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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: As his friends speak about Peyton as she drives by, Lucas tries to downplay his attraction to her by claiming that "She's alright." to which the rest of his all laugh at.

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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: As his friends speak about Peyton as she drives by, Lucas tries to downplay his attraction to her by claiming that "She's alright." to which the rest of his friends all laugh scoff at.
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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: As his friends speak about Peyton as she drives by, Lucas tries to downplay his attraction to her by claiming that "She's alright." to which the rest of his all laugh at.
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* MythologyGag: After Haley is startled by a flock of pigeons, she claims that she was attacked by "a flock" of crows the previous week; Lucas proceeds to correct her that a group of crows is a murder, and proceeds to name a few other examples before finally being asked about a group of ravens, which Lucas described as "an unkindness" - the original working title for the series was "An Unkindness of Ravens."
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* TheTease: Peyton has one significant moment in her first conversation with Lucas.
--> '''Lucas''': Have you ever had anything you were better at than anybody else?\\
''[{{Beat}} as Peyton considers her answer.]''\\
'''Peyton''': Sex. ''[Beat. Lucas gives her a look before she smiles.]'' Joke.
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After most of the basketball team are suspended, Lucas is scouted for the team much to Nathan’s displeasure, who takes matters into his own hands when he challenges Lucas to one-on-one game, with Lucas walking away from the team if he loses - and in the middle of the feud stands Peyton Sawyer, Nathan's beautiful girlfriend

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After most of the basketball team are suspended, Lucas is scouted for the team much to Nathan’s displeasure, who takes matters into his own hands when he challenges Lucas to one-on-one game, with Lucas walking away from the team if he loses - and in the middle of the feud stands Peyton Sawyer, Nathan's beautiful girlfriend
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The Pilot episode of ''Series/OneTreeHill'' aired September 23rd, 2003 and was written by Creator/MarkSchwahn and directed by Creator/BryanGordon."

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The Pilot episode of ''Series/OneTreeHill'' aired September 23rd, 2003 and was written by Creator/MarkSchwahn and directed by Creator/BryanGordon."
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In a small North Carolina town, two estranged half-brothers carry on very different lives. Basketball prodigy Nathan Scott has inherited the throne of high-school popularity once held by his father, Dan, while Lucas Scott, also a talented player, stays an outsider. Now, Lucas' and Nathan's paths intersect for the first time, and in the middle of the crossroads stands Peyton Sawyer, Nathan's beautiful girlfriend.

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The Pilot episode of ''Series/OneTreeHill'' aired September 23rd, 2003 and was written by Creator/MarkSchwahn and directed by Creator/BryanGordon."

In a small North Carolina town, two estranged half-brothers carry on very different lives. Basketball prodigy Nathan Scott has inherited the throne of high-school popularity once held by his father, Dan, while is Tree Hill High’s star player, whilst Lucas Scott, also a talented player, stays remains an outsider. Now, Lucas' and Nathan's paths intersect outsider.

After most of the basketball team are suspended, Lucas is scouted
for the first time, team much to Nathan’s displeasure, who takes matters into his own hands when he challenges Lucas to one-on-one game, with Lucas walking away from the team if he loses - and in the middle of the crossroads feud stands Peyton Sawyer, Nathan's beautiful girlfriend.
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* AbsenteeActor: Creator/SophiaBush doesn’t appear as Brooke Davis.
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** Peyton wears a Music/TheRamones t-shirt during her first conversation with Lucas.
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* ShoutOut:
** Haley makes a reference to ''Series/DawsonsCreek''.
** Karen gives Lucas a copy of ''Theatre/JuliusCaesar'' by Creator/WilliamShakespeare.
** Lucas’ first words to Peyton are a quote from the song "Linoleum" by Music/NoFX.
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* CelebrityParadox: Haley makes a ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' reference whilst talking to Lucas; Creator/ChadMichaelMurray (Lucas) and Creator/HilarieBurton (Peyton) both appeared on the show, Murray in a recurring capacity and Burton as herself.
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* AbsenteeActor: Creator/SophiaBush doesn’t appear as Brooke Davis. Despite not being cast until the following episode, reruns would add her to the opening credits for this episode.

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* AbsenteeActor: Creator/SophiaBush doesn’t appear as Brooke Davis. Despite not being cast until the following episode, reruns would add her to the opening credits for this episode.
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* TheBet: When Nathan challenges Lucas to the one-on-one game, he adds the stipulation that if he wins, Lucas doesn’t join the team. The rest of the conversation isn’t shown, but Nathan tells Peyton that if Lucas wins, he gets Peyton; Lucas reveals to Peyton after the game that Nathan had to stay on the team if Lucas won.

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* TheBet: When Nathan challenges Lucas to the one-on-one game, he adds the stipulation that if Lucas wins, he can join the team, but if he wins, Lucas doesn’t join the team.team. When Lucas accepts the challenge, he tells Nathan that he wants something else if he wins. The rest of the conversation isn’t shown, but Nathan tells Peyton that if Lucas wins, he gets Peyton; Lucas reveals to Peyton after the game that Nathan had to stay on the team if Lucas won.
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* CreatorCameo: Series creator Mark Schwahn plays one of the Ravens sat on the bench.

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* CreatorCameo: Series creator Mark Schwahn plays one of the Ravens sat on the bench. He’s also the person who says "1 2 3, Ravens!" after Whitey benches Nathan.
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* DrivesLikeCrazy:
** Nathan steals a school bus and nearly crashes into a train when he starts making out with one of the cheerleaders whilst driving.
** Peyton nearly hits Lucas with her car, after taking her eyes off the road to look for a CD.


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* ParentalAbandonment:
** Lucas tells Peyton about how he learnt about his connection to Nathan and Dan, and how he used to be made fun of for it.
** Karen pointedly calls Dan out about his neglect towards Lucas, telling him that he has no right to start sniffing around now he’s found out Lucas is good at basketball.

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* AndThisIsFor: Just before taking the game winning shot, Lucas tells Nathan, "This is for my mom."



* ThisIsForMyX: Just before taking the game winning shot, Lucas tells Nathan, "This is for my mom."

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* TheCameo: Creator/BryanGreenberg briefly appears as Jake Jagielski, as Principal Turner suspends half the basketball for stealing the school bus.

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* TheCameo: Creator/BryanGreenberg briefly appears as Jake Jagielski, as Principal Turner suspends half of the basketball for stealing the school bus.



* DefrostingIceQueen: Peyton noticeably softens towards Lucas as they talk as he prepares to tow her broken down car.

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* DefrostingIceQueen: Peyton noticeably softens towards Lucas as they talk over the course of their conversation as he prepares to tow her broken down car.


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* EveryoneHasStandards: When Nathan elbows Lucas in the face during the one-on-one game, Tim is noticeably the only person still cheering for Nathan.


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* TheBet: When Nathan challenges Lucas to the one-on-one game, he adds the stipulation that if he wins, Lucas doesn’t join the team. The rest of the conversation isn’t shown, but Nathan tells Peyton that if Lucas wins, he gets Peyton; Lucas reveals to Peyton after the game that Nathan had to stay on the team if Lucas won.
* ThisIsForMyX: Just before taking the game winning shot, Lucas tells Nathan, "This is for my mom."
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* DownToTheLastPlay: Lucas and Nathan’s one-on-one game comes down to the final shot. Somewhat subverted, in that Lucas has to score twice to tie things up at 14 points each.

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* DownToTheLastPlay: Lucas and Nathan’s one-on-one game comes down to the final shot. Somewhat subverted, in that Lucas has to score twice to tie things up at 14 points each.each before that.
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In a small North Carolina town, two estranged half-brothers carry on very different lives. Basketball prodigy Nathan Scott has inherited the throne of high-school popularity once held by his father, Dan, while Lucas Scott, also a talented player, stays an outsider. Now, Lucas' and Nathan's paths intersect for the first time, and in the middle of the crossroads stands Peyton Sawyer, Nathan's beautiful girlfriend.

! Contains examples of the following tropes:

* AbsenteeActor: Creator/SophiaBush doesn’t appear as Brooke Davis. Despite not being cast until the following episode, reruns would add her to the opening credits for this episode.
* TheCameo: Creator/BryanGreenberg briefly appears as Jake Jagielski, as Principal Turner suspends half the basketball for stealing the school bus.
* CreatorCameo: Series creator Mark Schwahn plays one of the Ravens sat on the bench.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Peyton noticeably softens towards Lucas as they talk as he prepares to tow her broken down car.
* DownToTheLastPlay: Lucas and Nathan’s one-on-one game comes down to the final shot. Somewhat subverted, in that Lucas has to score twice to tie things up at 14 points each.
* KarmaHoudini: Nathan and Tim escape any punishment for stealing the school bus. It’s implied that this is because of their parents influence.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: The dynamic between Lucas and Haley.
* ShipTease: Lucas and Peyton are subject to this over the course of the episode, despite Peyton being in a relationship with Lucas’ estranged brother.
* UnderdogsNeverLose: Lucas, who hasn’t played competitive basketball since he quit Junior leagues as a kid, ultimately beats Nathan, the star player of the school’s basketball team.
* WhatTheHellHero: A mild example, with Skills calling Lucas out on his refusal to play for the Ravens and pointing out that he’s clearly better than the rest of his friends.

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