Veronica Mars Renewed for Third Season!

One of the greatest but most under-appreciated shows on television is Veronica Mars. It is so well-written and acted, but for some reason it has not caught on with viewers as it should considering its quality. I'm not certain all the reasons for this, but at least two come to mind. First, the storyline is pretty serialized and complex, so if you are going to follow the plot throughout the season, you have to be a pretty faithful weekly watcher. Miss an episode and you can get confused quickly. But stay consistent in watching and you are rewarded with excellent drama. Second (and probably the main reason), the network people just did not do the show justice. Time slot changes and the like have made it hard for people to keep up with the show, and the ratings suffered as a result.

Consequently, whether or not the new CW network (which will be formed with the merger of UPN and the WB) would renew the show has been a scary topic for fans of the show. But, just this afternoon, the news came that the show has indeed been picked up for a third season! Life is good once again.