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Veronica's Got Future Plans, But Does The Show Have a Future?

Veronica got the FBI internshipWhile we wait (and wait… and wait… and wait…) to hear the show’s fate, we can at least take comfort in a darn good episode that combined mysterious goings-on, political intrigue and relationship drama in a neat little package. Plus, the episode took some time to publicize a cause dear to the actors’ hearts, which just adds to the satisfaction.

Veronica deals with the case of a former child soldier from Uganda, his missing father, and a potentially James-Frey-type situation. Turns out the book is true – Apollo, the author, just wanted to weed out the money-grubbers. He’s reunited with his dad, and all is well – plus, the not-for-profit group Invisible Children, which Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas) is heavily involved in, gets some attention and a PSA at the end of the episode.

Meanwhile, burglaries have spiked in Neptune’s tony ’06 neighborhoods – highly convenient for Vinnie Van Lowe’s sheriff campaign. It looks like he’s working with the notorious Fitzpatrick clan – they’re coordinating the robberies on places with security systems that Vinnie consulted on. They want Keith out – unless he tells them where the money Kendall (remember her?) stole went. Keith won’t budge, and things look bad for the campaign. However, Vinnie’s political ad (and Keith’s comments on it) is pretty darn funny.

Veronica aced her PI exam (but her score was two points below Keith’s, and he’s fine with gloating about that), plus she got the FBI internship. Wheee! Piz is a little bummed – we think he might have turned down his dream internship with Pitchfork Media, indie music’s go-to site, in favor of a gig at a top-40 radio station in California. We can’t feel too bad for him – first, we think it’s stupid to weigh opportunities based on how close it’ll keep you to your crush, and second, we kind of think Pitchfork might have been messing with him because he said the internship was in New York and we’re pretty sure Pitchfork is in Chicago. Poor Piz – he just can’t win. What'd you think of everyone's summer plans?

Logan and Dick intend to take a season-long surf trip, much to Parker’s dismay – she’ll be marooned in Colorado with her horrible parents, and she thought Logan would at least come visit. Logan invites her along, but he looks pretty ambivalent about it. Dick’s plans derail when his on-the-lam daddy appears, saying he’s turning himself in and wants to spend some time with his (sole surviving) son. Dick finally breaks down about Cassidy’s death, and seems to take at least some of the blame for him being psycho. Interesting, and possibly not that off-base. Still, our heart sort of bled for Dick, which confused us since he’s usually such a … well, you know.

Wallace and Mac continue to charm us – Mac by first sinking into a whole love-shack thing with Max, then being conflicted when she realizes what a reprobate he is. Do you think they’ll stay together? And Wallace signs up for a stint with Invisible Children – he’ll be going to Africa to help out over the summer. Go, Wallace!

What'd you think of the episode? Share your thoughts on everyone's plans!

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VERONICA MARS HAS SOMETHING THAT OTHER SHOWS DON'T... IT HAS SUBSTANCE:GREAT WRITING,GREAT ACTING,GREAT STORYLINES...EVERYHTING IS GREAT...PLEASE DON'T LEAVE IT LIKE THIS. DON'T CANCEL THE SHOW FOR SOMETHING PEOPLE THINK IS STUPID(PCD SHOW)...PLEASE BRING IT BACK,AT LEAST FOR ANOTHER SEASON OR 2 U CAN'T JUST LEAVE IT LIKE THAT... ITS ONE OF THE FEW SHOWS THAT I WATCH ON THE CW AND ITS THE BEST.

AND TO EVERYONE WHO WANTS THIS SHOW TO STAY ON:PLEASE SIGN PETITIONS..ITS WORKED BEFORE AND IF WE THE HARDCORE FANS OF VM DO THIS WE HAVE A SHOT AT SAVING ONE OF TELEVISIONS GREATES SHOWS!!!!!

This is one of the best shows on the CW and on television in terms of casting, writing, editing, and overall quality. Please don't cancel it - there are too many unanswered questions left and so many ways for this show to be developed! Simply showing Veronica in the FBI years later just won't cut it - there are already shows like that on the air now and this show is awesome the way that it is! Please renew it!

AGAIN THE CW is making a mad desicion first glimore girls Now Veronica Mars are they crazy. The only other shows worth watching are one tree hill and smallville . Once those shows are gone so will the New CW. And da Bad ratings against American Idol Just change the time I love VERONICA mARS

OMG YOU JUST CANT CANCEL VERONICA MARS IT IS MY FAVE SHOW AND THERE ARE 2 MANY THINGS UP IN THE AIR . pLEASE DONT CANCEL IT FOR A SHOW ESSPECIALLY FOR GOSSIP GIRLS. VM IS THE BEST SHOW. pLEASE rECONSIDER. oR AT LEAST HAVE 1 MORE SEASON 2 TIE THINGS UP

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo don't cancel this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please don't cancel this show i love ur show this is just great i dont watch tv that much and if i do ur canceling the only show i make time for......... To many things are just not in the right place to let it finish like that ........u have to show if Logan and VM get back together because everyone know that they are going to get back together ..........they love each other ..........Piz knows that, he just likes VM to much to let her go.........VM is just messing around with Piz to make herself get over Logan ......but we know thats not going to happen.....Once again don't cancel it for a stupid show called Gossip Girls because we see enough of that in school>>>


I love this show! All the CW hits seem to be going away. This one needs to come back!

This show needs to continue.

...I agree with all of the other people that left comments.

I can't believe you'll are canceling the Veronica Mars episodes. That is the best show i have ever watched in my life. I think you'll are making a very big mistake canceling the show. We all pled with you CW not to cancel the show. You will be making everyone mad because all of us Veronica Mar's Fans look forward to Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

So... Please reconsider keeping the seasons coming of Veronica Mar's

If that was supposed to be the series finale, it sucked! There were too many things left unanswered. There needs to be at least one more season to tie things up. Veronica Mars is a terrific show that I look forward to seeing every week. Try a different night and see what happens before calling it quits!

There must be another season to tie-up all the loose ends. Leaving it like this is an insult to all the fans who have followed this show since the beginning. It's one of the few shows worth watching and should be renewed.

This is one of the best shows on the air. All of the characters mesh together to bring on a phenomenal show. It shows that the good guys can win. So let the good guys win one more time and keep this show on.

I never ever want this show to finish.I really want Veronica Mars and Logan to get back together they both love each other and the whole world knows it, including Piz.He shouldn't get hurt like this. Also what is the point of Veronica being in another relationship when Logan beats up any guy that touches her.I really hope this show doesn't finish until my children have children.It is the best show i have ever seen!

This crap has got to stop you only had two good shows. It isn't only teens that love this show. I have watched this show faithfully for three years.Ther isn't anything as witty on tv bar none. And the relationship between veronica and her father there isn't anything close to it. We more shows teaching about morals and family values as messed up as some of the characters were v and her dad relationship was wonderful we need quality not Crap. cw only has one show left if you really follow though with this very huge mistake. grow a brain chage your minds or a boycott may come upon the cw

My husband and I haven't been teens for decades, but we couldn't be bigger fans of Veronica Mars! The networks really underestimate the universal appeal of so many shows, relying on the "teen demographic" to make (really bad)determinations about their fate. But really, what in the world are they thinking, cancelling so many intelligent (oops..is that the problem?), clever, well-written and well-acted shows, of late! Everwood, Gilmore Girls, and now, of all things, Veronica Mars! My whole family is so very, very disappointed by this! Does CW stand for "Cra--y Wasteland"? Are they consciously just trying to appeal to only those with an IQ of 40..or maybe..5? Maybe the problem is that the "network executives" are only a "5"! What else would explain this absurd habit of taking a successful show out of a lineup for "hiatus", then wondering why people haven't come back as quickly as they want? You know..people have lives and they move on to other stuff when you force them to do so, by removing a program..which may or may not return? What do you expect? It's as though you intentionally are trying to sabotage the show! Well, there is only one show left worth watching now..Smallville. When they cancel that, we'll just eliminate the channel from our programming. No point in ever bothering to watch again. We really, really hope some network, more dedicated to programming excellence than "cs" (oops.."cw") will pick up VM.

I have run out of options all I can ask is why? Veronica Mars is the best thing ever. Why cancel something that is great to so many people. I know people say that most of us are teens and don't know good television but the fact is that we do. We watch the most television and veronica is it for us. I hope that Veronica Mars fans will mobilize everywhere and I hope that I can help. Pleas think about it. you may not understand just how much it means to me and so many other individuals. It means so much.

I can't beleave they are cancling the show. That stinkks

The wittiest, smartest, most interesting show on the CW network has been cancelled. (Insert knife into heart and twist.)I have to say that I am very disappointed that the CW cancelled Veronica Mars. And based upon ratings? Look at the time slot you gave it! It was up against Idol, Dancing with the Stars, and whole bunch of other shows. What happened to the days of switching a show's time slot before cancelling it? I guess filling today's youth's heads with shows about the "beautiful" (but extremly dumb) people of this world is more important. C'mon The Next Pussy Cat Doll and America's Top Model? If I wanted to watch stupid people who are obsessed with their looks cat fight I'd just go back to high school. So congrats to the the CW on making another top notch decision. You must be really proud of your part in making the nation's population more stupid!

Very sad Veronica Mars is not scheduled for this fall. VM had the best dialogue of any show on any network and above all solid story lines. Characters were realistic, plots weren't telegraphed, very little graphic sex or violence. From a male perspective not a snowball's chance I'll watch CW on Tuesdays, Wednesday 9/8C, or Sundays.

This is your best program. The relationship between Veronica and her father is the well written. This show neds to continue in some form.

I am truly disappointed in the discussion to drop Veronica Mars. The show was one of the best on television. It appealed to all ages. We all waited eagerly for each new episode. I understand that the reason the show has been dropped is because of poor ratings. DID YOU THINK ANY SHOW COULD GET GREAT RATINGS AGAINST AMERICAN IDOL? Try using your managing skills and put the show at a different time period or start the season after Idol is over. The show is written too well to drop because of some stupid reality show.

"VERONICA MARS IS SMARTER THAN U" AND HOPEFULLY ANOTHER STATION WILL PICK IT UP TO PROVE THAT YOU'VE MADE ANOTHER BIG MISTAKE!!!!! VERONICA MARS IS ONE OF THE LAST SHOWS ON THIS STATION WORTH WATCHING

Don't cancel this show!!! This is the only show worth watching on television. It has suspense, wit, charm, and actually has great story lines. The network can't get rid of an awesome show that appeals to everyone. What else is there to watch on this network?

I have seen all of the episodes and i have to say i have a big problem with the show (if it gets cancelled)i mean it would break my heart i am in love with this show u will lose my interest in this channel if this show has no future this is no joke i am completely serious

Veronica Mars is the only show on the CW that is worth watching.I would love to watch Veronica and Logan finally get together.

Just read the news that Veronica is being cancelled...and apparently, CW will be bringing back "The Search For The Next Talentless Trash" midseason. Woo. Can't wait. Obviously, rather than have decent programming, CW would rather appeal to the lowest common denominator. Pathetic.
It's moments like that this that I wish: that Veronica Mars will be picked up by another station (as it did once before), and that CW eventually loses enough ratings to eventual go off-air.

That about sums it up. Does my liking of the show show too much?:)

I am with Danielle!!! Does CW11 want no one to watch their channel?!?!? Come on CW11 BIG BOSS and let us have Veronica Mars back!!!! First they took it off for a month because the Pussycat Dolls needed to find some other girl!!! That was a very very very long month(side note I looked at it like twice then I moved on). I missed Veronica Mars!!! There has to be someway to change their minds at CW11!!! Don't let this be it for Veronica!!

I have no words. Just $#$&@!@*&$#@!! on how I feel about what the CW is doing. Diminishing awesome shows, for what? Sloppy seconds that no one and I mean no one with sense and a full brain is going to want to sit and give their attention to. I hope someone reads what we the fans and dedicated viewers of the very shafted shows are trying to tell you. If not, you people behind the CW are going to lose not just viewers but tons of money. Naive bastards.
If no one told you, consistency is the key to success. Trying to think outside of the box to create something new...doesn't always work out.

ENEWS just announced that Veronica Mars is being cancelled!!!!! I can't believe this!?!? I mean seriously does the CW want anyone to watch that channel. They keep cutting all the good shows... what the hell!?!?! Someone seriously needs to talk to those people and tell them that are are going to lose TONSSSSS of viewers!!

I have steadily watched as the CW network has made one mistake after another. Channel 11 went from being one of my favorites to “why bother.” Now one of the few shows that I still watch on channel 11 is being cancelled - Veronica Mars. Why? Because the show was actually doing something right and did not fit in with the plan for dooming the network?
I will not even bother to comment on the pitiful shows on the My 9 channel, which obviously feels the IQ of the average viewer should be diminished by watching it’s shows.

I love this show and i hope it never ends until my children have children.This show just have so much drama that when i watch this show i won't get up until it is over.U get addicted to it and just want to see what will happen next.I hope that Logan gets over Veronica and Piz and her will start acting like a real couple.I mean come on I know Piz is shy but he should get his game up.

OH!!!!!! I really hope they make it to another season. I can't bnenlieve the previews for the finale!!!!! Who is she talking to when she says "You are out of my life Forever!!" Logan....Piz....the suspense is awful. And what was the comment Keith made to Liam about his brother burying Kendall in the dessert? I missed the first 3 episodes of this season. The whole Piz/Veronica situation is not as exciting as the tension between Logan and Veronica. I just love to see LoVe over Pizonica.

Oh great. First the show had a slim chance of having another season. Then, it's a 'possibility' it would be back because Gilmore Girls is over. And now no one's sure? Come on! Stop messin' without heads!

This episode was okay I guess. There weren't much Logan/Veronica scenes together which was disappointing. But when Veronica and Logan were talking in the Library as she was gathering books, I find it cute. It reminds me of highschool where you meet someone from across a book shelf. My heart totally leaped for joy. I missed their moments. :[

I know Mac and Max have chemistry together. But.. I don't really know what to say about their relationship. As for Parker and Logan's relationship? Totally down the drain. I mean she probably knows by now that Logan is kind of pushing her away 'cause he still has feelings for Veronica, but she is still trying to hold on.

While we wait (and wait… and wait… and wait…) to hear the show’s fate

Please, just put us out of our misery! Is it gone for good? Staying as it is? Coming back in FBI format for a 13 episode run?

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