Posted by Abby and Kate | November 25, 2011, 16:36 (EST) | 15 Comments
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Friday Night Bites is a weekly round-up for various tidbits of show and cast/crew news not quite big enough to warrant a blog post, not strictly Vampire Diaries-related, or that somehow just fell through the cracks. Please insert theme song by Explosions in the Sky here and enjoy.

• Uh-oh, Kat, look behind you!
• As of this writing, at least, you can get The Vampire Diaries DVD sets at Amazon US for $12.99 each: season one and season two. (Prices change without notice, especially this time of year, so grab them now if you want them!)
• Michael Trevino tells Latina magazine what’s he’s grateful for this Thanksgiving.
• He also answered some fan questions on Twitter the other night.
• Steven R. McQueen celebrated Thanksgiving with a food fight.
• What’s up next for Sebastian Roche?
• Nina Dobrev tweeted a self-portrait just before getting her wisdom teeth out a few days ago. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
• The Vampire Diaries made io9′s list of 10 Vampire Stories That Are More Romantic Than Twilight: Breaking Dawn.
• It’s also #6 on Digital Spy’s list of the sexiest TV shows ever.
• And it made TWoP’s list of Shows That Should Have Holiday Episodes (But Won’t).
• And AOL TV’s list of TV shows they’re most thankful for.
• Arielle Kebbel has a smile made of magic.
• Kat Graham has Candice Accola’s back, Kat recently tweeted this pic of Candice’s Seventeen Magazine spread.
• And Persia White is enjoying working with Kat Graham and the rest of the cast and crew.
• Looks like Courtney Ford is taking a break from the vampires. Keep an eye out for her on Parenthood.
• Michael Trevino did a new photo shoot for Tyler Shields, along with Jenna Ushkowitz and Emma Roberts.
• Anne Rice did an interview about vampire fiction that mentions the show.
• Former TVD writer Andrew Kreisberg is writing a Booster Gold pilot for Syfy.
• You can now get Joseph Morgan’s movie Angels Crest on iTunes On Demand.
• UK fans! You’ll also be able to see Joseph’s Ben Hur over the holidays on Channel 5.
• TV Goodness is thankful for The Vampire Diaries this year.

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Posted by Red | August 30, 2011, 15:49 (EST) | 26 Comments
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Today’s the day, people. The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season is now available at your favourite local store, online, and probably at the end of rainbows.

We’d planned on posting this earlier, but have been waiting a bit to try and work out just what on earth has been going on with that danged Target bonus disc. We’re still not entirely sure, and poor Kate is a gibbering wreck who flinches at the sight of bonus discs now, but we can hazard a guess. As far as we can tell now, the bonus disc comes with both the DVD and the Blu-ray. Early reports suggested that the Blu-ray edition didn’t come with a bonus disc, but we think what may have happened there is that some people were getting the regular edition from Target and so missed out on the bonus disc. We have no idea if this is a nationwide thing or just a few stores, but we do know it’s possible to get the bonus disc on both DVD and Blu-ray from Target. Just check carefully to see what you’re getting – there should be a sticker on the front to let you know. THE BONUS DISC IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN STORES, NOT ONLINE.

Also, on a related note, we’ve heard some reports that some stores in areas that were affected by Hurricane Irene hadn’t had deliveries yet. They’ll get there eventually!

Added by Kate: We’d held off on posting this, too, because of all the confusion, but I have now confirmed with my own eyes that the Target bonus disc is the 2010 Comic-Con panel Q&A (moderated by Marcos Siega), nicely edited with clips from both seasons one and two interspersed. After the panel, there’s a really nice series of clips in which Kevin, Julie, and the cast thank the fans for their support. And, as commenter Rebeccastar points out, the U.S. version does come with a booklet, unlike the U.K. version.

Added by Red: There’s been some confusion over this, so for the sake of international fans, Target is a chain of stores in the USA. The bonus disc is an extra for customers buying from Target stores and not available elsewhere.

Added by Kate: Some sets sold at HMV in Canada have the disc as well.

Want to own the Vampire Diaries on DVD or Blu-ray?

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Posted by Vee and Kate | August 30, 2011, 6:26 (EST) | 5 Comments
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As we tweeted, Target’s Sunday ads announced that their release of The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season on DVD includes “45 minutes of exclusive content.” We can now confirm that this is a bonus disc “featuring exclusive Comic-Con Panel Q&A” from San Diego.

The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season is in stores now!

Added by Red: There’s been some confusion over this, so for the sake of international fans, Target is a chain of stores in the USA. The bonus disc is an extra for customers buying from Target stores and not available elsewhere.

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Posted by Red | August 25, 2011, 19:18 (EST) | 20 Comments
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This time last year I was reviewing The Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season on DVD, and now I’m reviewing the second season on DVD. Time certainly seems to fly in this series, right? Unless we’re stuck in the middle of a hiatus, of course.

The following review is based on the UK DVD set. As far as we’re aware, both the DVD and Blu-ray editions in the UK and the US will have the exact same features, so what I’m reviewing is most likely what you’ll be getting regardless of what version you purchase.

SO, ON WITH THE REVIEW!

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Posted by Kate | August 24, 2011, 12:07 (EST) | 3 Comments
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Today it’s Entertainment Weekly‘s turn for sharing an exclusive sneak peek from the Season 2 DVD extras: Candice Accola explaining Caroline’s connections with all her neighbors and friends in Mystic Falls. Head over to their site to watch! The season 2 DVD & Blu-Ray sets are available in the U.K. now and will be released in the U.S. on August 30th.

WATCH THE VIDEO AT EW!

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Posted by Red | August 16, 2011, 17:19 (EST) | 20 Comments
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Thanks to Vampire Diaries Online for the heads up! Amazon.co.uk’s listing for the season 2 DVD contains a video interview with Candice Accola, Kat Graham and Steven R. McQueen, in which they discuss their characters’ progression through the series so far.

HEAD OVER TO AMAZON TO WATCH THE VIDEO

You can also catch a small snippet of Nina Dobrev encouraging UK fans to buy the DVD. Which neatly leads to…

The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season arrives August 22nd in the UK and August 30th in the USA. Have you pre-ordered your DVD/Blu-Ray yet?

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Posted by Vee | August 4, 2011, 13:19 (EST) | 14 Comments
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Catching up on (non-spoilery) news that fell through the cracks these past few weeks, we realized we neglected to post something pretty cool. Via Amazon, the disc and back cover artwork for The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season set. So, in case you missed it in your own browsing, here are the details of what’s included on the set and get a peek at them below (click for larger versions in the Gallery):

The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season arrives August 30th. Have you pre-ordered your DVD/Blu-Ray yet?

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Posted by Vee | August 4, 2011, 12:02 (EST) | 11 Comments
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During the CW panel at the Television Critics Association press day today, new CW president Mark Pedowitz commented on the lack of an additional episode order for The Vampire Diaries (which had some fans up in arms last night). Turns out keeping Vampire Diaries Season 3 to 22 episodes was by Kevin Williamson’s request. Via @TVGMSchneider:

Kevin Williamson didn’t want to do more than 22 episodes of the #VampireDiaries which is why it didn’t get more eps like other #thecw shows.

The reason? TVD’s tight production schedule and the wish to not sacrifice the show’s quality for quantity. No reason to panic.

To read more about Pedowitz’s comments, you can read select tweets on the @tvdnews timeline and head over to Zap2It for a breakdown. Pedowitz touched on watching the show (he’s halfway through Season 1), DVD sales for TVD (question for the WB, but he thinks it does well), and whether additional L.J. Smith works are in development (he doesn’t think so – and we think that’s highly unlikely).

Kat Graham and Kevin Williamson represented The Vampire Diaries at last night’s TCA CBS/Showtime/The CW party. Check out photos of Kat below (UPDATE: Added a few pics of Kat, Kevin, Thomas Dekker, and CW president Mark Pedowitz courtesy of Kat Graham Source and the CW Network):

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Posted by Vee | June 16, 2011, 13:23 (EST) | 25 Comments
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Thanks to @ShiraRose1 for the heads up: The official USA cover for The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season has been uploaded to Amazon. (It’s also on the WB Shop site.) This follows yesterday’s Warner Bros. press release detailing the set’s special features. What do you think? (Click the image below to see a bigger version.) The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season will be available August 30th on DVD and Blu-Ray.

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Posted by Red | June 15, 2011, 16:46 (EST) | 19 Comments
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TVShowsOnDVD.com has the press release for season 2 of the Vampire Diaries on DVD and Blu-Ray. Due for release on August 30th, 2011, the set will contain all 22 episodes, 3 featurettes, deleted scenes, commentaries and a gag reel.

• Pages of the Wolf: Three Featurettes – The Myth & The Mystery (Werewolf Lore), Building the Beasts (Working with Actual and Mechanical Wolves) and Howling at the Moon (Michael Trevino’s Transformative Makeup Process)
• Her Own Worst Enemy…Elena, Katherine and Nina!: Nina Dobrev Rises to the Challenge of Playing Two Roles
• The Perfect Love Triangle: Vampires, Werewolves, Witches: Setting the Record Straight on Who’s Nibbling on Whom for the First Two Seasons
• Unaired Scenes
• Audio Commentary on “Masquerade” With Executive Producers Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
• Second Bite AKA Gag Reel

READ THE ENTIRE PRESS RELEASE AT TV SHOWS ON DVD.

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