When did the TV series The Vampire Diaries first air?
L. J. Smith (author)
Three trilogies followed: "The Secret Circle" (1992), "The Forbidden Game" (1994) and "Dark Visions" (1995). The first installment of "Night World" series was published in 1996, followed by eight more over the next two years. 
In 1998, Smith began a decade-long hiatus from writing, returning in 2008 with a new website and a series of new short stories. "The Vampire Diaries" series was reissued in 2007, followed by reprintings of "The Secret Circle" trilogy and "Night World" series in 2008–2009. "The Night of the Solstice" and "Heart of Valor" were also reissued in 2008. Three new "Vampire Diaries" installments were published in 2009 and 2010. The series was later adapted into a TV series ("The Vampire Diaries") in 2009, as well as "The Secret Circle", which became a TV series of the same name in 2011.
My Babysitter's a Vampire (TV series)
My Babysitter's a Vampire () is a 2011 Canadian television series, based on the television film of the same name. In Canada, the series premiered in French on Télétoon on February 28, 2011, in English on Teletoon on March 14, 2011, and on Disney Channel in the United States on June 27, 2011, and finished airing October 5, 2012, on Disney and April 11, 2013, on Télétoon. The show was created by Fresh TV, creators of "6teen", "Total Drama", and "Stoked". The show follows Ethan Morgan (Matthew Knight), who, in the television film, learns that his babysitter Sarah (Vanessa Morgan) is a vampire. In the film, he learns he is able to have visions and his best friend Benny Weir (Atticus Mitchell) is a spellmaster. The series follows the three as they take on supernatural forces and have adventures, with occasional help from fellow vampires Rory (Cameron Kennedy) and Erica (Kate Todd), while dealing with the troubles of regular high school life.
Moonlight (TV series)
To promote the series, Silver and the main cast attended the Comic-Con International on July 27, 2007, where the series was featured. "Moonlight" premiered on September 28, 2007, airing on Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c on CBS, following "Ghost Whisperer". Internationally, CTV began airing the series in Canada in simulcast with the American broadcast; Living began airing the series in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2008; and Nine Network in Australia began airing "Moonlight" on December 12, 2007, although it stopped showing the series after the eighth episode. The series finale aired on May 16, 2008 in the United States. The Sci Fi Channel began airing repeats of the series on January 23, 2009 on Fridays at 9 pm/ET. The series averaged one million viewers per episode on the Sci Fi Channel, making it one of the better-performing acquired series of the channel in recent years. Warner Home Video released the complete first season on DVD on January 20, 2009. Episodes are currently showing on Irish TV Channel 3e. On May 5, 2010, it was announced that reruns of the series would be paired with "The Vampire Diaries" repeats throughout the summer on The CW.
The pilot introduces Mick St. John, a private investigator who has been a vampire for over fifty years. Mick meets Beth Turner, a reporter for the online newspaper "BuzzWire", at the scene of the murder of a young woman. Mick and Beth begin investigating the crime together, helping each other to catch the killer. Flashbacks to 22 years ago show a domestic fight between Mick and his ex-wife Coraline Duvall over a kidnapped girl. Mick lights the house on fire and rescues the girl, leaving Coraline to the fire. It is revealed that the little girl has grown up to be Beth, and that Mick has tried to watch over her and keep her safe over the years. In the present, Beth discovers that Mick is a vampire, and Mick reveals how one becomes a vampire and tells her the story of how he was turned by his bride, Coraline, on their wedding night.
Do You Remember the First Time? (The Vampire Diaries)
"Do You Remember the First Time?" is the 7th episode of the sixth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries" and the series' 118th episode overall. "Do You Remember the First Time?" was originally aired on November 13, 2014, on The CW. The episode was written by Rebecca Sonnenshine and directed by Darren Genet.
The Devil Inside (The Vampire Diaries)
"The Devil Inside" is the twelfth episode of the fifth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries" and the series' 101st episode overall. "The Devil Inside" originally aired on January 30, 2014, on The CW. The episode was written by Brett Matthews and Sonny Postiglione and directed by Kellie Cyrus.
Chase Coleman
In 2014, Coleman was cast as the werewolf, Oliver, on the hit TV show "The Originals," the popular spin-off show of "The Vampire Diaries". His role as Oliver spanned a total of twelve episodes between Season 1 and Season 2 of the series.
Our Town (The Vampire Diaries)
"Our Town" is the eleventh episode of the third season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 55th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on January 12, 2012. The episode was written by Rebecca Sonnenshine and directed by Wendey Stanzler.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1)
The first season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on March 10, 1997 as a mid-season replacement on The WB and concluded its 12-episode season on June 2, 1997. The first season aired on Mondays at 9:00 pm ET.
The Vampire Diaries (novel series)
On February 6, 2009, "Variety" announced that The CW Television Network greenlit the pilot for a television series entitled "The Vampire Diaries" with Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec set as the writers and executive producers. On May 19, 2009, the pilot was officially ordered to series for the 2009-2010 season.
Daddy Issues (The Vampire Diaries)
"Daddy Issues" is the 13th episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 35th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on February 3, 2011. The episode was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and directed by Joshua Butler.
The Vampire Diaries (season 1)
"The Vampire Diaries" is an American supernatural horror romance television series created by Kevin Williamson based on the novels of the same name by author L. J. Smith. It was officially picked up for the 2009–10 season on May 19, 2009. It premiered on September 10, 2009, on The CW and received the highest ratings for a series premiere in the networks history scoring 4.91 million live viewers.
A View to a Kill (The Vampire Diaries)
"A View to a Kill" is the twelfth episode of Season Four of "The Vampire Diaries", premiering January 31, 2013 on The CW.
Family Ties (The Vampire Diaries)
"Family Ties" is the fourth episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the fourth episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 1, 2009. The episode was written by Andrew Kreisberg and Brian Young and directed by Guy Ferland.
Kevin Williamson (screenwriter)
Williamson developed a new TV series for The CW entitled "The Vampire Diaries", which was adapted from a novel 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 Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), and soon finds herself caught in a love triangle between Stefan and his older brother, Damon (Ian Somerhalder), while the brothers are also being haunted by the past they've had with Katherine Pierce (also played by Dobrev). The series also focuses on the lives of Elena's friends and other inhabitants of the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. "The Vampire Diaries" premiered on September 10, 2009, and has become a domestic and international hit.
Aiden Flowers
In 2014, Flowers was chosen for the recurring role of Young Klaus Mikaelson, in the CW network television drama, "The Originals", a spin-off series of the show, "The Vampire Diaries"s. Klaus Mikaelson, the lead character, first appeared in Season 2 of The Vampire Diaries and quickly became a fan-favorite. Flowers first appeared in episode 1.16, "Farewell to Storeyville", where he helped define Klaus's back story. His portrayal of Young Klaus has been heavily lauded by both cast and fans, alike, and he is regularly invited to fan events in Georgia and throughout the Southeast. Joseph Morgan, who portrays Klaus as an adult, said in interviews that it was a relief to be able to share some of the burden of defining the character of Klaus Mikaelson with such a skilled young performer. Flowers recurs as Young Klaus in flashbacks throughout the series.
True Lies (The Vampire Diaries)
"True Lies" is the second episode of the fifth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries", and the series 91st episode overall. "True Lies" was originally aired on October 10, 2013, on The CW. The episode was written by Brian Young and directed by Joshua Butler.
The Vampire Diaries (season 4)
"The Vampire Diaries", a one-hour American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fourth season by the U.S. channel The CW on May 3, 2012, seven days before the third season's finale. Unlike the previous seasons that aired in September, it premiered on October 11, 2012, to avoid competition from major television shows. Season 4 consisted of 23 episodes instead of the usual 22 episodes.
List of The Vampire Diaries characters
In 2013, a spin-off television series based around the Mikaelson clan of vampires, called "The Originals", was ordered to series by The CW. Many of the characters on "The Originals" initially appeared on "The Vampire Diaries", including Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson.
The Vampire Diaries (novel series)
The series was originally published in 1991-1992 and it revolves around Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert as the two main protagonists. The first three novels in the original series ("The Awakening, The Struggle", and "The Fury") all feature Stefan and Elena as the narrators of the series, while the last book in the original series, "Dark Reunion", is from Bonnie McCullough's viewpoint.
Disturbing Behavior (The Vampire Diaries)
"Disturbing Behavior" is the fourth episode of the third season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 48th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 6, 2011. The episode was written by Brian Young and directed by Wendey Stanzler.
Bringing Out the Dead (The Vampire Diaries)
"Bringing Out the Dead" is the thirteenth episode of the third season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 57th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on February 2, 2012. The episode was written by Turi Meyer & Al Septien and directed by Jeffrey Hunt.
Catch Me If You Can (The Vampire Diaries)
"Catch Me If You Can" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of "The Vampire Diaries", which premiered January 24, 2013 on The CW.
I Alone (The Vampire Diaries)
"I Alone" is the 9th episode of the sixth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries" and the series' 120th episode overall. "I Alone" was originally aired on December 4, 2014, on The CW. The episode was written by Brian Young & Holly Brix and directed by Kellie Cyrus.
What Lies Beneath (The Vampire Diaries)
"What Lies Beneath" is the 20th episode of the fifth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries" and the series' 109th episode overall. "What Lies Beneath" was originally aired on May 1, 2014, on The CW. The episode was written by Elisabeth R. Finch and Holly Brix and directed by Joshua Butler.
The Vampire Diaries
The series was given a full 22-episode order on October 21, 2009, after strong ratings for the first half of the season. Now there is a spin-off called "The Originals", that goes into depth about the original vampire family from "The Vampire Diaries". On February 16, 2010, The CW announced that it had renewed the show for a second season, which premiered on September 9, 2010. On April 26, 2011, The CW renewed the show for a third season. The third season premiered on September 15, 2011. The fourth season premiered October 11, 2012. The CW renewed the show for a fifth season on February 11, 2013. On February 13, 2014, The CW renewed the series for a sixth season. On January 11, 2015, the CW renewed the series for a seventh season.
The Vampire Diaries (season 1)
"The Vampire Diaries" premiered on September 10, 2009, and gave The CW its biggest series premiere ratings in its network history scoring 4.9 million viewers. Adding in DVR numbers, the ratings for the premiere increased to 5.7 million viewers. Although ratings decreased as the season went on, it reached a series high in adults 18–34 (2.3/7) on October 29, with the broadcast of its Halloween episode. Including DVR ratings the second episode brought in 4.7 million viewers, the third 4.6 million, the fourth 4.3 million, the fifth 4.4 million, the sixth 4.6 million, the ninth 4.9 million, and 4.3 million viewers for the fifteenth episode.
The Turning Point (The Vampire Diaries)
"The Turning Point" is the tenth episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the tenth episode of the series overall. It originally aired on November 19, 2009. The episode's story was written by Barbie Kligman and the teleplay by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. It was directed by J. Miller Tobin.
Smells Like Teen Spirit (The Vampire Diaries)
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is the sixth episode of the third season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 50th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 20, 2011. The episode was written by Julie Plec and Caroline Dries and directed by Rob Hardy.
The Secret Circle
On September 15, 2011, "The Secret Circle" debuted on The CW following its sister series "The Vampire Diaries".
The Vampire Diaries (season 8)
"The Vampire Diaries", an American supernatural drama, was renewed for an eighth season by The CW on March 11, 2016. On July 23, 2016, the CW announced that the upcoming season would be the series' last and would consist of 16 episodes. The season premiered on October 21, 2016 and concluded on March 10, 2017.
Filming for the season began on July 20, 2016. It was announced on July 23, 2016, that season 8 of "The Vampire Diaries" would be the series' last. The season would contain 16 episodes. Filming for the season ended on February 8, 2017.
The Originals (TV series)
In August 2017, it was announced that a spin-off focusing on Hope Mikaelson, the daughter of Klaus and Hayley, was in development. Julie Plec, co-creator of "The Vampire Diaries" and creator of "The Originals", wrote the script and is credited with creating the series. In January 2018, it was revealed that filming for the pilot would go into production in the second quarter of 2018. It was announced in March 2018 that the spin-off was in fact ordered to pilot, but instead of a traditional pilot, Plec would be delivering a fifteen-minute pilot presentation of the series to The CW. It was also announced that "The Vampire Diaries" veteran Matt Davis would star in the project along with Aria Shahghasemi, Quincy Fouse, Jenny Boyd, and Kaylee Bryant. Shahghasemi will debut in the fifth season of "The Originals" as Hope's friend Landon.
List of The Originals characters
"The Originals" is an American fantasy-drama television series picked up by The CW for their fall 2013 schedule, after a backdoor pilot for the series aired as an episode of The CW television series "The Vampire Diaries" in April 2013. It is a spin-off of "The Vampire Diaries", sharing a universe with its predecessor. It centers on three Mikaelson siblings, Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies), and Rebekah (Claire Holt), collectively known as "original vampires", or simply the "originals". "The Originals" is set in the city of New Orleans. It was created by Julie Plec.
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here (The Vampire Diaries)
"The World Has Turned and Left Me Here" is the 5th episode of the sixth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries" and the series' 116th episode overall. "The World Has Turned and Left Me Here" was originally aired on October 30, 2014, on The CW. The episode was written by Brett Matthews and directed by Leslie Libman.
Julie Plec
On January 11, 2013, it was announced that a back-door pilot of "The Vampire Diaries" entitled "The Originals" focusing on the Original family of vampires was in the works. The pilot aired in April 2013 as part of "The Vampire Diaries" fourth season. It was soon after picked up for series by The CW, which will air its first season in the 2013–14 season. Joseph Morgan reprises his role as Klaus. It also stars "The Vampire Diaries" actors Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt and Phoebe Tonkin as well as new cast members. This second spin-off attempt is carried out by Julie Plec, with no involvement by Kevin Williamson.
500 Years of Solitude
"500 Years of Solitude" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries" and the series' 100th episode overall. "500 Years of Solitude" was originally aired on January 23, 2014, on The CW. The episode was written by Julie Plec & Caroline Dries and directed by Chris Grismer.
Lost Girls (The Vampire Diaries)
"Lost Girls" is the sixth episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the sixth episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 15, 2009. The episode was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and directed by Marcos Siega.
List of The Originals episodes
"The Originals" is an American supernatural drama television series created by Julie Plec for The CW. A Spin-off of "The Vampire Diaries", the series makes use of certain characters and story elements from the series of books of the same name. The first season premiered with a special preview on October 3, 2013, following the season premiere of its parent series, before premiering in its regular time slot on October 8, 2013.
List of My Babysitter's a Vampire episodes
The following is a list of episodes for the Fresh TV Original Series, "My Babysitter's a Vampire". It premiered on Télétoon (French), on February 28, 2011 and Teletoon on March 14, 2011, both as sneak peeks. It premiered on Disney Channel on June 27, 2011. The series is a supernatural drama, and is a follow-up to the film of the same name.
Vanessa Morgan confirmed via Twitter that there will be a second season. It was later confirmed and that it consisted of 13 episodes. Season 2 began filming on September 21, 2011 and wrapped up on November 15, 2011. Season 2 was produced by Byron A. Martin who also acted as 2nd Unit Director on numerous episodes.
Disney Channel announced they would pick it up again for a second season.
Brave New World (The Vampire Diaries)
"Brave New World" is the 2nd episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 24th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on September 16, 2010. The episode was written by Brian Young and directed by John Dahl.
Children of the Damned (The Vampire Diaries)
"Children of the Damned" is the thirteenth episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the thirteenth episode of the series overall. It originally aired on February 4, 2010. The episode was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and directed by Marcos Siega.
Michael Trevino
As of 2009, Trevino stars as Tyler Lockwood in the series "The Vampire Diaries" on The CW. Trevino was confirmed to appear as the same character in a recurring role on the "Vampire Diaries" spin-off series "The Originals" in 2013, the first major character to transition from one show to another. In April 2015, it was announced that Trevino would also leave "The Vampire Diaries" after the end of the sixth season like his co-star Nina Dobrev.
The Vampire Detective
The Vampire Detective () is a South Korean television drama starring Lee Joon, Oh Jung-se, Lee Se-young and Lee Chung-ah. The series aired on Sundays, from March 27, 2016 to June 12, 2016 on OCN for 12 episodes.
Black Hole Sun (The Vampire Diaries)
"Black Hole Sun" is the 4th episode of the sixth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries" and the series' 115th episode overall. "Black Hole Sun" was originally aired on October 23, 2014, on The CW. The episode was written by Melinda Hsu Taylor and Neil Reynolds and directed by Kellie Cyrus.
Kevin Williamson (screenwriter)
In 2018, Williamson created "Tell Me A Story", a psychological thriller based on the Mexican television series Érase una vez, who takes "the world’s most beloved fairy tales and reimagines them as a dark and twisted psychological thriller. The pilot was also directed by Friedlander (who also directed episodes of "The Vampire Diaries", "The Following" and "Stalker" for Williamson) and starred James Wolk, Billy Magnussen, Dania Ramirez, Kim Cattrall, Danielle Campbell and Paul Wesley. The latter was one of the main actors in Williamson's previous show, "The Vampire Diaires". The show began airing on CBS All Access in October 31, 2018.
Masquerade (The Vampire Diaries)
"Masquerade" is the 7th episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 29th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 28, 2010. The episode was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and directed by Charles Beeson.
My Babysitter's a Vampire (TV series)
The series follows the supernatural adventures of Ethan Morgan (Matthew Knight), a geeky freshman and Seer who has visions from contact with the paranormal, his best friend Benny (Atticus Mitchell), who is a spellmaster, and his younger sister's babysitter Sarah (Vanessa Morgan), who is a vampire. They are often aided by Rory (Cameron Kennedy), their dorky friend, and Erica (Kate Todd), Sarah's best friend, both of whom are vampires turned in the pilot film."My Babysitter's a Vampire" aired on October 9, 2010, on the Canadian television channel Teletoon. The French version of the film aired on Teletoon's French-Canadian counterpart, Télétoon, on October 16, 2010. It premiered in the United States on the Disney Channel on June 10, 2011.
The film was released on DVD in the United States and Canada on May 22, 2012, with the whole first season. The film was released on DVD in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2012, with the premiere episode of the series, "Lawn of the Dead".
The Vampire Diaries (novel series)
The "Stefan's Diaries" are six novels based on the TV series, attributed to Lisa Jane Smith but actually ghostwritten. They tell Stefan and Damon's past since Katherine's arrival. As they were written during the series broadcast, some things differ, such as the story of the original Vampires.
Vampire films
From 2001 onward vampire web series became popular around the world. One of the first web series was the 2001 series "The Hunted". It is about a group of vampire slayers who have been bitten by vampires (but not yet turned into vampires) and try to fight the bloodsucking vampires. "The Hunted" was followed by "" (2007) and "" (2008) who were based on the films "30 Days of Night" and "". In 2009 the MTV online series "Valemont" follows Maggie Gracen, who decides to infiltrate Valemont University, because her brother Eric has vanished. She soon finds out that the University is full of vampires. The 2009 web series "I Heart Vampires" focuses on two teenage vampire fans, who find out that vampires are more than real. In 2011 the "Being Human" spin-off "Becoming Human" was released online. It is about a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost who go to a school together and try to solve a murder. The 2014 vampire series "Carmilla" tells the story of the vampire Carmilla Karnstein, who visits the university and falls in love with a human girl.
The Vampire Diaries
On February 6, 2009, "Variety" announced that The CW had green-lit the pilot for "The Vampire Diaries" with Williamson and Julie Plec set as the head writers and executive producers. On May 19, 2009, the series was officially ordered for the 2009–2010 season.
The Five (The Vampire Diaries)
"The Five" is the fourth episode of "The Vampire Diaries's" fourth season, premiering November 1, 2012 on The CW.
Isobel (The Vampire Diaries)
"Isobel" is the 21st episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 21st episode of the series overall. It originally aired on May 6, 2010. The episode was written by Caroline Dries and Brian Young and directed by J. Miller Tobin.
The New Deal (The Vampire Diaries)
"The New Deal" is the tenth episode of the third season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 54th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on January 5, 2012. The episode was written by Michael Narducci and directed by John Behring.
History Repeating (The Vampire Diaries)
"History Repeating" is the ninth episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the ninth episode of the series overall. It originally aired on November 12, 2009. The episode was written by Bryan M. Holdman and Brian Young and directed by Marcos Siega.
The Vampire Diaries
On April 6, 2015, lead actress Nina Dobrev confirmed via Instagram that she and co-star Michael Trevino (who plays Tyler Lockwood) would be leaving the show after its sixth season. Dobrev returned to record a voiceover for the seventh-season finale. Trevino appeared as a guest star in season seven and returned for season 8. On March 11, 2016, The CW renewed the series for an eighth season, but on July 23, 2016, announced that the eighth season, which would have 16 episodes, would be the show's last. The final season began airing on October 21, 2016, and ended March 10, 2017.
Ian Somerhalder
In June 2009, Somerhalder was cast in the role of Vampire Damon Salvatore as a series regular in The CW television drama series "The Vampire Diaries". The series premiere attracted The CW's highest premiere ratings of any season premiere since the network began in 2006. The series has continued to be the highest rated series on its channel with both Somerhalder's performance and the show receiving a positive response from critics. Somerhalder began directing The Vampire Diaries in its third season and produced the series at the start of season 8. Somerhalder has received several Teen Choice Award's and a People's Choice Award for his participation on the series.
The Vampire Diaries
"The Vampire Diaries" won 7 Teen Choice Awards in 2010 including: Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi (Paul Wesley), Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi (Nina Dobrev), Choice TV: Villain (Ian Somerhalder), Choice TV: Breakout Show, Choice TV: Female Breakout Star (Nina Dobrev) and Choice TV: Male Breakout Star (Paul Wesley). Other nominations were Choice Male Hottie (Ian Somerhalder) and Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer (Kat Graham). The show won an award for Favorite New TV Drama at the 2010 People's Choice Awards and received a nomination for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show. It was also nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Network TV Series. On November 9, 2010, it received nominations for Favourite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show and Favourite TV Drama as well as a nomination for Ian Somerhalder in the TV Drama Actor category at the 2011 People's Choice Awards.
We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes
"We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes" is the sixth episode of "The Vampire Diaries's" fourth season, premiering November 15, 2012 on The CW.
The Vampire Diaries (season 3)
"The Vampire Diaries", a one-hour American supernatural drama, was officially renewed for a third season by The CW on April 26, 2011, that aired from September 15, 2011, to May 10, 2012. The third season consisted of 22 episodes and focused on the story of Klaus' origin, his relation with his family and reveal more about the original family. The third season opened to generally positive reviews. The season takes a gap from the last season and begins with Elena Gilbert's 18th birthday with all series regulars returning with the exception of Sara Canning whose character Jenna Sommers was killed off in the previous season. Joseph Morgan's character Klaus became a series regular instead of returning as a recurring character.
On April 26, 2011, The CW officially renewed "The Vampire Diaries" for a third season. On May 19, 2011, with the reveal of The CW's 2011-12 schedule, it was announced the series would stay on Thursday's at 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central as a lead-in to "The Secret Circle" which is also produced by Kevin Williamson. Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, Leslie Morgenstein and Bob Levy are executive producers for the series.
The Vampire Diaries
On April 26, 2013, The CW officially announced that the spin-off "The Originals", which focuses on the Original family of vampires, had been ordered to series, and the show began airing during the 2013–14 American television season.
Paul Wesley
Wesley has starred as Stefan Salvatore in the hit television series "The Vampire Diaries" since its premiere in September 2009 on The CW. In the series, he plays a younger brother to Damon Salvatore (played by Ian Somerhalder) as well as the love interest of a 17-year-old girl named Elena Gilbert (played by Nina Dobrev). Wesley began directing "The Vampire Diaries" in its fifth season and produced the series at the start of season 8.
Klaus (The Vampire Diaries)
"Klaus" is the 19th episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 41st episode of the series overall. It originally aired on April 21, 2011. The episode was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and directed by Joshua Butler.
The Night of the Comet
"The Night of the Comet" is the second episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries", and the series second episode overall. It originally aired on Thursday, September 17, 2009. The episode was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and directed by Marcos Siega. The title references the 1984 cult film Night of the Comet.
Ghost World (The Vampire Diaries)
"Ghost World" is the seventh episode of the third season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 51st episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 27, 2011. The episode was written by Rebecca Sonnenshine and directed by David Jackson.
My Brother's Keeper (The Vampire Diaries)
"My Brother's Keeper" is the seventh episode of "The Vampire Diaries's" fourth season, premiering November 29, 2012 on The CW.
Founder's Day (The Vampire Diaries)
"Founder's Day" is the 22nd episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 22nd episode of the series overall. It also consists the last episode of the season. It originally aired on May 13, 2010. The episode was written by Bryan Oh and Andrew Chambliss and directed by Marcos Siega.
Miss Mystic Falls
"Miss Mystic Falls" is the 19th episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 19th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on April 22, 2010. The episode was written by Bryan Oh and Caroline Dries and directed by Marcos Siega.
Kill or Be Killed (The Vampire Diaries)
"Kill or Be Killed" is the 5th episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 27th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 7, 2010. The episode was written by Mike Daniels and directed by Jeff Woolnough.
Julie Plec
Plec developed a new TV series for The CW entitled "The Vampire Diaries", which was adapted from a novel 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 Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), and soon finds herself caught in a love triangle between Stefan and his older brother, Damon (Ian Somerhalder), while the brothers are also being haunted by the past they've had with Katherine Pierce (also played by Dobrev). The series also focuses on the lives of Elena's friends and other inhabitants of the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. "The Vampire Diaries" premiered on September 10, 2009, and has become a domestic and international hit.
Daniel Gillies
Since 2002, Gillies has worked in Canadian and American film and television – at times simultaneously. Before landing lead roles in television series, Gillies landed guests spots on television shows such as "Masters of Horror", "NCIS", and "True Blood". In 2010, he was cast on the hit The CW drama "The Vampire Diaries" as Elijah Mikaelson. In 2013, CW created a successful spin-off of The Vampire Diaries chronicling the lives of the first (aka "the Original") vampires. Gillies' once recurring part as Elijah from The Vampire Diaries became a lead part in "The Originals." A potential nightmare existed for CW since Gillies was already under contract to play the playboy-ish Dr. Joel Goran in the supernatural series, "Saving Hope." Saving Hope initially aired in the US on NBC, but the series was not renewed although it continued to run in Canada. He continued both shows. In 2012, Gillies wrote, directed and starred with his wife Rachael Leigh Cook in "Broken Kingdom".
Rose (The Vampire Diaries)
"Rose" is the 8th episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 30th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on November 4, 2010. The episode was written by Brian Young and directed by Liz Friedlander.
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The pilot was filmed in Vancouver, but the rest of the episodes have been filmed in Covington, Georgia (which doubles as the fictional small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia) and various other communities around Greater Atlanta. The series was given a full, 22-episode order on October 31, 2009, after strong ratings for the first half of the season.
Daniella Pineda
Season one of "The Originals" was set to premiere on Tuesday, October 15. However, on July 29, 2013, The CW announced that the series premiere would instead air on October 3, 2013, following the fifth-season premiere of "The Vampire Diaries" in order to attract fans of the series. On October 10, 2013, the CW ordered three additional scripts for the series, but Pineda's character was written out of the show as her character was killed off. Daniella has since starred in other projects such as "American Odyssey" and "The Detour".
162 Candles
"162 Candles" is the eighth episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the eighth episode of the series overall. It originally aired on November 5, 2009. The episode was written by Barbie Kligman and Gabrielle Stanton and directed by Rick Bota.
List of The Vampire Diaries episodes
"The Vampire Diaries" is an American supernatural-fantasy horror television series. The series is based on a book series of the same name by L.J. Smith, and was developed for television by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. The series ran from September 10, 2009 to March 10, 2017 on The CW. The first season was released on both DVD and Blu-ray formats in the United States and Canada on August 31, 2010.
We'll Always Have Bourbon Street
"We'll Always Have Bourbon Street" is the eighth episode of "The Vampire Diaries's" fourth season, premiering December 6, 2012 on The CW.
Original Vampires (The Vampire Diaries)
In February 2013, it was announced that Daniella Pineda was cast as the witch Sophie for episode 4x20 of "The Vampire Diaries". This episode serves as a backdoor-pilot for the spin-off series, revolving around "the Originals" and taking place in the French Quarter of New Orleans. She was a regular cast member for first thirteen episodes of the series.
My Babysitter's a Vampire
The next day, Ethan, Benny and Sarah head to school, meeting Erica and Rory, who have decided to live peacefully as vampires.A television series based on the film has been produced. It was created by Fresh TV, creators of 6teen and "Total Drama". As a special sneak peek, the first four episodes of the series aired on Teletoon (English) from March 14, 2011, to March 17, 2011. Also as a special sneak peek the four episodes aired on Télétoon (French) from February 28, 2011, to March 3, 2011. The series premiered in Canada on January 5, 2011, on both channels. The series premiered on Disney Channel on June 27, 2011, in the United States, and the channel aired all the episodes of the first season in the US before they premiered in Canada. The first season officially premiered in Canada on January 5, 2012. It was produced by Fresh TV.
Nina Dobrev
Dobrev left "Degrassi" in 2009 to star in The CW's supernatural drama series "The Vampire Diaries", a television adaptation of the book series of the same name, playing the lead role of Elena Gilbert. Dobrev also played a series of dopplegangers of Elena on the series, most prominently 500-year-old vampire Katherine Pierce. She crossed over to "The Vampire Diaries" spinoff "The Originals", as doppleganger character Tatia, in an episode in 2014. In April 2015, Dobrev announced via Instagram that she would be leaving "The Vampire Diaries" after portraying Elena for six seasons. In January 2017, it was announced that Dobrev would return as Elena and Katherine in "The Vampire Diaries" series finale.
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President of The CW, Mark Pedowitz, said in an interview at the summer TCA's that "The Vampire Diaries" didn't receive an extra episode order for the second season at the request of Kevin Williamson. Kevin Williamson felt to do the best show possible, he would rather do 22 episodes. "I'd rather have a great 22 than a good 24 if Kevin couldn't do it," he explained. The first writers meeting for the fifth season held on April 15, 2013. Filming began on July 10, 2013, and finished on April 10, 2014. On July 23, 2016, it was announced that show would end after a 16-episode eighth season.
Unpleasantville
"Unpleasantville" is the twelfth episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the twelfth episode of the series overall. It originally aired on January 28, 2010. The episode was written by Barbie Kligman and Brian Young and directed by Liz Friedlander.
Reign (TV series)
"Reign" was announced on The CW's 2013 autumn line-up on May 10, 2013, placing it in the Thursday timeslot following "The Vampire Diaries", its biggest hit in young women demographic. The show had its series premiere on October 17, 2013, in the U.S. In Canada, the series airs a day earlier on M3, in simulcast with The CW on CTV Two, and in reruns on E! Canada. Beginning with season three, the show move to the latter network.
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In 2017, "The Vampire Diaries" was nominated for two People's Choice Awards: Favorite Network TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor for Ian Somerhalder. It was also nominated for three Teen Choice Awards: Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi (Ian Somerhalder), and Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi (Kat Graham)(Won)
The Vampire Diaries (season 2)
"The Vampire Diaries Season 2" was made available on DVD and Blu-ray on August 30, 2011. In region B, it was released on August 22, 2011.
Under Control (The Vampire Diaries)
"Under Control" is the 18th episode of the first season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 18th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on April 15, 2010. The episode was written by Barbie Kligman and Andrew Chambliss and directed by David Von Ancken.
Stefan Salvatore
Stefan Salvatore is a fictional character from L. J. Smith's novel series "The Vampire Diaries". He is portrayed by Paul Wesley in the television series of the same name. Born on November 1, 1846, Stefan was turned into a vampire in 1864, at the age of 17, by Katherine Pierce, with his brother Damon Salvatore.
The Originals (TV series)
The Originals is an American television series that began airing on The CW on October 3, 2013. Created as a spin-off of "The Vampire Diaries," the series follows vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson as he and his family become embroiled in the supernatural politics of New Orleans.
The Ties That Bind (The Vampire Diaries)
"The Ties That Bind" is the twelfth episode of the third season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 56th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on January 19, 2012. The episode was written by Brian Young and directed by John Dahl.
O Come, All Ye Faithful (The Vampire Diaries)
"O Come, All Ye Faithful" is the ninth episode of "The Vampire Diaries's" fourth season, premiering December 13, 2012 on The CW.
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On April 26, 2013, The CW announced that "The Originals" had been ordered to series premiere in the 2013–14 television season. "The Originals" premiered on October 3, 2013.
Dangerous Liaisons (The Vampire Diaries)
"Dangerous Liaisons" is the fourteenth episode of the third season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 58th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on February 9, 2012. The episode was written by Caroline Dries and directed by Chris Grismer.
Katerina (The Vampire Diaries)
"Katerina" is the 9th episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 31st episode of the series overall. It originally aired on November 11, 2010. The episode was written by Andrew Chambliss and directed by J. Miller Tobin.
Resident Evil (The Vampire Diaries)
"Resident Evil" is the 18th episode of the fifth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries" and the series' 107th episode overall. "Resident Evil" was originally aired on April 17, 2014, on The CW. The episode was written by Caroline Dries and Brian Young and directed by Paul Wesley. The episode is Wesley's debut as director in the series.
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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.
The "New York Post" also praised the portrayal of Elena, finding the character to be a strong-minded woman who did not allow her feelings for her boyfriend to control her. Karla Peterson of "The San Diego Union-Tribune" said that "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."
Mike Hale of "The New York Times" gave the series an honorable mention on his list of the top TV shows of 2009.
L. J. Smith (author)
"The Vampire Diaries" series was commissioned by Elise Donner, editor of "Alloy Entertainment" in 1990: Smith immediately wrote the scene when Elena, Bonnie and Meredith are decorating the gym and the heroine meets Damon (scene later included in the first novel), while, as for the other characters, she adapted those of "The Garden of Earthly Delights", an adult book she was writing. She chose the setting of "The Vampire Diaries" in Virginia because she has family there and was inspired by the small towns and lifestyles.
Nina Dobrev
Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva (born January 9, 1989), known professionally as Nina Dobrev (), is a Canadian actress. Her first acting role was as Mia Jones in the drama series "". She later became known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce, along with two other characters on The CW's supernatural drama series "The Vampire Diaries".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" first aired on March 10, 1997, (as a mid season replacement for the show "Savannah") on the WB network, and played a key role in the growth of the Warner Bros. television network in its early years. After five seasons, it transferred to the United Paramount Network (UPN) for its final two seasons. In 2001, the show went into syndication in the United States on local stations and on cable channel FX; the local airings ended in 2005, and the FX airings lasted until 2008 but returned to the network in 2013. Beginning in January 2010, it began to air in syndication in the United States on Logo. Reruns also briefly aired on MTV. In March 2010, it began to air in Canada on MuchMusic and MuchMore. On November 7, 2010, it began airing on Chiller with a 24-hour marathon; the series airs weekdays. Chiller also aired a 14-hour Thanksgiving Day marathon on November 25, 2010. In 2011, it began airing on Oxygen and TeenNick. On June 22, 2015, it began airing on ABC Family.
I'll Remember (The Vampire Diaries)
"I'll Remember" is the 1st episode of the sixth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries" and the series' 112th episode overall. "I'll Remember" was originally aired on October 2, 2014, on The CW. The episode was written by Caroline Dries and directed by Jeffrey Hunt.
The Sun Also Rises (The Vampire Diaries)
"The Sun Also Rises" is the 21st episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 43rd episode of the series overall. It originally aired on May 5, 2011. The episode was written by Caroline Dries and Mike Daniels and directed by Paul M. Sommers.
The Last Dance (The Vampire Diaries)
"The Last Dance" is the 18th episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 40th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on April 14, 2011. The episode was written by Michael Narducci and directed by John Behring.
The Return (The Vampire Diaries)
"The Return" is the premiere episode of the second season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 23rd episode of the series overall. It originally aired on September 9, 2010. The episode was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and directed by J. Miller Tobin.
Crying Wolf (The Vampire Diaries)
"Crying Wolf" is the 14th episode of the second season of The CW television series "The Vampire Diaries", and the 36th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on February 10, 2011. The episode was written by Brian Young and directed by David Von Ancken.