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The Vampire Diaries
File:Vampire Diaries Logo.jpg
GenreTeen drama
Supernatural
Horror
Written byKevin Williamson
Julie Plec
L. J. Smith (source material)
StarringNina Dobrev
Paul Wesley
Ian Somerhalder
Steven R. McQueen
Sara Canning
Katerina Graham
Candice Accola
Zach Roerig
Kayla Ewell
Michael Trevino
Matt Davis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes14 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersLeslie Morgenstein
Bob Levy
Kevin Williamson
Julie Plec
Production locationsAtlanta, Georgia
Covington, Georgia
Monroe, Georgia
Vancouver, Canada
Running time42 minutes
Production companiesOuterbanks Entertainment
Alloy Entertainment
CBS Television Studios
Warner Bros. Television
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseSeptember 10, 2009 –
present

The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural-fantasy horror television series developed by Kevin Williamson, based on the book series of the same name by L. J. Smith. The series follows the life of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), who falls in love with vampire brothers Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder). The series also focuses on the lives of Elena's friends and other inhabitants of the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. The series is a mix of teen drama and the supernatural.

When The Vampire Diaries premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, it attracted the largest audience of any series since the network began in 2006.[1] Due to strong ratings, the series was given a full, 22-episode first season on October 21, 2009.[2] The show's first season finale will air on May 13, 2010.[3]

Production

Initially, Kevin Williamson had little interest in developing the series, finding the premise too similar to other vampire tales. However, at Julie Plec's urging, he began to read the novels and started to become intrigued by the story: "I began to realise that it was a story about a small town, about that town's underbelly and about what lurks under the surface."[4] Williamson has stated the town's story will be the main focus of the series, rather than high school.[5]

On February 6, 2009, Variety announced that The CW had greenlit the pilot for The Vampire Diaries with Williamson and Julie Plec set as the head writers and executive producers.[6] On May 19, 2009, the series was officially ordered for the 2009-2010 season.[7] The pilot episode was filmed in Vancouver, but the rest of the episodes have been filmed in Covington (which doubles as the fictional small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia) and Monroe, Georgia,[8] to take advantage of local tax incentives.

Cast and characters

The Vampire Diaries features an ensemble cast of nine regular speaking roles which were mainly adapted from the book series. Most of the characters are teenagers, but the cast also includes adult roles. The characters are mainly humans and vampires, but the show also includes various other supernatural beings.

Main

  • Nina Dobrev - Elena Gilbert - Elena is involved in a romantic relationship with Stefan. Nina Dobrev also plays Katherine Pierce, a vampire who had romantic relationships with both Stefan and Damon in 1864.
  • Paul Wesley - Stefan Salvatore, a vampire who is involved in a romantic relationship with Elena.
  • Ian Somerhalder - Damon Salvatore, Stefan's vampire brother.
  • Steven R. McQueen - Jeremy Gilbert, Elena's younger brother.
  • Sara Canning - Jenna Sommers, Jeremy and Elena's aunt and legal guardian.
  • Katerina Graham - Bonnie Bennett, Elena's best friend and a witch.
  • Candice Accola - Caroline Forbes, Elena's self-absorbed friend, daughter of the town's sheriff.
  • Zach Roerig - Matt Donovan, Elena's ex-boyfriend.
  • Kayla Ewell - Vicki Donovan, Matt's sister. (Episodes 1-7)
  • Michael Trevino - Tyler Lockwood, Vicki's ex-boyfriend and Jeremy's rival.
  • Matt Davis - Alaric Saltzman, the new history teacher whose wife Isabel appears to have been murdered by Damon.

Recurring

  • Jasmine Guy - Sheila Bennett, Bonnie's grandmother, a college professor and a witch.
  • Marguerite MacIntyre - Sheriff Elizabeth Forbes, Caroline's mother, sheriff of Mystic Falls, and a member of the Founder's Council
  • Rob Pralgo - Mayor Charles Lockwood, Tyler's father, mayor of Mystic Falls and member of the Founder's Council
  • Susan Walters - Mrs. Lockwood, Tyler's snobbish mother and a member of the Founder's Council
  • Chris Johnson - Logan Fell, a local news reporter who dated Aunt Jenna in high school and was a member of the Founder's Council
  • Chris William Martin - Zach Salvatore, a human descendant of the Salvatore brothers who took care of the Salvatore boarding house and was a member of the Founder's Council
  • Bianca Lawson - Emily Bennett, Bonnie's ancestor from the 1860's who was a powerful witch and Katherine's handmaiden.
  • Malese Jow - Anna, a teenage vampire who has ulterior motives in befriending Jeremy and has a relationship with Ben.
  • Sean Faris - Ben McKittrick, a former high-school jock who was turned into a vampire by Anna and burned to death by Stefan.
  • Kelly Hu - Pearl, Anna's vampire mother and a friend of Katherine's.

Reception

The Vampire Diaries initially received mixed reviews. Entertainment Weekly gave the pilot a B+, stating that the show "signals a welcome return to form for writer-producer Kevin Williamson". They end by saying that "Diaries promises us a season of sharp-tongued amusement."[9] Metacritic gave the show a score of 50/100 based on 22 critical reviews, indicating mixed to average response.[10] Its premiere on September 10, 2009 gave The CW its biggest series premiere scoring 4.9 million viewers.[11] Adding in DVR numbers, the ratings for the premiere swelled to an official 5.7 million viewers.[12]

Many TV critics felt the series improved with each episode. Sarah Hughes of The Independent says The Vampire Diaries turns into "a well-crafted, interestingly developed series" despite a poor opening episode.[4] The Los Angeles Times reviewer, Carina MacKenzie, found the sixth episode to be particularly strong.[13] MacKenzie says that Elena "stands out amongst the typical heroines of the vampire genre -- she demands honesty, asks questions, and doesn't turn a blind eye to any misbehavior."[14] The New York Post also praised the portrayal of Elena, finding the character to be a strong-minded woman who doesn't allow her feelings for her boyfriend to control her.[15] The San Diego Union-Tribune said: "The supernatural drama is a first-class production, featuring an insanely gorgeous cast, sharp scripts and a brooding vibe that is hard for even the most levelheaded adult to resist."[16] Mike Hale of The New York Times gave the series an honorable mention on his list of the top TV shows of 2009.[17]

Awards

U.S. televison ratings

See also: List of The Vampire Diaries episodes
Seasons # Episodes Timeslot Season Premiere - Viewers Season Finale - Viewers Average Viewers
(in millions)
Season 1
22
Thursday 8/7 Central P.M.
September 10, 2009 (4.91)[18]
May 13, 2010[19] (TBA)
 3.88 (to date)

International distribution

Country TV network(s)
Argentina Argentina WBTV
Arab League Arab World MBC Action
Australia Australia Go!
Belgium Belgium VT4
Brazil Brazil WBTV
Canada Canada CTV, MuchMusic
Costa Rica Costa Rica WBTV
Denmark Denmark TV3
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic WBTV
Germany Germany ProSieben
Greece Greece Star Channel
Guatemala Guatemala WBTV
Hong Kong Hong Kong TVB
Republic of Ireland Ireland TV3
Italy Italy Mya
Malaysia Malaysia 8TV
Mexico Mexico WBTV
Netherlands Netherlands NET 5
New Zealand New Zealand TV2
Norway Norway TVNorge
Paraguay Paraguay WBTV
Panama Panama WBTV
Philippines Philippines IBC, Solar TV
Peru Peru WBTV
Poland Poland nFilmHD
Portugal Portugal RTP1
Singapore Singapore mio TV
South Africa South Africa Vuzu
Spain Spain RTVE, TNT
Sweden Sweden TV6
Turkey Turkey MyMax
Thailand Thailand TrueSeries
United Kingdom United Kingdom ITV2
United States United States The CW
Uruguay Uruguay WBTV, Fuse TV
Venezuela Venezuela WBTV

References

  1. ^ "'Vampire Diaries' star Nina Dobrev on Elena's look-alike dilemma and more". Los Angeles Times. January 21, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  2. ^ Schneider, Michael (October 21, 2009). "CW orders more 'Vampire Diaries'". Variety. Retrieved 2009-10-20. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.fanpop.com/external/10279812
  4. ^ a b Hughes, Sarah (February 5, 2010). "The Vampire Diaries - Fresh blood for teenage vampire lovers". The Independent. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  5. ^ Topel, Fred (August 4, 2009). "Why Vampire Diaries isn't just the usual fang-bang". Sci-Fi Wire. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  6. ^ Michael Schneider. "CW picks up 'Vampire Diaries' pilot". Variety. Retrieved 2009-11-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "CW picks up 'Melrose Place,' 'Vampire Diaries'". Hollywood Reporter. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Khouli, Gabriel (July 21, 2009). "'Vampire Diaries' crew to film on square Thursday, Friday". The Covington News. Retrieved 2009-10-20. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Tucker, Ken. "TV Review: The Vampire Diaries (2009)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-10-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "'The Vampire Diaries". Metacritic. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  11. ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 11, 2009). "'Vampire Diaries' Ratings: They Don't Suck!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-10-11. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/01/dvr-spells-omg-ratings-for-cw/29183
  13. ^ MacKenzie, Carina (October 16, 2009). "'The Vampire Diaries' goes back in time". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  14. ^ MacKenzie, Carina (February 4, 2010). "'The Vampire Diaries': Trust issues abound in Mystic Falls". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  15. ^ Karpel, Ari (December 18, 2009). "5 reasons 'Vampire Diaries' is better than 'Twilight'". New York Post. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  16. ^ Peterson, Karla (October 23, 2009). "It's crazy happy season on fall TV". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  17. ^ Hale, Mike (December 18, 2009). "A Top 10 List That Needs an Addendum". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  18. ^ Lyons, Margaret (September 11, 2009). "Thursday's ratings: NFL scores for NBC". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-10-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ http://www.spoilertv.com/2010/02/exclusive-vampire-diariessupernatural.html
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