Whitney over at PopCandy interviewed Veronica Mars‘ Jason Dohring as he was chillaxing on the golf course. Jason gives a little insight on whether or not Mars returns next season or not:

What do you know about whether or not it’s coming back next season? I think if we keep the ratings that we’re at right now … I think we were one of two shows — us and One Tree Hill — to go up in its ratings, so I think that that bodes well for the show. We hit our second-highest numbers ever on the last episode, so I think if we can keep that up,then we can definitely stick around for another year or so.

Check out the rest of the Jason Dohring interview here. Forget the State of Union tonight and check out an all new Veronica Mars episode (”Show Me the Monkey”) tonight @ 9PM ET/PT. More pictures after the jump!

Pictured: Veronica Mars‘ Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, and Ryan Hansen stocking on the swag at the Sundance Film Festival this past weekend in Park City, Utah.

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The WB Main Lot was hoppin’ last night for The CW Launch Party in Burbank, California. Who walked the green carpet? Why, the cast of Veronica Mars! Kristen Bell, 26, Jason Dohring, 24, Ryan Hansen, 25, Michael Muhney, 31, Matt Czuchry, 27, and Chris Lowell, 21. Many more pictures in the gallery! (Be sure to check out the cute pic of Kristen and Tom Welling!)

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Last night was the AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME season finale of Veronica Mars (one of the bestttttttttttest shows on television) where we finally learn who caused the bus crash.   Here are two of the best scenes from last night’s episode. Read the transcription below or watch the video below-er. 150+ screencaps (very, very spoiler-ish) in the gallery!  Will we get to see Veronica Mars (Kristin Bell) attend college in the fall?  LET’S HOPE SO. [crosses fingers]

(Graduation cermony continues)
Principal Clemmons :: Veronica Mars.
Keith Mars :: [claps like crazy] YES!! YEP!!!!
Veronica Mars :: [surprised by audience applause]
PC :: You were expecting some other reaction?
VM :: I…
PC :: I can’t decide if my life is going to be easier or more difficult with you gone.  Anything I should know in case I get another like you some day?
VM :: Don’t keep all of your passwords taped on the bottom of your stapler.  [switches cap tassel from right to left] And stay cool, Mr. C.

(Outside graduation cermony)
KM :: [hands Veronica envelope] For you, for this momentous occasion.
VM :: [shakes, sniffs envelope]  A PONY????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VM :: [opens envelope] New York?…
KM :: We leave Tuesday.
VM :: Broadway!  SoHo!  The MoMa!
KM :: Yankee Stadium!  Shea Stadium!  Madison Square Garden!
VM :: Thank-you so much!  This is awesome!  Awesome.  Now go catch Woody.  I get creeped out just knowing he’s out there somewhere.
KM :: Alright, you have fun tonight.
VM :: That’s the plan!
[Dick slaps Veronica’s ass]
Dick :: Put on your dancing shoes, Mars.  Because tonight we’re gonna upchuck the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie to be.
VM :: Up… chuck?
Dick :: You heard me.

"Not Pictured" Synopsis :: After learning the identity of the perpetrator responsible for the bus crash, Veronica hurries to warn others, but ends up putting herself in an extremely perilous situation. Meanwhile, Keith enlists Veronica’s help in his ongoing investigation of Woody and asks her go undercover to get some vital information from Woody’s lawyer. Later, when graduation day finally comes around, Neptune seniors celebrate at a huge party at the Neptune Grand.

Jackie is MIA, Weevil passes algebra, and Keith is one dorky dad! The Veronica Mars season 2 finale (episode "Not Pictured") airs next Tuesday,  May 9 @ 9 PM ET/PT on UPN.  More pictures in the gallery!

Veronica (Kristen Bell) proudly flips her graduation cap tassel in front
of Neptune High’s Principal Van Clemmons (Duane Daniels).