A moment of silence . . .

... for the under-appreciated (and apparently under-watched) Veronica Mars, which was not picked up for renewal by the unbelievably messed-up hybrid network, the CW. Hope for a reprieve is dim at best.

Network prez Dawn Ostroff said:

"Veronica Mars is over. We're talking about something else [featuring series star Kristen Bell]. I don't know if it's going to be anything. I'm being honest with you. It could come back in some form, but I don't know what form that would be."

The season (and series) finale of the show airs this coming Tuesday.

To quote my wife: "And yet, America's Next Top Model lives on. There's justice for you."