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The Vampire Diaries is an American television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and is currently in its second season.[1] The series follows the events in the town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, a fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. The main focus of the series is the love triangle between the female protagonist Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and two vampire brothers with dark pasts. Later the light is thrown on the mysterious past of the town involving Elena's malevolent doppelgänger Katherine who seeks revenge against the town, the brothers and Elena.

Initially, Kevin Williamson had little interest in developing the series, finding the premise too similar to other vampire tales. However, at Julie Plec's urging, he began to read the novels and started to become intrigued by the story: I began to realize that it was a story about a small town, about that town's underbelly and about what lurks under the surface. [16] Williamson has stated the town's story will be the main focus of the series, rather than high school.[17]

Many TV critics felt the series improved with each episode. Sarah Hughes of The Independent says The Vampire Diaries turns into a well-crafted, interestingly developed series , despite a poor opening episode.[16] The New York Post also praised the portrayal of Elena, finding the character to be a strong-minded woman who did not allow her feelings for her boyfriend to control her.[30] Karla Peterson of The San Diego Union-Tribune said that the supernatural drama is a first-class production, featuring an insanely gorgeous cast, sharp scripts and a brooding vibe that is hard for even the most levelheaded adult to resist. [31] Mike Hale of The New York Times gave the series an honorable mention on his list of the top TV shows of 2009.[32]

A total of 7 Teen Choice Awards were won by The Vampire Diaries in 2010 including Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Paul Wesley, Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Nina Dobrev, Choice TV: Villain: Ian Somerhalder, Choice TV: Breakout Show, Choice TV: Female Breakout Star: Nina Dobrev and Choice TV: Male Breakout Star: Paul Wesley. Other nominations were Choice Male Hottie (Ian Somerhalder) and Choice Scene Stealer (Katerina Graham).[39] The show won an award for Favorite New TV Drama at the 2010 People's Choice Awards and received a nomination for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show.[40] It was also nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Network TV Series.[41] On November 9, 2010, it received nominations for Favourite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show and Favourite TV Drama as well as a nomination for Ian Somerhalder in the TV Drama Actor category at the 2011 People's Choice Awards, but failed to win in any of the categories.