Lookin’ for love? As the song goes, Tree Hill might be the wrong place. The seaside town has had more than its share of failed romances—not that we’re complaining. Normal, happy couples don’t make for very interesting drama. Since Lucas and Peyton drove off into the sunset, One Tree Hill’s most stable couple has been Nathan and Haley…and even their marriage was rocked by cheating headlines this season. The one relationship that trumped the Scotts’ involved a ghost: Clay (Robert Buckley) and Sara (Amanda Schull) were heart wrenching in their short story arc, in which Clay could not get past his wife’s sudden cardiac death. Beyond that, Millie cheated on Mouth with Owen (who’s soon returning!); Dan and Rachel’s nuptials were a scam of greed; and Quinn (Shantel VanSanten) never quite made it clear why she dumped her hubby, David (Scott Holroyd). Well, guess who’s coming to dinner? Haley and Quinn’s wild-child sister, Taylor (Lindsey McKeon), returns tonight with a new boyfriend that will send shockwaves through the family, for sure. Another juicy showdown involves Brooke—still fuming over Julian’s blind obsession with Alex (Jana Kramer). The Clothes Over Bros owner returns after six weeks apart with a new blue-eyed blonde model named “Alexander” (Mitch Ryan, pictured), and we’re guessing it won’t be long before he’s comforting the boss after work. Austin Nichols agreed to return as a series regular if creator Mark Schwahn would give Julian and Brooke “a really powerful love story, the greatest happy ending ever,” TV Fanatic reports. Maybe someday, in the finale. But until then, most fans find the messy, zigzag hurdles far more addictive .
One Tree Hill / All New! Monday 8pm
Life Unexpected / Series Premiere! Monday 9pm
