One Tree Hill

The fifth season of One Tree Hill completely reinvented the series. Instead of following the characters to college, which is a move that has doomed countless other teen dramas, creator Mark Schwahn decided to jump four years ahead and follow the characters through adulthood. It was a risky move, but one that ultimately paid off. To get fans ready for the show's sixth season, which kicks off on September 1, we sat down with Mark to get the scoop on what's coming up for the OTH gang.

For the first part of our two-part interview, we asked Mark questions submitted by BuddyTV readers. Read on to...