian: Hey Brooke, how are you doing?
Brooke: Yeah I’m just watching a teamster paint my door a fugly shade of brown.
Julian: Oh this must bring back a lot of memories for you.
Brooke: You could say that. In high school this was Lucas’ bedroom.
Julian: Hey Brooke, how are you doing?
Brooke: Yeah I’m just watching a teamster paint my door a fugly shade of brown.
Julian: Oh this must bring back a lot of memories for you.
Brooke: You could say that. In high school this was Lucas’ bedroom.
Haley: (to Jamie) You have a lot of fun with Junk and Fergie. The two of them equal one adult.
Julian: (talking to an empty room) I’m so happy you’re all here to take this ride with me. Now lets make someone’s favorite movie. Ugh, sounded better in my head.
Alex: Don’t worry, I’ll start the slow clap if no one else does.
Alex: Don’t worry, I’ll start the slow clap if no one else does.
Quinn: I’m the one that has to drive home with slut written on my car.
Kylie: I just wanted to better your chances of getting rear-ended.
Kylie: I just wanted to better your chances of getting rear-ended.
Alex: Who’s your favorite director?
Julian: John Hughes. His movies were about the struggle that every teenager goes through. Talk about clear vision.
Julian: John Hughes. His movies were about the struggle that every teenager goes through. Talk about clear vision.
Julian: It wouldn’t be an 80s movie without a cameo from Crocodile Dundee.
Julian: (to Alex) If you hurt her I will hunt you down in the Outback. And I don’t mean the steakhouse. Although I’ll go there too.
Alexander: Brooke Davis. Stunning in any decade.
Cultural References
Episode Title: Don't You Forget About Me
"Don't You Forget About Me" is the title of a song by Billy Idol.
"Don't You Forget About Me" is the title of a song by Billy Idol.
The song that plays while Jamie is home alone, Geoff Grace's "4 Ferris," features parts of the song "Oh Yeah" by Yello which was played during Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Sixteen Candles
The episode contained several references to Sixteen Candles, including everyone forgetting Haley's birthday, Nathan standing in front of the red car waiting for Haley at the dance, and the closing scene with Nathan and Haley kissing over the birthday cake.
The episode contained several references to Sixteen Candles, including everyone forgetting Haley's birthday, Nathan standing in front of the red car waiting for Haley at the dance, and the closing scene with Nathan and Haley kissing over the birthday cake.
Episode References
Clay: (to the pig) I feel bad, man. I love bacon, and I love pork chops, and I love ham, you know? But then I met you. And now I’m conflicted.
Nathan: I know you plan on falling insanely in love with that pig.
Nathan is referring to "Some Roads Lead to Nowhere" when Clay promises he will "fall insanely in love" with Quinn.
Nathan: I know you plan on falling insanely in love with that pig.
Nathan is referring to "Some Roads Lead to Nowhere" when Clay promises he will "fall insanely in love" with Quinn.
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