There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood is the sixteenth episode of the first season.
Written by: Bryan Oh & Andrew Chambliss
Directed by: Kevin Bray
Original Air Date: 04/01/10
Many of the tomb vampires are staying at a house in Mystic Falls with Pearl and Anna. Anna is teaching them how to adjust to current times. The owner of the house is being used to feed on and also to invite (or not invite) other vampires inside.
Matt tells his mom to apply for the bartender position at the Grill. Elena tells Stefan she wants a day where she doesn't have to worry about any vampire issues. Caroline comes up with the idea of having a double date.
Jeremy is in a chatroom asking about vampires. Meanwhile, Pearl and Anna go to see Damon. Pearl wants to know more about the council and in exchange she'll find a way to get in touch with Katherine. He says he wants nothing to do with Katherine, and Pearl attacks Damon before leaving.
Pearl goes to see Jenna about buying a building in town that she owns. Damon goes to the Grill to drink and finds Kelly there, then Jenna shows up and the three of them drink together. At the farm house, Frederick wants to go out and cause some damage. He and Harper start to fight but Pearl breaks them up.
Out on their double date, Matt and Elena reminisce about their past, and Caroline is obviously annoyed by this. They also spot Kelly, Jenna, and Damon drinking together. Frederick and another vampire, Bethanne, leave the farm house. Anna goes to see Jeremy and tells him that she and her mother are staying after all. Jeremy says he's thinking about writing more about vampires and suddenly Anna expresses disbelief toward vampires.
Elena finds Caroline in the bathroom and Caroline reveals her annoyance at Elena and Matt's conversation topics. As they come out of the bathroom, Frederick sees her and calls her Katherine. He then notices Stefan as well. Elena mentions it to Stefan but by the time she does, Frederick is gone. They drive back to the mansion and Matt sees the car models inside and is interested.
At the Grill, Damon and Kelly seem to be getting a little too close and Jenna takes her leave. Stefan shows Matt a classic car that he has in storage. Matt accidentally mentions making out with Elena in a sports car and Caroline storms off. Jenna runs into Frederick outside the Grill and he asks about Damon. Jenna tells her where he lives. Frederick then tries to compel her but finds it doesn't work. Jenna then takes a cab home.
Elena tries to talk to Caroline and Caroline tells her she's always everyone's first choice. Matt has gotten Stefan's car running and takes Caroline for a ride in it. While making something to eat, Jeremy intentionally cuts his hand and forces Anna to reveal the fact that she's a vampire. Jenna arrives home and Anna takes off. Out on the drive, Matt tells Caroline that while he'll always have history with Elena, he wants to be with Caroline right now.
Damon has taken Kelly back to the mansion and the two of them makeout, which is when Matt, Elena, Stefan, and Caroline walk in. When Anna gets home, Pearl questions her. As Elena leaves to take Caroline home (after Matt takes his mom home), Frederick and Bethanne he's out with attack the Salvatore brothers. They kill Bethanne but Frederick gets away. After getting home, Matt yells at his mom for her behavior.
Frederick delivers the bad news to Pearl and she punishes him by stabbing him. Anna visits Jeremy and he explains why he did what he did. He reveals that he wants Anna to turn him into a vampire.
Soundtrack:
Keane - Better Than This
In-Flight Safety - CloudHead
Tegan & Sara - The Ocean
Marianas Trench - Cross My Heart
The Constellations - Perfect Day
The Constellations - Crash / Land
Erin McCarley - Love Sick Mistake
Paracute - The Mess I Made