text:
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars is an American teen noir mystery drama television series created by screenwriter Rob Thomas. The series is set in the fictional town of Neptune, California, and stars Kristen Bell as the eponymous character. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW, airing for three seasons total. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros. Television, Silver Pictures Television, Stu Segall Productions, and Rob Thomas Productions.[1] Joel Silver and Rob Thomas were executive producers for the entire run of the series, while Diane Ruggiero was promoted in the third season.[2]
Veronica Mars is a student who progresses from high school to college while moonlighting as a private investigator under the tutelage of her detective father. In each episode, Veronica solves a different stand-alone case while working to solve a more complex mystery. The first two seasons of the series each had a season-long mystery arc, introduced in the first episode of the season and solved in the season finale. The third season took a different format, focusing on smaller mystery arcs that would last the course of several episodes.
Thomas initially wrote Veronica Mars as a young adult novel, which featured a male protagonist; he changed the gender because he thought a noir piece told from a female point of view would be more interesting and original. Filming began in March 2004,[3] and the series premiered in September to 2.49 million American viewers.[4] The critically acclaimed first season's run of 22 episodes garnered an average of 2.5 million viewers per episode in the United States. Veronica Mars appeared on a number of fall television best lists, and garnered several awards and nominations. During the series' run, it was nominated for two Satellite Awards, four Saturn Awards, five Teen Choice Awards and was featured on AFI's TV Programs of the Year for 2005.
Following the cancellation of the series, Thomas wrote a feature film script continuing the series. Warner Bros. opted not to fund the project at the time. On March 13, 2013, Bell and Thomas launched a fundraising campaign to produce the film through Kickstarter and attained the $2 million goal in less than eleven hours.[5] They accumulated over $5.7 million via Kickstarter.[6][7] The film was released on March 14, 2014.[8]
Season synopses[edit]
Season one[edit]
Season 1 revolves around Veronica Mars, a high school student and private investigator in the fictional Southern California seaside town of Neptune. As the daughter of well-respected County Sheriff Keith Mars, Veronica's biggest problem was getting dumped by her boyfriend, Duncan Kane, until the murder of her best friend Lilly Kane. After Lilly's murder, Veronica's life falls apart. Keith accuses Lilly's father, popular software billionaire Jake Kane, of being involved in the murder. This provokes Neptune's wrath and Keith's ousting as sheriff in a recall election, replaced by Don Lamb. Veronica's mother, Lianne, develops a drinking problem and leaves town. Veronica's "09er" friends—wealthy students from the fictional 90909 ZIP code—force her to choose between them and her father; Veronica chooses her father. After being voted out as sheriff, Keith opens a private investigation agency, Mars Investigations, where Veronica works part-time. Veronica helps her father solve cases and conducts her own investigations on behalf of friends and acquaintances at school.
Veronica discovers new evidence which suggests that Abel Koontz, the man imprisoned after confessing to Lilly's murder, is innocent. As Veronica delves deeper into the murder case, she also works on other investigations, seeks her mother's whereabouts and deals with the aftermath of being drugged and raped during an "09er" party. Veronica, no longer part of the school's wealthy in-crowd, makes some new friends: Wallace Fennel, Neptune High basketball star and new student; Eli "Weevil" Navarro, leader of the PCHers, a Latino biker gang; and Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie, Neptune High's resident computer genius. Using her friends' resources, as well as those provided by her father and his contacts, Veronica gains a reputation for sleuthing and finds her skills in increasingly high demand at her school and in the community. Things get more complicated when Veronica falls into a relationship with Lilly's ex-boyfriend Logan Echolls, who for a time held Veronica partly responsible for Lilly's death and went out of his way to harass her.
Season two[edit]
The second season begins with the introduction of two new cases: a bus accident that kills several of Veronica's classmates, and the death of PCH biker gang member Felix Toombs. A school bus carrying six Neptune High students and a teacher plunges off a cliff, killing all but one passenger. Veronica, who was supposed to be on the bus, makes it her mission to discover why the bus crashed and who is responsible. Logan picks a fight with Weevil and the PCHers and ends up accused of killing Felix (a charge he denies). Partway through the season, Weevil becomes convinced of Logan's innocence and they team up to find the real killer. This season shows Veronica's life returning to much the way it had been before Lilly's death: having broken up with Logan during the summer, she reunites with Duncan and is somewhat accepted by the '09ers. However, her private-eye sideline and tough persona keep her from being truly assimilated back into the rich crowd. '09ers Dick Casablancas and Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas deal with a gold-digging stepmother, Kendall Casablancas, with whom they are left when their father flees the country while under investigation for real estate fraud. Wallace discovers that his biological father is alive, and takes a romantic interest in Jackie Cook, the daughter of baseball legend, Terrence Cook who is investigated for the bus accident. Veronica discovers that the town mayor, who years ago coached a little league baseball team, sexually molested several team members, including Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas. In the finale, it is discovered that Beaver is responsible for the bus accident and Veronica's rape, as well as a plane crash that kills the mayor (Veronica's dad was supposed to be on the plane, so she thinks he is dead). Veronica confronts Beaver on the roof of the Neptune Grand hotel, where he tries to kill her. Logan saves her, but Beaver commits suicide by jumping off the roof.
Season three[edit]
In the third and final season, Veronica, Logan, Wallace, Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie and Dick are freshmen at Neptune's Hearst College. Two new regular main characters are introduced: Stosh "Piz" Piznarski and Parker Lee, who are the respective roommates of Wallace and Mac. The first mystery is established when Parker becomes a victim of the Hearst serial rapist, a storyline begun in the second season. Feeling guilty for not helping her, and remembering her past rape, Veronica sets herself the task of catching the rapist. The next mystery, the murder of the College's Dean, commences in the same episode the rapist is caught. During the season, Keith begins an adulterous affair with a married client, Wallace struggles to balance academics and sports, Mac begins dating again after previous failed relationships, and Dick has a breakdown and appeals to Logan for help. The season also chronicles Veronica and Logan's failing attempts to maintain their relationship in the face of Veronica's increasing mistrust.
Cast and characters[edit]
The first season had seven regular characters. Kristen Bell portrayed the title character Veronica Mars, a high school junior and skilled private detective. Teddy Dunn played Duncan Kane, Veronica's ex-boyfriend and Lilly's brother. Jason Dohring played Logan Echolls, the "bad-boy" 09er, the son of an A-list actor. Percy Daggs III portrayed Wallace Fennel, Veronica's best friend and frequent partner in solving mysteries. Francis Capra portrayed Eli "Weevil" Navarro, the leader of the PCH Biker gang and Veronica's friend. Enrico Colantoni played Veronica's father Keith Mars, a private investigator and former Balboa County Sheriff. Sydney Tamiia Poitier played Mallory Dent, Veronica's journalism teacher at Neptune High.[10] Although she was given series regular billing, Poitier appeared in only four episodes, but was given credit for seven. Poitier's removal from the series was rumored to be due to budget issues.[11]
Thomas, who said he "conceive[d] the show as a one-year mystery", decided that he needed to introduce and eliminate several characters to be able to create an "equally fascinating mystery" for the series' second season. Thomas felt that he could not bring back the Kanes and the Echolls and "have them all involved in a new mystery"; he needed "new blood".[12] The second season saw the introduction of Tessa Thompson as Jackie Cook, a romantic interest of Wallace and daughter of a famous baseball player. Previous recurring characters Dick Casablancas and Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas were upgraded to series regulars. Dick, played by Ryan Hansen, was an 09er friend of Logan, a womanizer and former high-school bully turned frat boy. Kyle Gallner portrayed "Beaver", Dick's introverted younger brother.[13] Dunn, who portrayed Duncan Kane, left the series midway through the season, although was credited as a main cast member for the remainder of the season.[14] Thomas explained that the Logan-Veronica-Duncan love triangle had run its course, and to keep the series fresh, there would need to be "other guys in her life". He attributed Dunn's removal to fan interest dominating the Logan-Veronica relationship,[15] saying "it became clear that one suitor won out".[16]
The third season introduced two new series regulars, Parker Lee and Stosh "Piz" Piznarski. Julie Gonzalo portrayed Parker, Mac's extroverted roommate at Hearst College and "everything that Mac is not".[16] Piz, played by Chris Lowell, was Wallace's roommate at Hearst College and a music lover with his own campus radio show. Piz was named after the director of the pilot, Mark Piznarski. The character's role was to have another male friend for Veronica who was middle-class, and not upper-class. Thomas used the radio show as a narrative device to capture the mood of the university.[17] Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie and Don Lamb, recurring characters in the first two seasons, were upgraded to series regulars. Mac, portrayed by Tina Majorino, was a computer expert befriended by Veronica. Lamb, portrayed by Michael Muhney, was the Balboa County Sheriff who won the office from Keith in the recall election.[16]
Rob Thomas originally wrote Veronica Mars as a young adult novel for publishing company Simon & Schuster. Prior to his first television job on Dawson's Creek, Thomas sold two novel ideas. One of these was provisionally titled Untitled Rob Thomas Teen Detective Novel, which formed the basis for the series. The novel had many elements similar to Veronica Mars, though the protagonist was male. Thomas's father was a vice-principal at Westlake High School near Austin, Texas, and the main character attended a "thinly disguised version" of the school. As Thomas had begun writing for film and television, he did not resume his teen detective idea for several years. Writing a novel could take months for Thomas, whereas a television script only took several weeks. Knowing that television scripts paid more, Thomas wrote the television version of the teen detective project as a spec script before it became a novel. Since no studio or network had asked him to write it, and he would not get paid unless it sold, Thomas said that "it was never a very pressing project for me". Tinkering with it from time to time, Thomas wrote project notes a year before he actually started writing the television script. Most of his original ideas made it into the script, but some changed drastically. Thomas wanted to use flashbacks, and he had to shorten the timeline so that the murder could happen in a recent time.[18] Thomas changed the gender of the protagonist because he thought a noir piece told from a female point of view would be more interesting and unique.[19]
Kristen Bell was chosen to play Veronica Mars from more than 500 women who auditioned for the role. Bell felt that it was "just luck" that Rob Thomas saw that "I have some sass to me, and that's exactly what he wanted". Bell thought that it was her cheerleader looks and an outsider's attitude that set her apart from the other women who auditioned.[20] Jason Dohring, who played Logan Echolls, originally auditioned for the role of Duncan Kane. Teddy Dunn originally auditioned for Logan, but ended up portraying Duncan Kane.[21] Dohring felt that his audition for Duncan "was a little dark",[21] and he was told by the producers that it was "not really right".[22] The producers asked Dohring to read for the role of Logan. Dohring acted one scene from the pilot, in which he shattered the headlights of a car with a crowbar. During the final auditions, Dohring read two times with Bell and met with the studio and the network. When reading with Bell, Dohring acted the whole scene as if he had raped her, and tried to give the character an evil and fun feel.[22] At the time of Dohring's audition for Logan, the character was only going to be a guest star in the pilot.[21]
Percy Daggs III auditioned for the role of Wallace Fennel two times before being cast, and he had to go through three tests with the studio and network executives. During his first audition, Daggs read four scenes from the pilot. Just before his studio test, Daggs read with Bell and had "a great conversation". He said that she "made me feel comfortable about auditioning" and was a big reason why he became more comfortable playing Wallace as the season went on.[23] Thomas described Amanda Seyfried, who portrayed the murdered Lilly Kane, as "the biggest surprise of the year". When casting a series regular, he was able to see all the best actors in town, mainly because they all wanted to be a series regular. When casting Lilly Kane, who would only appear from time-to-time as "the dead girl", Thomas did not receive the same level of actors. Thomas said that he had "never had a more cut and dry audition" than he did with Seyfried. He said that she was "about 100 times better than anyone else that we saw, she was just spectacular". He continued by saying that she ended up being so good in the series that he used her three or four more times than he initially planned.[9]
Writing and format[edit]
"To service a 22-episode mystery, you have to have a large playing field. To service a 9-episode mystery, we can keep that tighter, more focused. Instead of having 12 people who can be in the running for the villain, there might be five in one of those mysteries. I think it will be much cleaner. I think it will also give a new audience more jumping-in points." |
— Series creator Rob Thomas on the change of format for the third season.[16] |
The episodes of the series have a distinct structure: Veronica investigates a different "case of the week" while continually trying to solve a larger mystery which spans several episodes or a whole season.[24] The first two seasons of Veronica Mars have a season-long mystery arc, which is introduced in the first episode of the season and solved in the finale. The third season takes on a different format, focusing on two smaller mystery arcs that last the course of nine and six episodes respectively. The final five episodes of the season feature stand-alone mysteries.[25] During the first season, Thomas was unsure if the success of the series was attributed to the "case of the week" each episode, or the overarching story. He realized that fans were cool with the "case of the week", but came back for the ongoing mystery.[12] Thomas felt that Bell had been overworked in the first season, and the mystery involving Logan and Weevil in the second season was an attempt to give her some time off. He said that the mystery arcs of the second season had "way too many suspects, way too many red herrings", and that the third season needed a change.[16]
The third season was initially planned to include three separate mysteries that would be introduced and resolved in a series of non-overlapping story arcs.[16] Thomas realized by talking to CW Entertainment President Dawn Ostroff that viewers got too confused by his original format, and the new format would allow new viewers to start watching at any point in the season.[14] Inspired by the improvised thriller Bubble, Thomas started laying "subtle" motives for the second mystery during the first one, so that fans would have "a theory on whodunit" when it occurred.[17] The first mystery took place over the first nine episodes. Originally, the second mystery was to be seven episodes long and the third mystery was to occur over the last six episodes of the season.[16] This was changed when The CW ordered a 20 episode season instead of the usual 22 episodes.[26] The second mystery arc was shortened from seven episodes to six,[27] and the third mystery was first changed from a six episode arc to a five episode arc. After an eight-week hiatus for the series was announced, the final mystery was changed to five stand-alone episodes designed to be friendlier to new viewers.[28] The final mystery was originally going to be "unlike any of the others we've done before". Previously, "nice characters" like Wallace and Mac had always been absent from the big mystery because no one was going to believe them as a suspect. For the third mystery, Thomas had wanted to present a situation where Wallace and Mac could be fully involved, "key players [with] really interesting stuff to do".[17]
The original pilot filmed was darker in tone than the one aired. Thomas intended to take the script to FX, HBO or Showtime, but gave UPN "credit" as they only wanted it a bit lighter to match their standards and practices. There was also a lengthy debate as to whether Veronica could be a rape victim; UPN eventually consented.[18] In the aired version of the pilot, Lilly Kane was found by the pool in the same spot where she was murdered. However, Thomas stated that Lilly's body was originally going to be found in the ocean, and he had a plan for events which led to Lilly's body being dumped. When Thomas pitched the idea to UPN, the network felt that it was "too dark and creepy" for Jake Kane to dispose of his daughter's body to protect his son, and the idea was changed.[9]
Many of the series' scenes were filmed at Stu Segall Productions in San Diego, California.[29] Producer Paul Kurta said that most of the scenes taking place in Neptune were filmed in Oceanside, California. Kurta liked that it was "a seaside town that still feels like middle-class people live there ... Most of the seaside towns feel resort driven."[3] It was estimated that the series spent $44 million a year shooting each season in San Diego, which made more than half of the revenue generated by film production in the area in 2006.[30]
The setting of Neptune High, which was featured in the first two seasons, was also located in Oceanside. The school, Oceanside High School, was paid $7,750 by Stu Segall Productions for the use of the campus and extras.[3] The series' third season setting of Hearst College was mostly filmed on the campuses of San Diego State University,[31] University of San Diego,[32] and the University of California, San Diego.[33] Filming locations were chosen by the director and by production designer Alfred Sole. Sole reportedly "really liked the look and feel of the school", and San Diego State University invited the series with "open arms".[31] Taping at the university led to financial and employment benefits for the university and its students. Alumni worked as crewmembers while students worked as actors; half of the third season extras were students from the university's film department.[31]
"We Used to Be Friends" by The Dandy Warhols was used as the series' theme song. Composer Josh Kramon was originally going to produce a noir version of a 1980s song for the theme. However, Rob Thomas was "pretty much set on finding a song", and "We Used to Be Friends" was chosen right from the beginning.[34] This theme was considered by TV critic Samantha Holloway to be one of "the five most recognizable, sing-along-able, memorable and best theme songs". In the third season, the theme song was remixed in a softer piano style with dark and vibrant electronic beats to reflect the more noir-influenced opening credits.[35]
Kramon wrote the original background music to convey the film noir themes. For the pilot, Thomas wanted "a really atmospheric, kind of modern noir type of vibe", and Kramon used sounds similar to that of Air and Zero 7. Kramon used "traditional sounds" for the series, but also processed and filtered them. Among the instruments used were piano, vibraphone and guitar. When using an acoustic piano, Kramon would use compression so that it did not sound like a traditional piano. Live bass and percussion was also used, as Kramon did not like to program them. The main instrument used was guitar, but Kramon felt that piano was "by far the most important instrument for working on TV shows, especially when you're doing everything yourself."[34]
A week before choosing the sounds for the episodes, the crew had a "spotting session", where they would discuss with Thomas and the producers which type of music was going to be featured. Kramon did not decide the songs to be featured, but composed and created the whole score. Since there was little orchestral music, and Kramon could play guitar, piano, bass and drums, he played the whole score without hiring a musician.[34] Veronica Mars: Original Television Soundtrack, a song compilation from the series' first and second seasons, was released by Nettwerk Records on September 27, 2005.[36] Thomas revealed that the primary goal for the soundtrack was to "get more publicity, which will in turn hopefully get more viewers for the show".[37]
Cancellation and film[edit]
In January 2007, Dawn Ostroff announced that while she was pleased with the gradual ratings improvement of Veronica Mars, the series would be put on hiatus after the February sweeps to air a new reality series, Pussycat Dolls Present. When the hiatus ended, the series returned for the last five episodes of the season.[38] At the 2007 CW Upfront, Ostroff announced that Veronica Mars was not part of the new primetime lineup and was "not coming back". Thomas created a trailer that took place four years after the third-season finale, with the working title "Veronica in the FBI", and released it on the third season DVD.[39] When asked if the FBI concept could happen, Ostroff said that the series was probably completely gone "in any form". Ostroff also said that Kristen Bell and Rob Thomas might collaborate on another project for the CW network.[40] In June 2007, TV Guide writer Michael Ausiello confirmed that the cancellation of Veronica Mars was official.[41]
Potential film progress[edit]
Thomas stated that he was interested in writing a feature film based on the series, in the interest of providing closure to the story lines and character arcs. In September 2008, Michael Ausiello, writing for Entertainment Weekly, reported that Thomas had met with Bell to discuss the plot, which would likely involve Veronica solving crime in college rather than as an FBI agent. Thomas felt that the "FBI scenario was more of a 'What if...?'", aimed at getting a fourth season, and that he "would want to bring back our key players, and it would be tough to believe that the FBI stationed Veronica in Neptune."[42] Ausiello later reported that Enrico Colantoni would be involved in the project. Colantoni said that he was fully aware of the talks taking place, adding, "cult shows have translated well into the film arena. Nothing's official, but they're talking about it."[43] In addition to the feature-film possibility, Thomas had a meeting with DC Comics to talk about a Veronica Mars comic book series.[44]
In September 2008, Thomas told Entertainment Weekly that "I thought I had the idea broken, but I've hit a wall in the final act that I haven't quite figured out". Thomas explained that he had been very busy writing for Cupid and Party Down, both of which he created.[43] In January 2009, TV Guide reported that the film was Thomas' first priority after Cupid. Thomas noted that as well as writing the script, someone would need to pay for the film, but indicated that producer Joel Silver was ready to green-light the film.[45] In June 2009, Bell said "I don't think it will ever happen, and here's why: [Series creator] Rob Thomas and I had a powwow, and we were both 100 percent on board. We took our proposal to Warner Bros. and Joel Silver told us that there is no enthusiasm [there] to make a Veronica Mars movie, and that is unfortunately a roadblock we cannot compete with."[46] At the 2010 TCA Winter Press Tour, Rob Thomas stated that the movie wouldn't be happening, "I would write it if anyone would finance it. If anyone's interested in making that movie I am available, Kristen's [Bell] available. I would love to do it. I think the closest we came was Joel [Silver] pushing it at Warner Bros. and they didn't bite. It has sort of gone away."[47] In April 2010, Thomas insisted, "it's not dead. I continue to want to do it [...] We're still looking into it."[48] In June 2010, Silver was less optimistic about the film happening; "we analyzed all these areas about it. I talked to the home video people, because a movie like that would be driven by video. The [season DVDs] didn't do that well... So they didn't feel there was a need or an audience."[49]
Kickstarter project[edit]
On March 13, 2013, Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell launched a Kickstarter fundraiser in an attempt to get the film made, with the help of fans to reach the goal of $2 million. The campaign offered various incentives to those who donated more than $10. Thomas and Bell stated that they approached Warner Bros. with the idea and they approved and will be distributing the finished title. Bell, Thomas, Enrico Colantoni, Ryan Hansen, and Jason Dohring appeared in a video promoting the campaign that was shot in February 2012.[7] The goal was met within 10 hours of the start of the campaign.[6] The project broke several Kickstarter records, including being the largest successful film project on Kickstarter.[50][51][52] The Kickstarter campaign ended on April 13, with 91,585 donors raising $5,702,153.[6] Production began in June 2013, with a projected early 2014 release.[53] In December 2013, Thomas announced that the release date would be March 14, 2014, a year and a day after the start of the Kickstarter project.[8]
On April 5, Thomas had completed the first draft of the script.[54] Several casting announcements were made through April to June, with confirmation of several returning cast members, including Jason Dohring (Logan Echolls), Enrico Colantoni (Keith Mars), Percy Daggs III (Wallace Fennel), Chris Lowell (Stosh "Piz" Piznarski), Francis Capra (Eli "Weevil" Navarro), Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas), and Tina Majorino (Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie), among several others.[53]
The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival on March 8, 2014,[55] and was released in theatres and through online platforms on March 14, 2014.[56] The film grossed $3,485,127 worldwide,[57] and received positive reviews from critics, with a 79% approval rating on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews from 124 critics, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10.[58]
Other media[edit]
A series of novels, written by series creator Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham, continue the story after the events of the Veronica Mars film and also feature Logan, Mac, Wallace, and Dick. The first novel, Veronica Mars: The Thousand Dollar Tan Line, was released by Random House on March 25, 2014, as a Vintage Books trade paperback (ISBN 978-0-8041-7070-3), an eBook (ISBN 978-0-8041-7071-0), and an unabridged audiobook read by Kristen Bell (ISBN 978-0-8041-9351-1).[59][60][61] It featured the return of Veronica's mother, Lianne Mars. The second novel, Veronica Mars: Mr. Kiss and Tell, also published by Vintage Books, was released on January 20, 2015.[62] Thomas has said in interviews that the novels are canon, and would not be negated by a future film.[63]
Web spin-off[edit]
In January 2014, it was announced that a digital spin-off of Veronica Mars was in development with creator Rob Thomas. The metafictional concept features Ryan Hansen portraying himself in an attempt to make a spin-off based on his character Dick Casablancas.[64] On August 13, 2014, it was announced that the web series, titled Play It Again, Dick, would premiere on September 18, 2014 on The CW's digital content website, CW Seed in 8-episode installaments with a length of 8–10 minutes per installment. Other cast members returning include Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, Percy Daggs III, Daran Norris, Francis Capra, Chris Lowell and Ken Marino, who portrayed their "Veronica Mars" characters as well as fictionalized versions of themselves.[65]
Below, "rank" refers to how well Veronica Mars rated compared to other television series which aired during primetime hours of the corresponding television season. The television season tends to begin in September, of any given year, and end during the May of the following year. "Viewers" refers to the average number of viewers for all original episodes, broadcast during the television season in the series' regular timeslot. "Rank" is shown in relation to the total number of series airing on the six/five major English-language networks in a given season. The "season premiere" is the date that the first episode of the season aired. Similarly, the "season finale" is the date that the final episode of the season aired.
Season | Timeslot (ET) | Network | Season premiere | Season finale | TV season | Rank/ total series |
Viewers (in millions) |
1 | Tuesday 9:00 pm | UPN | September 22, 2004 | May 10, 2005 | 2004–2005 | #148/156 | 2.5[66] |
2 | Wednesday 9:00 pm (September 28, 2005 – April 5, 2006) Tuesday 9:00 pm (April 11, 2006 – May 9, 2006) |
September 28, 2005 | May 9, 2006 | 2005–2006 | #145/156 | 2.3[67] | |
3 | Tuesday 9:00 pm (October 3, 2006 – May 22, 2007) Tuesday 8:00 pm (May 22, 2007) |
The CW | October 3, 2006 | May 22, 2007 | 2006–2007 | #138/142 | 2.5[68] |
Critical reception[edit]
Although not a ratings success, the series was a critical success from its first season. Robert Abele of LA Weekly said "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."[71] In her review, Paige Wiser of the Chicago Sun Times said that "on Veronica Mars, wholesome is out; gritty reality is in. The show never soft-pedals the timeless, fundamental truth that high school is hell."[72] Joyce Millman of The Phoenix felt that the series was "a character study masquerading as a high-school drama".[73] Joy Press of The Village Voice saw the series as "a sharp teen noir in the making. Tinged with class resentment and nostalgia for Veronica's lost innocence, this series pulses with promise."[74] Michael Abernethy of PopMatters said that "intrigue, drama, and humor, Veronica Mars is also a lesson book for the disenfranchised. Few TV series aim so high; even fewer succeed so well."[75] James Poniewozik of Time labeled it as one of the six best dramas on television. He praised Bell as "a captivating star", and said that the series "uses its pulp premise to dramatize a universal teen experience: that growing up means sleuthing out the mystery of who you really are."[76] Kay McFadden of The Seattle Times called the series an update to the "classic California film noir". She felt that Veronica Mars was the best new series on UPN, and that the title character was potentially "this season's most interesting character creation". McFadden described the series as "Alias in its attitude, Raymond Chandler in its writing and The O.C. in its class-consciousness."[77] Stephanie Zacharek of Salon.com praised the first-season finale for being "just the sort of satisfying capper you look for in a series that, week after week, keeps you asking questions."[78]
Veronica Mars was also positively received by other writers. Joss Whedon, who made a guest appearance in the second-season episode "Rat Saw God", said that it was the "Best. Show. Ever. Seriously, I've never gotten more wrapped up in a show I wasn't making, and maybe even more than those [...] These guys know what they're doing on a level that intimidates me. It's the Harry Potter of shows."[79][80] Kevin Smith, who guest starred in the episode "Driver Ed", said that Veronica Mars was "hands-down, the best show on television right now, and proof that TV can be far better than cinema."[81] Stephen King described the series as "Nancy Drew meets Philip Marlowe, and the result is pure nitro. Why is Veronica Mars so good? It bears little resemblance to life as I know it, but I can't take my eyes off the damn thing."[82] Ed Brubaker called it "the best mystery show ever made in America."[83]
Despite being a critical success throughout its run, criticisms began to emerge of the series in its third season. Keith McDuffee of TV Squad described the third season as "disappointing", mainly because the episodes offered nothing new: "most fans of Veronica Mars felt that season three was clearly its weakest."[84] Eric Goldman of IGN said that the main issue was the shift in the overall tone, with a lighter feeling than the previous seasons. He felt that Logan had been most affected by the tone change, robbed of his darker aspects and changed into an "increasingly extraneous character." Goldman felt that despite the concerns over final five episodes, the series ended with "three very strong episodes, with lots of strong dialogue and Veronica proving again just how tough she can be, and what a strong character she is." Goldman concluded that although the third season "was very choppy", it still had "plenty of witty dialogue and a continually engaging performance by Kristen Bell as the title character."[25] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette opined that Veronica Mars had taken a dive "creatively", from "the mopier version of its theme song to stalled storylines." The reviewer felt that "the arcing mysteries had grown less convincing and compelling as time went on and were too drawn out."[85] Fox News Channel's Bridget Byrne pointed out that Veronica had "gone from punky to—dare we say—preppy" in the third season. Byrne further explained that "with her quick, bright wit and sharp eye for life's darker moments [Veronica] has left high school and is going to college, doffing her dark threads and spiked tresses for something a little more stylish."[86]
The series, described as a "critical darling", appeared on a number of fall television best lists.[87] In 2005, the series was featured on AFI's TV Programs of the Year,[88] and on the lists of MSN TV,[89] The Village Voice, the Chicago Tribune, People Weekly and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.[90] It was named the second best series by Ain't It Cool News, fourth best returning series by Time, fifth best series by Newsday, PopMatters and San Jose Mercury-News, and sixth best by Entertainment Weekly and USA Today.[90] In 2006, the series was ranked number one on the lists of Ain't It Cool News and the Chicago Sun-Times, and was ranked number six by Metacritic.[91][92] In 2007, the series ranked number 18 on TV Guide's list of the "Top Cult Shows Ever".[93] In 2008, AOL TV ranked Veronica Mars the 10th Best School Show of All Time.[94] The same year, British film magazine Empire ranked it number 48 in their list of the "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time". The magazine said that "smart storylines and witty riffs on pop culture pepper the scripts, while Kristen Bell lent ballsy charm to the title role and ensured that every episode of the show's three seasons was television gold. Its untimely cancellation was a slap in the face that still smarts to this day." Empire named "Not Pictured" the best episode of the series.[95] In 2010, Kristin dos Santos of E! ranked Veronica Mars number 8 on her list, "Top 20 TV Series of the Past 20 Years".[96] The A.V. Club named it the 15th best TV series of the 2000s (decade).[97]
In 2012, Entertainment Weekly listed the show at #13 in the "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the Past 25 Years", with the comments, "It's not easy telling the story of a girl's mission to solve her best friend's murder - while also investigating her own rape - but creator Rob Thomas' tough assignment was made easier by putting the tirelessly smart and snarky Veronica Mars on the case. Her wry one-liners injected much-needed lightness into sometimes grim mysteries."[98]
Veronica Mars has attracted a loyal and dedicated fan base.[99] A group of fans calling themselves the "Cloud Watchers" organized several campaigns to bring more viewers to the series to ensure its continuation. The group hired a plane to fly over the CW offices, carrying a banner reading "Renew Veronica Mars". The group hired street teams in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago to distribute 30,000 fliers advertising the series' return after its midseason hiatus in the third season. The "Cloud Watchers" raised $50,000 in donations and through the sale of Veronica Mars clothing and tchotchkes.[100] Upon the cancellation of the series, fans sent more than 10,000 Mars Bars to the CW,[95] hoping that the network would reverse its decision and renew the series. Rob Thomas thanked the fans of the series for their efforts, saying "I love those people and they have been so good to me, but it's not going to happen."[44] A feature film continuation was made possible in 2013 through a Kickstarter fund, in which 91,585 fans donated $5,702,153 to get the film made.[6] Fans have also come to refer to themselves and be referred to as "Marshmallows" by media as well as the cast and crew of the series after a line delivered by Wallace (Percy Daggs III) in the pilot episode: "You're a marshmallow, Veronica Mars. A Twinkie."[101] At the end of the same episode, Veronica in voiceover remarks "Well, you know what they say: 'Veronica Mars, she's a marshmallow.'"[101] A reference to the term was also included in the fan-funded film.[102]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
2004 | Saturn Award for Best Television Actress | Kristen Bell | Nominated | [103] |
2005 | American Film Institute Award for Television Programs of the Year | Veronica Mars | Won | [88] |
Satellite Award for Outstanding Actress in a Series, Drama | Kristen Bell | Nominated | [104] | |
Saturn Award for Best Television Actress | Kristen Bell | Won | [105] | |
Saturn Award for Best Network Television Series | Veronica Mars | Nominated | [106] | |
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Show | Veronica Mars | Nominated | [107] | |
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Performance, Female | Kristen Bell | Nominated | ||
Television Critics Association Awards for Outstanding New Program of the Year | Veronica Mars | Nominated | [108] | |
Television Critics Association Awards for Individual Achievement in Drama | Kristen Bell | Nominated | ||
2006 | Family Television Award for Favorite Father/Daughter | Kristen Bell Enrico Colantoni |
Won | [109] |
International Cinematographers Guild Publicists Award for The Maxwell Weinberg Publicist Showmanship Award for Television |
Veronica Mars | Nominated | [110] | |
Satellite Award for Actress in a Series, Drama | Kristen Bell | Nominated | [111] | |
Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television | Kristen Bell | Nominated | [112] | |
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Drama/Action Adventure | Kristen Bell | Nominated | [113] | |
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Sidekick | Percy Daggs III | Nominated | ||
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Parental Unit | Enrico Colantoni | Nominated | ||
Writers Guild of America Award for Episodic Drama | Rob Thomas for "Normal Is the Watchword" | Nominated | [114] |
The CTV Television Network began airing Veronica Mars in Canada as a mid-season replacement on May 30, 2005.[115] CTV decided not to pick up the second season, which began broadcast by Sun TV on July 18, 2006.[116] The third season was simulcast in Canada by Fox 44.[117]
Subscription channel Living began showing the series in the United Kingdom in October 2005,[118] averaging 50,000 viewers per episode for its first season.[119] The channel began airing the second season on June 8, 2006,[120] airing one episode per week rather than showing one every night as they did in the first season.[121] Despite low ratings in the second season, Living decided to air the series' third season.[122] It was syndicated through the Living TV Group platform, airing on the now defunct channel Trouble just before its closure. Free-to-air channel E4 began broadcasting the series from July 16, 2009.[123]
Veronica Mars premiered in Australia by Network Ten on November 28, 2005, where the series saw erratic airings.[124][125] TV2 began showing the series in New Zealand on July 15, 2005.[126]
DVD releases[edit]
The first season of Veronica Mars was released in region 1 as a widescreen six-disc DVD box set on October 11, 2005.[127] In addition to all the episodes that had been aired, DVD extras included an extended "Pilot" episode (through the inclusion of an unaired opening sequence) and over 20 minutes of unaired scenes.[24] The same set was released on May 16, 2008 in Region 2,[128] and on June 4, 2008 in Region 4.[129]
The second season was released in region 1 as a widescreen six-disc DVD box set on August 22, 2006,[130] Region 2 on August 15, 2008,[131] and Region 4 on September 8, 2008.[132] In addition to all the aired episodes, DVD extras included two featurettes: "A Day on the Set with Veronica Mars" and "Veronica Mars: Not Your Average Teen Detective", a gag reel, a promo trailer for the third season and additional scenes, including an alternate ending to "My Mother, the Fiend".[13]
The third season was released in region 1 as a widescreen six-disc DVD box set on October 23, 2007,[133] Region 2 on December 12, 2008,[134] and Region 4 on February 11, 2009.[135] In addition to all the aired episodes, DVD extras included "Pitching Season 4", an interview with Rob Thomas discussing a new direction for the series that picks up years later, with Veronica as a rookie FBI agent; "Going Undercover with Rob Thomas"; webisode gallery with cast interviews and various set tours; unaired scenes with introductions by Rob Thomas; and a gag reel.[136]
In the United Kingdom, Veronica Mars: The Complete Collection was released on May 12, 2014. The set contains all three seasons and the film in an 18-disc set.[137] This is the first time the series received a release in the UK, as the seasons were not released individually.
In July and August 2005, four episodes of the first season aired on CBS, UPN's sibling network, in an attempt to gain more exposure for the series.[138]
The series aired on SOAPnet in 2012.[139] Pivot began airing the series in January 2014.[140]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Veronica Mars". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ Elena Fernandez, Maria (November 9, 2005). "Cult king in orbit on Mars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c Parmet, Sherry; Sherman, Pat (March 21, 2004). "Oceanside High becomes stage for TV pilot". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. September 29, 2004. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ Strecker, Eric (March 13, 2013). "'Veronica Mars' movie is a go! 'My mind is blown' says Rob Thomas -- Exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "The Veronica Mars Movie Project". Kickstarter. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ a b Jensen, Jeff (March 13, 2013). "'Veronica Mars' movie: Kristen Bell says it's finally happening... if you help -- Exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ a b Jensen, Jeff (December 4, 2013). "'Veronica Mars' movie gets a release date; plus, watch a clip! -- Exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Rob. ""Pilot" commentary". SlaveRats.com. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ "Development Update: July 27–28". The Futon Critic. July 28, 2004. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ "Sydney Poitier Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (September 28, 2005). "Mystery deepens on Mars". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ a b Goldman, Eric (August 10, 2006). "Veronica Mars: The Complete Second Season". IGN. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ a b McFarland, Melanie (July 17, 2006). "Kristen Bell, Rob Thomas hope The CW switch solves the mystery of why Veronica Mars hasn't caught on.". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Madden Toby, Mekeisha (September 20, 2006). "Many Happy Returns". The Detroit News. pp. 01E.
- ^ a b c d e f g Goldman, Eric (July 18, 2006). "Veronica Mars Season 3: Kristen Bell and Rob Thomas Talk". IGN. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ a b c Jensen, Jeff (October 23, 2006). "The Veronica Mars creator on his recent job hunt". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ a b Thomas, Rob. "The Origins of Veronica Mars". SlaveRats.com. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Byrne, Bridget (September 22, 2004). "Clash of cultures drives Veronica Mars". Orange County Register. Associated Press. Archived from the original on December 30, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
- ^ McCarthy, Ellen (April 18, 2008). "Kristen Bell: Sassy Is the New Cute". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ a b c Byrne, Craig (January 3, 2005). "Neptunesite Interviews Jason Dohring (Logan)". NeptuneSite. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
- ^ a b Lachonis, Jon (February 20, 2007). "Interview With Jason Dohring of Veronica Mars". BuddyTV. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
- ^ "Percy Daggs III (Wallace Fennel)". MarsInvestigations.net. May 5, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
- ^ a b Vukcevic, Filip (October 19, 2005). "Veronica Mars: The Complete First Season". IGN. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ a b Goldman, Eric (June 14, 2007). "Veronica Mars: Season 3 Review". IGN. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Veitch, Kristin (November 17, 2006). "Breaking! Veronica and One Tree Hill Picked Up!". E!. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
- ^ Veitch, Kristin (December 4, 2006). "Spoiler Chat: Grey's Death Looms; Brian Star Returns". E!. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
- ^ Veitch, Kristin (November 29, 2006). "Exclusive! Veronica Mars Creator Reveals New Plan, Answers You!". E!. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
- ^ "Stu Segall Productions". Stu Segall Productions. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ^ Calbreath, Dean (April 22, 2007). "Mars gives San Diego a Neptune vibe for now". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ a b c Nehmens, Stephanie (July 31, 2006). "Veronica Mars lands at SDSU". The Daily Aztec. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
- ^ Young, Susan (October 24, 2006). "Mars man touches down in Dublin". The Oakland Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ Sierra, Tanya (February 16, 2008). "Others enjoy this nice strip of land". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Josh Kramon (Music Composer) Interview". MarsInvestigations.net. January 22, 2006. Retrieved January 22, 2006.
- ^ Viruet, Pilot (March 12, 2014). "The 20 Best Musical Moments in 'Veronica Mars': A Playlist". Flavorwire. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - Original TV Soundtrack". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ "Rob Thomas (Creator) Interview". MarsInvestigations.net. September 20, 2005. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ McFarland, Melanie (January 19, 2007). "The CW loves Chris, Pussycat Dolls bump Veronica Mars". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Lambert, David (June 29, 2007). "Veronica Mars - Official Studio Press Release For 3rd & Final Season (& New Hi-Res 3-D Art)". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (May 17, 2007). "Veronica Mars is Dead, but Kristen Bell is now CW's Gossip Girl". IGN. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael. "Veronica Mars Is Now "Officially Dead"". TV Guide.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 5, 2008). "The Ausiello Files for Sept 5, 2008". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Ausiello, Michael (September 9, 2008). "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Grey's Anatomy, House, The Office, Prison Break, Chuck, Smallville, and More!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2008.
- ^ a b Menon, Vinay (June 12, 2007). "Mars Bars can't save Veronica". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
- ^ O'Connor, Mickey (January 16, 2009). "Rob Thomas: Veronica Mars Movie Is Next". TV Guide. Retrieved January 16, 2009.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 2, 2009). "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Lost, House, Smallville, Heroes, and more!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
- ^ Sullivan, Brian Ford (January 16, 2010). "Exclusive: Veronica Mars Movie Not Happening". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (April 7, 2010). "Veronica Mars creator insists movie is 'not dead'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
- ^ Bettinger, Brendan (June 1, 2010). "Producer Joel Silver Explains Why a Veronica Mars Movie Will Not Happen at Warner Bros.". Collider.com. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
- ^ Thomas, Rob (March 14, 2013). "Records of note". Kickstarter. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ Coyle, Jake (March 22, 2013). "'Veronica Mars' campaign rattles movie industry". AP News. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ Hicken, Melanie (April 12, 2013). "Veronica Mars Kickstarter backed by record number of fans". CNN. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ a b Etkin, Jaimie (June 18, 2013). "'Veronica Mars' Movie Starts Filming In Los Angeles (PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ Schillaci, Sophie (April 5, 2013). "'Veronica Mars' Update: Rob Thomas Has Finished a 'Too-long' First Draft, Breaks Down Budget". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ "SXSW Schedule | Veronica Mars". South by Southwest. SXSW Inc. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ Jensen, Jeff (December 4, 2013). "'Veronica Mars' movie gets a release date; plus, watch a clip! – EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Veronica Mars". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ "Veronica Mars". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ "Veronica Mars: An Original Mystery by Rob Thomas". Random House. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Veronica Mars: An Original Mystery by Rob Thomas". Random House Audio. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Veronica Mars: An Original Mystery by Rob Thomas". Vintage Books. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Veronica Mars (2): An Original Mystery by Rob Thomas: Mr. Kiss and Tell (Vintage)". Amazon. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ Jensen, Jeff (February 13, 2014). "Inside Movies 'Veronica Mars' returns: Rob Thomas, Kristen Bell on reshoots and the future of the franchise". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael; Goldberg, Lesley (January 15, 2014). "'Veronica Mars' Getting a Web Spinoff on The CW". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Holman, Jordyn (August 13, 2014). "'Veronica Mars': Cast, Date Announced for Web Spinoff". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Primetime series". The Hollywood Reporter. May 27, 2005. Archived from the original on June 22, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ "2005–06 primetime wrap". The Hollywood Reporter. May 26, 2006. Archived from the original on July 16, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ "2006–07 primetime wrap". The Hollywood Reporter. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on May 28, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ Roush, Matt (July 6, 2006). "Emmy Nominations: 24 Is Loved, Lost Snubbed". TV Guide. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ Goodman, Tim (September 15, 2005). "As Emmys loom, it's time to accept that rage is futile". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ Abele, Robert (November 4, 2004). "Eyes of Veronica Mars". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
- ^ Weiser, Paige (March 29, 2007). "Reasons to love Ms. Mars". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on April 3, 2005. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ Millman, Joyce (November 12, 2004). "Smooth operators - Veronica Mars and House hit the mark". The Phoenix. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Press, Joy (November 30, 2004). "Screen Gems". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Abernethy, Michael (October 4, 2004). "Veronica Mars". PopMatters. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Poniewozik, James (March 28, 2005). "The 6 Best Dramas on TV Now". Time. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ McFadden, Kay (September 22, 2004). "Intriguing new dramas full of possibilities". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ Zacharek, Stephanie (May 11, 2005). "Whodunit - and much more". Salon. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ Whedon, Joss (August 12, 2005). "Joss Luvs Veronica". Whedonesque.com. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Elena Fernandez, Maria (November 9, 2005). "Cult king in orbit on Mars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (September 3, 2005). "My Boring-Ass Life: Kevin Smith's Online Diary". silentbobspeaks.com (via Internet Archive). Archived from the original on May 8, 2006. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
- ^ King, Stephen (January 13, 2006). "Stephen King ponders Lost, Mars conundrums". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ Marvel Spotlight: Ed Brubaker/Billy Tan, Marvel Publishing, August 2006, p. 13.
- ^ McDuffee, Keith (October 21, 2007). "Veronica Mars season three - DVD review". TV Squad. Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ "Men are for Mars". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ Byrne, Bridget (October 23, 2006). "Veronica Changes Image for New Season". Fox News Channel. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- ^ McFarland, Melanie (September 28, 2004). "It'll be a crime to miss sleuthing Veronica Mars". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
- ^ a b "AFI Awards 2005". American Film Institute. 2005. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
- ^ "The Best & Worst Television '04". MSN. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2005.
- ^ a b "Best of 2005". Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved July 12, 2005.
- ^ "Updates !! Buh-Bye, Backup!! E! Online Says The CW Has Cancelled Veronica Mars!!". Ain't It Cool News. March 15, 2007. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
- ^ "Best of 2006". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 16, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2006.
- ^ "TV Guide Names the Top Cult Shows Ever". TV Guide. June 29, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ "Best School Shows of All Time". AOL TV. AOL. August 26, 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "Empire: Features - Veronica Mars". Empire. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
- ^ dos Santos, Kristin (May 28, 2010). "And the Best TV Series of the Past 20 Years Is....". E!. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
- ^ A.V. Club Staff (November 29, 2009). "The Best TV series of the '00s". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ^ "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the Past 25 Years". Entertainment Weekly. August 3, 2012, pp. 40-41.
- ^ Peterson, Karla (April 10, 2006). "A shout-out to blog buzz". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ Storm, Jonathan (March 27, 2007). "The Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm column". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ a b Hayner, Chris E. (February 24, 2014). "'Veronica Mars' movie: Why are fans called marshmallows? - Zap2it". Tribune Media Services. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ Khatchatourian, Maane (March 1, 2014). "Kristen Bell Calls Herself Marshmallow in 'Veronica Mars' Movie". Variety Media. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "Saturn Nominations Announced! Still The Coolest Awards Show In Town!!". Ain't It Cool News. February 13, 2005. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
- ^ "2005 10th Annual Satellite Awards". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
- ^ "Kristen Bell". Biography.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ Silver, Steven (February 15, 2006). "Saturn Nominations". SF Site. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
- ^ "The Teen Choice Awards". Fox Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on March 8, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
- ^ "Television Critics Association Announces 2005 Award Nominees Housewives Clean Up; ABC Leads with Eleven Nominations". Television Critics Association. June 2, 2005. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ Kuklenski, Valerie (June 12, 2006). "All in the family". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ "2006 Publicists Awards Nominees & Honorees". International Cinematographers Guild. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ "2006 11th Annual Satellite Awards". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
- ^ "Superman Returns Leads the 33rd Annual Saturn Awards with 10 Nominations". Movieweb. February 20, 2007. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ Thomas, Rachel. "2006 Teen Choice Award Nominees and Winners". About.com. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ "2006 Writers Guild Awards Television and Radio Nominees Announced". Writers Guild of America. December 14, 2005. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ Brioux, Bill (May 30, 2005). "Race crosses the finish line first". Jam!. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Brioux, Bill. "Sun TV announces fall sked". Jam!. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Mudhar, Raju (October 3, 2006). "Hoping there's life on Mars". Toronto Star.
- ^ Wilkes, Neil (September 10, 2005). "The boys are back". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Wilkes, Neil (November 5, 2005). "Mars madness". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Wilkes, Neil (May 7, 2006). "Mars mystery solved". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Wilkes, Neil (May 21, 2006). "Return dates galore". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Wilkes, Neil (September 14, 2006). "The same old drivel". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Birch, Gaye (July 9, 2009). "Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week". Den of Geek!. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (October 5, 2007). "Returning: Veronica Mars". TV Tonight. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (October 17, 2007). "Gone: Veronica Mars". TV Tonight. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ "Episode One - Pilot". TV2. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - The Complete First Season". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - Season 1". Amazon Germany. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - The Complete 1st Season (6 Disc Set)". EzyDVD. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - The Complete Second Season". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - The Complete Second Season". Amazon Germany. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - The Complete 2nd Season (6 Disc Set)". EzyDVD. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - The Complete Third Season". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - The Complete Third Season". Amazon Germany. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
- ^ "Veronica Mars - The Complete 3rd Season (6 Disc Set)". EzyDVD. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (October 23, 2007). "Veronica Mars - The Complete Third Season". IGN. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ "Veronica Mars: The Complete Collection DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ^ "CBS Will Air Four Episodes of UPN's Critically Acclaimed Drama "Veronica Mars," Beginning with Two Episodes on Friday, July 29 (8:00-10:00 Pm, ET/PT)" (Press release). UPN. July 21, 2005. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
- ^ MacKenzie, Carina Adly (March 13, 2012). "'Veronica Mars' to begin airing on SOAPnet: Tell everyone you know". Zap2it. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Pivot Acquires 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' And 'Veronica Mars'". Deadline.com. December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
Further reading[edit]
- Rob Thomas, Leah Wilson (Hrsg.): Neptune Noir: Unauthorized Investigations Into Veronica Mars. Jennifer Canzoneri, 2007, ISBN 978-1-933771-13-7. (online copy at Google Books)
- Sue Turnbull: Veronica Mars. In David Lavery (ed.): The Essential Cult TV Reader. University of Kentucky Press, 2010, ISBN 978-0-8131-2568-8, pp. 314–321. (online copy, p. 314, at Google Books)
- Rhonda V. Wilcox, Sue Turnbull: Investigating Veronica Mars: Essays on the Teen Detective Series. McFarland, 2011, ISBN 978-0-7864-4534-9.
- Corine Elizabeth Mathis: "That Girl of Yours, She's Pretty Hard-boiled": Film Noir and the Claiming and Performance of Gender in Veronica Mars. Master Thesis, Auburn University 2009
- Kim Johansen Ostby: Investigating Veronica Mars. The Noir and Teen Clash in Neptune, California. Master Thesis, Sarpsborg, May 2010
External links[edit]
Wikiquote has quotations related to: Veronica Mars |
- Veronica Mars
- 2000s American television series
- 2004 American television series debuts
- 2007 American television series endings
- American comedy-drama television series
- American drama television series
- American mystery television series
- Television series set in universities and colleges
- English-language television programming
- High school television series
- Neo-noir
- Serial drama television series
- Teen dramas
- Television series by Warner Bros. Television
- Television shows set in California
- The CW shows
- UPN network shows


text:
Subject: | Yo! |
Author: | Pavlos (guest, 22.214.171.124) |
Date: | September 2, 2002 at 2:27:31 AM |
Reply to: | greek by chante P. |
I am afraid I have found no record of Ioallis ever having been used as a name in the Hellenic world. Of course that doesnt mean I cannot concoct an etymology for you (hehe).
Ioallis -- the "o" written as an omega -- may be related to the ancient Greek exclamation "Ioa!" which was a precusor of "yo!"(Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon).
In this sense, "Ioallis" in Classical Greek could have meant something along the lines of "soul sista".Unless you meant the name Iole.
Because this message is archived you cannot respond to it. |
Messages in this thread: |

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Master Lock union workers to protest proposed contract
Master Lock Co. union members are planning an informational picket near the companyâ;€™s Milwaukee plant Friday to protest what they consider an unfair labor contract proposal from company management, according to a Thursday press release.
About 350 members of United Auto Workers Local 469 are working at Master Lock without a contract, while both sides meet with a federal mediator, the union said.
The previous contract expired March 31 and was extended to April 3.
The union said it is not on strikeâ;€¦;


text:
Welcome to Fairmont State University!
We understand the college search is one of the most important explorations of your life. The Fairmont State University experience is all about you and the Firsts you want to create. Our focus is on providing this unique atmosphere to help you achieve your personal goals.
Our main campus is located in "The Friendly City" of Fairmont, West Virginia. As part of the Falcon family, you'll find the support you need to succeed and also the confidence to exit your comfort zone and explore. Let us introduce you to the Institution focused on you.
Fairmont State University provides opportunities for more than 4,000 students. With just slightly more females than males, our students come from 25 states and 19 countries. Today, Fairmont State is serving a multi-cultural and multi-generational student body and provides unique opportunities for each student to be First.
We want you to feel at home here. Our 120-acre main campus provides modern and historic architecture accented by seasonal trees, plants and flowers. 28 buildings including a 6 level parking garage, 126,000 square foot Falcon Center, and four residence halls meet the needs of students.
The Office of Financial Aid will help students understand the current fee schedule. Counselors are able to advise and assist students whether they have scholarship, grant, loan or work program needs.


text:
Belgian Cabin Fever Reducer
Belgian Dubbel • All Grain • 5 gal
This should be ready for early spring. Cheers!
February 10, 2013 at 08:32pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 8.5 lbs
Pilsen Malt; Dingemans
Pilsen Malt; Dingemans
Light in color and low in protein, Dingemans Pilsen is produced from the finest European two-row barley. This malt is well modified and can easily be mashed with a single-temperature infusion.
- 2 lbs
Wheat Malt; Durst
Wheat Malt; Durst
Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.
- .25 lbs
Special B - Caramel malt; Dingemans
Special B - Caramel malt; Dingemans
The darkest of the Belgian crystal malts, Dingemans Special B will impart a heavy caramel taste and is often credited with the raisin-like flavors of some Belgian Abbey ales. Larger percentages (greater than 5%) will contribute a dark brown-black color and fuller body.
- 0.5 lbs
Cara 45 - Caramel Malt; Dingemans
Cara 45 - Caramel Malt; Dingemans
Dingemans Cara 45 is a medium-amber crystal malt that will impart a rich, caramel-sweet aroma and full flavor, as well as intense color.
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 1 lbs
Candi Sugar Amber
Candi Sugar Amber
Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.
- 1 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale
White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale
Saisons, Belgian Ales, Belgian Reds, Belgian Browns, and White beers are just a few of the classic Belgian beer styles that can be created with this yeast strain. Phenolic and spicy flavors dominate the profile, with less fruitiness then WLP500.
Mash 1 hour at 154 deg. 90 minute boil. Add Belgian Amber Candy at 30 minutes.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: B - Belgian Dubbel
Range for this Style | |||
Original Gravity: | 1.067 | 1.062 - 1.075 | |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.018 | |
Color: | 17.2 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
Alcohol: | 7.2% ABV | 6% - 7.6% | |
Bitterness: | 23.6 IBU | 15 - 25 |


text:
Display Experience Ultra HD with this 4k resolution Smart TV with 3D capabilities with a picture resolution of 3840 x 2160 to give you the greatest viewing experience possible on a 65Inch screen. The TX65AX902B uses viewing technology based on dimming zones directly behind the panel to further improve the detail seen on your screen with sharper colours. Interface Featuring many different ways to connect you to your favourite devices to give you brilliant quality in everything from games consoles, to Blu-ray players and watching films from USB playback. With 4x HDMI ports, 1x SCART port, 1x Component/Composite combo, 2x USB 2.0/1x USB 3.0 and 1x SDXC memory card slot. Going beyond Smart functions this TX65AX902B makes your TV viewing more comfortable and convenient, giving you features such as personalizing function, content recommendation, auto-information displaying and even outdoor viewing with an intuitive interface that makes it easy to operate and navigate.
Check stock and price


text:
- 2 April 2014
- From the section Nottingham
A woman has been sexually assaulted in an attack on Nottinghamshire street.
The victim was attacked on Edison Park Avenue, Worksop on Tuesday evening.
Police, who were called at about 21:00 BST, said the victim was taken to hospital for treatment and was now being supported by specialist officers.
The road remains shut between Carlton Road and Ashes Park Avenue while forensic examinations continue. Detectives have asked for potential witnesses to come forward.


text:
Do You Want Your Customer Talking About Your Product or Your Advertising?
By Mark Cameron - Life is not easy for a marketer these days. The media landscape continues to be reinvented and fragmented, affecting the ability of marketers to capture the attention of their target audience.
Tagged advertising, customers, shopping, branding, retail
Target to reimburse data breach victims
Around $19 million is to be reimbursed to fiscal firms by Target Corp, in light of the recent data breach regarding MasterCard-branded cards.
Tagged Target, retail, US, MasterCard, finance, shopping, cards
Majid Al Futtam to expand Carrefour's presence in Asia and Africa
Retail developing firm Majid Al Futtam is preparing to grow its presence by expanding the reach of Carrefour in Asia and Africa.
Tagged Carrefour UAE, retail, Majid Al Futtam, growth, e-commerce, shopping, food, groceries, Walmart, consumers, customers, online
Morrisons shop floor manned by head office over Easter
In efforts to improve business at Morrisons, head office managers are to work on the shop floor over the Easter period under new boss David Potts.
Tagged Morrisons, retail, UK, supermarket, shopping, food, customers, employees, David Potts, groceries, competition
Trendy new products added to UK inflation basket
The Office for Natural Statistics (ONS) has used fashionable products popular in hip areas such as Shoreditch to work out UK inflation.
Tagged retail, shopping, UK, government, products, Shoreditch, ONS, CPI, goods
Boxpark begins work on second London site
Boxpark has set its sights on Croydon for its next round of major retail redevelopment, as work begins on converting Ruskin Square into a £500 million shopping container shopping mall.
Posted in Retail Property, Shopping Centres Tagged Boxpark, Croydon, Roger Wade, Shoreditch, shipping containers, retail, shopping, centre, London
The supermarket war continues: Easter egg prices are cut
The price of Easter eggs has dropped this year, with a range of popular brands slashing their prices.
Tagged Cadbury, chocolate, food, Easter, supermarket, retail, shopping, brands, Nestlé, The Grocer
February footfall deemed highest for nine months
Retail footfall in the UK dropped by 0.5 per cent year-on-year in February, compared to the 1.2 per cent decrease in January.
Tagged retail, footfall, UK, high street, British Retail Consortium, Springboard, figures, region, shopping, growth, activity
New personalised homepage at Very.co.uk
Shop Direct - the parent firm of Very.co.uk - has revamped the fashion retailer's e-commerce site for a more streamlined customer experience.
Tagged Shop Direct, Very.co.uk, fashion, retail, online, e-commerce, shopping, site, technology, consumer
Enter your email address below to receive our FREE Daily Retail eNewsletter
Tag Cloud
Accessories Amazon Asda Christmas Expansion & Franchise Fashion HR News High Street John Lewis London Marks & Spencer Media News Results Retail Retail and Consumer Industry Retail news Sainsbury's Shopping Store Tesco UK US brand china consumer deal deals and rumours department department stores e-commerce electricals expansion fashion news finance food luxury morrisons my online online retail people profit retail industry retail property retailer sale sales supermarket waitrose


text:
Faculty Services
The library offers services to support your teaching and scholarship.
Course Support
Resources to aid faculty in setting up a library instruction session, request purchases for the library, and more.
Course Reserves
Find forms, submit traditional and electronic reserves requests, plus information on fair use/copyright.
Find publishing and grants resources, what is happening with current (and past) faculty scholarship at SMC, and getting reference / research help from the library, all to help you through the rank and tenure process.


text:
Hisense has been working hard, and two new tablets have been announced by Hisense, so let's have a closer look at them.
Sero 7 Pro is a 7-inch tablet, and it comes with 720p 1280×720 IPS display. Regarding the hardware, this tablet comes with Tegra 3 T30 1.3GHz processor and 1GB RAM. As for the storage space, Sero 7 Pro comes with 8GB of storage space and 4000mAh battery. In addition, there's a microSD card slot for expansion that supports cards up to 32GB. Regarding the software, Sero 7 Pro comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. Sero LT tablet comes with 7-inch LCD display with 1024×600 resolution. Regarding the hardware, this tablet runs on 1.6GHz dual-core processor and it comes with 3400mAh battery. Sero LT comes with 4GB of storage space, and it runs on Android 4.1.
Sero 7 and Sero LT look great, and as for the price, they are priced at $149 and $99 respectively.
[via Ubergizmo]


text:
Asia Education Foundation Select lists of Asia-related texts for the teaching and learning of English in the Australian Curriculumhttp://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/for_teachers/main_english_text_page.htmlEnglish for the Australian CurriculumFour units of work have been written for secondary teachers to implement the Australian Curriculum. The Australian Curriculum has been incorporated into the NSW English K-10 syllabus to be implemented in 2014 for years 7 and 9.http://e4ac.edu.au/secondary/ NSW HSC Online; http://hsc.csu.edu.au
Education Services Australia http://www.esa.edu.au/
FlavorwireFlavorwire is a pop culture website that covers film, TV, art, books, and music from around the world.http://flavorwire.com/ Semiotics for Beginners by Daniel Chandler:http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/S4B/semiotic.html
Adbusters: A great source for resistant readings of media issues and consumerism.http://www.adbusters.org/
TED-EdEducational videos, many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed platform.http://ed.ted.com TED Ideas worth spreadingHuge repository of videos of TED talks on a wide range of subjects http://www.ted.com/ The Media and Communications Study site: Useful help with all media analysishttp://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Functions/mcs.html
Voice of the Shuttle: A website for humanities resources.http://vos.ucsb.edu/
A journal of film and popular culture:http://www.imagesjournal.com
The WebQuest pagehttp://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/
The Republic of Pemberley: A site devoted to all aspects of Jane Austen.http://www.pemberley.com/
Kairos is a refereed online journal exploring the connections between use of language, technology, and pedagogy.http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/
Hypertext resources of all kinds including theory, criticism and examples of interactive writing.http://www.eastgate.com/Hypertext.html
The National Council of Teachers of English is the professional association of English teachers in the United States.http://www.ncte.org/
The National Association of Teachers of English is the professional association of English teachers in the United Kingdomhttp://www.nate.org.uk/
ATOM The Australian Teachers of Media produces study guides and educational kits for feature films, documentaries and television programs at:http://www.metromagazine.com.au/metro/03/032.asp
Reading Enriches Learning This website has student activities organised into small-group, whole-class and individual based on texts suitable for middle year students.http://www.curriculum.edu.au/rel/
Conceptual Metaphor Home Page This server is a research tool for those interested in the study of conceptual metaphor systems. This site allows the reader to trace links between metaphors and gain a better idea of the ways metaphor underlies so much of our ways of thinking about aspects of our lives and our world.http://cogsci.berkeley.edu/
Concept Mapping This is an old site but has detailed information about various kinds of concept mapping.http://users.edte.utwente.nl/lanzing/cm_home.htm
English Online A rich and wide ranging resource for English teachers containing units of work, professional development and student sections to support wide reading.http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/
Literary Theory A useful introduction to contemporary literary theoryhttp://www.brocku.ca/english/courses/4F70/
EnhanceTV This website contains many free services for teachers including
CopyrightAware Copyright and Intellectual property have emerged as major issues effecting the use of the web and distributed resources. The MCEETYA ICT Schools Taskforce has developed a website as a source of news, ideas and resourcesfor schools on responsible information use and copyright law. The website summarises the legal aspects of copyright in simple and easy-to-understand pages.http://www.copyrightaware.gov.au/
Online Journals Curriculum Corporation have initiated a new free online journal, Curriculum Leadership, which aims to provide comprehensive coverage of issues concerning education leaders in primary and secondary education. Curriculum Leadership is published every Friday except during the Christmas and January period. Access is by registration, which is free of charge.http://cms.curriculum.edu.au/leader/newcms/leader_view_issue.asp
Text resources Luminarium: A library of Medieval, Renaissance and 17th Century English Literary texts:http://www.luminarium.org/lumina.htm
Drewe's Script-o-rama: Great online resource for film and television scripts:http://www.script-o-rama.com/
The Bad Poetry Index:http://homepages.wmich.edu/~cooneys/poems/bad/index.html
Poetry Connection The purpose of Poetry Connection is to showcase quality poetry to literature students and aficionados alike. In addition to texts of published poems, there is also a biography on each featured poet.http://www.poetryconnection.net/
Trailer World: Movie trailers - a great resource for teaching summary or persuasive language.http://www.apple.com/trailers/
By downloading this resource you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
The ETA is a not-for-profit organisation run for the benefit of its teacher members. These resources are expensive to produce,and it is their sale that helps to keep membership costs to a minimum.


text:
Full profile →'">
The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer.
David Einhorn, a very rich man, apparently has declared that the sun is setting on Apple's high growth rates.
According to the New York Times, Einhorn declared that Apple is not going to grow 80% a year. The Times reports that Einhorn has reconciled himself to Apple's days of meteoric growth lying in the past.
Einhorn runs Greenlight Capital. According to Bloomberg, Einhorn reiterated that the single largest position in his fund is a bullish bet on Apple. Einhorn says that he loves Apple, but he has sued Apple over a "blank check" preferred stock provision in Apple's articles of incorporation. Thursday morning, he pumped up the stock pre-market on CNBC as he discussed his plans to oppose Apple's efforts to spike its ability to issue preferred stock.
Apple was unusually quick with the following response,
As a part of our efforts to further enhance corporate governance and serve our shareholders' best interests, Proposal #2 in our proxy includes some recommended changes to our articles of incorporation. These changes were recommended independently of Greenlight's proposal and would not preclude Apple from adopting their concept. Contrary to Greenlight's statements, adoption of Proposal #2 would not prevent the issuance of preferred stock. Currently, Apple's articles of incorporation provide for the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock by the Board of Directors without shareholder approval. If Proposal #2 is adopted, our shareholders would have the right to approve the issuance of preferred stock. As such, Proposal #2 has the support of many of our shareholders.
The question that begs to be asked is "Why is Einhorn suing Apple, a company he claims to love?" On the surface, the answer is that Einhorn simply wants return of some of Apple's cash hoard to shareholders. However, in view of Apple's response, more digging is needed. Here is Apple's response to Einhorn's proposal.
By early last year, Apple's cash balance had built to a point beyond what we needed to run our business and maintain flexibility to take advantage of strategic opportunities, so we announced a plan to return $45 billion to shareholders over three years. As of next week we will have executed $10 billion of that plan. We find ourselves in the fortunate position of continuing to generate large amounts of cash, including $23 billion in cash flow from operations in the last quarter alone. Apple's management team and Board of Directors have been in active discussions about returning additional cash to shareholders. As part of our review, we will thoroughly evaluate Greenlight Capital's current proposal to issue some form of preferred stock. We welcome Greenlight's views and the views of all of our shareholders.
Does Einhorn feel stuck holding such a large position in Apple? How did the fall in Apple from about $705 to the low at $435 affect the performance of Greenlight Capital? Is Einhorn feeling pressure from his investors to improve performance? Is this merely an attempt to run up Apple stock in the short-term?
Einhorn is recommending a vote against Proposal 2 which eliminates Apple's ability to issue preferred stock. In his own words, this is how Einhorn suggests Apple creates value for shareholders,
Assuming Apple retains its price to earnings multiple of 10x and the preferred stock yields 4%, our calculations show that every $50 billion of perpetual preferred stock that Apple distributes would unlock about $30 billion, or $32 per share in value. Greenlight believes that Apple has the capacity to ultimately distribute several hundred billion dollars of preferred, which would unlock hundreds of dollars of value per share.
In my view, it is not certain that the heady days of Apple's growth are definitely behind us. Apple continues to innovate at a slower pace, but has potentially several opportunities ahead. As an example, please see my last column Patent Approval Paves Way For Apple To Fire Up Solar Powered iPhone.
This is how I am handling Apple investment. First, I recommended our subscribers to be long Apple from $131; profits have now been taken on 90% of the position as high as $629 and the remaining 10% is being held as a long-term core position. Second, I have recommended subscribers enter short-term trades around the long-term core position to enhance returns. Such short-term positions have been addedat $435 to $437 and $463.50.
About Me: I am an engineer and nuclear physicist by background. I founded two Inc. 500 companies, and have been involved in over 50 entrepreneurial ventures. I am the chief investment officer at The Arora Report, which publishes four newsletters to help investors profit from change. Write me: firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow me here.


text:
In the spring of 2015, The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation launched a […]
by Inc. Scholastic
Hello, I'm an eBook! ATTENTION: This item is an eBook. It can be read on iOS, Android, MAC and PC's with a supported eReader. It is not a physical book. eBooks are available via download immediately after you've checked out.
Shipped from other seller
May ship separately
Ships separately from Better World Books suppliers
Super Book Deals
HPB Inc. TX, USA
HPB-Ruby TX, USA
BargainBookStores MI, USA
Ambis Enterprises LLC MI, USA
Alibris NV, USA
AwesomeBooksUK OXON, GBR
offers easy strategies for helping students focus their attention, improve their self-regulation skills, build resilience to stress, and develop a positive mind-set in both school and life. The lessons fit easily into any schedule and require minimal preparation. Classroom management tips and content-area activities help you extend the benefits of MindUP throughout your day, week, and year.
Includes a BIG, colorful teaching poster with fascinating facts about the brain For use with Grades PreK-2.
Our best deal on used books 3 for $10 and just $3 each additional book. Shop and Save
Gift Certificate = Happy Friend + Books donated to families in need. Make Someone Happy »
We match every book you purchase with a book donation. Learn more »


text:
- Overview
- Specs
- Reviews
Craft Performance Bike Storm Jacket
Whether you wanna call it a Nor'easter, Mistral or a Bora, a cold wind is a cold wind. And if you want to put an end to it during the cooler season, then the Craft Performance Bike Storm Jacket is the way to go. Wind-blocking panels on the front and upper back offer protection in blustery weather while Flex fleece material everywhere else keeps you warm through and through. Ergonomic fit maintains comfort as you ride, fleece inner collar retains heat and reflective details keep you safe in low light. Zippered back pocket is MP3-ready and internally routes your headphones for a clean look.- Windproof panels on front, sleeve front and upper back are highly breathable and feature integrated elastic for flexibility
- Flex fleece with brushed interior and high stretch is snag-free, warm, wind-resistant and soft
- Semi-form fit maintains riding comfort
- Full zipper with garage and inner flap blocks the elements
- Ergonomic 3D design gives a perfect, riding-position fit
- Brushed Flex fleece at inner collar for extra warmth
- Drop tail hem gives extra coverage
- Silicone gripper back hem won't ride up
- 360° reflective details add visibility
- Zippered chest pocket
- 3 back pockets
- Zippered back pocket
- Hole in back pocket for MP3/headset wire
Craft Performance Bike Storm Jacket
- fabric:
- Shell: 100% Polyester; Back: 87% Polyester/13% Elastane
- pockets:
- 1 zippered chest/3 back/1 zippered back
- weatherproof:
- Windproof
? Place an order in the next Hours Minutes . Overweight charges may apply to some items.
Based on delivery to . Change locationNot the correct shipping zip code? Update your information below.
Enter a valid zip code
Please select options for this product


text:
INFORMATION WANTED OF F. N. WOOTTON, Company L, Phillips' Legion, who left General Hospital No. 18 on the 15th of October. As he had money with him when he left, it is feared he may have met with foul play. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his brother.
W. J. WOOTTEN General Hospital No. 18
oct 22 – 6t*
Copyright © 2008 Civil War Richmond Inc.


text:
Innovation, Diversity, Ethics, and Leadership (IDEAL)
Empowering Future Entrepreneurial Leaders to Manage Innovation and Change
Welcome to the Nathan M. Bisk College of Business at Florida Institute of Technology
The Nathan M. Bisk College of Business has a global vision to educate and empower students to become future business leaders to manage innovation and change in the 21st century. Our core values: Innovation, Diversity, Ethics, and Leadership, have become drivers in challenging our students to make a difference.
We bring the business world into the classroom providing a wide range of educational opportunities that are relevant and timely in addressing today's complex problems. Students learn to think critically, work effectively in teams, and are encouraged to create and innovate to explore new opportunities in our rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
We are committed to supporting your educational goals through an array of degree programs offered on campus, online, or off-site. Each component is briefly described.
Campus Programs—We offer both an MBA and MS in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MSIE). The MBA emphasizes breadth of preparation in the various competencies required of business executives. The MSIE appeals to students or working adults with a business idea; engineers and other business professionals developing an idea for their companies; and engineering managers charged with accelerating new product commercialization.
At the undergraduate level, areas of study in accounting, marketing, sport management, business and environmental studies, information systems, and information technology management; as well as new additions in leadership and social responsibility and global management and finance. Students can participate in virtual teams comprised of students from universities around the globe; case competitions in international business, ethics and leadership, and strategic management; and corporate social responsibility in support of our local communities. They can launch a business in our Student Business Incubator under the guidance of expert mentors while receiving course credit.
Online Learning—We offer an acclaimed learning environment for students wanting the flexibility provided by online degree programs. Degree programs include an MBA from which a specialization may be selected -- in accounting, finance, marketing, project management, information technology management, healthcare management, internet marketing, among others; an MS in Information Technology Management with a specialization in cybersecurity; and undergraduate programs in accounting, business administration, marketing, management, healthcare management and computer information systems.
Department of Extended Studies—We offer career-advancing graduate programs at eleven off-campus sites and a virtual site. Students can increase their knowledge and hone their skills for competitive advantage in key areas. Graduate degree offerings include an MBA and MS programs in Space Systems Management, Contract and Acquisition Management, Logistics Management, Operations Research, Project Management, and Human Resource Management, among others.
Please explore our degree offerings in finding the one that meets your educational needs. We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions and review your comments.


text:
Agencies can lead, but the private sector needs to tackle the problem, experts say
RISKY BUSINESS: Former counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke says, 'We are accepting a high level of cost we needn't accept.'
Photo by Jae C. Hong/AP
In the past, 'the government owned the problem. Those days are over.' 'Tony Sager, NSA
E-Mail this page
Printable Format
Advanced Search


text:
Recently, two indexes were released examining the country's top cities and office markets for green initiatives, including green building. Is your hometown among them? San Franciscans will rejoice at hearing the results: Their city topped both reports—the Green Cities Index, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and commissioned by Siemens Corp., and the Green Building Opportunity Index, released by the real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's BetterBricks Initiative.
The Green City Index reviewed 27 major U.S. and Canadian cities with a focus on nine categories: CO2 emissions, energy, land use, buildings, transport, water, waste, air quality, and environmental governance. The cities were chosen to represent the most populous metropolitan areas in both countries. Within the nine categories were 31 individual indicators such as consumption of water and electricity per capita, use of public transportation, CO2 reduction targets, and efficiency standards and incentives for buildings.
Of note in the findings: According to Siemens, cities that performed best were the ones that have comprehensive sustainability plans that encompass multiple green initiatives including transportation, land use, energy use, and water use. San Francisco ranked first overall, with Vancouver, British Columbia; New York; Seattle; Denver; Boston; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Toronto; and Minneapolis rounding out the top 10. A PDF of the full study can be downloaded at siemens.com/press/greencityindex.
In addressing the results, Alison Taylor, chief sustainability officer for the Americas for Siemens Corp., says, "city budgets are as tight as they have ever been, but mayors are leading the charge around making their cities more sustainable because they know they can't afford to push these decisions off until tomorrow." It seems many mayors agree, as reported in our online story, "U.S. Cities Continue Sustainability Push."
In this survey, from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and unconnected to the two surveys and indexes mentioned above, cities across the country are continuing to seek out funding for sustainable practices despite financial constraints.
As mentioned earlier, San Francisco also topped a second, unrelated survey, the Green Building Opportunity Index. This initiative, in its second year, uses real estate fundamentals and green-development considerations to rank the top U.S. central business districts (CBDs). The CBDs are weighted in six categories: office market conditions, investment outlook, green adoption and implementation, local mandates and incentives, state energy initiatives, and green culture. As reported in this month's newsletter ("East and West Coast Markets Receive Top Marks for Green-Building Practices"), San Francisco was the top district overall, but New York City took three of the top 10 spots overall with several of the districts that make up the city: Midtown Manhattan, Midtown Manhattan South, and Downtown New York districts.
San Francisco may be topping all the current polls, but I'm interested to find out what locales across the U.S. are doing to encourage sustainable initiatives, and, more specifically, to support and promote green building. What efforts is your town making? Comment on this editorial at eco-structure.com, post a sentence or two on our Facebook wall, or tweet us at twitter.com/ecostructure.


text:
Check the calendar. Make sure it doesn't read October 3rd, 2007.
On that day, the Rockies defeated the Philadelphia Philkes 4-2 in Game 1 of the NLDS. (boxscore)
The Winning Pitcher: Jeff Francis
The Save: Mamy Corpas
Today looked an awful lot like that day.
Rockies 2, Nationals 1
Winning Player: Jeff Francis
Jeff Francis didn't get the real win, but he did more than any Rockies fan, player, coach, or Francis himself could have imagined. He was flat brilliant. Actually, he was better than brilliant. He was on whatever level Ubaldo Jimenez has lived on all season. Yes, that's how good he was.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Rock Solid Recap: All That's Old Is New Again
Posted by Mark Townsend at 6:40 PM 0 comments
Labels: Jeff Francis, Manny Corpas, Matt Belisle, Nationals, Rock Solid Recap, Rockies
Lineup Card: Welcome Back, Francis
After hearing the news late last night about Huston Street leaving a rehab appearance with a groin injury, I've been checking the updates every five minutes to make sure Francis didn't sleep wrong on his arm again or twist an ankle walking to the bullpen.
He didn't.
He's been activated from the DL, struggling Matt Daley has been optioned to Colorado Springs, and the lineups are in.
Rockies Lineup
- CF Gonzalez
- LF Spilborghs
- RF Hawpe
- SS Tulowitzki
- 1B Helton
- C Olivo
- 3B Stewart
- 2B Barmes
- P Francis
- CF Morgan
- SS Desmond
- RF Guzman
- 3B Zimmerman
- LF Willingham
- C Rodriguez
- 1B Morse
- 2B Al. Gonzalez
- P Olsen
Olsen recently no-hit the Braves for seven innings. I doubt he'll have any success close to that today. Jim Riggleman rests Dunn, Kennedy and Bernadina against the lefty starter. That gives him some nice options late in the game. Don't be surprised if Greg Smith makes him reliever debut to counteract one of those guys.
Posted by Mark Townsend at 1:45 PM 0 comments
Labels: Jeff Francis, Lineup Card, Nationals, Rockies
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)