Pilot (The Vampire Diaries)
"Pilot" is the pilot episode of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries", as well as the first episode of the series. It originally aired on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The teleplay was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and it directed by Marcos Siega.
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.