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On Friday, July 4th, 2008, the [[Lonelygirl15]] [[Lonelygirl15 behind the scenes|production team]] announced that the '''Season Three Finale''', also acting as the '''Series Finale''', would take place on Friday, August 1st, 2008. Further details were [http://inside.lg15.com/2008/07/25/the-ascension-12in12-lonelygirl15-series-finale/ released] on Friday, July 25th. 

==Event==
Videos officially started at '''8AM PDT''' (11AM EDT), with one lead-up video  at 2:00 AM PDT, and are listed below:

{{Vid
|name         = 2:00 AM
|number       = 534
|image        = LG534-Sarahshand.jpg
|description  = Sarah reports on Jonas.
|blogger      = Sarah
|url          = {{lg15|659}}
|forumurl     = http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl15/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18258
}}

{{Vid
|name         = IRC chat
|description  = Sarah [[2:00 AM#Chat|enters the IRC chatroom]] to ask for help.
}}

{{Vid
|name         = 8:00 AM
|number       = 535
|image        = 535-IncredulousJennie.jpg
|description  = Jonas is freed and everyone flees gunfire.
|blogger      = Jonas
|url          = {{lg15|661}}
|forumurl     = http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl15/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18268
}}

{{Vid
|name         = IRC chat
|description  = Taylor [[8:00 AM#Chat|enters the IRC chatroom]] with some answers.
}}

{{Vid
|name         = 9:00 AM
|number       = 536
|image        = 0536-JonasOnShip.JPG
|description  = TAAG splits up.
|blogger      = Jennie
|url          = {{lg15|662}}
|forumurl     = http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl15/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18276
}}

{{Vid
|name         = 10:00 AM
|number       = 537
|image        = 0537-DanielStuckInPipes.JPG
|description  = Daniel's frustrated...and stuck.
|blogger      = Daniel
|url          = {{lg15|663}}
|forumurl     = http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl15/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18281
}}

{{Vid
|name         = 11:00 AM
|number       = 538
|image        = 0538-JonasCapturedOnBoat.JPG
|description  = [[The Order]] recaptures [[Jonas]]...and their [[Ceremony Girl]].
|blogger      = Jennie
|url          = {{lg15|664}}
|forumurl     = http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl15/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18283
}}

{{Vid
|name         = Live Chat
|image        = 080108Chat1.jpg
|description  = [[#11AM PDT|The first live chat]] is held.
}}

{{Vid
|name         = 12:00 PM
|number       = 539
|image        = 0539-TaylorOnBeach.JPG
|description  = Taylor's going to the boat.
|blogger      = Taylor
|url          = {{lg15|665}}
|forumurl     = http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl15/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18288
}}

{{Vid
|name         = 1:00 PM
|number       = 540
|image        = 
|description  = Daniel gets lost and discovers a frightening scene.
|blogger      = Daniel
|url          = {{lg15|666}}
|forumurl     = http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl15/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18291
}}

{{Vid
|name         = 2:00 PM
|number       = 541
|image        = 
|description  = Taylor and Spencer go to the rescue! With a humming box?
|blogger      = Taylor
|url          = {{lg15|667}}
|forumurl     = http://www.lg15.com/lonelygirl15/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18293
}}

{{Vid
|name         = Live Chat
|image        = 080108Chat1.jpg
|description  = [[#2PM EDT|The final live chat]] is held.
}}

==Chats==
Unknown until the day of events, and only announced through the link to reach the Java version of the [[IRC]] chatroom, there were to be several chats in-character on NowLive.

===11AM PDT===
Emma came onto the chatroom after the 11:00, chatting on location from her boarding school. She was worried about TAAG and wanted to know what had happened. When the users told her, she wanted to know where the boat was going. She was told that Sarah had given the coordinates to the location, and told Emma the news that Sarah had been the plantcake all along. Emma couldn’t believe that Sarah is completely on the side of the Order, and she insisted that Sarah couldn’t be as evil as she seems to be. She then asked about Taylor, saying that she is the key. She left briefly because her roommate came in, and then returned. She reiterated that Taylor is the key, then left.

===2PM PDT===
Emma came into the chat at 2PM EDT. Rather than talking about the latest video, she announced that she was going into hiding, afraid that the Order would locate her. She bid fans farewell and quickly signed off.

==Publicity==
===The Announcements===
{{quote|[http://inside.lg15.com/2008/07/04/lg15-update/ Inside LG15]|
Get ready for an exciting lonelygirl15 finale on August 1!

This is very exciting for all of us and we are so happy to share it with you. It has been a long road and many of you have been there with us from the beginning. We are excited to have you continue with us on this journey. Remember, we are counting on you to test the site during August and September and report your feedback so we can fix all the bugs before the new show launches.

- The LG15 Team

}}

{{quote|[http://inside.lg15.com/2008/07/25/the-ascension-12in12-lonelygirl15-series-finale/ Inside LG15]|
On '''FRIDAY, AUGUST 1''', an astrological event will occur known as a total eclipse of the sun. The sky will become dark as a shadow is cast across the sky. For a moment light will cease to exist. As The Order tries to induct a new Elder, four friends will stop at nothing to end The Order’s reign and restore the natural cycle of life to the world.

At '''8:00 AM PACIFIC (11:00 AM EASTERN)''' the lonelygirl15 series finale will begin. 12 videos in 12 hours will mark the end of lonelygirl15, but the fight has just begun.
}}

===Press Photos===
To help generate publicity for the event, lg15 released a MySpace badge on their [[Inside LG15|blog]].

====MySpace Badges====
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===Live Chat===
In order to answer fans' questions regarding the numerous changes announced along with the series finale, [[the Creators]] held a NowLive chat on July 14th, 2008. In chat, very little regarding the finale was revealed other than "familiar faces" would be seen again, and there would be several videos. (As described by [[Greg Goodfried]], there will be "more than one and less than thirteen" videos.)

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