On March 14, The Vampire Diaries will "Bring It On."

A week later, meanwhile, the show will flash it back.

The CW has released the official episode synopsis for the 17th installment of The Vampire Diaries Season 4, "Because the Night." It will air on March 21, it will feature the return of a TV Fanatic favorite and it will take us back to Damon's life in the 1970s. In The Big Apple!

What can viewers expect from this outing? What was Damon like during an era of hippies and drugs? Read on. Find out. Comment away!

Realizing that Elena needs some time away from Mystic Falls, Damon takes her to New York City, where he lived and partied hard in the 1970s.

When Rebekah also shows up in New York, she’s impressed with Elena’s secret agenda. Flashbacks reveal Damon’s hedonistic life in the underground club scene and a complicated encounter with Lexi.

Meanwhile, Caroline and Stefan try to convince Klaus that it would be in his own best interest to help them track Silas down, and Bonnie struggles to keep her grasp on reality and do the right thing.

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