The Vampire Diaries is an American television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and has currently finished its second season on May 12, 2011. The series follows the events in the town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, a fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. The main focus of the series is the love triangle between the female protagonist Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and Stefan and Damon with dark pasts. Later the light is thrown on the mysterious past of the town involving Elena’s malevolent doppelgänger Katherine who seeks revenge against the town, Stefan, Damon, and Elena.

The pilot episode attracted the largest audience of any series premiere since the network began in 2006. The first season averaged 3.60 million viewers. The show initially received average reviews, but critics agreed that the series improved over the course of the season; the second season premiered to generally favorable reviews. The show has received numerous award nominations, winning a People’s Choice Award and seven Teen Choice Awards. Dawn Ostroff has mentioned a spin-off that could possibly happen in a few years. On April 26, 2011, The CW renewed the series for a third season 3, set to begin in fall 2011.

Main Cast:
* Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert
* Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
* Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
* Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert

Season 1
1. Episode 1 Pilot
2. Episode 2 The Night of the Comet
3. Episode 3 Friday Night Bites
4. Episode 4 Family Ties
5. Episode 5 You’re Undead to Me
6. Episode 6 Lost Girls
7. Episode 7 Haunted
8. Episode 8 Candles
9. Episode 9 History Repeating
10. Episode 10 The Turning Point
11. Episode 11 Bloodlines
12. Episode 12 Unpleasantville
13. Episode 13 Children of the Damned
14. Episode 14 Fool Me Once
15. Episode 15 A Few Good Men
16. Episode 16 There Goes the Neighborhood
17. Episode 17 Let the Right One In
18. Episode 18 Under Control
19. Episode 19 Miss Mystic Falls
20. Episode 20 Blood Brothers
21. Episode 21 Isobel
22. Episode 22 Founder’s Day

Season 2
1. Episode 1 The Return
2. Episode 2 Brave New World
3. Episode 3 Bad Moon Rising
4. Episode 4 Memory Lane
5. Episode 5 Kill or Be Killed
6. Episode 6 Plan B
7. Episode 7 Masquerade
8. Episode 8 Rose
9. Episode 9 Katerina
10. Episode 10 The Sacrifice
11. Episode 11 By the Light of the Moon
12. Episode 12 The Descent
13. Episode 13 Daddy Issues
14. Episode 14 Crying Wolf
15. Episode 15 The Dinner Party
16. Episode 16 The House Guest
17. Episode 17 Know Thy Enemy
18. Episode 18 The Last Dance
19. Episode 19 Klaus
20. Episode 20 The Last Day
21. Episode 21 The Sun Also Rises
22. Episode 22 As I Lay Dying

Season 3
1. Episode 1 The Birthday
2. Episode 2 The Hybrid
3. Episode 3 The End of the Affair
4. Episode 4 Disturbing Behavior
5. Episode 5 The Reckoning
6. Episode 6 Smells Like Teen Spirit
7. Episode 7 Ghost World
8. Episode 8 Ordinary People
9. Episode 9 Homecoming
3-10 05/Jan/12 The New Deal
3-11 12/Jan/12 Our Town