"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

Color:

Color

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

I don't understand why people hate it

I will admit, before even watching the show, I followed the majority of people, in saying that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was just a stupid teen tv show. BUT THEN I ACTUALLY STARTED WATCHING IT! And, I realized that all of the people who say that Buffy is stupid, and such just don't understand it. Sure, it is based around 'kids' making it seem a little teen-ish if you know what I mean, but that is stupid, because this is not simply a teen show. This television show has spunk, itellegence, humor (loads and loads of humor) and all sorts of other elements that make it great. One thing; the actors. Not to mock Chandler Bing or anything, but could they BE any better at their parts? They are all perfect at what they do. They are believable, funny, scary, sometimes you trust them, other times you don't, they just keep the show good. Also, the show is filled with humor, and memorable quotes that will stay with fan forever. Such as Xanders, "I laugh in the face of danger. The I hide until it goes away." Also, in the midst of any serious scene, they always undercut it with a joke. Some may say they are ruining the moment, but I say it's comic genious. And, the show always keeps the surprises coming. Buffy killing Angel, or, the one that comfused me the most; At the end of Buffy Vs. Dracula, when all of a sudden there's a sister. Who wasn't screaming "WHAT THE HELL??!!" after that episode? Anyway, I need to get off now, my rice-a-roni's done, so all I have left to say is that Buffy isn't over rated at all, if anything, it's under-rated.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the best programs on television.