TV Finales Are Hard, But Sophia Bush Explains Why She Stands By One Tree Hill’s Ending After Not-So-Thrilling Storyline

It’s tough for a TV show to end well, especially after many seasons. The series finale can really make or break a show’s reputation – a bad ending can ruin everything people loved about it, as seen with shows like Dexter. When One Tree Hill finished in 2012, fans were divided, but Sophia Bush still defends how the show wrapped up, even though she had issues with one particular plotline.

As a total TV fan, I always thought One Tree Hill was one of the strongest teen dramas of the 2000s – it first aired in 2003 and somehow ran for nine seasons, which honestly felt like a bit much. While the last season definitely had its share of over-the-top drama and wild twists, the series finale mostly just tied up all the loose ends for each character. Sophia Bush, who was on the show, actually talked about this on her Drama Queens podcast and felt it was the right way to end things. She basically said…

It honestly felt like a gift. You often hear people criticize TV shows for neatly resolving everything at the end of each episode, saying it’s unrealistic. But I think our show earned a beautiful, conclusive ending – an episode where we tied everything up nicely.

Sophia Bush, known for her role as Brooke Davis throughout the show’s nine seasons, is correct when she says the series finale tied everything up nicely. The final episode, titled “One Tree Hill,” felt more like a celebration of the show itself, filled with characters fondly remembering the past and expressing their affection for each other.

It was amazing! They even had a concert at TRIC nightclub, and Gavin DeGraw performed “I Don’t Wanna Be” – the show’s theme song! It felt so perfect, like a really cool inside joke. The actress said she was so glad everyone ended things on such a high note, and honestly, I totally agree.

It was really nice to see everyone fall into old patterns and enjoy themselves, acting like we did back in high school. There’s something special about how life comes full circle, and I thought the whole experience was wonderful.

I totally agree with Bethany Joy Lenz – you know, Haley James Scott from the show! After all the ups and downs everyone in Tree Hill went through, it felt so good that they were finally just allowed to be happy and connected. It was the perfect ending for them, and honestly, for us as fans too.

Sophia Bush has said there was one storyline from Season 9 of One Tree Hill she wished hadn’t happened: the return of Xavier, who previously attacked her character and killed Quentin. He was released from prison in the final season and attacked Brooke again, and many fans, including myself, agree that revisiting this plot point wasn’t necessary.

Honestly, everyone from One Tree Hill seems really happy about the reunion! Maybe a couple of their outfits were a little questionable, but that’s just nitpicking. I’m really excited to see if the buzz continues when Sophia Bush starts working on that sequel series with Hilarie Burton and Daneel Ackles – I’m hoping it lives up to the original!

While you wait, you can rewatch all nine seasons of One Tree Hill on Hulu or HBO Max.

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2025-11-26 17:08