The Vampire Diaries

"The Vampire Diaries" is an supernatural drama television series which premiered on The CW on September 10, 2009. The show is based on the book series of the same name written by L.J. Smith. It follows a high schooler, Elena Gilbert, who's caught in a love triangle with two vampire brothers. The pilot episode attracted the most viewers in CW history and it remains the network's most popular show.

• Genre: Drama, Supernatural, Horror, Fantasy
• Starring: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Steven R. McQueen, Sara Canning, Kat Graham, Candice King, Zach Roerig, Kayla Ewell, Michael Trevino, Matt Davis, Joseph Morgan, Michael Malarkey
• Composer(s): Michael Suby
• Country of origin: United States
• Original language(s): English
• No. of seasons: 8
• No. of episodes: 171 (list of episodes)
• Executive producer(s): Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, Leslie Morgenstein, Bob Levy, Caroline Dries, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux
• Producer(s): Julie Plec
• Production location(s): Atlanta, Georgia, Covington, Georgia, Vancouver, British Columbia (pilot)
• Cinematography: Michael Karasick, Darren Genet, John Smith, Datan Hopson, Rob C. Givens
• Running time: 41–49 minutes
• Production company(s): Outerbanks Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television
• Distributor: CBS Television Distribution, Warner Bros. Television Distribution
• Original network: The CW
• Picture format: 1080i (16:9 HDTV)
• Original release: September 10, 2009 (2009-09-10) – March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)
• Related shows: The Vampire Diaries: A Darker Truth, The Originals, The Originals: The Awakening, Legacies