Teen Drama Links for July 1, 2025

A month ago you all voted.

Now it’s time to reveal which of the three “One Tree Hill” would-be series finales and one actual finale is your preferred series-ender.

Drum roll, please…

::drum roll::

The winner is SEASON 6!

And it was a landslide. Seventy-seven percent of voters chose season 6. Another 15% said season 4, and 8% said season 9. Poor season 8 didn’t get any votes at all.

Well, you’ll get no argument from me: Season 6 is my preferred “One Tree Hill” series finale too!

Teen Drama Links for July 1, 2025

Listicle Links

Reminder: All lists and articles relate to the teen dramas or teen drama stars in some way.

• “40 Actors Who Came Shockingly Close To Starring In ‘The Office,’ ‘Mean Girls,’ And Other Iconic TV Shows And Movies” (BuzzFeed)

• “26 Fictional Women Who Had Everyone Suddenly Realizing They Might Not Be As Straight As They Originally Thought” (BuzzFeed)

• “Millennials Are Revealing The Trends From 30 Years Ago That They’re Certain Gen Alpha Will Steal Anyyyy Minute Now, And It’s Wildly Accurate” (BuzzFeed)

• “If You Can Match 11/15 Of These Famous TV Characters To Their Dating Profiles, You Officially Have Better Critical Thinking Than 90% Of People” (BuzzFeed)

• “‘She Has All But Vanished’: 19 Once-Super Popular Celebs Who Are Massively Underrated Today” (BuzzFeed)

  • Most of the people listed haven’t “vanished” at all — if you just know where to look.

• “Who Is Jensen Ackles’ Wife? All About Danneel Ackles” (People)

• “5 Cocktails from Your Favorite ‘90s Shows to Make You Feel Like the Main Character” (Better Homes & Gardens)

• “32 TV Shows That Lost Their Lead Character During Their Run” (Cinemablend)

  • Related: Teen Drama Actors Who Left Their Series (TDW)

• “10 Genius TV Show Twists I’m Still Thinking About Years Later” (Screen Rant)

• “10 Biggest TV Show Plot Twists Of All Time That No One Saw Coming” (Screen Rant)

• “These 9 TV Shows Tried To Continue Without Their Main Character — And It Didn’t Work” (Screen Rant)

  • Catch the mistake here?

• “From Costars to Best Friends: 13 Lifelong Friendships That Started on Set” (People)

  • See the error here?

• “The Most Nostalgic TV Show of Every Year of the ‘90s, Ranked” (Collider)

• “HBO’s Canceled Teen Drama Is Even More Disappointing After Watching Prime Video’s New Summer Thriller” (Screen Rant)

• “Here’s What Throwback TV Show to Watch Based On Your Zodiac Sign” (Cosmopolitan)

  • Spot the mistakes here?

• “Whatcha Say: why Jason Derulo’s debut single is forever 2009” (Ticketmaster Discover)

  • Related: Let’s Compare Scenes: “Hide and Seek” & “Whatcha Say” (TDW)

• “A Tribute to the Beloved Primetime TV Stars We’ve Lost During the First Half of 2025” (Soaps.com)

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Best of the Rest

• Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) is releasing a book next year called I Choose Me. (People)

  • Garth continues to exploit a line of dialogue she did not write. (TDW)

• Garth was on “Busy This Week,” hosted by Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek). (QVC+)

• Walton Goggins, who appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” continues to make headlines…

  • “Walton Goggins Is Enjoying The Ride” (Mr. Porter)

  • “Walton Goggins and Kaitlyn Dever Are Out for Revenge” (Vanity Fair)

  • “Walmart Unveils Bold Ad Campaign To Update Its Image Starring Walton Goggins” (Forbes)

  • “Walton Goggins Teams Up With Jimmy John’s For A Steamy New Menu — And That's Not All” (Delish)

• Vanessa Lachey (Camille, BH90210) and Nick Lachey, who appeared on “One Tree Hill,” are selling their Encino home. (TMZ)

• “The Waterfront,” created by Kevin Williamson (creator, Dawson’s Creek), topped Netflix’s viewing list. (Netflix)

• Jeffrey Stepakoff (co-executive producer, Dawson’s Creek) did an interview about his work with the Trillith Institute. (Simply Buckhead)

• “Doctor Odyssey,” starring and executive-produced by Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek), was effectively canceled with the cast’s options expiring yesterday. (Deadline)

  • ABC, however, maintains the show’s future is still up in the air. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Jackson and Mighty Ducks co-star Marguerite Moreau (Reed, The O.C.) participated in the NHL Draft together on behalf of the Anaheim Ducks. (E! Online / Instagram / Instagram)

  • “Marguerite Moreau, Joshua Jackson announce Ducks 2025 Draft pick” (NHL.com)

  • “Joshua Jackson joins NHL Tonight” (NHL.com)

• Philipps called a rumor about a group dinner with her, Jackson, Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek), and Michelle Williams (Jen, Dawson’s Creek) “totally made up.” (Parade)

• Philipps did an interview about her business and brand-building pursuits. (Entrepreneur)

• Jensen Ackles (CJ, Dawson’s Creek) did more interviews tied to “Countdown.”

  • “Jensen Ackles Teases Supernatural Reunion in The Boys; Talks Action-Packed Countdown” (The Tonight Show)

  • “‘Countdown’ Star Jensen Ackles Unpacks That Premiere Reveal in Ticking-Time-Bomb Series” (The Hollywood Reporter)

  • “Countdown creator Derek Haas and star Jensen Ackles discuss that opening cameo” (Entertainment Weekly)

  • “‘Countdown’ Star Jensen Ackles Breaks Down Mark’s Huge Secret: ‘There’s No Fixing That’” (The Wrap)

  • “Jensen Ackles on [Spoiler]’s surprise appearance on ‘Countdown’ and the ‘Supernatural’ reunion on ‘The Boys’” (Gold Derby)

  • “‘Countdown’ Star Jensen Ackles Says He Found Freedom In Playing A Cop With A Brain Tumor: ‘This Guy’s A Maverick, He’s Going To Push The Envelope’” (Decider)

  • “Jensen Ackles Isn’t Just a Hero on TV — He’s the Twist You Didn’t See Coming” (Collider)

    • Also: “‘She’s Manning the Helm’: ‘Supernatural’s Jensen Ackles Gives Massive Update on ‘One Tree Hill’ Revival” (Collider)

  • “Jensen Ackles Details The Explosive Stunt That Blew Him & His Co-Star Across The Set Of New Action Series Countdown” (Screen Rant)

  • “Jensen Ackles Calls Costar Eric Dane ‘Incredibly Resilient’ amid ALS Diagnosis: ‘He Is Fight, Not Flight’” (People)

  • “From ‘Countdown’ to ‘The Boys,’ Jensen Ackles loves being a throwback tough guy” (USA Today)

  • …and more.

• Ken Marino (Professor Wilder, Dawson’s Creek) was on the “Comedy Means Business” podcast. (Deadline)

• Doug Liman (executive producer, The O.C.) will direct and produce an adaptation of The Stand. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Tate Donovan (Jimmy, The O.C.) participated in a dramatic reading at the Aspen Ideas Festival. (Instagram)

• Here are more interviews Chris Carmack (Luke, The O.C.) and Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) did for The Stranger in My Home…

  • “Early 2000s icons Bush, Carmack finally share screen in ‘Stranger’” (UPI)

  • “Grey’s Anatomy’s Sophia Bush & Chris Carmack Show New Sides in The Stranger in My Home” (ComingSoon.net)

    • Also: “Netflix’s One Tree Hill Reboot Gets Status Update From Sophia Bush” (ComingSoon.net)

  • “Sophia Bush and Chris Carmack discuss ‘The Stranger in My Home’” (TheHollywoodNews.com)

  • “EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Sophia Bush & Chris Carmack On Creating Their Chemistry For ‘The Stranger In My Home’” (uInterview)

  • “Grey’s Anatomy Fans Are Still Stuck On A Life-Or-Death Cliffhanger, But Chris Carmack’s Comments Give Me Hope For Link’s Survival” (Cinemablend)

  • “Sophia Bush Has Thoughts On Going Back To Her One Tree Hill Cheerleading Roots For Her New Movie” (Cinemablend)

• Max Greenfield (Young Sandy, The O.C.) will star in Netflix’s Don’t Say Good Luck. (Deadline)

• Bella Thorne (Young Taylor, The O.C.) is selling her Topanga Canyon home. (TMZ)

• Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Joe, The O.C.) was on “Late Night.” (YouTube)

• James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) and Barbara Alyn Woods (Deb, One Tree Hill) have signed on for the “Tree Hill Is Your Home” convention. (Instagram / Instagram)

• Bush was on the “Dear Chelsea” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)

• Bush was on also on “Vital Voices Live.” (YouTube)

• Austin Nichols (Julian, One Tree Hill) discussed the “One Tree Hill” revival and I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel in a new interview. (Entertainment Tonight)

• Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill) will star in an adaptation of the upcoming novel The Christmas Ring. (The Tennessean)

• Kramer did interviews to promote her new single with Jessie James Decker.

  • “Jana Kramer and Jessie James Decker Waited Until They Were ‘Done with Kids’ Before Recording New Song” (People)

  • “Jana Kramer Talks What Happened in Real Life to Inspire ‘Girl Anthem’ Duet With Jessie James Decker” (Us Weekly)

  • “How Jessie James Decker Helped Jana Kramer Navigate Online Hate” (E! Online)

  • “Jana Kramer has taken jobs that challenged her ‘moral compass’ to pay for child support” (Fox News)

    • I hate linking to this outlet…

  • “Jana Kramer on new music with Jessie James Decker, wants Lainey Wilson collab” (CW34)

  • Also: “Exclusive: Jana Kramer’s Michigan tour guide to her favorite hometown hot spots” (FOX31)

• Tyler Hilton (Chris, One Tree Hill) has joined the lineup for Friends With Benefit’s “Happy Hallowthankmas” event. (Facebook)

• Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) reunites with Zuzanna Szadkowski (Dorota, Gossip Girl) in a new Betty Booze ad. (Instagram)

• Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl) and Meghann Fahy, who appeared on “Gossip Girl,” will star in a film adaptation of You Deserve Each Other. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) “Had a Gossip Girl Reunion with Leighton Meester After a Run-in at a Beyoncé Concert.” (People)

• Jessica Szohr (Vanessa, Gossip Girl) was on the “Weddings-ish with Jove” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)

• Sebastian Stan (Carter, Gossip Girl) was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. (Deadline)

  • The invitation follows Stan’s Oscar nomination earlier this year.

• “Grosse Pointe Garden Society,” starring Melissa Fumero (Zoe, Gossip Girl) and featuring Daniella Alonso (Anna, One Tree Hill), was canceled by NBC after one season. (Deadline)

• Boop! The Musical, starring Erich Bergen (Paul, Gossip Girl), will close on Broadway later this month. (Deadline)

• “Ransom Canyon,” created by April Blair (executive producer, Gossip Girl spinoff), was renewed by Netflix for a second season. (Deadline)

• Kathryn Gallagher (Heidi, Gossip Girl spinoff) will star in Ordinary Girl in a Tiara for The CW. (Variety)

• Keke Palmer (Elizabeth, 90210) did more interviews to support her new album.

  • “Keke Palmer Dissects ‘Just Keke’ Visual Album and Why She’s Found It ‘So Hard Being a Person and a Product’” (Billboard)

  • “Keke Palmer Gets Raw On ‘Just Keke’: How The Multi-Hyphenate Reclaimed Her Narrative & Entered Her ‘Awareness Era’” (Grammy.com)

  • “It’s Your Girl, Keke Palmer: The Meme Queen On Parasocial Relationships, Public Breakups and Spilling Her Own Tea” (Betches)

  • “What’s In Keke Palmer’s Bag? Mom Essentials and Tons of Snacks” (Vogue)

  • “Keke Palmer’s advice to queer people: ‘Don’t judge yourself’” (Out)

  • “Dolls, Perfidy and ‘Tea, Boo’: Enter the Keke Palmer Cinematic Universe” (Gay Times)

• Brandy (Marissa, 90210) is going on a joint headlining tour with Monica. (CBS News / Billboard)

  • Also: “Brandy and Monica on Ariana Grande’s Remix, Teasing New Music and The Boy Is Mine Tour” (The Tonight Show)

• Kim Kardashian, who appeared on “90210,” is in talks to star in and produce a movie inspired by the Bratz dolls. (Deadline)