What if Clarice Starling was younger, hotter and spunkier?

Remember last television season, when there were rumors about producer Rob Thomas making a last ditch attempt to save the remnants of beloved cult favorite Veronica Mars by "flash forwarding" the story of our quippy detective a few years into the future, where she was a newbie with the FBI? He shot an extended length "trailer" showing just what this new show might be like, and thanks to the miracle of the interwebs, it has surfaced. Here you can view just what might have been:

Part 1



Part 2



No, we didn't see Keith, Wallace, Mac, Logan, Dick or Weevil. However, I thought this looked good, and would have gladly added "Veronica Mars, FBI" to my season pass list. Of course, I'd probably tune in to watch "Veronica Mars Stands in Line at the DMV." After all, I'm still watching "Veronica Mars has Gwen Raiden Electro-Powers and Follows Memory Wiped Peter Around a Full of Blarney Sub-Plot While the Rest of a Once Entertaining Show (Except HRG) Sinks Like a Fucking Stone."

Speaking of The CW, I've finally caught up on all the episodes of Reaper. My cumulative grade? B-. Obviously, Ray Wise is the main draw here and should deserve consideration for a Best Supporting Emmy when nominations roll around next year. The premise and set up is amusing, and Wise simply owns every single scene he's in as The Devil. The rest of the cast is solid enough, but with the exceptions of the pilot and last week's Halloween ep, the show's writing has been formulaic and the plots just redundant and recycled. Still, there's potential here and it's a pleasant enough diversion from the rest of the disappointment cluttering the screen these days (see show that has added Kristen Bell above).