FOLLOWING AN EMOTIONAL REUNION WITH HER MOTHER, VERONICA ATTEMPTS TO FIND NEPTUNE HIGH'S KIDNAPPED MASCOT BEFORE A BIG BASKETBALL GAME, ON "VERONICA MARS," TUESDAY, MARCH 29 ON UPN

"Betty and Veronica" -- Following an emotional reunion with her mother, Veronica is hired to track down Neptune High's beloved mascot, Polly the Parrot, which was apparently kidnapped by a rival school on the eve of a big basketball game, on VERONICA MARS, Tuesday, March 29 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Michael Fields directed the episode from a script by Diane Ruggiero.

Meanwhile, with her suspicions about the Kane family rekindled, Veronica attempts to gain access to her father's original interrogation tapes. Later, Veronica�s relationship with Deputy Leo heats up, as does Meg�s relationship with Duncan.

Veronica Mars: Kristen Bell
Keith Mars: Enrico Colantoni
Wallace Fennel: Percy Daggs III
Duncan Kane: Teddy Dunn
Logan Echolls: Jason Dohring
Eli "Weevil" Navarro: Francis Capra
Van Clemmons: Duane Daniels
Jake Kane: Kyle Secor
Celeste Kane: Lisa Thornhill
Jack: Chris Babers
Nadine: Billie Jones
Lianne Mars: Corinne Bohrer
Meg: Alona Tal
Deputy Leo: Max Greenfield
Zeek: Andy Morrow
Clarence Weidman: Christopher B. Duncan
Richie: Kyle Searles
Pan Wrestler: Jerry Zatarain
Arriana: Paityn James
Coach: Carl Bresk
Wilson: Adam Gorlick

RATING: To Be Announced