Veronica Mars Normal Is the Watchword (2004–2007) watch online HD

Veronica spends the summer trying to become "normal" again, but finds it difficult when Wallace is kicked off the basketball team for testing positive for drugs. Meanwhile, Keith is finding it hard to cope with popularity after releasing his book on the Lilly Kane murder, Logan takes refuge from the paparazzi at Dick and Beaver's, and a field trip to the local sports arena has shocking consequences.

Jason Dohring and Ryan Hansen improvised a crude hand gesture widely known as "The Shocker" during the pool scene. While the act slipped by the censors, it was unable to be edited out of broadcast because Jason Dohring did the gesture for every take.

In a flashback scene Logan (Jason Dohring) tells Veronica (Kristen Bell) his sister is in negotiations with networks to sell her version of the 'Aaron Echolls (Harry Hamlin) story'. He also tells her she is insisting on playing herself, but the producers are insisting on Tara Reid. The part of Trina Echolls on the show is played by Alyson Hannigan, but Tara Reid was also considered for the role. They also starred in American Pie (1999) together.

Charisma Carpenter (Kendall) joins the cast from this episode, making her the second Buffy, cazavampiros (1996) alum to star on the show, after Alyson Hannigan (Trina).

Both Veronica (Kristen Bell) (in her opening monologue) and Wallace (Percy Daggs III) (In Act 3) say the title line, "Normal is the watchword."

This episode was originally titled "Urine Trouble".

This episode had an estimated audience size of 3.30 million US viewers on its first airing.

This episode marks the introduction of the character Kendall Casablancas, played by Charisma Carpenter. She appeared in 12 episodes in total.

This episode marks the introduction of the character Gia Goodman, played by Krysten Ritter. She appeared in 8 episodes in total.

This episode marks the introduction of the character Woody Goodman, played by Steve Guttenberg. He appeared in 8 episodes in total.

Ryan Hansen (Dick) and Kyle Gallner (Beaver) are promoted to series regulars from this episode.

When Veronica (Kristen Bell) is writing the names of the replacement athletes on the board, she spells Steve's surname "Wacker" however in episode 1.6, Veronica Mars: Return of the Kane (2004), where Veronica sees the list of candidates names written down several times, the name on the list is "Steve Whacker".

This episode marks the introduction of the character Terrence Cook, played by Jeffrey D. Sams. He appeared in 7 episodes in total.

This episode marks the introduction of the character Jackie Cook, played by Tessa Thompson. She appeared in 22 episodes in total.

Near the beginning of the episode, Veronica (Kristen Bell) says, "Logan and Duncan don't speak anymore. I guess that's what happens when your best friend starts dating your ex." The audience is led to believe that she's going out with Logan (Jason Dohring) and Duncan (Teddy Dunn) is spiteful because of it, but it's later revealed to be the other way around - that Veronica broke up with Logan last summer, and started dating Duncan again.

Most school districts have a stricter drug policy & would have sent Wallace (Percy Daggs III) and the others to an alternative education program for 60 days and ticketed them for public intoxication.

Logan (Jason Dohring) says, "Aw...young love" when he sees Duncan (Teddy Dunn) & Veronica (Kristen Bell) together. This is said again, by Kendall, when she walks in on Logan & Veronica kissing in episode 2.22, Veronica Mars: Not Pictured (2006).