Betty and Veronica (Veronica Mars)

"**Betty and Veronica**"
"Betty and Veronica"
Veronica Mars episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 16
Directed by	Michael Fields
Written by	Diane Ruggiero
Production code	2T5715
Original air date	March 29, 2005
Guest appearances
	Corinne Bohrer as Lianne Mars; Alona Tal as Meg Manning; Max Greenfield as Leo D'Amato; Lisa Thornhill as Celeste Kane; Christopher B. Duncan as Clarence Wiedman; Kyle Searles as Richie; Kyle Secor as Jake Kane;
Episode chronology
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"Betty and Veronica" is the sixteenth episode of the first season of the American mystery television series Veronica Mars. Written by Diane Ruggiero and directed by Michael Fields, the episode premiered on UPN on March 29, 2005.

The series depicts the adventures of Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) as she deals with life as a high school student while moonlighting as a private detective. In this episode, Veronica investigates the mysterious disappearance of Neptune High's mascot, a parrot named Polly, and eventually goes undercover at Neptune High's rival, Pan High. Meanwhile, in flashbacks, Veronica deals with the aftermath of finding her mother (Corinne Bohrer).