Screenwriter's Blues(Season 6, Episode 16)

In which Lucas, Julian and Reese cast actors for their movie.

Nathan and Haley(the real ones) are on hand to watch an audition  where the actors read through the script of their first meeting. It's not a perfect retelling: the "Nathan" is shirtless, and the "Haley" is very Alyson Halligan-ish.  The real Nathan doesn't approve of Reese's misogyny towards the actress. and calls the director a jackass right to his stupid face. Reese finds Nathan extremely likeable, even when being threatened by him.

Peyton receives a baby crib as a gift from Karen and Andy. This crib spells doom for Peyton: she cannot assemble the damned thing. That's right: comical Peyton subplot!

Make that two comical Peyton subplots: she goes to visit Lucas, hard at work, and is mistaken for an actress trying out for a role in the movie. She has to audition, just to speak to her fiancee! Ha. Comedy. "She's too old, She would be perfect for Deb," quips Reese.

The role of Brooke has already been cast, and while the real Brooke is excited to meet her counterpart(Missy) at first, this quickly turns sour when the actress starts following her around everywhere and mimicking her mannerisms. "How many cigarettes do you smoke a day to get your voice to sound like that?" wonders Missy.

Dan gives Jamie girlfriend advice, and even uses his beach house to host Jamie and his date. But..SURPRISE! Jamie's crush is his teacher, Lauren. Dan cannot help but work his charms on the young woman, at Jamie's expense of course. Jamie does not react well to this, and Reveals Dan's criminal past to Lauren very unsubtly(as kids do.)

Skillz visits Peyton and Lucas' home in his role as an official baby proofer. He finds many things wrong with the home, including that crib. Peyton couldn't construct it properly, even with help from Mia.

Haley announces that Samantha has won the school essay contest. Since Haley has control over what gets printed in the school paper, she decides that Sam's  essay about her trouble d life should be there for all to see. The principal calls Haley into her office and tells her the essay is not acceptable because of the references to sex and drugs, and warns Haley not to print it.

Brooke is so worn out by being followed around by Missy, but she's overjoyed by Sam's essay win. Look at how happy Sam is! That's probably the first time she's smiled in her whole life. Well, except for that other time when she hugged Haley up there...

Haley prints the essay in the paper anyway. All the kids think Sam is way cool. But Haley is in deep trouble with the crusty old lady principal. Oh, no! That's what integrity gets you.

Bobby cuts Fox cut from the team, due to his hot dogging antics! Nathan  was on board with this, but immediately regrets it when he sees that Fox has a young daughter and a very pregnant wife. Fox's position is immediately filled by another player,,,with the exact same attitude as Fox. It's crazy!

Fergie visits Lucas to find out who will be playing him in the movie. Lucas tells him that some characters had to removed when the transition was made from book to film, and Fergie did not make the cut. Tell me, why does Lucas have so many friends and loved ones? He certainly doesn't deserve them.

All the actors were finally cast. The old guy can only be playing Whitey. Why does he have a beard? The "Nathan" from the beginning audition made it, but the "Haley" is not the Alyson Halligan-ish one. The "Peyton" will be going places in her career, I bet.