15 Shocking Secrets About Veronica Mars Revealed

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A long time ago…a little show about a witty teen private investigator premiered and became a pop culture phenomenon…

Veronica Mars premiered 15 years ago on Sept. 22, 2004 on UPN (RIP!), introducing the world to Kristen Bell as the titular character, who was investigating the murder of her BFF (played by a then-unknown Amanda Seyfried), and while it was never a ratings hit, the teen-noir drama inspired a cult following that helped it return in 2014 via a Kickstarter movie and for a recent season four on Hulu. You know what they say about Marshmallows: they’re dedicated.

Initially written as a book series with a male protagonist, creator Rob Thomas decided to make his main character female…though he originally intended for her to be older with much darker hair. But that was just the first of many major changes Thomas and executive producer Diane Ruggiero-Wright made over Veronica Mars‘ three-year run. Like, did you know Logan (Jason Dohring) was never intended to be the male lead? 

Thanks to their writing, the performances by the cast, including Enrico Colantoni as Veronica’s dad and Francis Capra as Weevil, and that epic romance (LoVe!), Veronica Mars‘ legacy as one of TV’s most beloved shows has endured, with the recent revival still able to rile up its fervent fanbase. 

“I want to make Veronica the first name in female detectives,” Thomas once told E! News. “I have no designs on supplanting Sherlock Holmes, but I would really love Veronica Mars to be—when I think female detectives, that’s who I think of.”

Mission accomplished, if you ask us.

In honor of Veronica Mars‘ 15th anniversary, here are some surprising  facts you might not know about the series’ original run from 2004-2007…

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Veronica Mars, Amanda Seyfried

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