Don't Dream It's Over
performed by Crowded House

It's the summer of 1987, James Brennan, a recent college graduate, is looking for a job. After initial attempts to find employment prove unsuccessful, he eventually finds work at a local amusement park and learns it's the perfect course to prepare him for the real world.

Stan finds Deputy Director Bullock, his supervisor, starting a relationship with Hayley. However, he can't risk saying or doing anything about it because he's up for a promotion at the CIA. Meanwhile, Steve finds Dick Cheney's BlackBerry and uses the contact numbers to play pranks on political figures.

It's confrontation time in Tree Hill, as Lucas confronts Peyton about her nasty behavior towards Lindsey and Brooke must confront Victoria about meddling with Peyton's record label.Nathan begins to grow closer to Nanny Carrie, Haley continues to struggle in dealing with Quentin, and Mouth must choose sides between his co-workers or Alice. This episode is named after a song by Crowded House.