White Collar star Hilarie Burton has signed on for a recurring role on Grey's Anatomy. The One Tree Hill vet will play a craniofacial specialist, according to E!. Her character is set to debut in May.
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Sources confirm to me exclusively that Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton, whose characters tied the knot in last night's penultimate episode, will not be returning for the show's seventh season next fall. The CW is expected to formally announce their departures next Thursday at its "upfront" presentation.

Murray and Burton have been engaged in rather high profile contract negotiations for the past several months. Ultimately, a deal couldn't be worked out and both actors will make their final appearances in next Monday's season finale. READ MORE

To fill the void next season, a Tree Hill insider tells me that two new characters will be introduced. Additionally, Austin Nichols (Julian) is being promoted to a series regular.
 

One Tree Hill airs it's third episode of the season tonight and is mourning the death of Quentin.  I watched much of the first four seasons but lost interest last season. However, like most series I phase out, I tune back in for the season premiere and finale. The season six premiere had me hooked and now I'm playing catch up on a few things.

What are you thinking of One Tree Hill's sixth season so far?