Spirit In The Night (One Tree Hill episode)

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“Spirit In The Night”
One Tree Hill episode

Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 17
Written by	Terrence Coli
Directed by	Duane Clatk
Original airdate	April 6, 2004
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"Spirit In The Night" is episode 17 of season 1 of the television show One Tree Hill.

1 Plot synopsis
2 Important Facts
3 Music
4 See also

[edit] Plot synopsis

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The Classic, better known as the biggest cheer competition, is approaching and Brooke does want to win. Before leaving for Charlotte, Whitey tells Nathan and Lucas they have to work together: even though Lucas is in on the injured list, he could help Nathan out with double teams. Unfortunately Nathan doesn’t look that eager to learn about Lucas’ fade-away. It’s time to leave: the bus trip can get started. Everybody is there, also two special chaperons: Karen and Larry - Peyton’s father.

Once at the hotel... surprise, surprise... Brooke and Peyton are in the same room, and so are the Scotts' brothers. Nobody is exactly jumping because of the joy, but that’s it. While Brooke is freaking out because of the competition (and acting like a CN - Cheer Nazi, as well), Lucas feels left out of Haley’s life, since she’s always hanging out with Nathan. In the meantime, in Tree Hill, Dan and Keith are clearly not able to work together and Keith can’t help but quit.

It turns out Theresa, one of the cheerleader, is sick (chicken pox). Yep, Peyton and Brooke have to find a replacement: Haley, who eventually accepts thanks to Peyton’s words “It’s important to Brooke." When the whole routine practise is over, the girls (plus Mouth) relax in the hot tub, and Brooke doesn’t look mad at Peyton anymore. In that moment, the boys come over - after a terrible male strip (of course it was all Tim’s fault) - and Lucas tells Haley she looks ridiculous wearing that cheerleader's outfit. The girl looks hurt and makes a good point, saying: “You do realize that both your former girlfriends are cheerleaders?”. Anyway, the hot tub party is done, since Whitey shows up.

It’s a new morning and the cheer competition can get started. In the end, Brooke’s team doesn’t win but, at least Brooke wins the final award of the competition, for best original choreography. Now it’s Ravens time. Before the game, however, Lucas apologizes to Haley and they make it up. Then, the Ravens win, thanks to Nathan’s final shot. He did practise Lucas’ sporty advice, after all. Yep, it seems Nathan and Lucas are kind of bonding, and Haley is clearly happy about this. Someone else isn’t that thrilled. Peyton, since Brooke points out: “We’re not friends anymore, we’re just on the same squad”.

In the last scene, Lucas is playing in the river court and he shoots a basket. Yep, “That’s one”. Meanwhile, Nathan enters his new apartment.