I just started watching this show based on seeing several of the characters in Hallmark movies. I would check IMDB to see other shows they had appeared in. Found out that several had starred in One Tree Hill. Therefore, I started watching to see what the show was like. I probably would have rated the show an 8 or higher if I was only rating seasons 1-6. Actually, it seemed to me that Season 6 was expected to be the final year. With Lucas and Peyton both leaving the series at the end of season 6 with no explanation the episodes seemed to be winding down the characters and then they found out the series would be renewed. So they had to throw some crap together to start Season 7. Because of that, I tried to continue watching but the episodes became too bizarre for me. So I have not watched Seasons 8 & 9 completely. Even though 50+ years removed from high school it did bring back some fond memories and some realities of the things I did. It was fun to watch. For me though, I enjoyed the episodes after high school the most. I think all of the actors did a great job portraying their characters. I was disappointed about the changes from Season 6 to 7. I have seen similar situations that also had a big impact on the show Army Wives comes to mind. It is always difficult to replace primary characters that far into the series. Not sure what could have been done to make me want to continue watching. I was looking forward to the series continuing with Lucas and Peyton raising their family along with Nathan and Haley. To me that would have been the ideal continuation of the episodes. Having said that, the producers/directors can't control the actors that want to move on to enhance their careers. One Tree Hill was running 20+ episodes a season. That limits their other opportunities.
One last comment, be prepared for a lot of sexual innuendo, etc. Parents might want to view a few of the episodes before allowing younger children to watch the show.
One last comment, be prepared for a lot of sexual innuendo, etc. Parents might want to view a few of the episodes before allowing younger children to watch the show.