As most Vampire Diaries fans know, the show won't air a new episode until January 14.

Until that time, we're left to debate issues such as: Who turned Logan? What mysterious creature did Elena run into? Who would you rather ravage in bed, Stefan or Damon? Sound off on all these topics in our Vampire Diaries forum.

Fortunately, The CW will satisfy our craving for blood, beauty and suspense by airing a 10-episode marathon of the show from December 14-18.

That's two hours per night, for five consecutive evenings. Amazing.

Tell your friends, set your DVR and prepare for an early Christmas gift from The CW. Below, the network has released a trailer previewing this marathon. It serves as a reminder of why Vampire Diaries is the best new show on TV...

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