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Season Three (2006–2007) of Veronica Mars is the first and final season of the show to be on The CW network, which was formed between seasons. Through out its run on the network, it was paired with Gilmore Girls on Tuesday nights. Although many were sure of a Veronica Mars renewal for a third season, the show's renewal was still very much unexpected. The CW originally decided to order 13 episodes of the show, with the option to order more depending on how the show fared in the Nielsen ratings. On November 16, 2006, The CW renewed the series for a non-traditional 20 episode season. Why it didn't get renewed for 22 episodes is unknown, but can be speculated that it is due to budget reasons.

Because of criticisms that the main mystery was often forgotten in season two, series creator Rob Thomas originally decided to split season three up into three different mysteries instead of allowing a single season-long mystery (which would have likely been the identity of the Hearst College rapist) to unfold. Instead, the Hearst Rapist merely comprised the first nine episodes of the season before moving on to a new mystery. In late November, both Rob Thomas and the CW reached a decision to continue on with the second mystery as planned, but to play off the last five episodes as standalones with the last two episodes forming a mini-arc that served as the final mystery. Each mystery arc aired without interruption by repeats followed by a brief hiatus.

[edit] Episodes

#	#	Title	Airdate
45	1	Welcome Wagon	October 3, 2006
46	2	My Big Fat Greek Rush Week	October 10, 2006
47	3	Witchita Linebacker	October 17, 2006
48	4	Charlie Don't Surf	October 24, 2006
49	5	President Evil	October 31, 2006
50	6	Hi, Infidelity	November 7, 2006
51	7	Of Vice and Men	November 14, 2006
52	8	Lord of the Pi's	November 21, 2006
53	9	Spit & Eggs	November 28, 2006
54	10	Show Me the Monkey	January 23, 2007
55	11	Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves	January 30, 2007
56	12	There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill	February 6, 2007
57	13	Postgame Mortem	February 13, 2007
58	14	Mars, Bars	February 20, 2007
59	15	Papa's Cabin	February 27, 2007
60	16	Un-American Graffiti	May 1, 2007
61	17	Debasement Tapes	May 8, 2007
62	18	I Know What You'll Do Next Summer	May 15, 2007
63	19	Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down	May 22, 2007
64	20	The Bitch Is Back	May 22, 2007