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NEWS POSTED AUGUST 9, 2005

CBS Ratings: Week Two
Curious about how Veronica Mars did on CBS. on Friday, August 5? The answer: Down a little from last week, but still not bad at all. We hear the CBS airings have resulted in better ratings for the Wednesday UPN repeats, too.

Here are the totals for this past Friday:

(R) denotes repeat airing

NEWS POSTED AUGUST 8, 2005

UPN Moves Premiere Date; Season 2 Starts September 28
UPN has changed the premiere date of Veronica Mars Season 2 from September 21 to the new date of September 28 to make way for a two-hour season premiere for America's Next Top Model. Boo! Hiss! The good thing about this, though, is it means that the season premiere won't be up against the Season 2 premiere of Lost.

Here's the repeat schedule for the coming weeks. All episodes air Wednesdays at 9PM (ET) on UPN.

More Episode Titles!
We've got two more episode titles for you from Veronica's second season...

Episode #3 of Season 2 is titled "Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang." The title for Episode #4 is "Green-Eyed Monster."

Click here to visit Neptunesite's Season 2 spoilers page!

Fan Fundraiser For Kristen Bell's Favorite Charity
To celebrate the upcoming second season, a group of fans is raising money to benefit one of Kristen Bell's favorite causes - an animal shelter.

The East Valley animal shelter in North Hollywood is the recipient of the fan fundraiser, which has already collected over $200. But of course, that's not nearly enough!

Animal shelters are a cause that is near and dear to Kristen. She is a big believer in adopting animals from shelters. She even did a PSA urging people to adopt, instead of buy, their next pet. For much more information, and where to donate, visit the fundraiser page at MarsInvestigations.net!

Veronica Mars Season 1 Had A Backup Killer
No, nothing to do with Veronica's dog... some recent quotes at Zap2It.com (warning: season 1 finale spoilers) revealed that, if the guilty party of "who killed Lilly Kane" had been leaked onto the Internet or was known among fans, there was a backup plan for someone to be the killer - and that person would have been Duncan (Teddy Dunn).

"If I had to evolve it one more level, if there had to be one more twist -- and I think it would have been one twist too many -- it was that Duncan really did it and that he hadn't blacked out and that he was very aware of what he did and that he played his parents," creator Rob Thomas said at the site. "That was, had it leaked and I wanted to say, 'OK, new script pages,' which I think would have really bummed Teddy Dunn out."

Teddy was surprised to learn the news. "Really?" he said. "He never told me that. Thanks, Rob. That shows me how expendable I am on this show. Everybody can come and go. Nobody's above anything, except for Kristen."

Teddy did reveal that he did know more than most of the other cast members because of Duncan's role in the mystery. "It was fun to know some things that the other cast members didn't. I had Kristen going for a while that Rob had confided to me and only me who the murderer actually was and she was really pissed off."

Read the complete Zap2It article by clicking here.

NEWS POSTED AUGUST 2, 2005

CBS Proves There Is Life On Mars
We've always wanted the excuse or opportunity to show Veronica Mars numbers that are near the top of the ratings list. So, imagine our pleasure when we saw the overnight totals for Friday night's (7/29) Veronica Mars episodes which aired on CBS.

Hopefully some of these people who tune in will follow the show to UPN on September 28 as the second season begins!

(R) denotes repeat airing

NEWS POSTED AUGUST 1, 2005

Season 2 Veronica!
Special thanks to: Mr. Video

Mr. Video was able to snag for us a shot from an upcoming UPN promo featuring Kristen Bell (Veronica).

Note the longer hair.

Click here to see a larger look!

NEWS POSTED JULY 25, 2005

Max Greenfield At WB Party
Max Greenfield (Deputy Leo) was spotted at the WB's 2005 TCA All-Star Party on Friday night, July 22. Neptunesite's Craig Byrne caught up with Max (a very cool guy by the way!) and was able to get some quotes from "Deputy Leo" himself. Here's what Max had to say:

"I will tell you this, from an outside perspective, I came in as an outsider and in the middle of the season, and they already built something that was really working so well. You know, they created in TV what they like to call a hit. They really created something, and obviously there's such a following for it, and to come in at the mid-season and reap kind of the benefit that they have created is always an odd situation, and there was not a person on that set that was not welcome and not the nicest people in the world."

Max had nice things to say about everyone, from Kristen all the way through to the grips, the PA's, and the entire staff. He said that Rob Thomas has been great about the possibility of leaving Deputy Leo in that "universe," and we shouldn't be surprised if we see him again on the show.

You can next see Max Greenfield on Modern Men, a new sitcom premiering on the WB in midseason. We'll let you know when we know of an air date.

Take a larger look at an exclusive Max Greenfield photo taken for Neptunesite!

NEWS POSTED JULY 14, 2005

Charisma Carpenter, Steve Guttenberg Join The Cast Of Veronica Mars
Buffy and Angel's "Cordelia" and a well-loved figure from the mythical land known as the 1980's have joined the cast of Veronica Mars for the show's second season.

Click here to read the press release.

NEWS POSTED JUNE 22, 2005

TV Guide's Ausiello Gets The Season 2 Scoop
There were a lot of rumors about some changes requested by UPN as Veronica heads into its second season. TV Guide's Mike Ausiello was able to talk to creator Rob Thomas about the rumors, and he got some answers.

Click here to read the interview! Some minor spoilers are within, but it should whet your Season 2 spoiler appetite!

NEWS POSTED MAY 19, 2005

Veronica Moves To Wednesdays This Fall
The second season of Veronica Mars will be moving to one of UPN's best time slots this Fall as Season 2 will be airing on Wednesdays at 9PM following America's Next Top Model. Unfortunately, this new change also puts Veronica in the line of fire of Lost.

For more information on UPN's Fall 2005 schedule, visit the Futon Critic.

Veronica Mars Season 2 Pick-Up: Official Press Release!
UPN has issued an official release about the pick-up for a second season of Veronica Mars. And here it is!

UPN RENEWS ITS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DRAMA "VERONICA MARS" FOR A SECOND SEASON

UPN has renewed its critically acclaimed new drama VERONICA MARS, featuring star Kristen Bell, for a second season, it was announced today by Dawn Ostroff, President, UPN.

"With its terrific ensemble cast, sharp writing and high production values, we're tremendously proud of the level of quality that VERONICA MARS brings to UPN," said Ostroff. "Headlined by the brilliant Kristen Bell, this intriguing, youthful series continues to garner tremendous buzz and critical acclaim, and this is the type of smart, compelling show we want viewers to expect from UPN."

VERONICA MARS stars Kristen Bell ("Reefer Madness") as a smart, fearless 17-year-old apprentice private investigator dedicated to solving the toughest mysteries of her wealthy seaside community, Neptune, Calif., where the rich and powerful make the rules, own the town and the high school, and desperately try to keep their dirty little secrets just that…secret.

On Tuesday, May 10, Veronica will solve the season-long mystery of who murdered her best friend Lilly Kane, but will betray someone she cares deeply about in the process during the shocking, action-packed season finale.

VERONICA MARS airs Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN.

The series stars Kristen Bell ("Reefer Madness") as Veronica Mars, Enrico Colantoni ("Just Shoot Me") as Keith Mars, Percy Daggs III ("The Guardian") as Wallace Fennel, Teddy Dunn ("The Manchurian Candidate") as Duncan Kane, Jason Dohring ("Judging Amy") as Logan Echolls and Francis Capra ("C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation ") as Eli "Weevil" Navarro. Joel Silver and creator Rob Thomas are executive producers. VERONICA MARS is from Silver Pictures Television in association with and distributed by Warner Bros. Television Production Inc. Production services provided by Stu Segall Productions, Inc.

NEWS POSTED MAY 12, 2005

Erica Gimpel Signs On For Season 2
Erica Gimpel, who plays Wallace's mother Alicia Fennel on Veronica Mars, has signed on to continue recurring in the show's second season, as revealed at the Futon Critic. No more details are available at this time. Perhaps this means Alicia will be seen in the S2 opening credits!

Thanks to Dennis for the tip.

NEWS POSTED MAY 11, 2005

"Leave It To Beaver" Ratings
Ratings for the season finale were a little bit higher than usual, which is impressive considering the competition from the Amazing Race finale among other things. Take a look:

(R) denotes repeat airing

Season 1 Is Over!
Season 1 is over and we were treated to a satisfying finale on May 10. Were you surprised with the outcome? Talk about it on the Neptunesite forum at KryptonSite!

Mr. Video has provided us with trailer screencaps from the finale if you'd like to take a look:

Click here to see the caps!

NEWS POSTED MAY 9, 2005

Veronica Mars Creator Rob Thomas Talks About The Finale, Hints At Second Season
The creator of Veronica Mars, Rob Thomas, was recently featured in an interview at iFMagazine. Thomas looks back at the first season, hints some stuff about Season Two, and a bit more in a really great interview.

Click here to read it!

Veronica Mars Season Finale Review!
A review of the first season finale of Veronica Mars has appeared at Newsday.com. Not too many spoilers, but if you want to read what a critic had to say, then of course... check it out!

NEWS POSTED MAY 4, 2005

"A Trip To The Dentist" Ratings
The usual numbers for a very good episode. The timeslot competition was still tough, and made even tougher by the presence of Law & Order: SVU. Take a look:

(R) denotes repeat airing

NEWS POSTED MAY 3, 2005

"Trip To The Dentist" Trailer Caps!
Special thanks to: Mr. Video

The new Veronica Mars airing Tuesday 5/3 on UPN is "A Trip To The Dentist."

Mr. Video was able to get a hold of a new, longer trailer for the episode than what originally aired on Tuesday night. Because of this, we've redone our gallery to have Thanks to Mr. Video, we have 80 preview screen captures from the episode's trailer.

This will be a great opportunity to try and figure out some more clues as to who raped Veronica at Shelly Pomeroy's party last year.

Click here to see the caps!

Kristen Bell Talks Music With TV Guide
In Reefer Madness and even the VM episode "Clash of the Tritons," it was very clear that Kristen Bell (Veronica) has a terrific singing voice. So does she have any plans to release a CD at any point?

"If I released an album, it would be a lot different from the choices most girls my age have made," she said in an interview that appeared today at TV Guide Online. "At this point, I don't have any desire to write my own pop music, so I think I'd probably redo a bunch of Judy Garland songs. I'd be much more of a Michael Bublé kind of a singer, doing classics."

Thanks to Dee for the tip about the article!

NEWS POSTED MAY 2, 2005

Veronica Mars Cast To Appear At San Diego Comic Con
MarsInvestigations.net has learned that the cast of Veronica Mars will be appearing at the Comic Con International in San Diego, California on Friday, July 15, 2005. The site also reveals that this past weekend's Dallas appearance is the last one for the first season.

The appearance will likely include a Q & A followed by autograph signing. Stay tuned for more information!

NEWS POSTED APRIL 27, 2005

"M.A.D." Ratings
Here's how everything ranked for this week:

(R) denotes repeat airing

NEWS POSTED APRIL 22, 2005

Official Description For The Season Finale!
UPN has released the official episode description for the May 10 first season finale of Veronica Mars. The episode is called "Leave It To Beaver."

Click here to read about the episode! Spoiler Warning!

Two other episode descriptions have also gone out in recent weeks. Click on the titles below to read more!

"M.A.D." (April 26)
"A Trip To The Dentist" (May 3)

To read more spoilers from upcoming episodes, click here.

NEWS POSTED APRIL 20, 2005

"Hot Dogs" Ratings
Here's a look at the overnight ratings for last night's Veronica Mars (source: Mediaweek):

(R) denotes repeat airing

"M.A.D." Trailer Caps
Special thanks to: Mr. Video

Next week's new Veronica Mars, Tuesday 4/26 on UPN, is "M.A.D."

Thanks to Mr. Video, we have a gallery of over 40 screen captures from the episode.

Only 3 episodes left for the first season!

Click here to see the caps!

NEWS POSTED APRIL 19, 2005

Rob Thomas Reveals Emmy News
Over at Television Without Pity, VM creator Rob Thomas revealed the plans for a Season 1 Emmy screener that will be going out to those who vote:

As you probably know, UPN is our network. Warner Brothers is our studio. Networks buy television shows from studios and both the studio and network give creative input to the shows. I mention this only because WB has been an amazing home for us. Warner Brothers President Peter Roth just launched an Emmy campaign for the show. Emmy campaigns are expensive and unheard of for struggling shows on UPN. It means they place ads in the trades touting our show and they send DVDs to all the voting members of the television academy. Because I think you'll enjoy knowing this -- the three shows that will be on our Emmy DVD are the pilot, Clash of the Tritons and A Trip to the Dentist. (A Trip to the Dentist is, without a doubt, the proudest I've been of an episode of televison that I have my name on. Of course, I haven't seen the finale cut together, yet.)

You'd be hard pressed to watch "Trip to the Dentist" without thinking Kristen Bell is the best actress on television, and for those Teddy Dunn doubters out there -- just you wait.

NEWS POSTED APRIL 17, 2005

More Photos From New York & Boston!
As promised, we have some new photos to share with you from last week's New York and Boston cast appearances.

New York photos come from Ryan (who has detailed his experience over on Livejournal), Boston photos come from Lilydale. Thanks to both of you for sharing!

NEWS POSTED APRIL 16, 2005

Official Description For "A Trip To The Dentist"
UPN has released the official episode description for the May 3 episode of Veronica Mars. This is the next-to-last episode of the first season, so it's all coming together!

Click here to read about "A Trip To The Dentist!" Spoiler Warning!

Two other episode descriptions have also gone out in recent weeks. Click on the titles below to read more!

"Hot Dogs" (April 19)
"M.A.D." (April 26)

To read more spoilers from upcoming episodes, click here.

Thanks to Mr. Video for the write-up.

Kristen Bell In "Reefer Madness" Tonight!
Kristen Bell's role in the Showtime movie "Reefer Madness" premieres tonight on the Showtime cable network. Click here to see exact airing times.

NEWS POSTED APRIL 13, 2005

UPN Outlines May Sweeps
Special thanks to: Mr. Video

UPN has issued a press release detailing what to expect from the May sweeps period - including those final big episodes of Veronica Mars.

Click here to read - Spoiler Warning!

"Weapons of Class Destruction" Ratings
Despite competition which included a new House, Veronica's ratings actually improved over last week. The latest episode was close to the numbers for the WB's One Tree Hill, which, granted was a repeat, but still - kudos to UPN for sticking with Veronica, and we can only hope it's up, up, up from here.

Here's a look at the overnight ratings for last night's Veronica Mars (source: Mediaweek):

(R) denotes repeat airing

"Hot Dogs" Trailer Screencaps!
Special thanks to: Mr. Video

Thanks to Mr. Video, we now have a gallery of 40 screen captures from the trailer to "Hot Dogs," next week's new Veronica Mars airing on Tuesday night on UPN!

The mysteries are starting to wrap up as we get into the final episodes of the new season. Look for guest star Alyson Hannigan of Buffy fame in the caps.

Click here to see the caps!

NEWS POSTED APRIL 12, 2005

More Photos from New York!
Special thanks to: Lizie

Here are some more photos from Saturday's Veronica Mars cast appearance in NYC.

Click here to see Lizie's gallery!

Scroll further down this page for more of the appearance photos. More to come!

NEWS POSTED APRIL 11, 2005

Photos from New York!
Special thanks to: Lisa

Lisa has sent us some photos from Saturday's Veronica Mars cast appearance in NYC. It is one of many galleries we received, and more are on their way, so thanks again for everyone who posted!

Click here to see Lisa's gallery!

Some of Lisa's videos from the event can be found here.

NEWS POSTED APRIL 9, 2005

Photos from Boston!
Special thanks to: Wendy

We've got some photos from you from the Boston appearance of the cast of Veronica Mars on Friday. Multiple folks have sent us photos and we'll do our best to post as many as we can, as soon as we can. Neptunesite fans: You rock!

The first batch of photos we're posting is from Wendy. Wendy may very well be the fan who wants Logan and Veronica together more than anyone else out there, and I fear for her if Logan turns out to be the killer. In honor of her fandom, a photo of Jason Dohring sits beside this article.

Click here to see Wendy's gallery!

Please read below for details on a Saturday, April 9 cast appearance in New York City. And, much like our Boston request, if you get any pictures, please e-mail us and we'd love to post them here at Neptunesite. And of course say hi to the cast and all that for us!

NEWS POSTED APRIL 8, 2005

VM Cast Makes A Surprise College Visit, Screening
"Benchelsea," a poster over at the forums at Television Without Pity, attended a previously-unannounced (well, to us, anyway) cast Q&A and episode screening held at Emerson College earlier today. The regular cast of the show was in attendance, as was Percy Daggs' mom, who got a shoutout from her son.

Benchelsea also posted some new spoilers that should get people excited for the episode. You can find the new spoilers here.

Don't forget the cast will be in New York City on Saturday!

NEWS POSTED APRIL 7, 2005

Official Description For "M.A.D."
UPN has released the official episode description for the April 26 episode of Veronica Mars. which is titled "M.A.D." rather than "Tit for Tad" as originally suspected. The episode introduces Kyle Gallner as Beaver Casablancas and features appearances by Harry Hamlin and Tina Majorino as Aaron Echolls and Mac.

Click here to read about "M.A.D.!"

Two other episode descriptions have also gone out in recent weeks. Click on the titles below to read more!

Weapons of Class Destruction" (April 12)
"Hot Dogs" (April 19)

To read more spoilers from upcoming episodes, click here.

Thanks to Mr. Video for the write-up.

Kristen Bell On The Talk Show Circuit
Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars) will be appearing on several talk shows in the coming days to promote both the Showtime premiere of "Reefer Madness" and the final episodes of the first season of Veronica Mars.

Here are some of the shows where you can look forward to seeing her. Check your local listings for exact air times:

Monday, April 11
Live with Regis & Kelly

Tuesday, April 12
Fox News Channel - "Fox on Entertainment"
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Two Cast Appearances: Boston on Friday & New York on Saturday!
Special thanks to: Vortex

The cast of Veronica Mars will be making two public appearances in the next few days.

The entire cast is scheduled to appear at the CambridgeSide Galleria in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the food court between 3-5PM on Friday, April 8. The "UPN38 crew" will be handing out prizes, too.

The address for the CambridgeSide Galleria is at 100 CambridgeSide Place in Cambridge, MA 02141.

Then, on Saturday, April 9, the cast will be appearing at Macy's on Herald Square in New York City. That event will happen from 1-3PM, and there will be freebies given out as supplies last. Or, you know, if you want to send them to your favorite webmaster. Or me, if Couch Baron's already got the free stuff. But anyway, Macy's will also have an appearance by the casting director for America's Next Top Model on the same day. Click here for more details on that.

The address for Macy's Herald Square is 151 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001.

Please, if you're near Boston or NYC and love Veronica Mars, show up and show your support for the show and the actors. A big turnout will make people stand up and notice; but just as important as that, a big turnout will show the actors that we really love what they do and gives them a chance to receive some well-deserved appreciation. All of them work long hours and then do these mall appearances to meet the fans; let them know that what they're doing is worth it.

If any of you get any pictures that you can share, please e-mail us and we'd love to post them here at Neptunesite. And of course, tell Kristen, Enrico, Teddy, Francis, Percy, Jason, and any other cast members that may show up that Craig from Neptunesite says hi!

NEWS POSTED APRIL 6, 2005

"Kanes & Abel's" Ratings
Apparently House is a hit, and even repeats of that show are dominating the already-competitive time slot.

Here's a look at the overnight ratings for last night's Veronica Mars (source: Mediaweek):

(R) denotes repeat airing

"Weapons of Class Destruction" Trailer Screencaps!
Special thanks to: Mr. Video

Thanks to Mr. Video, we now have a gallery of over 45 screen captures from the trailer to "Weapons of Class Destruction," next week's new Veronica Mars airing on Tuesday night on UPN! The caps feature glimpses of guest stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Home Improvement, following in the footsteps of his rooftop-jumping brother "Caz") and Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy).

Click here to see the caps!

Harry Hamlin Talks About Aaron Echolls
A newly-posted interview with Harry Hamlin online has him talking about his character of Logan's father, Aaron Echolls.

"Aaron Echolls is one of the best characters that I’ve ever played," Hamlin said in an interview at The Trades. "I just love playing this guy. And the extra good news is that the show is such high quality. I get to play a great character while working with great actors and great directors on a great show. That doesn’t happen that often," he said.

To read the complete interview click here.

NEWS POSTED APRIL 5, 2005

Official Description For "Hot Dogs!"
UPN has released the official episode description for the April 19 episode of Veronica Mars. The episode features the return of Alyson Hannigan as Trina Echolls.

Click here to read about "Hot Dogs!"

To read more spoilers from upcoming episodes, click here.

Thanks to Mr. Video for the write-up.

NEWS POSTED MARCH 30, 2005

"Betty & Veronica" Ratings, Or, Well, Hey, We Beat The Starlet
Usual numbers for last night's Veronica Mars.

It was a great episode; too bad it didn't get more attention.

Here's the overnight-ratings breakdown (source: Mediaweek):

(R) denotes repeat airing

Kristin Bell Signs On For New Movie
Kristen Bell will be spending her summer hiatus filming a sci-fi supernatural thriller called "Pulse."

"Pulse" is based on a Japanese movie titled "Kairo." It's about a web site that is run by a sinister force that begins to dominate the lives of those that log on. No, not Neptunesite!

Wes Craven has written the script, and it will be directed by Jim Sonzero. Newcomer Steve Talley also stars.

"Kanes and Abel's" Trailer Screencaps!
Special thanks to: Mr. Video

Thanks to Mr. Video, we now have a gallery of over 45 screen captures from the trailer to "Kanes and Abel's," which, of course, is next week's new Veronica Mars airing on Tuesday night on UPN!

Click here to see the caps!

NEWS POSTED MARCH 27, 2005

TIME Labels Veronica Mars As "One Of The Best Dramas On TV Now"
The April 4, 2005 issue of TIME Magazine has listed Veronica Mars as "one of the best dramas on TV now." Here's what they had to say about our favorite teen private investigator:

"A high school girl detective (Kristen Bell) is trying to find the stranger who drugged and date-raped her, solve the murder of her best friend and unearth secrets of her own past in the process. It may sound like The O.C.S.I., but Mars is much better than its high-concept premise. Bell is a captivating star, with a girl scout's face and Philip Marlowe's jadedness. And like its godsister Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mars uses its pulp premise to dramatize a universal teen experience: that growing up means sleuthing out the mystery of who you really are."

Also on the TIME list were Deadwood, Lost, The Shield, and Veronica's Tuesday-night competitor, House. You can read the complete article online by clicking here.

"Betty & Veronica" Preview Image Gallery!
Time for more Veronica Mars. preview images... this time we've got some images from Tuesday night's episode, "Betty & Veronica."

Click here to view the image gallery! Spoiler Warning!

If you missed our preview gallery for the April 5 episode, "Kanes and Abel's," click here.

After you've seen the images be sure to visit the Neptunesite Forum @ KryptonSite and talk about them!

NEWS POSTED MARCH 26, 2005

AOL To Offer Veronica Mars Pilot Online
Special thanks to: Valerie

If you've got friends who you'd like to see Veronica Mars, and if they happen to have AOL and a fast Internet connection, here's another chance to "get a clue!"

By going to AOL Keyword: Television (also http://tv.channel.aol.com), users of the America Online service can watch the Veronica Mars pilot episode all week starting on Monday morning, March 28. Here's what their main Television page says:

"TV critics can't say it enough: This is the best show you're not watching. Here's your chance to catch up and get swept up in 'Mars' mania. See how it all began. The entire show is set up in the pilot episode, and you can watch it all week beginning Monday morning."

NEWS POSTED MARCH 24, 2005

Max Greenfield Interviewed Online
Max Greenfield, better known to fans of Veronica Mars as Deputy Leo DaMato (yes, he has a last name - at least according to IMDb), has been interviewed by the Starry Constellation website.

Click here to read what he had to say. In the interview, Greenfield talks about his other projects, reaction to the show, who he thinks killed Lilly Kane, and what it's like to work with the Veronica Mars cast and crew. Here's a sample, where Max talks about his most memorable Veronica Mars moment so far:

"The 80s dance was pretty funny, seeing 80s kids running around in 80s outfits and the wardrobe department is amazing over there, they really dressed everybody in the most insane outfits. Kind of showing up to the set that day was like whoa, you walk into this big like party and Kristen Bell is dressed like Madonna to the tee. You got everybody else and you got Teddy Dunn looking like the kid from Sixteen Candles and just was really kind of surreal and funny."

You can read the entire interview here.

NEWS POSTED MARCH 23, 2005

"Betty and Veronica" Trailer Screencaps!
Special thanks to: Mr. Video

Thanks to Mr. Video, we now have a gallery of 43 screen captures from the trailer to "Betty and Veronica." The trailer also includes UPN's making use of the recent landslide win by Veronica Mars in E! Online's "Save Our Show" poll.

Click here to see the caps!

NEWS POSTED MARCH 22, 2005

Dick Casablancas' Little Brother Flash-es Into Neptune
Kyle Gallner, who was seen earlier this season on Smallville as the young Bart Allen, a.k.a. The Flash, has been cast to appear in the final episodes of Veronica Mars Season One as Beaver, little brother to Dick Casablancas (Ryan Hansen).

Look for Beaver in the season finale, "Leave It To Beaver," and it sounds like we'll see him in at least one episode before it. Click here for spoilers!

Goodbye To Deputy Leo?
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Max Greenfield, who plays Deputy Leo on Veronica Mars, has signed on to appear in the WB's untitled comedy project, titled The Evolution of Man. The series is about "friends in their 20s who seek the advice of a female life coach."

A pilot episode will be filming soon, and if it goes to series, it's probably a good chance that Deputy Leo won't be around for Veronica Mars' second season, should there be one.

Kyle Secor (Jake Kane), Leighton Meester (Carrie Bishop), Tina Majorino (Mac) and Alyson Hannigan (Trina Echolls) have also been tied to pilots that are currently or soon filming.

UPDATE: The Futon Critic reports that Max's pilot is titled The Evolution of Man.

NEWS POSTED MARCH 18, 2005

Veronica Mars Dominates E! Online's "Save Our Show" Poll
The fans have spoken, and again, Veronica Mars has taken the top spot at a E! Online poll.

E! Online's "Watch With Kristin" asked which series, out of a list of fifteen, deserved another season on the air. Out of over 686,000 voters, Veronica Mars took the top spot with... 56%! Yes, you read that right! Veronica beat out such shows as Arrested Development, Enterprise, Charmed, American Dreams, and more! No other show even came close.

The entire feature, which can be found here, has some new quotes from Kristen Bell, Enrico Colantoni, and executive producer Rob Thomas, too. Kristen reveals that she figured out correctly back in October who the murderer of Lilly Kane would be. (The answer will have to wait for the season finale!) "You'll be surprised, but it's a really good surprised," Kristen teases.

"I dropped my script. It's soo, soooo good," Enrico Colantoni said about the season's final story. Executive producer and creator Rob Thomas also had positive words to say about the show's possibilities for a second year. He did say, however, that the person who is the killer won't be back next season.

So, to read the good news, and what those three had to say, head on over to "Watch With Kristin" at E! Online. Tell 'em Neptunesite sent you!

NEWS POSTED MARCH 17, 2005

Jason Dohring and Francis Capra At The Paley Fest
In the last of our Paley Festival-based interviews, we caught up with Jason Dohring and Francis Capra, best known to fans of Veronica Mars as "Logan" and "Weevil."

Click here to find out what they had to say!

NEWS POSTED MARCH 16, 2005

Percy Daggs III: The Pride of Long Beach
The next actor we caught up with after Teddy Dunn at the Paley Festival was Percy Daggs III, who plays Wallace on Veronica Mars. Find out what he has to say about the series so far, and his reaction to fans in public appearances and in online fandom, by clicking here.

Fans of Wallace Fennel will be happy to know that the character will be playing a big role in the next new episode, "Betty and Veronica," which airs March 29.

"Vice Principal Van Clemmons" Produces "Vigil" At Fritz Theatre
Another familiar person we ran into at the Paley Festival was Duane Daniels, who has a recurring role on Veronica Mars as Vice Principal Van Clemmons.

When not getting Veronica into trouble or requesting her assistance, Daniels performs locally in San Diego in "Triple Espresso." He is also currently producing a play for the Fritz Theatre at 3794 6th Ave. in Hillcrest (San Diego). "Vigil" by Morris Panych is something he sounds very proud of, so if anyone wants to see the production, visit fritztheatre.com for more information. (And tell them Neptunesite sent you!)

NEWS POSTED MARCH 15, 2005

Duncan Speaks!
At Monday night's Paley event, we were fortunate enough to catch up with several of the Veronica Mars cast members. While we're preparing our recap of things, why not first take a look at our mini-interview with Duncan Kane himself, Teddy Dunn?

Click here to read what he had to say. Be warned of spoilers.

Paley Festival Photos!
We've got some photos from you from the red carpet at the Museum of Television & Radio's Paley Festival. Click here to take a look at the gallery!

Look for shots of all of the show's recurring cast, plus a photo of Kristen Bell with Max Greenfield (Deputy Leo).

These may not have turned out to be the greatest pictures in the world, but it is a look at what some of your favorite people looked like on the big night.

Stay tuned later today (Tuesday) for some details from the event. Until then, enjoy the gallery!

NEWS POSTED MARCH 13, 2005

"Betty and Veronica" Guest Spotlight
Playing "Richie" on the March 29 episode of Veronica Mars is someone who is best remembered for two roles - only one that was actually seen on TV. Kyle Searles plays Richie, and his other credits include a recurring role on 7th Heaven as "Mac."

Kyle's most famous role, however, is one that he played in a series pilot that never aired on television. Before Jesse Metcalfe was recast in the role, Kyle played John the gardener in the original, unaired pilot episode of Desperate Housewives. ABC and critics all thought he looked almost too young for the part, and there were also criticisms that he didn't have chemistry with Eva Longoria. (Is that possible?) Either way, Kyle was out, Metcalfe was in, and now, we get to see Kyle on the next new Veronica Mars.

Television Without Pity's Couch Baron Interviews VM Creator Rob Thomas
The Television Without Pity website has put up a two-part interview with VM creator Rob Thomas where he reveals many insights to the show, its fans, how things could have been different with the series, and more.

Some minor spoilers may be sprinkled in, but if you want to read the interview, you can find it here: Part 1 - Part 2

It's a really good interview with fantastic insights, and some really interesting things are revealed about the process of the show.

Kristen Bell On Ellen Monday!
Kristen Bell (Veronica) will be on Ellen Degeneres' talk show on Monday, March 14. Check your local listings for exact times. You can see a preview of the show by visiting this page.

NEWS POSTED MARCH 4, 2005

Alyson Hannigan Signs For A Sitcom
Moviehole has revealed that Alyson Hannigan ("Trina Echolls" in "Russkie Business") is starring in a comedy pilot for CBS titled How I Met Your Mother.

Alyson's participation in this new project, should it go to series, could prevent her from appearing in a recurring basis in Season 2 of Veronica Mars as most have hoped.

For more information on the project, click here.

A second season of Veronica is still not a sure thing. Click here to see what you can do to make it happen!

NEWS POSTED MARCH 1, 2005

VM Listed In E! Online's "Save Our Show" Voting
Veronica Mars fans are again being called to E! Online, as they're having a "Save Our Show" poll for what endangered series fans would most like to see come back for another season.

Veronica has a loyal following, but the ratings just aren't there. However, a win for Veronica would help get the word out about the show and make those other shows say "Veronica Mars is smarter than me."

Click here to vote! And thanks to everyone who e-mailed in to let us know!

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2005

Two-Dollar Bill Campaign Mentioned In TV Guide
The campaign to send fake two-dollar bills to UPN/CBS executives with "Veronica Mars is smarter than me" written on them, in support of a second season of the show, has been mentioned in the latest issue of TV Guide magazine.

For more information on the campaign, and what you can do to participate, visit the Neptunesite Forum @ KryptonSite.

Kyle Secor Joins Commander In Chief
No matter what happens with this year's mysteries, Kyle Secor (Jake Kane) might be a bit too busy for Veronica Mars next year should there be a second season. Secor has landed a big role in a new pilot titled Commander In Chief for ABC. The series is about the first female President, and should the pilot be successful, it could become a regular series this Fall.

Another Veronica Mars actor landing a pilot for Fall 2005 is Leighton Meester (Mars vs. Mars' Carrie Bishop). She stars in Fathom, which sounds like a high-concept series for NBC that will be a bit like Lost.

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 23, 2005

"Russkie Business," Little Ratings Improvement
Critics love Veronica Mars. Fans love Veronica Mars. UPN loves Veronica Mars. So how come aren't the ratings improving?

One could point to the UPN affiliates in Orlando, FL and Washington, DC who chose to show basketball rather than Veronica. (Those stations intend to show the episode this weekend - check your local listings or affiliates for more details!) Or, it could be the tough competition. One thing's for sure... people are missing out on the life on Mars. Maybe a repeat showing at another timeslot would be nice?

Here's the overnight-ratings breakdown (source: Mediaweek):

(R) denotes repeat airing

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 19, 2005

"Betty and Veronica" To Premiere At The Paley Festival
Fans attending the Veronica Mars spotlight at the Museum of Television & Radio's Paley Festival on Monday, March 14 will be in for a special treat. In addition to appearances by actors Kristen Bell and Enrico Colantoni and series executive producers Rob Thomas and Joel Silver, the panel will also feature the premiere of the episode "Betty and Veronica," which won't air on UPN until March 29!

This is your chance to be well-spoilered and to watch an episode for the first time with many fellow fans. Click here for more information on the Paley Festival - it's a great time, and the arrangement of the "B&V" screening is an added bonus!

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 17, 2005

Confirmed: Chasing Amy's Adams, Another Home Improvement Guest Coming!
Last week, "Min" wrote to us with some more tips about upcoming guests for Veronica Mars. We are now happy to reveal that the tips are true, and that these people will be appearing on the April 12 episode, which is titled "Weapons of Class Destruction."

Hot on the heels of courting Buffy fans by casting a member of the Whedon stable, Veronica Mars is now courting the fans of Kevin Smith as Joey Lauren Adams, best known as Alyssa in Smith's film "Chasing Amy," is appearing in the episode. For some details on her character visit the Spoilers page and head for episode #18.

Episode #18 is also includes actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas, so soon after previous episodes guest starred his Home Improvement brother, Zachery Ty Bryan. However, the two don't appear in the same episodes. In his years after Home Improvement you may have seen Thomas on such shows as Ally McBeal and Smallville.

As we've stated before, visit the Spoilers page for details on their characters.

Yet Another Online Alyson Hannigan Interview
We're sure there are some of you reading who are thinking "enough with Alyson Hannigan already!" But, this is a Veronica Mars news page, and her guest appearance is one of the most long-awaited of the series. It could be the episode that brings the series notice and attention that it deserves.

Today's latest Hannigan interview happened at Zap2It.com, where Alyson talked to Kate O'Hare. "I am a huge fan of the show," she said, "and when they asked me to do it, it was a little too hard to say 'no.' But I got so nervous, I couldn't even speak. It was as if I'd never, ever done any work before. It was very strange to me. I had total stage fright."

She also addressed the comparisons between Veronica Mars and Buffy. "They were talking about being compared to Buffy, which I'm sure is annoying for them, but it's actually a good thing. There's always going to be some sort of comparisons, and at least it's a show that was also critically acclaimed, instead of some sort of bad show. I would hope that Buffy fans would watch it," she said.

Finally, Alyson said something that all of us fans can agree with. "Hopefully they'll get picked up for a second season, and there'll be more of a big arc for my character. Call me optimistic, but if UPN wants to have good shows on the network, I would think they'd keep the ones they have," she said. "They need to keep Veronica Mars, because it's such a good show. I don't understand why people aren't watching it."

In the interview, Alyson talked a lot more about her character, so if you want to know, read it at Zap2It. She also revealed when her next appearance on the show will be, so we've updated the Neptunesite Spoilers Page accordingly.

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 16, 2005

"Russkie Business" Trailer Screencaps!
Special thanks to: Mr. Video

Thanks to Mr. Video, we now have a gallery of 29 screen captures from the trailer to next week's episode. The show is called "Russkie Business," and features special guest star Alyson Hannigan. Look for some good Veronica/Logan stuff in the gallery too if that's your 'ship.

Click here to see the caps!

Hannigan To Make A Return Appearance
The Feb. 22 Veronica Mars may introduce Alyson Hannigan as Logan's half-sister but it's simply an introduction to her character. TV Guide's Michael Ausiello caught up with Hannigan and learned a new scoop: She, and her character, will be returning for the April 26 episode.

Hannigan says that "Russkie Business" "is really just an introduction to [my character] and telling the audience that she exists so that later on I can actually have more to do. I hope it works out because it is such a great show and it was so much fun to do. But I got so nervous [on my first day]. I think I probably blew my first scene. I don't know what happened. I just got so nervous. It was as if I had never done a day on Buffy before!"

Show UPN Your Support For A Second Year!
Fans organized over at Television Without Pity have devised a campaign intended to let the folks at UPN know that you want to see a second season of Veronica Mars - by sending them fake two-dollar bills with "Veronica Mars is smarter than me" written on them, which of course is inspired from "Clash of the Tritons."

For more information on the campaign, and what you can do to participate, visit the Neptunesite Forum @ KryptonSite.

Thanks to Wykbbb for the heads-up.

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 15, 2005

Hannigan Talks About Trina Echolls' Future
Alyson Hannigan's first episode off Veronica Mars doesn't air until next week, but she's already talking about her future on the show.

"Hopefully I'll do a couple more episodes this season, then have a big arc next season," she said in the Feb. 20-26 issue of TV Guide. The article describes Trina as "Logan's spoiled half sister."

The fact that she's hoping to come back "next season" is very encouraging news for Veronica Mars. Just don't forget, everyone, to be sure to get your Buffy-loving friends over to watch next week... because the end result could mean more Hannigan, and Veronica, in the future.

"Mars vs. Mars" Gallery!
Looking for images from this week's episode of Veronica Mars? You're in luck - as UPN has released six promotional images from the episode!

Click here to see the gallery!

Images include shots of Kristen Bell, Teddy Dunn, and guest stars Leighton Meester and Adam Scott.

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 9, 2005

"Lord of the Bling" Ratings Highlights
The overnight ranking for last night's episode of Veronica Mars still came in last place for its timeslot, but there were several demographics where the show really shined. Since it's those demographics that the networks crave so much, this could be very good. Here are some of the highlights and tidbits about last night's ratings, in a press release from UPN:

"VERONICA MARS" SCORES SECOND LARGEST AUDIENCE
AND SECOND BEST ADULTS 18-49 RATING TO DATE

· "VERONICA MARS" CLIMBS TO SECOND LARGEST AUDIENCE (3.0mil) AND SECOND BEST ADULTS 18-49 (1.3/3) TO DATE

· "VERONICA MARS" SCORED ITS HIGHEST ADULT 18-34 RATING (1.4/4) SINCE NOV. 23

· "VERONICA MARS" BUILDS ON ITS "EVE" LEAD IN BY...
+75% adults 18-34 (1.4/4)
+63% adults 18-49 (1.3/3)
+36% women 18-34 (1.5/4)
+30% women 18-49 (1.3/3)
+39% total viewers (3.0mil)

Source: NTI (preliminary), 2/8/2005; thanks to UPN

Keep in mind that this is only the first week of sweeps, and hopefully some of these same people will come back next week for "Mars vs. Mars." And, of course, you've all told your Buffy-loving friends about the Feb. 22 guest star, right? Ratings for this February sweep are crucial, because this is what UPN may be looking at when they decide which shows to bring back in the Fall. Obviously they are happy with these improved demographics, so here's hoping!

And of course, here's the overnight-ratings breakdown (source: Mediaweek). Note that House followed American Idol, so as you can imagine it did very well:

(R) denotes repeat airing

"Mars vs. Mars" Guests!
So who are Leighton Meester and Adam Scott?

You may remember Leighton Meester as Jane's younger sister on the WB's short-lived Tarzan series. She's also currently appearing in the fourth season of 24. In Veronica she plays Carrie, one of Neptune High's haughtier students who accuses a teacher of sexual harrassment.

Adam Scott plays the teacher, Mr. Rooks. Scott's resume includes television stints on Murder One and Party of Five, and you may have seen him in the recent hit movie "The Aviator."

Talk About "Lord of the Bling!"
What did you think of this week's new episode of Veronica Mars? Talk about it on the Veronica Mars forum @ KryptonSite.

Four photos from the "Lord of the Bling" episode of Veronica Mars have now been released. They include Kristen Bell, Enrico Colantoni, and "Bling" guest Anthony Anderson. Click here to see them!

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 5, 2005

REMINDER: Tickets Now On Sale To MT&R Members!
Veronica Mars Panel At The Museum Of Television & Radio's Paley Festival
Special thanks to: Kimberly

Kristen Bell, Enrico Colantoni, Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas, and executive producer Joel Silver are four of the announced panelists scheduled to appear on Monday, March 14 at the Museum of Television and Radio's annual William S. Paley Television Festival.

The Paley Festival spotlights some of the brightest and best shows in television. This year's panels include Desperate Housewives, Lost, Law & Order, and more. The event is held at the Directors' Guild on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.

It is highly recommended that you become a member of the Museum so you can be first in line to order tickets, as they go fast and often sell out before opening up to the general public. Tickets go on sale February 5 for members. If you join, tell them Neptunesite sent you! The Museum itself is a terrific place, with locations in both New York and Beverly Hills.

For more information, visit the Museum of Television & Radio's website. We'll keep you updated when and if more guests are announced; usually these events include as many cast members as possible.

As of this writing tickets are not yet sold out; although they may be by the time you get there to order. Tickets for the Lost and Desperate Housewives events were sold out within an hour of going on sale.

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 3, 2005

UPDATE: Home Improvement's Zachery Ty Bryan To Appear On Veronica Mars
Earlier today we posted a tip that Zachery Ty Bryan, who played oldest son "Brad" on the popular 1990s sitcom Home Improvement, will soon be appearing on Veronica Mars..

Bryan appeared earlier this season in a recurring role on the sitcom Center of the Universe. Well, we now have an update for you...

While we'd previously heard Bryan would be appearing in the 17th episode of Veronica Mars, we also notice that he's on the cast list for the February 22 episode, "Russkie Business." He is listed as playing a character named "Caz."

So there you go: Zachery Ty Bryan, possibly in multiple episodes of Veronica Mars. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 2, 2005

Enterprise To End; Good News For Veronica?
UPN has decided to pull the plug on Star Trek: Enterprise after four seasons. The season finale, which airs in May, will be the end.

Between the end of Enterprise and the conclusion of UPN's Smackdown contract, this will mean UPN has three hours they'll have to have filled on their schedule. As sad as it may be for Star Trek fans that their show is now over, this could improve the chances of a second season for Veronica Mars. Stay tuned.

NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 1, 2005

Veronica Mars Executive Producers Create New Drama Pilot Project For UPN
Source: The Futon Critic

Two executive producers of Veronica Mars, Jennifer Gwartz and Danielle Stokdyk, have set up a new series pilot for UPN about "the lives of several twentysomethings in Hollywood trying ot make it big in the world of showbiz."

The pilot, titled The Lot, will be written by Dana Baratta (North Shore), who will also executive produce. The project is set up at Joel Silver's Warner Bros. Television-based production banner.

Hopefully the fact that UPN is looking to the people behind Veronica Mars for new projects means that they are happy with Veronica and will renew the series for a second season.

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 31, 2005

"You Think You Know Somebody" Guest Is Jimmy Olsen
A guest from an October episode of Veronica Mars has been cast in the role of "Jimmy Olsen" in the Superman movie project to be directed by Bryan Singer.

Sam Huntington played "Luke," one of the guys who joined Logan and Troy in their trip down to Mexico, in the episode "You Think You Know Somebody." You might also recognize him from "Not Another Teen Movie" where he did The Best Chris Klein Impression Ever.

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 29, 2005

Veronica Creator Rob Thomas Addresses Fans Online
Creator and executive producer of Veronica Mars, Rob Thomas, made a post on the Television Without Pity site addressing the show's online fandom, particularly the fans you'd find on TWOP.

He said many things about the commentary and discussions he comes across online, so be sure to read the entire post, but most importantly, he addressed the possibilities of a second season for Veronica Mars. Here's some of what he said (and again, the original post is here, so hopefully no one at TWOP will get mad for posting part of this - hi, Couch Baron!)

UPN, despite our low numbers, treats us like gold. Usually when a show is failing to do the numbers a network wants it to do, the network tries to "fix" a show. UPN isn't tinkering with Veronica Mars. They have told us to "keep doing the show your doing. It's up to us to bring an audience to the show." Creatively, the executives at both our studio and our network have been tremendously supportive.

Dawn Ostroff, the network president, gave us an encouraging speech about how Seinfeld, Cheers, even our OTH competition (see, I'm catching on) were ratings flops until Season 2. At the recent Television Critics Association network meetings, Dawn said that nearly every critic in America let her know that she simply can't cancel Veronica Mars.

That's the good news. If there's bad news, it's that shows are often cancelled by networks even when they love and are proud of a show. At some point, an executive that I don't even know because he/she is so far up the corporate food chain may simply look at the numbers and pull the plug. Still, I would bet on us being back before I bet against us.

And there you have it! Read more of Mr. Thomas' comments by clicking here.

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 28, 2005

Photos of Alyson Hannigan on Veronica Mars!!
"Russkie Business" Gallery
"Russkie Business," airing on February 22, 2005, may be one of the most-anticipated episodes of Veronica Mars as it guest stars Alyson Hannigan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame.

We have a gift for you Buffy fans who are swinging by - some preview images from the episode! Some shots of Alyson plus pics of Veronica (Kristen Bell), Logan (Jason Dohring), Deputy Leo (Max Greenberg), and Meg (Alona Tal)!

Click here to see the preview gallery!

And please, tell your friends to come by the site, and of course, WATCH VERONICA MARS!

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 26, 2005

Next Repeat Episode: "The Wrath Of Con"
On Tuesday, February 1, 2005, UPN will be re-airing "The Wrath of Con," the fourth episode of Veronica Mars.

And, just like we added a "Meet John Smith" photo gallery preparing you for last week's repeat, we've now added a gallery of images from "The Wrath of Con!" Click here to see it! Photos include shots of Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, and guest star Kyla Pratt.

And of course, on February 8, keep an eye out for "Lord of the Bling" - see a preview gallery from the episode here!

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 21, 2005

Creator Rob Thomas And Jason Dohring Talk About Alyson Hannigan's Casting
E! Online's Kristin Veitch's Watch With Kristin column this week has some quotes from Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas and "Logan Echolls" Jason Dohring about the casting of Alyson Hannigan in an upcoming episode as Logan's sister, Trina.

"I called and begged and begged and begged," Veronica's creator and executive producer, Rob Thomas, told Kristin. "But the great thing about casting Alyson, her hesitation was like, 'Am I going back and doing the new Buffy?' But at the same time, she said she loved the show. She knew everything that was going on and she's a really big Jason Dohring [Logan] fan. And the fact that she would get to do scenes with Jason, actually, I think meant a lot to her."

Jason Dohring also weighed in. "I know originally we had thought of maybe Denise Richards to play the role of my sister," Dohring said. "but she would've brought a lot of people that would've seen it for only one show to check out if she was hot, you know? So it's great, 'cause Alyson will bring the Buffy crowd. And she was so nice, so wonderful. She was nicer than any of us. I'm not joking. She was, like, beautifully nice."

(We can confirm the "Buffy crowd" theory as we'd like to welcome new visitors who have come by to check Neptunesite out!)

To read Kristin's full column, click here. For some spoilers about Alyson's episode, visit the Neptunesite Spoilers Page! Oh, and good news... UPN Entertainment President Dawn Ostroff hinted at the TCA Press Tour that Alyson may be in more than one episode!

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 21, 2005

Rob Thomas Talks About The Future
Also at Watch With Kristin, VM creator/executive producer Rob Thomas talked about the chances that we'll see a Veronica Mars Season Two.

"I think they're really good. The network loves us and treats us so well," he said. "They don't try to fix our show, and so often if you're not doing numbers, the network tries to fix it for you. And they have told us, 'You guys are doing the show we want. It's our job to get people to watch it.' So, that's been really lovely, and they're looking for any reason to keep us. If our numbers drop in these last nine episodes, I don't think we'd be back. If our numbers stay the same, we're probably 50/50. If they go up at all, if they see any hopeful sign, we'll be back. That's my guess, and I like our chances. I would bet on us before I'd bet against us."

Official Episodic Descriptions For February Sweeps!
Official episodic descriptions released by UPN for the new episodes airing in February, including "Russkie Business" with special guest star Alyson Hannigan, have now been added to the Neptunesite Spoilers Page. Enjoy!

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 20, 2005

"Meet John Smith" Photo Gallery Added To Neptunesite
Next Tuesday, January 25, UPN is re-airing "Meet John Smith," the third episode of Veronica Mars.

Conveniently enough, we are now adding a "Meet John Smith" photo gallery to Neptunesite to get you ready for the episode! Click here to see it! Photos include shots of Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Teddy Dunn, and guest star Aaron Ashmore. Look close enough and you may even find Dick Casablancas! Enjoy!

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 19, 2005

Confirmed: Buffy's "Willow" To Visit Veronica Mars
Confirming the news posted on January 15, Alyson Hannigan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame has signed on to appear on an episode of Veronica Mars in February. Her first episode is called "Russkie Business," (formerly "Return of the Russian Bride"), and while she's only booked for one episode, it could be recurring.

Zap2It.com appears to be the first place to post the news. "Originally," Jason (Logan) Dohring says in the Zap2It article, "they didn't have her being snippy, but it's cool for Alyson to have a bit of an edge. It's a good match for me, because I'm snippy on the show. She inherited half of it, I caught the whole thing."

Visit the Spoilers page for more information about Alyson's episode.

No Word Yet On Season Two
Broadcasting & Cable (registration required) has an article up that talks about the future for Veronica Mars.

The article reveals that no announcement has been made about a second season for the show, but that the network promises the Lilly Kane mystery will be solved by season's end.

"It'll keep everybody guessing. I don't think you'll be disappointed," UPN Entertainment President Dawn Ostroff said at a Wednesday press conference. "Our staff has actually been taking bets on who killed Lilly."

UPN generally doesn't make announcements until May. Although, all of you reading this know the best way to guarantee a second year is to spread the word!

Veronica's Creator Believes In Recycling
Special thanks to: Now Playing

Here's some trivia you might not have known: Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas was originally hired to be the showrunner for a short-lived television series called Snoops, a series which featured Paula Marshall (Veronica's Rebecca James) as one of the leads. Thomas created a draft of the pilot, but left the series due to creative differences with series creator David E. Kelley.

Flash forward to a few years later, and Thomas has a success with Veronica Mars. Finally, some elements of Thomas' Snoops pilot script are able to be used, and can be found in the upcoming episode "Mars vs. Mars." “I had written the first episode of Snoops and we could just never get on the same page about it,” Thomas told Now Playing, who caught up with him at a TCA event on Tuesday night.

For more details, visit the Now Playing website.

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 18, 2005

The Veronica Mars Pilot Makes The Futon Critic's "50 Best" List
The pilot episode of Veronica Mars made the Futon Critic's list of the 50 Best episodes of television to air in 2004.

Here's what The Futon Critic's Brian Ford Sullivan had to say about the pilot:

"This series is probably one of the hardest to describe to a friend (and consequently a difficult sell to the TV audience) but once you start you watching, you can't help but become addicted. Part teen drama, part detective show, part comedy, part drama - you've heard all the adjectives - so just watch will you? It'll all make sense afterwards."

You can read the Futon Critic list by clicking here.

View a gallery of images from the Veronica Mars pilot!

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 15, 2005

Unconfirmed Rumor: The Big Guest For Veronica Mars
In our recent interview with Kristen Bell, and on E! Online's "Watch With Kristin" column, it has been hinted that a big-name guest would soon be making it to Veronica Mars.

Kristin of E! went so far as to say that the guest - who will be playing Logan's sister, Trina Echolls - is someone from a "cult hit" that she herself wrote about a lot in her "Watch With... Kristin/Wanda" column. She also used the word "magical."

Don't be surprised if the big name guest that UPN will be announcing later this week will be Buffy's Willow herself, Alyson Hannigan. Magic? Check. Cult hit? Major check. This information has of course not been confirmed by any official sources, and if we're wrong about it, no one kill us, as this is just speculation.

This news has since been CONFIRMED. Check the January 19 news.

Even MORE Photos From The San Francisco Veronica Mars Event!
Special thanks to: Edmann

To add to the galleries we've previously posted at Neptunesite... Edmann has sent us some more photos from the Veronica Mars cast signing at the Sony Metreon in San Francisco, CA!

Click here to see the new pics!

And if you want to see some of the previously-posted galleries:
Audrey's Gallery - Lynette's Gallery

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 14, 2005

Anthony Anderson Joins Veronica Mars
Anthony Anderson of "BarberShop" and All About The Andersons fame will soon be appearing on an episode of Veronica Mars.

He plays Percy "Bone" Hamilton, a hip-hop heavyweight who hires Keith to find his missing daughter, who conveniently is a classmate of Veronica's. Look for him in the upcoming episode "Lord of the Bling," which airs in February.

For more upcoming episode spoilers, click here.

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 12, 2005

More Photos From The San Francisco Veronica Mars Event!
Special thanks to: Audrey

Audrey has sent us six photos she had taken at the Veronica Mars cast signing at the Sony Metreon in San Francisco, CA. The event was held on January 8, 2005, with all of the show's regular cast members in attendance.

Click here to see the new pics!

Click to see Lynette's gallery, which was posted here a few days ago!

New Spoilers For Episode #16!
Thanks to Wendy, even more new spoilers for episode #16 of Veronica Mars! The title? It's either "Betty and Veronica" or "Polly Wants A Cracker."

Some big new developments may be within!

Visit the Spoilers page to read more!

Ratings For "Clash of the Tritons"
For the second week in a row, Veronica Mars is not in last place! Things remained consistent and people seem to keep coming back for more Veronica, despite the spectacle of the Biggest Loser finale.

Here's the overnight-ratings breakdown:

(R) denotes repeat airing
Source: Mediaweek

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 9, 2005

Veronica Mars Cast In San Francisco: Photos!
Special thanks to: Lynette

The most recent mall appearance for the Veronica Mars cast at the Sony Metreon in San Francisco, CA on January 8, 2005 was a huge success. Fans lined up despite the rain and it was a diverse collection of people from many ages or backgrounds.

In attendance at the event were Kristen Bell (Veronica), Enrico Colantoni (Keith), Francis Capra (Weevil), Percy Daggs III (Wallace), Jason Dohring (Logan), and Teddy Dunn (Duncan). One fan reported a sighting of Kyle Secor (Jake Kane) there too, though we can't confirm it.

Lynette has been kind enough to share with us some photos she took at the event.

Click here to see them!

(Oh, and if anyone reading this managed to snag an extra copy of the Veronica Mars promotional poster and would like to share, I know one webmaster named Craig who'd love to have one ;) )

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 5, 2005

Music From Tuesday Night's Episode
Curious about that last song from Tuesday night's Veronica Mars? The song is called "The Way You Are," by a New York-based band called 46bliss.

It was used in the episode's final sequence, where Mac is going off camping, then continues while Veronica prepares her camera, and the photos are delivered.

To find out more about 46bliss and hear some samples, visit 46bliss.com. You can also order their CD at www.cdbaby.com/46bliss2.

Ratings For "Silence of the Lamb"
We did it!!! Not last place, finally!!

Ah. Now that that is out of our systems, it seems Veronica Mars is keeping and in some cases improving on its audience. It still was no match for the Orange Bowl on ABC, but then again, nothing did that well. Let's hope Veronica can keep up this momentum.

Here's the overnight-ratings breakdown:

(R) denotes repeat airing
Source: Mediaweek

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 3, 2005

Veronica Mars Makes Two "Best Of 2004" Lists
Hercules over at Ain't It Cool News, himself seemingly a big VM fan, has named Veronica Mars #9 on his list of the top ten new scripted television series for 2004.

Veronica Mars also scored highly on Television Week's TV Critics' Best of 2004 chart, coming in as the 8th best show of 2004. The shows to beat VM included Lost, Desperate Housewives, Arrested Development, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Rescue Me, The Wire, and Nip/Tuck. Thanks to MB for that tip.

NEWS POSTED JANUARY 2, 2005

See The Very First Veronica Mars On January 18!
On Tuesday, January 18, UPN will be showing a repeat presentation of the very first episode ever of Veronica Mars. It's great to see again to see how the mystery started; it's also a great opportunity to show the pilot to your friends so they, too, can "Get a clue."

Don't forget that NEW EPISODES will be airing on Tuesday, January 4 and Tuesday, January 11.

NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2004

UPN's "Clash of the Tritons" Description
UPN has released their official description for the January 11 episode of Veronica Mars.

Read the description for "Clash of the Tritons" - spoiler warning!

NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2004

Veronica Mars Goes To Canada
The CTV network in Canada has announced that Veronica Mars will be airing on their netowkr of stations in "Midseason 2005."

With a line-up that includes The OC, Desperate Housewives, Lost, CSI,, Law & Order, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and now Veronica Mars, could CTV get any cooler?

Click here for their write-up. Hopefully at that same page they'll announce a premiere date.

NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 15, 2004

Ratings For "An Echolls Family Christmas"
The ratings system must be flawed. It seems the viewership is growing, hits for Neptunesite for example were higher last night than they'd ever been. Watch With Kristin said "Watch It, Already!" So, besides the fact that it was airing in mid-December, why were overnight ratings for last night so low?

Here's the overnight ratings breakdown. Maybe UPN should give Veronica a second weekly showing so fanss of ABC's sitcoms, and The Amazing Race and such shows can get another chance to watch. Things may also get scary in January as FOX brings back American Idol.

(R) denotes repeat airing
Source: Mediaweek

Talk About "An Echolls Family Christmas"
What did you think of tonight's new episode of Veronica Mars? Talk about "An Echolls Family Christmas" at KryptonSite's Veronica Mars forum!

NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 14, 2004

The Fans Have Spoken: Veronica Mars Wins The "Watch It, Already!" Award
E! Online's Kristin asked her fans which new fall series is the most deserving of attention it's just not getting - and Veronica Mars won by a landslide.

Click here to see Kristin's video interviews with many members of the Veronica Mars cast. The page also reveals some of the cast members' opinions about who killed Lilly. "I have used the investigative skills Veronica has given me, and I'm so sure I've figured it out I don't even want to tell my family," Kristen Bell said, although she did say this: "The murderer has been introduced, and the answer will surprise you."

It wasn't Mallory Dent, was it? Kidding. Anyhow, for great interviews and well-deserved attention for Veronica Mars, visit E! Online. And on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 7PM on E! News Live, check it out as Kristin Veitch formally gives Veronica Mars the award on national cable television.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Veronica Mars for a job well done!

E! Online's "Watch With Kristin" Reveals Some Spoilers
Yep, it's that E! Online lady again... last night's "Watch With Kristin" spoiler chat at E! Online featured some spoilery interview questions and answers.

Click here to read them!

Sam Sarpong Joins Veronica Mars
A press release from PRLeap.com reveals that Sam Sarpong, once the international face of Tommy Hilfiger, and host of the S.I. TV The Rub, will be joining the cast of Veronica Mars. Sam will play "Dime Bag," a famous rapper that comes to the town of Neptune, Calif.

The release reveals that Sarpong recently finished up a short stay on the hit NBC drama ER, and will also appear in the 2005 feature Lucky 13 with Daryl Hannah, Jeremy Piven, Garry Marshall, and Jami Gertz and Gradnite, with rapper Coolio.

Playing the rapper Dime Bag will come easy for the young actor, who is a member of the hip-hop/rock group The League along with childhood friend Mike Kasem, son of legendary DJ Casey Kasem. "We may both be rappers, but I am nowhere near as obnoxious as Dime Bag. Hes a Divo, a male Diva," Sam says of the character he will portray.

We don't know if Dime Bag will be recurring or making only one appearance, in the episode "Clash of the Tritons."

NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 13, 2004

Late Notice: Kristen Bell on The Late Late Show
Sorry we didn't get this news sooner.. Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars) appeared The Late Late Show on CBS Monday night.

The program showed a clip of Kristen's appearance on the upcoming Showtime "Reefer Madness" project," and a clip from "An Echolls Family Christmas." K.B. also talked about playing games of running charades, crayons, and more.

Our apologies again for not having the news to get the word out before hand.

NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2004

Mall of America Appearance: Report!
Special thanks to: Mars

The Veronica Mars cast made another public appearance today, this time at the Mall of America. Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Teddy Dunn, Jason Dohring, Amanda Seyfried, Francis Capra and Enrico Colantoni were all there.

"Mars" (yep, that's her name, as you will learn from the story) has posted a report about the appearance, and she was nice enough to share it with us.

Click here to read her report - "Kristen Bell Thinks My Kid Is Cute: A report from the Mall of America Veronica Mars cast-meet"

NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2004

Two New Publicity Photos!
Someone has sent us two new (well, new to us) publicity photos - one of Percy Daggs III and Kristen Bell as Wallace and Veronica, and one of just Ms. Bell herself.

Click here to see them!

Tina Majorino In Entertainment Weekly
Tina Majorino ("Mac" in "Like A Virgin") has been listed as one of Entertainment Weekly's Breakout Stars of 2004.

The issue features a picture of her with her two co-stars from the movie "Napoleon Dynamite." The article also said "Majorino continues her recurring role on UPN's Veronica Mars," which hopefully means that Mac will be back.

NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 5, 2004

Kristen Bell in Entertainment Weekly
The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly has an index-page photo of Kristen Bell and a two page article inside.

The article reveals one way that Bell can relate to her character's loss; at age 18, her best friend was killed in a car accident. "When you have a loss at such a young age, you become bitter and jaded and your whole perspective changes," Kristen told EW. "Veronica wouldn't be who she is without it."

And what previous role is Kristen Bell most recognized for? The answer will surprise you. EW is on newsstands now, but if you want to see two great photos from the issue, Tigress35 has scanned them for you!

Photo 1 - Photo 2

NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 2, 2004

Ratings For "Drinking the Kool-Aid"
It seems like it happens every week... everyone tells their friends "watch, it's a great show!" yet the final result is not seen in the ratings. Maybe a second showing during the week would help get in some new fans who overlook the show on its competitive Tuesday night?

Here's the overnight ratings breakdown:

(R) denotes repeat airing
Source: Mediaweek

Update: Is Sydney Tamiia Poitier's Mallory Dent Gone?
A close look at the opening credits for the Nov. 30 Veronica Mars showed a few new clips in the opening - and someone was missing - Sydney Tamiia Poitier, who plays Mallory Dent.

Here's the deal: Ms. Poitier is remaining with Veronica Mars, but as a "recurring guest star," much like Amanda Seyfried or Kyle Secor have been. Which does mean we have not seen the last of Mrs. Dent (and we hope saying so is not a spoiler).

Thanks to Shiroi Oji for first pointing this out to us.

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 30, 2004

TV Guide's Matt Roush Likes Veronica Mars
The latest issue of TV Guide features a piece by the magazine's resident reviewer, Matt Roush, where he says this, among other things:

"Moody and witty, Veronica Mars is shadowed by a bigger mystery: why more of the audience would rather watch WB's mind-numbingly trashy One Tree Hill than this classy guilty pleasure."

You can read Roush's complete review by clicking here, but we don't know how long this review will be up on TV Guide's website.

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2004

More Pictures of Kristen Bell & Veronica Mars Cast In Los Angeles!
Special thanks to: Jen

And now it's time for Round Two... more photos of the Veronica Mars cast at The Grove in Los Angeles!

Click to see them!

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2004

Pictures of Kristen Bell & Veronica Mars Cast In Los Angeles!
Special thanks to: Snoopypez

Thanks to Snoopypez, we now have some photos to share from Sunday night's appearance of the Veronica Mars cast at The Grove in Los Angeles.

Click to see them!

TV Guide's Description Of "Drinking the Kool-Aid"
TV Guide's description of "Drinking the Kool-Aid" reveals a few new tidbits. Visit the Neptunesite Spoilers Page to read them!

Ratings For "Like A Virgin"
Veronica Mars had the second new episode of The Amazing Race and episode #2 of FOX's highly-promoted House to contend with but still maintained its usual ratings. No loss is good, but, it still would be good to tell friends to watch this show so we can have something good to watch for a while.

Here's the overnight ratings breakdown:

(R) denotes repeat airing
Source: Mediaweek

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 22, 2004

Kristen Bell & Veronica Mars Cast In Los Angeles: Details
The entire regular cast, plus Amanda Seyfried (Lilly) did an autograph signing at The Grove Tree Lighting and Concert on Sunday night, November 21. Kristen Bell also performed a holiday tune with the California Philharmonic.

Here are some details....

Since some news bits are spoilery, follow this link!

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 18, 2004

Kristen Bell Guest Hosts The View
UPN continually seems to be working to get the word out on Veronica Mars - and this one is big.

Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars) is going to be guest hosting The View on Friday, November 26, filling in for Star Jones. This might introduce Veronica Mars to a whole new audience that has not seen her before!

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 15, 2004

UPN's Official Description For "Drinking The Kool-Aid"
UPN has released their official write-up for "Drinking the Kool-Aid," the Nov. 30 episode of Veronica Mars.

Features a major spoilery revelation!

Click here to read it!

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2004

Kristen Bell & Veronica Mars Cast In Los Angeles!
Just the news we'd been hoping for - Kristen Bell and the cast of Veronica Mars will be attending L.A.'s "Traditional Lighting of the Christmas Tree" at the Grove in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 21, at 8 p.m. Kristen Bell will be singing at the event, and the cast of Veronica Mars is said to be on hand to make a public appearance as well.

To read the press release, click here. NeptuneSite will definitely be covering the event, considering it is less than three miles from our home base!

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 10, 2004

Ratings For "The Girl Next Door"
In the first week in a while where Veronica Mars had normal competition (ie, no baseball or Olympics), the overnight ratings went down a little bit. Surely this buzz is going to soon take effect. The show still maintained consistent numbers, however.

Here's the overnight ratings breakdown:

(R) denotes repeat airing
Source: Mediaweek

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 7, 2004

Confirmed!!! Veronica Mars Picked Up For A Full Season!
The Hollywood Reporter tonight reveals that UPN has placed full-season orders for both Veronica Mars and Kevin Hill.

That means 22 episodes of Veronica Mars, people... if your friends aren't watching yet here's incentive to get them to start!

To read the complete article, click here.

Kristen Bell on The Late Show With David Letterman: Report
Kristen Bell appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman on Friday night, November 5.

Dave seemed pretty clueless as to what Veronica Mars is or even how to get UPN, which was rather sad. But, Kristen looked great and it was likely very good publicity for the show. On the show, she talked about a sky diving trip and about her new house and oddly-shaped dog.

Several Cast Members Make Seattle Appearance
The very busy cast of Veronica Mars made a public appearance at the Northgate Mall in Seattle, Washington on November 6. In attendance were Kristen Bell (Veronica), Percy Daggs III (Wallace), Francis Capra (Weevil), Enrico Colantoni (Keith Mars), Teddy Dunn (Duncan), Jason Dohring (Logan), a very alive Amanda Seyfried (Lilly), and creator Rob Thomas.

For photos from the event as well as some details, visit the Neptune High website, where its webmaster was lucky enough to attend!

Now let's hope they do an appearance in the Los Angeles area someday!

Kristen Bell Chats With E! Online's "Wanda"
Kristen Bell will be making another online appearance on Monday, November 8. On that day, she will be featured in an online chat with Kristin of Watch With Kristin (formerly known as "Wanda"). The chat, which will be held at 5PM ET/2PM PT, can be accessed at http://www.eonline.com/Gossip/Kristin/.

Thanks to Nicole for the tip!

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 5, 2004

Unconfirmed News: Veronica Mars Picked Up For A Full Season
This news has not yet been confirmed by UPN or official sources, but we are hearing that UPN has decided to order a full season of Veronica Mars.

Of course, orders and situations sometimes change, but for those of you with friends who were unsure of whether or not to start with a series that could be gone within 13 weeks, here's your chance to tell them that our favorite young investigator with a heart of marshmallow is here to stay.

Stay tuned for official confirmation.

UPDATE: This news is now confirmed. See the November 7 news.

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 4, 2004

LA Weekly Likes Veronica Mars
LA Weekly's Robert Abele wrote a piece in the Nov. 5-11 issue about the appeal of Veronica Mars, and it mentions its predecessors in TV greatness such as Twin Peaks or Buffy. Here's a sampling of what's inside:

"It’s tempting to play marketer and describe the new UPN show Veronica Mars as Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Raymond Chandler. But in this smart, engaging series about a former popular girl turned crime-solving high school outcast, the hard-boiled dialogue comes from its teen protagonist’s mouth in a way that stabs any potential cutesiness in the heart with an ice pick."

The article also features a new photo of Kristen Bell and Percy Daggs III as Veronica and Wallace, which accompanies this news item. To read the complete article, click here!

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 3, 2004

Inside Joke In "Return of the Kane"
A character name in the November 2 episode may be familiar to fans of Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas' young adult novels. His novel "Rats Saw God" includes a character by the name of Wanda Varner.

Wonder if she's a narc, too. Hrm.

Ratings For "Return Of The Kane"
Election coverage was on the Big Four networks, leaving UPN and the WB as the only entertainment alternatives on broadcast television.

Here's the overnight ratings breakdown. Keep in mind that the numbers for Election Coverage are for the whole night of primetime:

(R) denotes repeat airing
Source: Mediaweek

Talk About "Return of the Kane!"
A new episode of Veronica Mars aired on Wednesday night. What did you think? Talk about it on the Veronica Mars forum at KryptonSite.com!

If anything else, Duncan vs. Wanda was as interesting an election as that election between those other two people, right?

Click to see UPN's promo images for the episode

No MTV Veronica Mars?
It seems that MTV skipped out on re-airing last week's Veronica Mars on Tuesday in favor of a Real World marathon, and it doesn't appear to be listed for next week either.

Since UPN is not available in all parts of the country fans have been relying on MTV for their VM fix. We'll keep you updated.

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 2, 2004

Kristen Bell Chat Event: Details!
The official UPN site hosted two online chats tonight (Nov. 2) after the East Coast airing of the show. The first half hour featured a Q&A chat session with Kristen Bell, and then the second half was with her televised alter ego, Veronica Mars.

Kristen answered many questions about the show, her thoughts, and other topics that many fans are curious about. (Like what was her family and school life compared to Veronica's? What's the deal with Logan? Is Veronica still in love with Duncan? And has she noticed the similarity between Veronica and Smallville's Chloe?)

Here at NeptuneSite we've transcribed several of the best answers from Kristen Bell's chat. You can read the details by clicking here.

NEWS POSTED NOVEMBER 1, 2004

UPN Orders Four More Scripts!
Yahoo! News is reporting that UPN has ordered four more scripts for Veronica Mars beyond the 13 episodes that were originally ordered. This could be a sign of UPN's confidence in the show.

Of course, to ensure these four scripts become actual episodes, you all are going to convince your friends to watch... right?

NEWS POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2004

Teddy Dunn on Lilly Kane's Killer
The Oct. 31 issue of TV Guide features a favorable two-page article about Veronica Mars. The article includes a new photo of Kristen Bell, and the most interesting tidbit is a quote from Teddy Dunn (Duncan) about Lilly Kane's killer:

"None of us knows who killed Lilly, and nobody wants to be the one who did it," he told TV Guide. "That means getting written off the show, and on a show this good, that would definitely suck."

Ratings For "You Think You Know Somebody"
The World Series dominated the ratings on Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox won their third game in a row. Unfortunately, Veronica Mars again was at the bottom as far as viewers go, which is why it is important for fans to spread the word about the show. (Read below for tips on what you can do!) This is also one of the first times the show has been down from its previous weeks' ratings.

Here's the overnight ratings breakdown:

(R) denotes repeat airing
Source: Mediaweek