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 (33 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:

Get a clue.

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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

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.

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Goofs

In "Credit Where Credit is Due" when Sheriff Lamb leaves the diner, Veronica says, "Smell you later." Veronica puts her cap on as the Sheriff walks out but then we see her without her cap on. As her dad responds, "Smell you later?" she puts her cap on again.

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Quotes

Stosh 'Piz' Piznarski: It's school policy that if you're dead, I get to keep your stuff... So if you're dead, just don't say anything.

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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 Richard Roeper & the Movies: When in Rome (2010)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Clever writing, wonderful acting, great story lines...

Veronica Mars is a cleverly written show that is unlike anything else on TV. The format is simple, yet the story keeps you engaged. Kristen Bell is the star and she is perfect in her role as the teen-aged detective. The story lines are crisp and always move along. You won't be stuck for seasons (as is the case in some shows) wondering when the story will move along, when the clues will all come together, and when resolution will come. Veronica Mars manages to find a mystery, keep you entertained with subsequent smaller mysteries, keep you intrigued as you find the clues throughout the season to the arc mystery, and wrap up the case. Though the show can lose focus at times with too much going on, it all will eventually be wrapped together and the writers really do learn from their mistakes, can admit that, and subsequently make amends. Hopefully, the show will find a much bigger audience and better schedule (not going months without airing) with the move to the CW. While the show has an often revolving door of supporting characters, the dynamic between Veronica and her father (Enrico Colantoni) is one of the best on TV. Also, throughout the seasons Jason Dohring has emerged his Logan Echolls as a breakout character (and the third most important) who has incredible chemistry with Veronica. These three actors are perfect in their roles.