1x03 Meet John Smith - Veronica Mars Episode Guide

Veronica Mars

- Episode 01x03

Episode: 01x03
Title: Meet John Smith
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 2T5702
First Aired: Oct. 12, 2004

Season 1 » Episode #03 - Meet John Smith

Summary: Even though it brings up her own painful and personal memories for her, Veronica agrees, with Wallace's help, to look for the father of her classmate Justin, who has been missing for 10 years. Veronica is also having a hard time dealing with conflicting feelings she is having concerning past and present loves. Keith is called to the school by the guidance counselor who is concerned about how Veronica is handling all the changes that she has been forced to deal with lately. One of the issues that Veronica and Duncan have in common is dealing with is the upcoming anniversary of Lilly's death.

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01x03 Meet John Smith (42:52) (Full Episode)

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Duncan Kane	played by Teddy Dunn (II)
Mallory Dent	played by Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Julia Smith	played by Melissa Leo
Troy Vandegraff	played by Aaron Ashmore
Celeste Kane	played by Lisa Thornhill
Lilly Kane	played by Amanda Seyfried
Justin Smith	played by Bobby Edner
Rebecca James	played by Paula Marshall
Jake Kane	played by Kyle Secor

	Season 1 / Episode 3: - Meet John Smith Duncan Kane: Wait, wait, wait. Guys. Check it out, guys. Six guys. Bleachers. Jump in when you're feeling this, okay? [singing] '... Summer lovin', had me a blast... '
	Season 1 / Episode 3: - Meet John Smith Veronica: [after introducing Wallace to her father] Wallace is a friend of mine. Veronica: [karate chops the air] Veronica: Take that high school guidance counselor

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: Veronica shows Justin his 1st grade report card that states that his father died earlier that year. Later, Justin tells his father that he thought he was dead since he was 11. The ages do not match up.
CHAR: When Duncan goes into the hospital, the doctor puts his x-rays on the light-box which clearly shows a hoop earring which Duncan does not have.
CONT: The handwriting on John Smith's post-it that Veronica finds in the parking lot changes from print to script from the time she picks it up to when she compares it to the scholarship letter.
CONT: While Veronica is driving Duncan to the hospital in "Meet John Smith," they pass the same auto body shop twice.