Veronica Mars (2004–2007)

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.

Creator:

Rob Thomas

Stars:

Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Jason Dohring

2 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
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)

Storyline

The murder of high-school student Lily Kane shook the seaside town of Neptune, California to the core. For once popular girl Veronica Mars, it meant the loss of her best friend, and being ousted from the affluent crowd that she once thought were her friends. Her father, Sheriff Keith Mars, found himself voted out of his job after making some unpopular accusations about the murdered girl's family. In response, Keith opened his own private detective agency. Now, Veronica, with her sardonic wit and a few new friends, works as his assistant while also navigating life as a high school (and later college) student.

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Plot Keywords:

Student | Best Friend | Sheriff | High School | High School Student | 

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Taglines:

Discover Mars

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Genres:

Drama | Crime | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CBS [us] Laguia tv [es]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Veronica Mars: A Jovem Espiã

Filming Locations:

California State University San Marcos - 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silver Pictures Television, Stu Segall Productions, Rob Thomas Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason Dohring initially auditioned for the role of Duncan while Teddy Dunn initially auditioned for the role of Logan.

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Goofs

Throughout the seasons Veronica's apartment switches from the first floor to the second floor.

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Quotes

Lilly: I've got a secret, a good one.

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Crazy Credits

The first season finale did not include the usual opening credit sequence. The credits simply appeared over an early scene.

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Connections

Referenced in Eli Stone: One More Try (2008)
Eli teasingly calls Maggie "Veronica Mars" when she wants to go snooping.

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Soundtracks

"We Used to Be Friends"
(main titles theme)
Performed by The Dandy Warhols

User Reviews

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!