<P> The season premiered to 1.7 million viewers, a 0.9 Adults 18--49 rating, 1.2 in Adults 18--34 and a 1.8 rating in The CW's target of Women 18--34 . It gave the network its best numbers in the time - slot since Spring, 2011 and was higher than the average for season eight of the series . </P> <P> Compared to the early episodes of season eight, the season declined 18% in the 18--49 demographic . However, it tied as the second - highest rated show on the network (with The Secret Circle). </P> <P> The "An Evening with One Tree Hill" event in Wilmington was filmed and will be included on the DVD release . Series stars Sophia Bush, Bethany Joy Lenz, Antwon Tanner and Lee Norris have done a DVD commentary for the series finale . The DVD box - set is currently scheduled for release on April 10, 2012 . However, several people who pre-ordered the set received it in late March, before the finale aired, causing the finale to be leaked online including temporarily onto YouTube . </P> <P> The box - set features over two hours of extra content, including five featurettes, audio commentary, unaired scenes and a gag reel . "Knowing this was to be our last year, we made sure to document it, which made for some excellent behind - the - scenes footage that we've included here, along with our last, explosive, emotional season of One Tree Hill," said Mark Schwahn . </P>

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