The Vampire Diaries

• Genre: Drama, Supernatural, Dark fantasy
• Based on: The Vampire Diaries,  by L. J. Smith
• Developed by: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
• Showrunners: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
• 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: Michael Suby
• No. of seasons: 8
• No. of episodes: 171
• Executive producers: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, Leslie Morgenstein, Bob Levy, Caroline Dries, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux
• Producer: Julie Plec
• Production locations: Atlanta, Georgia, Covington, Georgia, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Cinematography: Michael Karasick, 
• Darren Genet, John Smith, Datan Hopson, Rob C. Givens
• Running time: 41–49 minutes
• Production companies: Outerbanks Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment, Bonanza Productions, CBS Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television
• Network: The CW
• Release: September 10, 2009 – March 10, 2017

After centuries of quarreling, Stefan and Damon Salvatore return to their original town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. Stefan, the selfless, brave, guilt-ridden brother, meets a high school girl named Elena Gilbert whom he instantly falls in love with; while Damon, the gorgeous, dangerous and selfish vampire, is after his brother's girl to pay him back for making him turn into a vampire in 1864.

SEASON 1 | SEASON 2 | SEASON 3 | SEASON 4 | SEASON 5 | SEASON 6 | SEASON 7 | SEASON 8 

AWARDS

• MTV Fandom Awards 
• People's Choice Awards x5
• Teen Choice Awards x30
• Young Hollywood Awards x3