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One Tree Hill S1E20 — What Is and What Should Never Be
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One Tree Hill•Season 1•Episode 20

What Is and What Should Never Be

8.0/10 · 602 votesApr 27, 200442 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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While Nathan looks for an after-school job to pay his rent, Haley decides to throw a party at his apartment but panics when things get out of control. After a jilted Brooke realizes she was not invited to the festivities, she decides to crash the

Directed byPerry Lang
Written byEdward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz
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Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Lucas Scott

James Lafferty

James Lafferty

Nathan Scott

Bethany Joy Lenz

Bethany Joy Lenz

Haley James Scott

Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush

Brooke Davis

Hilarie Burton Morgan

Hilarie Burton Morgan

Peyton Sawyer

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Whitey Durham

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Keith Scott

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Karen Roe

Paul Johansson

Paul Johansson

Dan Scott

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Edward Kitsis

Edward Kitsis

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Adam Horowitz

Adam Horowitz

Writer

Perry Lang

Perry Lang

Director

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Mark Schwahn

Executive Producer

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Mark B. Perry

Executive Producer

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Les Butler

Editor

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Chad Graves

First Assistant Director

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Billy Dickson

Director of Photography

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Tim Bellen

Camera Operator

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Peter B. Kowalski

Camera Operator

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Lynne Warr

Assistant Editor

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Kelly Jefferson

Key Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"What Is and What Should Never Be" is episode 20 of One Tree Hill season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 602 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Perry Lang and written by Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, it aired on April 27, 2004.

Next: E21 · The Leaving SongBest of Season 1