Veronica Mars facts for kids
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| Created by | Rob Thomas |
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| Narrated by | Kristen Bell (as Veronica Mars) |
| Opening theme | "We Used to Be Friends" by The Dandy Warhols |
| Composer(s) | Josh Kramon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 72 (list of episodes) |
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| Production location(s) | California |
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| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | September 22, 2004 – July 19, 2019 |
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| Related shows | Veronica Mars (film) |
Veronica Mars is an American TV show about a teenage detective. It mixes mystery, drama, and a bit of a dark, gritty style. The show was created by Rob Thomas. It takes place in the made-up town of Neptune, California. The main character, Veronica Mars, is played by Kristen Bell.
The series first aired on September 22, 2004. It was shown on the UPN network for two years. Then, it moved to The CW network for its third season. The show ended on May 22, 2007, after three seasons. Warner Bros. Television and other companies produced Veronica Mars. Joel Silver and Rob Thomas were the main producers for all seasons.
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What the Show is About
Veronica Mars starts as a high school student. Later, she goes to college. She also works as a private investigator with her dad, who is a detective. In each episode, Veronica solves a new, smaller mystery. At the same time, she works on a bigger, more complicated mystery that lasts for the whole season.
The first two seasons had one big mystery that was solved in the last episode. The third season was a bit different. It had several smaller mysteries that lasted for a few episodes each.
How the Show Was Made
Rob Thomas first thought of Veronica Mars as a book for young adults. In his first idea, the main character was a boy. But he changed it to a girl. He thought a detective story told from a girl's point of view would be more interesting.
Filming for the show began in March 2004. When it first aired in September, about 2.49 million people watched it in the United States. The first season was very popular with critics. Each episode was watched by about 2.5 million people. The show was listed as one of the best new TV shows. It also won and was nominated for many awards.
The Movie and New Season
After the show ended, Rob Thomas wanted to make a movie to continue the story. But Warner Bros. did not want to pay for it at first. So, on March 13, 2013, Kristen Bell and Rob Thomas asked fans for help. They started a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter. They wanted to raise $2 million, and they got it in less than 11 hours! In total, they raised over $5.7 million.
The movie was released on March 14, 2014. Later, an eight-episode fourth season was released. It came out on July 19, 2019, on Hulu. In November 2019, it was announced that there were no plans for a fifth season.
Awards and Recognition
Veronica Mars and its cast received many awards and nominations.
- In 2005, the show won an American Film Institute Award for Television Programs of the Year.
- Kristen Bell, who plays Veronica, won a Saturn Award for Best Television Actress in 2005.
- In 2006, Kristen Bell and Enrico Colantoni (who plays Veronica's dad) won a Family Television Award for Favorite Father/Daughter.
- The show was also nominated for Satellite Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and Writers Guild of America Awards.
Images for kids
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Amanda Seyfried played Lilly Kane in the first season. The creator liked her so much he used her more than planned.
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The main characters from the third season. From left to right: Weevil, Parker, Wallace, Piz, Veronica, Keith, Logan, Dick, Mac, and Don.
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Teddy Dunn, who played Duncan Kane, first tried out for the role of Logan Echolls.
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Oceanside, California was used to film scenes that looked like Neptune.
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Enrico Colantoni, who played Veronica's father Keith Mars, was interested in being in the movie.
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Many people praised Kristen Bell's acting as Veronica Mars. Some thought she should have won an Emmy Award.
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See also
In Spanish: Veronica Mars para niños
