"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) TV series 1997-2003

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Creator:

Joss Whedon

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

10 March 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Fantasy

Tagline:

Get home before dark.

Plot:

After the traumatizing ordeal in the movie with the same name, Buffy Summers and her mother move to Sunnydale, only to discover that L.A. was just a walk in the park...

Plot Keywords:

Demon | High School | Vampire | College | Chosen One

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 34 wins & 99 nominations

Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar	...	Buffy Summers / ... (145 episodes, 1997-2003)
Nicholas Brendon	...	Xander Harris (145 episodes, 1997-2003)
Alyson Hannigan	...	Willow Rosenberg (144 episodes, 1997-2003)
Anthony Head	...	Rupert Giles (123 episodes, 1997-2003)
James Marsters	...	Spike (97 episodes, 1997-2003)
Emma Caulfield	...	Anya (85 episodes, 1998-2003)
Michelle Trachtenberg	...	Dawn Summers (66 episodes, 2000-2003)

Also Known As:

BtVS (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Buffy (USA) (short title)
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series (USA) (long title)

Runtime:

44 min (144 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:M | USA:TV-14 | Australia:M | Israel:PG | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) (season 7) | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Mutant Enemy

Trivia:

Buffy's birthday was celebrated in the episode first aired on or near 19 January each year. In the first-year episode "I Robot, You Jane", Malcolm brings up Buffy's school records on his computer. In the first view, we see that Buffy was born on 24 October 1980, and that she is a sophomore. The second time we see Buffy's records, her birthday is 6 May 1979, and she is a senior. Joss Whedon finally decreed Buffy's birthday to be 19 January 1981.

Quotes:

Buffy Summers: What are you doing here? Five words or less.
Spike: [pause] Out. For. A. Walk... Bitch.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Charmed: Cheaper by the Coven (#7.3)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme

One of the best TV shows of all time. Period.

Buffy is series that was not only consistently good, but a series that grew better over time. The first season is good, but not fantastic. It was shorter because the WB was not sure if they would have a viewing base and only had 12 episodes. The second season developed the characters and you began to see the magic of the show. As the series progresses, I am astounded by the writing, directing, and acting. Joss Whedon is a genius of the camera and master of the pen, and anyone who argues with me is fooling themselves. The cast, as well as the characters, matures over time and become living, breathing people that you believe.

In short, if you are considering watching this show, I highly recommend you watch all of the first and second season before making any judgements. Frankly, this is my favorite story of all time. It transcends the TV, and beats out most books, movies, and other TV shows. This show is beautiful.