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Veronica Mars 3.16 FAQ
What’s it called?
“Un-American Graffiti.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to John Enbom (“Mars, Bars,” “Papa’s Cabin”).
What does The CW say?
“Veronica (Kristen Bell) is hired by a Middle Eastern restaurant owner to find out who has been vandalizing their business with ethnic slurs. While investigating the case, Veronica and the restaurant owner are attacked in a drive-by shooting. When a drunk teenager stumbles from a bar and gets hit by a car, Keith (Enrico Colantoni) orders his deputies to conduct surprise ID checks in all the area bars. While doing his own surprise search, Keith catches Piz (Chris Lowell) and Wallace (Percy Daggs) using fake ID's provided by Veronica. Meanwhile, Logan (Jason Dohring) decides to throw a birthday party for Parker (Julie Gonzalo).”
The big news?
Principal Van Clemmons returns (if fleetingly).
The bigger news?
Veronica is hit during the drive-by shooting,.
What else is the CW not telling us?
The restaurant owner’s daughter, Amira, went to Neptune High with Veronica, and she looks a little like Eliza Dushku!
Are Veronica and Logan really done for good?
Never say never, but a telling photo of Logan and Parker turns up this week.
Piz and Veronica aren’t dating yet?
They are not. And Piz, much to Wallace’s dismay, is again caught pining for the tiny blonde ID forger.
What’s doing with Mac and Dick?
More shades of Willow Rosenberg. Mac’s taking long hikes with boyfriend Bronson, but a character we’ve met before also seems to catch her eye. Dick, meanwhile, has taken to trolling MySpace.
Is Mac dating Mr. Clemmons??
No.
What’s doing with Weevil?
Weevil gets the week off.
Is Michael Muhney (the late Sheriff Don Lamb) still in the opening titles?
He is in the screener we received. Which means nothing.
I thought these final episodes of the season were supposed to be stand-alones. This sounds like it furthers a lot of continuity?
The mysteries are stand-alones, but there’s still a gratifying amount of episode-to-episode continuity (as evidenced by tonight’s mystery plot ending about 75 percent into the episode’s run-time).
Any word yet on a fourth season?
“The network doesn't see it or hear our pitches for VM College or VM FBI until May 2," series mastermind Rob Thomas tells TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello. The CW announces its fall schedule May 17.
What’s great?
Veronica stepping up at Mars Investigations. Keith stepping up at the Balboa Country sheriff’s department. Mac’s taunting banter with new pal Logan and Logan behaving more than ever before like a human being. A hilarious homage to Tarantino (perhaps in recognition of former “Mars” regular Sydney Poitier’s role in “Death Proof”?). The many and cleverly crafted twists and turns. The lesbianism. “Well put, Ronald. We need firemen too.” “And he simply hates hate crimes!” “Keep up, Towelie.” “I remember the fisherman …” “I went all-in.” “I feel like I’ve stumbled into a Benny Hill sketch.” “It’s not the nudity; it’s my co-star.” “You’re smarter than that. Be a good person.” So much more.
What’s not so great?
The possibility that Rob Thomas may not be running a TV show next season torments my soul.
Herc’s rating for “Veronica Mars” 3.16?
****
9 p.m. Tuesday. The CW.
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than im happy. god she's cute.
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i think she would! she has street smarts and is a p.i.!
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How funny, my little snide remark was taken down, but I'm sure a mindless drone "First" comment would have been left alone.
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Because this is a wonderful little non-genre show that has a Buffy/Firefly/OC-esque following around the world, there should be no reason to question the validity of it's continuation. If you want the viewing figures to go up try the following. Run the series concurrently with no breaks, change the time slot to place it near a "ratings" show (i.e. run it AFTER the Pussy Cat Dolls - not INSTEAD of), run a few VMathons before the next series so people can catch this little gem, advertise it solidly, make a big POS presence for the DVD sets, and use Kirstins face on every bus and frisbee you can find.
Rob Thomas is hugely talented and needs a broad brush to tell his stories, give him the chance to create the show he wants to rather than adopting the usual "Sword of Damocles" approach to ordering/renewal. Did no one out there in TV land learn the lessons from Firefly? I understand you have to be a slave to advertising revenue in the short term, but in the long term the DVD sales alone will be a goldmine, and you have the movie rights too... All you have to do is get this work of family/advertiser friendly fare to series five and all your dreams of avarice will be realised. Think about it. -
That's what I felt helped save BSG for another year, the probability that any replacement would do worse.
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if the CW can bring a show like 7th Heaven back, VM stands a chance. If not, then that will forever be the network's legacy.
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Shane is correct. BSG is the only good thing SciFi has to offer. SG:1 is going off the air soon, and SG:A & Eureka is all thats left.
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If VM goes, at least we can say we watched it from the start. I hope it stays though.
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it must be allowed to continue.. fingers crossed for may
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I didn't even know the show was coming back with more episodes until I checked AICN. This show deserves to be a hit. Does anyone else think Logan's mom's body will ever turn up? Anyone think she's still alive?
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can't wait for tonight! definitely one of the best shows on tv currently.
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As much as TV and CAIR wants us to believe there are attacks on Muslims everyday in the US, it just doesn't happen. And besides a few high profile cases several years ago, there are very few so-called hate crimes against minorities overall. In fact where I am, there have been more staged hate crimes BY minorities for political gain than real ones, especially on college campi. Something I have to give VM credit for in previous episodes. I'm sure they will handle this as well. But just to provide a little reality check to the prevailing world view as Congress considers a far reaching hate crimes bill that would curtail freedom of speech and promulgate more litigation. Otherwise, Go V!
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I honestly don't have it in me to hold out any hope that we'll see VM back in any form. I'm looking forward to the remaining episodes, but I just have no faith whatsover in the CW at this point, and fully expect to be ignoring the network altogether for the foreseeable future.
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if the cw execs cancel this show i'm a gonna take a dump on their cars. seriously.
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Though I do have some faith in Rob Thomas. Like you say, he does have a decent track record when it comes to handling complex issues. The episode earlier in the season with Tim Foyle's pregnant girlfriend and her preacher father was handled much better than I ever would have imagined. My guess is that the daughter will end up being the culprit
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Word to your mutha fucka.
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Here's hoping that your stay is longer than just five weeks, lest I have to boycott The CW for life (what else of value could I possibly find there?? The next "Doll"!? I think not).
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Yes, I'm glad it's back. No, I'm not happy about standalones. Yes, I hope the episodes are great. Yes, this will make a cancellation even more crushing. I've pretty much assumed it will be cancelled, which is never good. I just wish the CW hadn't told everyone if certain expectations had been met ,the show'd be fine, and then reneged on it. And all of you are right, they DON'T have other quality programming. This year, more than any other seems to have been more frustrating in regard to network TV, and studio interference.
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I've watched it from the beginning, and don't recall him.
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The reason this show is so great, is when things like O'Dell's murder was being concluded, and the majority of us had an idea of who the killer was, it was still presented in a way that made the reveal interesting and entertaining.
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Even Mac and fish won't save this show. Shame.
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tonights show is actually written by Robert Hull
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I always thought it was funny her journalism teacher was in the opening credits, only to be removed after 3 episodes or so, they must have wanted her to be a mentor or something. Glad they turned the quickly changing journalism teacher into a running joke though.
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I don't think the specific number of hate crimes specifically matters, nor the number of attacks on minorities. It's still pretty wrong, and it seems like an especially noxious kind of crime (to attack/kill someone specifically because of their race/sexuality/etc.).
Just to ask, how will this hate crimes bill curtail freedom of speech and promulgate more litigation? I do recall seeing some people complain that they won't be able to spout their virulent attacks about how homosexuals are evil and destroying the country, for example, but how specifically does the hate crimes legislation deal with that? Just in that it would be seen as inciting violence, or something else? If so, I'm still not totally sure what the problem is. It's one thing to say you hate fags/muslims/blacks/etc. and so forth, but quite another to advocate physical violence or threats against them. -
"Did they threaten you?" "Well, they said, 'Trick or Treat'" Hopefully SOMEONE knows what this "hate crime" I'm referring to is.
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AMEN
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I agree.
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Veronica Mars! Fuck yeah!
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I will enjoy it as long as it is on.
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Did anyone else notice those kids in the Clearasil commercial looked European and their voices were totally out of sync? European import redubbed?
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LMFAO.
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Too bad my HD cut out at the end thanks to the storm. Had to switch over to standard def for the VM/Piz kiss. Thanks Cablevision!
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I still don't buy the Piz thing, but the way they went about it, basically screaming 'Rebound' all over it, I guess I can deal. Decent episode, but it's almost hard to enjoy knowing it's almost certainly a lame duck show, and there's no big mystery lurking. Loved the 'Now, which one of you has parents who...'
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The 'party in my private box' line was another great double entendre apparently unheard by the censors as only this show can do it. I'm sure the last few eps are gonna be filled with 'em.
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PIZONICA, BAYBEE! :D
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My only complaint is that the Ronnie/Dick elevator scene should have been longer.
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Duncan mark II = RT's alter ego. How remarkably boring.
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It seems like no matter what they do this show (ie. standalone episodes, Veronica + Piz), this show still rocks. CW Execs: Please Greenlight Season 4!!!
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and I have high hopes Piz turns into some sort of nut job in the next few episodes. VM is not allowed a normal boyfriend.
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I was just at the "Heroes" talkback saying I wouldn't drop into a discussion of a show I don't watch just to make a smart-ass remark, so this was a joke. Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Continue with your discussion.
I did like Enrico Colantoni on "Just Shoot Me", he held his own among four better known performers. (See, even being a wise guy, I can still say something at least vaguely on topic.) -
A well-written episode with some appreciated callbacks, but Logan would not have put a picture of himself on a cake, and I really wish I was seeing the Wallace/Mac mystery that was supposed to be taking place. And yes, the Piz thing doesn't work for me, but CatVutt's perspective of it being purely rebound-based makes me slightly less upset about it. Although the ending with Veronica going somewhere with him doesn't bode well. I really hope the next episode doesn't start with the two of them in bed while he talks about how this would make a good opener for his radio show or something. It's unfortunate because in behind the scenes stuff Chris Lowell is hysterical and him and Bell have amazing chemistry. I just wish his character was more like that. All in all, it WAS a good episode, just minor quibbles, and next week, Paul Rudd.
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anyone actually looking forward to hidden palms? It looks pretty lame IMHO, but then again I've only seen the teaser commercials and the weak sauce of a website.
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God Bless Rob Thomas for creating this show, it's witty, intelligent, it's got great characters, Kristen Bell is amazing. I see an oscar 10 years or so down the road. I really hope the show continues with her as a sophomore at hearst. What a great episode, i'm glad the stupid hiatus is finally over. hugs to everyone
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poor Weevil. As good as this show is, imagine how much better it would have been if it was on a real network that allowed them to pay all the actors to be in all the episodes, and not forced the creator to bend over and change the show each time the ratings came in.
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move all the good shows to HBO, and somehow alter the space time continuity and bring back dead like me, sports night, two guys a girl and a pizza place, brisco county jr., wonderfalls, firefly, farscape, surface, .... just to name a few.
please cancel dancing with whores, american adultry, survivor: who gives a frak, and all the other stupid realty shows.
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The "stupid realty show" I'd like to see cancelled is all that ridiculous get rich in real estate paid programming. Oh, and that's Dancing with rich One-Legged English Whores (otherwise known as something new for Quentin Tarantino - and he's been to Morocco).
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i can deal with the standalones as thigns progress. the whole resturant thing was bit predictable. notice the middle eastern woman was the hot italian chick from the angel epsiode when spike and angel go to italy. gipsiy Ptui, i shall speak of them no more!
ronnies bang out of order though piz is the rebound thing, poor chap, still, if he gets to bang vm before the season finishes and its 5 years in the future, i say well played that man
there is n absence of really good tv at the moment, 24, galatica, heroes, boston legal, house and lost are the only things i watch regulary. Please CW dont wipe VM off that list. It's an awesome show and deserves to continue. -
Ghastly. :( :(
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Episode was great. I liked the forshadowing of the potential FBI Season during her talk to the school kids. All of the characters were utilized properly. The smart ass comments were good. The Iraqi thing bordered on a bit After School Special but I didn't mind it. And the ending was great. I thought I'd hate Veronica and Piz but it makes sense. Especially since Veronica was feeling nice after taking that shot in the elevator.
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Because he was cast in the Grey's Anatomy Spin Off "Private Practice" also the title of the final VMars episode of this season (Series?) is called "The Bitch Is Back".
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That we know.
But should The CW require some kind of change, they should forward the series to V's FBI years, write in as much of the cast as possible, and (naturally) keep Rob Thomas in charge. Most importantly, they should alter the look/name of the show, in order to attract new viewers and make it seem new to lure in the closed-minded morons who won't watch now. Win-win-win. That's what she said. -
Maybe Logans mom comes back. That was never really concluded.
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Do a set of three or four two-hour movies. You producer/network guys listening? A snarky, young, female, HOT Columbo.
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"Oh no, racist graffiti!"
"[lecture on how racism is bad]"
"Oh no, underage drinking!"
"[lecture on how underage drinking is bad]"
"The Muslim girl is sneaking around with a Jewish guy!"
"[lecture on how her parents should be tolerant]"
"The graffiti kid has a brother who got hurt in the war!"
"[lecture]"
"Some other kid was exercising freedom of speech to express unpopular ideas!"
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Madison Sinclair, dooshbag deluxe; Nish, the editor of the Hearst College newspaper before she was sacked by Dean O'Dell who butted heads with V on the campus rapes - or Lianne Mars. Veronica's mother. All of whom she'd call bitch. I can't think of any other ones.
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Yes it did feel like a 42-minute "The More You Know," but there was still enough VM-goodness to make it recommendable.I do hope this is not a trend, however.
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Too bad the ratings weren't that good but how could they be going up against HOUSE.
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May 03, 2007 5:32:12 AM CDT
something else for network programmers and prodcos to
by trader groucho 2
consider. They sell these shows in foreign markets and do make some money there. How is VM doing o'seas? On DVD??? I don't know, that's why I'm asking. Here's something interesting from the Hollywood Reporter though:
http://tinyurl.com/3bl85c
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Actually, I'm not quite sure what a Pussycat Doll is. This wasn't the best episode, but it was nice to see some old characters back in action. The Piz thing is stupid and I hope it ends before the season does (it probably will).
I'm actually not too keen on the FBI flash forward thing. Veronica is best when she's unrestrained. I kind of like the notion, implied by this ep, that she might take over the agency. Yeah, it might be beneath her, but surely someone with her investigatory skills, could find a few good investments to make up for the low paying job. -
Why is it that all the shows that I like when you add up all the ratings would be lucky to equal half that of any mainstream show I don't watch (because they're an unoriginal retread comedy/drama/other) - on a bad day?
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