One Tree Hill season 7

The seventh season of One Tree Hill premiered on September 14, 2009. This is the first season not to include the show's original cast members Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton. After successful ratings for the first three episodes, The CW gave the series a full-season order of 22 episodes.
The season premiere was seen by 2.45 million viewers and achieved a 1.2 rating in Adults 18–49. Episode 7 achieved season highs with 2.67 million viewers and a 1.3 rating in Adults 18–49. The season averaged 2.28 million viewers and a 1.1 rating placing it at #115 in the 2009–10 season.

Synopsis

14 months have passed since Lucas and Peyton left town for good, but the intertwined lives in Tree Hill has undergone major changes: new faces arrived, while new challenges await those who stayed

Cast and characters

Main

James Lafferty as Nathan Scott
Bethany Joy Galeotti as Haley James Scott
Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis
Austin Nichols as Julian Baker
Robert Buckley as Clay Evans
Shantel VanSanten as Quinn James
Jackson Brundage as Jamie Scott
Lee Norris as Mouth McFadden
Antwon Tanner as Skills Taylor
Lisa Goldstein as Millicent Huxtable
Paul Johansson as Dan Scott
Jana Kramer as Alex Dupré

Recurring

Daphne Zuniga as Victoria Davis
India de Beaufort as Miranda Stone
Danneel Harris as Rachel Gatina
Allison Munn as Lauren
Michael Grubbs as Grubbs
Mitch Ryan as Alexander Coyne
Gregory Harrison as Paul Norris
Stephen Colletti as Chase Adams
Kate French as Renee Richardson
Amanda Schull as Katie Ryan and Sara Evans
Paul Teal as Avery
Bradley Evans as Jerry
Michael May as Chuck Scolnik
Scott Holroyd as David Lee Fletcher
Kate Voegele as Mia Catalano
Andrea Moore as Makenna Gage
Lindsey McKeon as Taylor James
Sasha Jackson as Kylie Frost
Bess Armstrong as Lydia James
Katherine Landry as Madison
Cullen Moss as Junk Moretti
Vaughn Wilson as Fergie Thompson
Jaden Harmon as Andre Fields
Joe Manganiello as Owen Morello

Episodes

Production

On February 25, 2009, The CW renewed One Tree Hill for a seventh season. On May 12, 2009, it was confirmed that both Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton would not be returning for the seventh season. On June 8, 2009, it was announced that the seventh season will occur a year into the future from the sixth season finale.
On September 29, 2009, The CW ordered a full season, set to total at 22 episodes.

Cast

This season includes three new characters portrayed by Robert Buckley, Shantel VanSanten, and Jana Kramer. Buckley is featured as Clayton, Nathan's agent and friend. VanSanten is featured as Haley's sister Quinn James. Kramer is featured as Alex, a model for Brooke fashion line, "Clothes Over Bros".
Returning are both Austin Nichols who plays Julian Baker a character introduced in the sixth season and Danneel Harris who had previously portrayed bad girl Rachel Gatina. Nichols has been promoted to a series regular while Harris will be recurring for at least seven episodes, beginning with the second episode of the seventh season. In an interview with new cast member Shantel VanSanten, she had noted the return of Lindsey McKeon as Taylor James, the sister of Haley and Quinn, midway through the season.
While speaking on the return of Taylor, VanSanten also revealed that her character's mother, played by Bess Armstrong will also return.

Reception

The season averaged 2.28 million viewers and a 1.1 average Adults 18–49 rating placing it at #115 in the 2009–10 season.

DVD release

The DVD release of season seven was released after the season has completed broadcast on television. It has been released in Region 1 and Region 2 and Region 4. 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.