The Vampire Diaries: The Turning Point

Air Date: November 19 at 8:00 on The CW

STEFAN AND DAMON HAVE SOME NEW COMPETITION

After reading the journal left by one of the Gilbert ancestors, Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) is inspired to return to his hobby of sketching fantasy creatures, a talent he had abandoned when his parents died. Much to the surprise of their friends, Matt (Zach Roerig) and Caroline (Candice Accola) continue to hang out together. When Sheriff Forbes (guest star Marguerite MacIntyre) tells Damon (Ian Somerhalder) there has been another attack, he offers to track down the killer and learns …read more

The first quarter of the new TV season is coming to a close. With their biggest episodes running this month for sweeps, we can now look forward to weeks of reruns for the rest of 09.
But before they go, here’s a quick look at where I stand with the current crop of futuristic, non-realistic, ghostly, ghastly, makes-you-wonder, shows on TV.
V: The Series

We’re only a few episodes in but I’m into V for the long haul (which means waiting until Spring of 2010 for the second half of the season.) I’m enjoying the pace of the reveals, I like the characters …read more

The Vampire Diaries: History Repeating
Air Date: November 12 at 8:00 on The CW
STEFAN LEARNS THE REASON DAMON RETURNED TO MYSTIC FALLS

Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) gets a break from the mysterious new history teacher, Alaric Saltzman (guest star Matt Davis, “Legally Blonde”) and introduces Alaric to Jenna (Sara Canning). Bonnie (Katerina Graham) is having terrifying dreams about one of her ancestors. Despite Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) efforts to smooth things over, Bonnie and Caroline (Candice Accola) continue to argue over the medallion. When the girls hold a séance to help them decide what to do, the results are stranger …read more

Happy birthday to you takes on all new meaning when you’ve had more than 162 of them. Stefan’s got a surprise coming his way in the form of Arielle Kebbel who played Jared Padalecki’s young wife Lindsay on Gilmore Girls.
The Vampire Diaries: 162 Candles
Air Date: November 5 at 8:00 on The CW
STEFAN GETS A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY VISIT FROM AN OLD FRIEND

On his birthday, Stefan (Paul Wesley) is surprised by a visit from Lexi, (guest star Arielle Kebble, “Gilmore Girls”), one of his oldest friends. Still upset by the events at the Halloween haunted house, Elena (Nina Dobrev) does her …read more

If you have a female TV fan on your holiday shopping list, you might want to think about picking up this gorgeous new photography book called About Face.
The publishers say the “160-pages of black and white photographs shot with the soon-to-be-extinct Type 55 Polaroid film captures the intensity of the male subjects.”
And boy, what subjects. . .   Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights), Ian Somerhalder (Lost,Vampire Diaries), Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood),  Jerry O’Connell (Crossing Jordan), Justin Chon (Twilight, New Moon), Justin Hartley (Smallville), Mark Wystrach (Passions), Gilles Marini (Sex and the City),  Victor Webster (Mutant X),  Will …read more

The Vampire Diaries:  Haunted
Air Date: October 29 at 8:00 on The CW
HALLOWEEN IN MYSTIC FALLS

As Vicki’s (Kayla Ewell) behavior becomes more dangerous, Stefan (Paul Wesley) tries to help her. Elena (Nina Dobrev) tries to convince Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) to stay away from Vicki. Caroline (Candice Accola) gives Bonnie (Katerina Graham) a necklace she took from Damon (Ian Somerhalder) to wear with her Halloween costume, and when Damon tries to take it back, he is surprised by Bonnie’s abilities.

The Vampire Diaries celebrate Halloween a little early this year — as in this Thursday at 8:00 on The CW. Here’s a first look!
The Vampire Diaries Webclip – Haunted
Go behind the cut for another clip.

Fringe is off tonight because of the baseball game (local programming on the West Coast).
Vampire Diaries and Supernatural are both airing repeats. Night of the Comet and Sympathy for the Devil.
The big scheduling news comes from Michael Ausiello once again, who is reporting that Dollhouse will be pulled during November sweeps. The series is expected to return in December but let’s face it folks, this isn’t a good sign.
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According to Michael Ausiello at EW, The CW has given Vampire Diaries a full season pick-up. That’s a real vote of confidence for the fledgling series that took Smallville’s place on the Thursday schedule. Though Smallville had a better week last week, it’s still tanking in the ratings and it’s hard to tell if that’s the show or the Friday move.
In other pick-up news, ABC gave Nathan Fillion’s new series Castle a full season. If you’re a fan of his from Firefly, you’ve got to catch him on Castle, particularly on the upcoming Halloween episode.
On the downside is ABC’s Eastwick. …read more

The Vampire Diaries: Lost Girls
Air Date: October 15, 2009 at 8:00 on The CW
Season 1: “Lost Girls”
IN A FLASHBACK SEQUENCE, STEFAN REVEALS THE SALVATORE FAMILY HISTORY TO ELENA
Elena (Nina Dobrev) demands that Stefan (Paul Wesley) explain the frightening events that have been happening in Mystic Falls. In flashbacks, Stefan explains how his rivalry with Damon (Ian Somerhalder) began.
Back in the present, Damon impulsively takes control of Vicki’s (Kayla Ewell) future, and a confused and frightened Vicki runs away. Finally, Sheriff Forbes (guest star Marguerite MacIntyre) and Mayor Lockwood (guest star Rob Pralgo) take steps to protect the town. …read more