The Vampire Diaries season 4 explained

Season Number:4
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Num Episodes:23
Network:The CW
Episode List:List of The Vampire Diaries episodes

The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fourth season by the U.S. channel The CW on May 3, 2012, seven days before the third season's finale. Unlike the previous seasons that aired in September, it premiered on October 11, 2012, to avoid competition from major television shows. Season 4 consisted of 23 episodes instead of the usual 22 episodes.

On January 11, 2013, it was announced that a back-door pilot focused on the Originals, titled The Originals, would air on April 25 in the hopes that that series was picked up.[1] On April 26, 2013, The CW announced that The Originals, The Vampire Diaries spin-off series, had been picked up for a full season slated to premiere in the fourth quarter of 2013.

On February 11, 2013, The CW renewed the series for a fifth season.[2]

Cast

See also: List of The Vampire Diaries characters.

Main

Recurring

Special guest

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of The Vampire Diaries episodes.

Production

On May 3, 2012 The CW renewed The Vampire Diaries for a fourth season.[3] [4] Unlike previous seasons, it started on October 11.[5] Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, Leslie Morgenstein and Bob Levy were executive producers for the series. The season was concluded on May 16, 2013.

Casting

On August 7, 2012 it was announced that Phoebe Tonkin and Todd Williams would join the show as recurring characters in the fourth season.[6] [7] Tonkin portrayed Hayley Marshall, a friend of Tyler's. Williams portrayed Connor, a vampire hunter.

The Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas made an appearance in "My Brother's Keeper" as a volunteer decorator for the Miss Mystic Falls Beauty Pageant.[8] On the CW website, an interview with Douglas shares her experience on set and with the cast.

Starting with episode 13, Charlie Bewley will join the show as Vaughn, like Connor a vampire hunter, and Camille Guaty as Professor Shane's dead wife Caitlin, who is going to reveal information about him.[9]

In February 2013, it was announced that Daniella Pineda was cast as the witch Sophie for episode 20 "The Originals". This episode serves as a backdoor-pilot for a possible spin-off series, revolving around the Originals and taking place in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Reception

Critical response

Based on 16 reviews, the fourth season holds a 69% on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 7.81 out of 10. The site's critics' consensus reads, "Vampire Diaries gets the best out of star Nina Dobrev, but could use some fresh blood on the page as plotlines struggle to move the series forward."[10]

Ratings

No. Title Air date 18–49 rating (Live + SD) Viewers increase (millions) Total 18–49 increase Total viewers (millions) Ref
1 "Growing Pains" 1.6 0.95 2.1 4.43 [11]
2 "Memorial" 1.3 1.331.9 4.24 [12]
3 "The Rager" 1.3 1.542.0 4.41 [13]
4 "The Five" 1.5 1.20 2.1 4.47 [14]
5 "The Killer" 1.5 1.051.9 4.07 [15]
6 "We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes" 1.3 1.19 1.7 4.03 [16]
7 "My Brother's Keeper" 1.4 1.43 2.1 4.29[17]
8 "We'll Always Have Bourbon Street" 1.2 1.21 1.8 3.63 [18]
9 "O Come, All Ye Faithful" 1.3 1.51 2.0 4.32[19]
10 "After School Special" 1.4 1.26 2.0 4.21[20]
11 "Catch Me If You Can" 1.3 1.46 2.0 4.17[21]
12 "A View To Kill" 1.3 1.17 1.9 3.73[22]
13 "Into The Wild" 1.1 1.60 1.8 4.10[23]
14 "Down the Rabbit Hole" 1.0 1.84 1.8 4.15[24]
15 "Stand by Me" 1.3 1.57 2.0 4.48[25]
16 "Bring It On" 1.1 1.16 1.8 3.60[26]
17 "Because the Night" 1.3 1.21 1.9 3.86[27]
18 "American Gothic" 1.2 1.23 1.8 3.69 [28]
19 "Pictures of You" 1.0 1.14 1.6 3.28 [29]
20 "The Originals" 1.0 1.34 1.6 3.58 [30]
21 "She's Come Undone" 1.0 1.30 1.6 3.47 [31]
22 "The Walking Dead" 1.0 1.36 1.63.64[32]
23 "Graduation" 1.1 1.23 1.7 3.47 [33]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The CW Orders Backdoor Pilot for 'Vampire Diaries' Spinoff, 'The Originals' – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20130114221619/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/11/the-cw-orders-backdoor-pilot-for-vampire-diaries-spinoff-the-originals/165059/comment-page-2/#comments . dead . January 14, 2013 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . January 11, 2013 . March 29, 2013.
  2. News: Seat42f. CW Renews The Vampire Diaries For A 5th Season. February 11, 2013.
  3. Web site: THE CW ANNOUNCES EARLY PICKUPS FOR "THE VAMPIRE DIARIES," "SUPERNATURAL" AND "90210 . Blog.cwtv.com . May 3, 2012 . March 29, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20121205204539/http://blog.cwtv.com/2012/05/03/the-cw-announces-early-pickups-for-the-vampire-diaries-supernatural-and-90210/?sf4120140=1 . December 5, 2012 . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: Breaking: The CW renews Supernatural, Vampire Diaries revenge and 90210. TVLine.com . Ausiello. Michael . May 3, 2012 . May 16, 2012.
  5. Web site: THE CW ANNOUNCES 2012–2013 FALL SCHEDULE | The CW Blog . Blog.cwtv.com . May 17, 2012 . March 29, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614114126/http://blog.cwtv.com/2012/05/17/the-cw-announces-2012-2013-fall-schedule/?sf4300050=1 . June 14, 2012 . mdy-all .
  6. Web site: 2012-08-07 . Vampire Diaries Scoop: The Secret Circle's Phoebe Tonkin Joins the Show . 2022-03-27 . E! Online.
  7. Web site: 2012-07-12 . 'The Vampire Diaries' casts Todd Williams in vampire hunter role • Hypable . 2022-03-27 . Hypable . en-US.
  8. Web site: M . December 20 . i Bierly Updated . EST . 2019 at 05:22 AM . 'Vampire Diaries' cameo for Gabby Douglas . 2022-03-27 . EW.com . en.
  9. Web site: Vampire Diaries Season 4 Casting: New member of The Five To Be Introduced. December 12, 2012.
  10. Web site: The Vampire Diaries: Season 4 (2012–2013) . . April 17, 2020.
  11. Web site: lLive+7 Ratings for 'Arrow', 'Beauty and the Beast' & 'Vampire Diaries' Premieres Grow Double Digits. https://web.archive.org/web/20121101233455/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/29/live7-ratings-for-arrow-beauty-and-the-beast-vampire-diaries-premieres-grow-double-digits/155207/. dead. November 1, 2012. TV by the Numbers. October 26, 2012. November 2, 2012.
  12. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings and Viewership Gains; 'Grimm' Biggest Percentage Gains in Week 4 – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108132549/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/05/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-and-viewership-gains-grimm-biggest-percentage-gains-in-week-4/156180/ . dead . November 8, 2012 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . November 5, 2012 . March 29, 2013.
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  15. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings, 'Revolution' Tops Viewership Gains; 'Gossip Girl' Biggest Percentage Gains in Week 7 – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20121130072341/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/27/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-revolution-tops-viewership-gains-gossip-girl-biggest-percentage-gains-in-week-7/159027/ . dead . November 30, 2012 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . November 27, 2012 . March 29, 2013.
  16. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings and Tops Viewership Gains; 'Private Practice' Earns Biggest Percentage Gains in Week 8 – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20121205214853/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/03/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-and-tops-viewership-gains-private-practice-biggest-percentage-gains-in-week-8/160061/ . dead . December 5, 2012 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . December 3, 2012 . March 29, 2013.
  17. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings and Tops Viewership Gains; 'Parks and Recreation' Earns Biggest Percentage Gains in Week 10 – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20121221115033/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/17/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-and-tops-viewership-gains-parks-and-recreation-earns-biggest-percentage-gains-in-week-10/162085/ . dead . December 21, 2012 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . December 17, 2012 . March 29, 2013.
  18. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings and Tops Viewership Gains; 'Private Practice' Earns Biggest Percentage Gains in Week 11 – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20121227141437/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/24/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-and-tops-viewership-gains-private-practice-earns-biggest-percentage-gains-in-week-11/162820/ . dead . December 27, 2012 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . December 24, 2012 . March 29, 2013.
  19. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings &Viewership Gains; 'Private Practice' Earns Biggest Percentage Gains in Week 12 – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20130103035739/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/31/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-and-tops-viewership-gains-private-practice-earns-biggest-percentage-gains-in-week-12/163366/ . dead . January 3, 2013 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . December 31, 2012 . March 29, 2013.
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  21. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Again Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings & Viewership Gains; 'Nashville' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 18 – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20130213070805/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/11/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-again-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-nashville-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-18/169036/ . dead . February 13, 2013 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . March 29, 2013.
  22. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings Gain; 'Hart of Dixie' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase, 'Elementary' Scores Biggest Viewership Rise in Week 19 – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20130222015611/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/19/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-gain-hart-of-dixie-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-elementary-scores-biggest-viewership-rise-in-week-19/169796/ . dead . February 22, 2013 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . February 19, 2013 . March 29, 2013.
  23. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings & Total Viewership Gains; 'Revenge' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 20. https://web.archive.org/web/20130227050743/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/25/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-revenge-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-20/170733/. dead. February 27, 2013. TV by the Numbers. February 25, 2013. March 2, 2013.
  24. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings & Total Viewership Gains; 'Glee' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 21. https://web.archive.org/web/20130307073250/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/04/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-glee-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-21/171674/. dead. March 7, 2013. March 4, 2013. March 18, 2013.
  25. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings & Total Viewership Gains; '90210' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 22. https://web.archive.org/web/20130314031431/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/11/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-90210-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-22/172916/. dead. March 14, 2013. March 11, 2013. March 18, 2013.
  26. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings & Total Viewership Gains; '90210' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 25. https://web.archive.org/web/20130404094206/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/01/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-90210-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-25/175732/. dead. April 4, 2013. April 1, 2013. April 1, 2013.
  27. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Following' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings Increase; 'Castle' Wins Total Viewership Gains & 'Smash' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 26. https://web.archive.org/web/20130411045814/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/08/live7-dvr-ratings-the-following-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-castle-wins-total-viewership-gains-smash-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-26/176927/. dead. April 11, 2013. April 12, 2013. April 8, 2013.
  28. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings Increase & Total Viewership Gains, 'Cult' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 27. https://web.archive.org/web/20130420095622/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/15/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-total-viewership-gains-cult-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-27/177779/. dead. April 20, 2013. April 15, 2013. April 19, 2013.
  29. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Following' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings Increase & Tops Total Viewership Gains; 'Smash' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 30. https://web.archive.org/web/20130509184418/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/06/live7-dvr-ratings-the-following-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-smash-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-30/181123/. dead. May 9, 2013. May 6, 2013. May 19, 2013.
  30. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings Increase & Tops Total Viewership Gains; 'Smash' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 31. https://web.archive.org/web/20130607112536/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/13/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-smash-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-31/182465/. dead. June 7, 2013. May 13, 2013. May 26, 2013.
  31. Web site: LLive+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Again Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings Increase & Tops Total Viewership Gains; 'Smash' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 32. https://web.archive.org/web/20130607233456/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/20/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-again-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-smash-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-32/183232/. dead. June 7, 2013. May 20, 2013. May 26, 2013.
  32. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Again Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings Increase & Tops Total Viewership Gains; 'Smash' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 32. https://web.archive.org/web/20130607233456/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/20/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-again-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-smash-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-32/183232/. dead. June 7, 2013. May 27, 2013. May 31, 2013.
  33. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Again Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings Increase & Tops Total Viewership Gains; '90210' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 34. https://web.archive.org/web/20130608153109/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/06/03/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-again-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-90210-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-34/185525/. dead. June 8, 2013. June 3, 2013. June 7, 2013.

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