Veronica Mars: Season 3, Episode 17

Debasement Tapes (8 May 2007)

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Washed-up rock star Desmond Fellows arrives at Hearst to play a charity concert for the campus radio station to find that his backing tapes have disappeared. With his job and the survival ... See full summary »

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Washed-up rock star Desmond Fellows arrives at Hearst to play a charity concert for the campus radio station to find that his backing tapes have disappeared. With his job and the survival of the radio station at stake, Piz calls Veronica despite their recent post-kiss awkwardness. Piz and Veronica are tasked with tracking down the tapes and babysitting a drunk, irresponsible, and depressed Desmond Fellows. Meanwhile, a new and surprising contender emerges to challenge Keith in the race for Sheriff. Written by Darilo

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'Paul Rudd''s character, Desmond Fellows, wears a shirt that says "RENTAL" near the end of the episode. This shirt was worn by Frank Zappa in a famous photo from 1968. Desmond also wears a shirt that says "WORKING CLASS HERO," an altered design (reversed colors) of a shirt worn in 1977 by John Lennon. See more »

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Starting at 19:30 there are two shots of Desmond standing in front of a mirror in which the boom microphone is visible reflected in the upper right corner. See more »

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Veronica Mars: What are you taking pills for?
Desmond Fellows: You know, life.
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References Gunsmoke (1955) See more »

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