We were once obsessed with Veronica Mars, a gritty teen drama created by Rob Thomas. It aired from 2004 to 2007, first on UPN, then on the CW. After cancellation, Thomas wrote a movie script for longtime viewers, but Warner Bros. declined to fund it. Fans stepped in, and a successful Kickstarter campaign led to the 2014 Veronica Mars movie, with most of the cast returning. The series had a lot going for it: Veronica, played by Kristen Bell, was smart, tough, and resourceful - a great role model. Her relationship with her father was heartwarming, and her love story with Logan was epic. The dialogue was well-written, and the mysteries gave the show an edge. Veronica's struggles with adult and high school problems made it more layered. Even 10 years after the premiere, we're still re-watching this teen noir drama. If you need a change, check out other shows like Veronica Mars! Fans know their Veronica Mars trivia, but here are some surprising facts: Jason Dohring auditioned for Duncan, and Veronica was initially supposed to be a guy. Creator Rob Thomas and the cast have shared many behind-the-scenes tidbits over the years. Here are 21 things you didn't know about Veronica Mars - see which ones surprise you the most.
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Kristen Bell auditioned for Veronica. Rob Thomas admitted at PaleyFest 2014 that she blew his mind. About 100 girls read for the part, but Bell was the best fit.
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Imagine the show with someone else playing Neptune’s bad boy? Jason Dohring first read for Duncan, but Teddy Dunn got the part. We don't complain.
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Veronica Mars. Veronica started as a book.Rob Thomas wrote Veronica and featured a male lead. He switched it up for the TV series, which we like.
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Neptune High was Oceanside High School. Producer Paul Kurta said, "It's a seaside town that still feels like middle-class people live there."The San Diego Tribune.This is back when the pilot was shot.
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Kristen Bell and Enrico Colantoni appeared in all 64 episodes. They formed a father-daughter team.
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The network worried Dohring and Dunn looked too similar. They told them to use the same color scheme for shared scenes. Duncan wore blues; Logan used earth tones.
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If you thoughtVeronica Mars.Veronica Mars was a dark teen drama. Things were meant to be grittier initially. Lilly’s body was set to be found in a river, and Veronica’s rape scene was meant to be more graphic.
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Remember the hit show.Buffy the Vampire Slayer.? Of course you do.Buffy.Actresses Alyson Hannigan and Charisma Carpenter both appeared onVeronica Mars., and evenBuffy.Joss Whedon, the creator (a self-declared Marshmallow), made a cameo as a car rental manager in the second season episode “Rat Saw God.”
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Stosh “Piz” Piznarski, played by Chris Lowell, got his name from Mark Piznarski, who directed the pilot episode.
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Dick Casablancas was not meant to be a series regular. Thomas sought a young actor for a rich Neptune resident role with one line, choosing Hansen for his good hair. Thomas liked Hansen, so the character Dick was created.
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The Dandy Warhols created the show’s theme song, “We Used to be Friends.” Veronica had a Dandy Warhols sticker on her locker: a black circle with a banana inside—the cover art for the band’s “Welcome to the Monkey House” album.
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Veronica thought she was Duncan’s sister, but Keith was actually her biological father. Originally, theyweresupposed to be related, Thomas said. However, UPN picking up the show instead of a cable network made him decide making them step-siblings would be too disturbing.
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Duncan gave Veronica a fortune cookie for her birthday. In the season 2 episode “Donut Run,” when he left the country, the writing inside read: “True love stories never have endings.” The numbers underneath—4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42—are more interesting than the quote. These are the infamousLost numbers appeared.Back then, the numbers.Veronica Mars.and.Lost.aired at the same time. Thomas stated the numbers honored the rival show.
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Thomas did not plan to pair Veronica and Logan. However, he could not ignore the on-screen chemistry between Dohring and Bell. The actors received information about the romance after episode six.
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Thomas knew he wanted Logan’s father, Aaron, to kill Lilly. The cast learned the killer's identity only when needed. The twist almost did not occur. Harry Hamlin, who plays Aaron Echolls, got a movie role that clashed with the season one finale filming. He turned the role down, so he could play his killer again.
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James Jordan played Thomas “Lucky” Dohanic in season two and Tim Foyle in season three. He grew some facial hair, but this casting choice felt strange.
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Paul Rudd almost played Vinnie Van Lowe, Ken Marino played him. Instead, Rudd appeared in the season three episode “Debasement Tapes” as a guest star. Other famous.Veronica Mars.Guest stars include Jessica Chastain, Leighton Meester, Max Greenfield, Adam Scott, Michael Cera, Armie Hammer, Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, and Dianna Agron.
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Rob Thomas filmed an extended pitch for a potential fourth season. This season would have shown Veronica as an FBI agent and followed her into the future. A new cast joined, but The CW rejected the project. The rejected season four pilot is in the complete DVD set.
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The network gave Thomas time to write a proper finale. Thomas was so angry about the cancellation he left things open-ended, frustrating fans. The movie gave us much-needed closure.
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Whenthe Kickstarter campaignThe goal for the Veronica Mars movie Kickstarter was $2 million in 30 days. Thomas hit the target in just 10 hours. The campaign raised $5,702,153 from 91,585 backers. That is great!
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Rob Thomas currently directs CW showiZombie, which recently aired its season two finale. The new series includes manyVeronica MarsReferences appear on iZombie: Percy Daggs III, Ryan Hansen, Daran Norris, Adam Rose, and Enrico Colantoni all appeared.iZombie. Also, the main character, Liv, used the line "A long time ago we used to be friends" once. Kristen Bell also recorded a message used on the show. This is a nice way to honor the popular series.
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