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  Episode Information  
Title: Lifetime Piling Up
Also Known As: L’Autre Vie ( France)
Episode Number: 42
Season: 2
Season Episode #.: 20
Production Number: 221
Original Airdate: Tuesday May 10th, 2005
8/10 (1 Vote cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
France Nov 30, 2005
Episode Crew
Director: Les Butler
Writer: Mark B. Perry
  Episode Summary  
While in a coma after his racing accident, Nathan has a bizarre dream about what life would be like had Dan chosen Karen over Deb. In this dream, Lucas and Nathan have polar opposite lives than what they have in reality -- Lucas grew up in a privileged world while Deb and Nathan struggled to make ends meet. Meanwhile, when Nathan wakes up he tells Haley he doesn't want her to come home and Deb continues to face her pill addiction.
 
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  Guest Stars  
Guest Stars
Antwon TannerplayedSkillsRecurring (11th appearance)
Brett ClaywellplayedTimRecurring (26th appearance)
Colin FickesplayedJimmy EdwardsRecurring (third appearance)
Cullen MossplayedJunkRecurring (11th appearance)
Lee NorrisplayedMouthRecurring (26th appearance)
Vaughn WilsonplayedFergieRecurring (13th appearance)
Deja DeeplayedNurse 
Co-Guest Stars
Austin CartyplayedYoung DanRecurring (second appearance)
Nancy MorenoplayedYoung KarenRecurring (second appearance)
Leonard WheelerplayedCustomer 
Ron Clinton SmithplayedOtis 
  Main Cast  
Chad Michael MurrayplayedLucas Scott
James LaffertyplayedNathan Scott
Hilarie BurtonplayedPeyton Sawyer
Bethany Joy LenzplayedHaley James Scott
Sophia BushplayedBrooke Davis
Paul JohanssonplayedDan Scott
Craig ShefferplayedKeith Scott
Moira KellyplayedKaren Roe
Barry CorbinplayedCoach Whitey Durham
Barbara Alyn WoodsplayedDeb Scott
  Episode Notes  
Colin Fickes (Jimmy Edwards) previously appeared in "The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most".
 
  Featured Songs  
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Aeon SpokeTransform 
Billy LivesayHoldin 
Dashboard ConfessionalHands Down 
FinchWhat It is to Burn 
Magnolia Electric Co.Hard to Love a Man 
Ray LaMontagneHold You In My Arms 
SalivaRest in Pieces 
  Episode Quotes  
Nathan: (voiceover) Douglas Adams once wrote, he felt that his whole life was some kind of dream, and he sometimes wondered who's it was, and whether they were enjoying it.
 
Brooke: So I guess the rumors are true, Mr. size 14!
 
Haley: Dude, nothing is ever gonna happen for you if you don't be yourself out there. You gotta shoot for the stars.
 
Peyton: You're a tutor right?
Haley: You're jackass' girlfriend right?
 
Nathan: Daddy teach you how to drive?
Lucas: Yeah, he sends his love. Now get out of my way, loser.
 
Nathan: Uh, I think you have the wrong locker room.
Brooke: Well, the sign says boys.
 
Skills: Nate, uh, I'm your best friend right? So I feel like I can tell you this. Stop being so damn modest and come out here so we can keep you humble.
 
Peyton: Why do you have to treat him like that? That could've easily been you, you know. If your dad had married his mom instead of yours.
Lucas: Like that was ever gonna happen.
 
Lucas: I know you asked me not to but I called Haley. She's your wife Nate and she loves you. She needed to know. (pause) Nate, I have to ask you something. When you hit the wall, there was no brake marks on the track.
Nathan: Are you asking me if I did this on purpose?
 
(during Nathan's dream; about Nathan and Haley)
Deb: You know you two are gonna end up married someday.
Nathan: Stop it. We've known each other forever. We're just friends.
Deb: Hmm, good place to start.
Nathan: Keep dreaming.
 
Haley: Nathan, I have to come home.
Nathan: No, you don't. Actually, no, it's all okay. You have to go after your dream 'cause if you don't we'll just end up regretting it. Whatever choice you're gonna make today is gonna affect the rest of your life. So, don't come home, Haley --
Haley: Nathan, listen.
Nathan: -- because I don't want you to.
 
Haley: You and Brooke Davis. Captain of the Cheersluts. That's hard to picture.
Nathan: Yeah, I'd say hard's the right word.
 
  Episode Goofs  
During Nathan's dream when Lucas almost runs into Nathan with his car, it is obvious that it is not Chad Michael Murray driving, but a stunt double instead.
 
  Cultural References  
Episode Title: Lifetime Piling Up

The episode title shares a title with a song by Talking Heads.
 
  Episode References  
The plot of this episode contains many of the scenes from the "Pilot" with Lucas as Nathan and Nathan as Lucas.
 
(during Nathan's dream)
Haley: (to Nathan after the basketball game) Don’t say I never gave you anything. (Haley gives Nathan her wedding ring)

In "Are You True", Nathan tells Haley "Don't say I never gave you anything" after he gives her a bracelet that was in his Cracker Jack's box.
 
  Analysis  
The dream that Nathan has about what could have been if his and Lucas' lives were switched is a theme that is greatly emphasized during the series. At several points in the series history, in addition to this episode, writers have used the contrast in Lucas's and Nathan's lives and posed different questions about how different things would have been if Dan never left Karen or had chosen Karen over Deb. As clearly demonstrated in this episode, the plot mirrors the plot of the "Pilot", but switches Nathan and Lucas's lives, as well as Karen and Deb's.
 
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