Pretty much everything has been turned on its head since we last visited Mystic Falls, Virginia, but it's a testament to The Vampire Diaries' consistently strong writing and acting that it already feels so normal. Call it a new, bloody normal. From more

'The Vampire Diaries,' Season 3, Episode 1, 'The Birthday': TV Recap. Welcome back to "The Vampire Diaries," the supernatural soap that’s been diary-free since 2009. Here’s where we left things last season: Damon loved Elena and got bitten by a werewolf. more

I'm not saying that 'The Vampire Diaries' is predictable -- it's anything but, in fact -- but the opening scene of Thursday's Season 3 premiere felt almost 'Law & Order'-like in its familiarity. We knew things were not going to turn out well for the more

Have you missed “Vampire Diaries”? Yes, I know, there were repeats galore, but I'm fairly sure most of you wanted fresh blood. I know, bad pun, but please indulge me -- it's the season premiere!  At the beginning of the show, we're reminded of just h more

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES  “The Birthday” Season 3 Episode 1 -  What better 18th birthday present can a girl get than a silent phonecall from her darkside vampire boyfriend who is slaying humans and werewolves up and down the eastern seaboard? How abo more