AFTER TRAGEDY STRIKES, VERONICA ATTEMPTS TO HELP A GRIEVING FAMILY MEMBER DISPROVE THE SHERIFF'S RUSH TO JUDGMENT, ON "VERONICA MARS," WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5 ON UPN

Tessa Thompson ("Cold Case") Joins the Cast as New Student Jackie Cook

Charisma Carpenter ("Angel") Guest Stars as Kendall Casablancas, Steve Guttenberg ("The Poseidon Adventure") Guest Stars as Woody Goodman, Jeffery Sams ("Soul Food") Guest Stars as Terrence Cook, and Kevin Smith ("Clerks") Guest Stars as Duane Anders

World Premiere of Music Video "No Sleep Tonight" by Feisty U.K. Girl-Band The Faders, the First Single from the VERONICA MARS Soundtrack

"Driver Ed" -- After tragedy strikes Neptune, Calif. and the local sheriff rushes to judgment, an emotional Veronica attempts to help a grieving family member rule out suicide as a contributing cause in the calamity, on VERONICA MARS, Wednesday, Oct. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Nick Marck directed the episode from a script written by Diane Ruggiero. Charisma Carpenter guest stars as frisky trophy wife Kendall Casablancas, and Kevin Smith guest stars as convenience store clerk Duane Anders. The feisty U.K. all-girl band The Faders makes their U.S. debut with the world premiere of their new video for "No Sleep Tonight," the first single from the VERONICA MARS soundtrack, in stores on Sept. 27.

Meanwhile, Wallace offers to help transfer student Jackie Cook, the fiery, flirty daughter of professional baseball player Terrence Cook (guest star Jeffery Sams), track down the person who damaged her car in the school lot. Later, mayoral candidate Woody Goodman (guest star Steve Guttenberg) asks Keith to consider running for sheriff.

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
Jackie Cook: Tessa Thompson
Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas: Kyle Gallner
Dick Casablancas: Ryan Hansen
Meg: Alona Tal
Van Clemmons: Duane Daniels
Kendall Casablancas: Charisma Carpenter
Sheriff Lamb: Michael Muhney
Woody Goodman: Steve Guttenberg
Cute as a Bug Manager: Meredith Roberts
Reporter #1: Lee Ann Kim
Reporter #2: Lauren Krause
Jessie Doyle: Ari Graynor
Shelby: Sarah Vincelett
Man in Loud Hawaiian Shirt: Adam Bitterman
Terrence Cook: Jeffery Sams
Southie Player #1: Erin Noyd
09er Kid: Elijah Anderson
Duane Anders: Kevin Smith
09er Girl: Melissa Renee Martin
Mrs. Stewart: Kathleen Parker
Beth: Lindsey Tusing
Cathy: Amber Ojeda
Deputy Sachs: Brandon Hillock
Stoner Dude #1: Miko Hughes
Jane Kuhne: Valorie Curry
Jeff Cotter: Gregory Thirloway
Carla Cotter: Kristin Dattilo
"Big Dick" Casablancas: David Starzyk
Bernie: Marty Ryan
Randi: Lisa Pedace
Bruno: Michael Len
Gia Goodman: Krysten Ritter

RATING: To Be Announced