"Veronica Mars" (2004) TV series 2004-2007

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Creator:

Rob Thomas

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

22 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Mystery

Tagline:

Street smart with heart.

Plot:

After her best friend is murdered and her father is removed as county sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in the affluent town of Neptune.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Father Son Relationship | High School Student | Class Conflict | Private Detective

Awards:

1 win & 14 nominations

Cast

Kristen Bell	...	Veronica Mars (64 episodes, 2004-2007)
Percy Daggs III	...	Wallace Fennel (64 episodes, 2004-2007)
Jason Dohring	...	Logan Echolls (64 episodes, 2004-2007)
Francis Capra	...	Eli "Weevil" Navarro / ... (64 episodes, 2004-2007)
Enrico Colantoni	...	Keith Mars (64 episodes, 2004-2007)
Ryan Hansen	...	Dick Casablancas (52 episodes, 2004-2007)
Teddy Dunn	...	Duncan Kane (44 episodes, 2004-2006)
Michael Muhney	...	Sheriff Don Lamb (40 episodes, 2004-2007)
Tina Majorino	...	Cindy 'Mac' Mackenzie (34 episodes, 2004-2007)
Brandon Hillock	...	Deputy Sacks (29 episodes, 2004-2007)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes) | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 3) | New Zealand:M (season 2)

Filming Locations:

Oceanside, California, USA

Company:

Silver Pictures Television

Trivia:

In the original project notes and the original pilot script for the show, there were some name changes. Lilly's name was Samantha, Lianne Mars's was Rebecca, then Abbie, Wallace's last name was Collier, Logan's last name was Hewitt and the Kanes' last name was Cain, then Caine.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Veronica wakes up after having crashed her car in "Leave it to Beaver", she is shown to be wearing her seat belt. When she immediately reaches to grab the tapes and her cell phone, however, her seat belt is no longer on.

Quotes:

Logan: Do you even know how to play poker?
Veronica: No, but it must be really hard if all you guys play.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Heroes Unmasked: The Casting Couch (#2.8)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

We Used to Be Friends

I can't believe I'm saying this...

I hate being sucked in. More than anything. I avoid anything that's popular just because I can't stand the herd mentality. It took me three years before I touched a Harry Potter book. I would not have watched this show willingly. My one uplifting, redeeming quality is that I'm a good friend. Always. Even at the sacrifice of my Wednesday evenings. I originally started watching VM because I was taping it for a friend who didn't get UPN in her new town. I was just going to tape it, but I thought it would be nice if I cut the commercials for her. Now, half a season later...I can't stop watching it. It's horrible. I actually rented the entire first season and watched it in one twenty-four hour sitting. If you start watching this show, be warned you WILL get hooked, no matter how hard you try to resist. It is a great mystery. Each episode has its own mystery that is self inclusive, but the overall season mystery is what keeps you speeding through traffic to get home in time on Wednesday nights. Kudos to the creators, they did a great job!