基于L·J·史密斯畅销小说改编的《吸血鬼日记》已经成为CW最长寿的剧集之一。回顾前七季，角色往来反复并成功的衍生了《始祖家庭》。

　　不过现在，随着DC改编剧集的崛起，TVD已经不再是广播网的掌上明珠啦，然而喜欢的该剧的粉丝们仍是一如既往的热衷追剧。但是，再好的事物也有终结的一天，就算是长久运作的剧集也不例外。

　　当然，《吸血鬼日记》的第八季成为最终季并非完全出乎意料。该剧主演伊恩·萨默海尔德今年早些时候就曾公开说过下一季或许就是最终季，而那时的CW还未做出决定。不过，自从前主演妮娜·杜波夫退出第七季，粉丝们开始感觉得到里季终不远啦。

　　《吸血鬼日记》第八季最终季将于2016年10月21日晚8点在CW播出。

　　Based on the popular book series by author L.J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries is one of the longest tenured series in the history of The CW. Over the course of seven seasons, cast members have come and gone, twists and turns have taken place, and a successful spin-off called The Originals was spawned.

　　While TVD has sort of fallen out of the network limelight in favor of The CW’s lineup of DC-based dramas, its fanbase remains as loyal as ever. However, all good things must come to an end, and that includes long-running TV shows.

　　Of course, season 8 being The Vampire Diaries’ last hurrah is not entirely unexpected. Series co-lead Ian Somerhalder openly said that the next season would be the last during a convention appearance earlier this year, although at the time The CW said that no decision had been made. Still, many fans started to see the writing on the wall for TVD when former co-lead Nina Dobrev exited the series prior to season 7.

　　The Vampire Diaries returns for its eighth and final season on Friday, October 21st, 2016 at 8pm on The CW.

（编辑：何莹莹）