comedy film Repo Man. Music The following music can be heard in the episode: "Hands on the Money" by Kid Symphony "Don't Tell Mama" from the musical Cabaret (sung by the characters Meg Manning and Kimmy) "Don't Let It Get You Down" by Spoon Production Series regulars Jason Dohring and Francis Capra, who portray Logan Echolls and Weevil Navarro, respectively, do not appear in "Like a Virgin." Although credited, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, who previously played Veronica's journalism teacher, Mallory Dent, does not appear, as her last episode was "The Girl Next Door". In addition, the episode features the first appearance of Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie, who would later become a series regular in the show's third season. "Like a Virgin" also marks the first appearance of recurring character Meg Manning (Alona Tal), who would appear in ten episodes over the course of the show's first two seasons. During casting, Tal was series creator Rob Thomas's second choice for the character of Veronica Mars (after Kristen Bell). However, Thomas enjoyed Tal's audition so much that he created the character of Meg Manning specifically for her. Reception Ratings In its original broadcast, the episode was watched by 2.76 million viewers, ranking 92nd of 98 in the weekly rankings, marking a slight increase in viewers from the previous episode, "The Girl Next Door". Reviews The episode received positive reviews from television critics. IGN ranked the episode ninth on its list of "The Top 10 Veronica Mars episodes," stating that, "The moment when Keith gets rid of Alicia's unwanted tenant is about the time you realize that a Keith-focused spinoff could be amazing." Price Peterson, writing for TV.com, lauded the episode, writing that "the high school scandals were fun and surprising, while the Lilly Kane investigation took a turn for the serious." In addition, the reviewer praised the final scene in which Veronica breaks down in the car. "It was the first time we'd seen such a raw display of emotion from our intrepid heroine, so it was as unsettling as it was heartbreaking. Poor Veronica!" Rowan Kaiser of The A.V. Club, in a mixed review, stated that "As a vehicle for introducing moderately important new characters, [the episode] succeeds." However, the reviewer went on to write that the "major issue is that the plot is absolutely riddled with holes." References External links "Like a Virgin" at Mars Investigations 2004 American television episodes Veronica Mars