<P>--Dawn Ostroff on the possibility on continuing the series past season eight . </P> <P> The series was officially renewed for en eighth season on May 20, 2010 . It was also announced the show would move to Tuesday's at 8: 00 p.m. Eastern / 7: 00 p.m. Central, as a lead - in to Life Unexpected . The season premiered on September 14, 2010 . Entertainment Weekly first reported that there would be a crossover event with Life Unexpected . In the crossover, Haley and Mia traveled to Portland (where Life Unexpected is set) to sing in a music festival hosted by Cate's radio station . Haley and Cate met and were "surprised to learn that they share a similar back story (as) mothers ." The CW was hoping that the crossover event would make One Tree Hill's viewers want to check out Life Unexpected . The episode aired October 12 . </P> <P> The original theme song of the show, "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw and original credit format will return for this season . Mark Schwahn has decided to introduce a new style of the theme song every week by selecting different artists to perform it such as Kate Voegele and members of Fall Out Boy . This will be the first season in 3 years to feature the opening credits . </P> <P> On September 23, The CW ordered an additional 6 scripts for One Tree Hill, with its production order still at 13 . On October 22, 2010, the show was picked up for a full - season, which will total at 22 episodes . </P>

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