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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) is a groundbreaking program that, along with 7th Heaven, helped The WB gain prominence and respectability as a network. The critically acclaimed show is well-known for its intricate universe, which spans more than a millennium, and is gradually revealed over the course of its seven seasons, as well as its eventual spinoff, Angel, and expanded universe.

The core of the show centers around Buffy Summers, an ordinary teenage girl who is imbued with powers from a lineage of heroes dubbed the slayer. The slayer lineage is centered around a mythical line of people who are sworn to protect humankind from supernatural villains, most notably the vampire, a reanimated human who has supernatural healing and strength. Joining a slayer in her destiny is her watcher, a person designated by the Watcher's Council as well-versed in demon and slayer lore who trains and guides that particular slayer until her death.

Although much of the show revolves around Buffy's chosen destiny and the history of the slayer lineage, the show also has a strong focus on her group of friends, termed the Scooby Gang, and how they deal with their own lives as they are thrust into the often cataclysmic events that Buffy deals with everyday. The show's supporting characters proved to be so well developed that a spinoff, Angel, was created that further fleshes out the universe's mythology, eventually housing five original Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters in its main cast.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer comprises of seven television seasons, with the first five being on the WB before moving over to UPN for its final two seasons. In late 2006, Joss Whedon announced that a canonical eighth season will transpire through a comic medium, and will take place a year and a half after the events of the series finale, "Chosen." Due in part to the series' renewed popularity, Whedon is also finalizing talks with BBC to broadcast the first posthumous Buffy television production: a 90-minute TV movie following Giles' youth called Ripper.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Seasons 3 In-Depth 4 DVD Releases 5 External Sites

[edit] Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Billed Cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar	Buffy Anne Summers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Nicholas Brendon	Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Alyson Hannigan	Willow Rosenberg	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Charisma Carpenter	Cordelia Chase	1	2	3
Anthony Stewart Head	Rupert Giles	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
David Boreanaz	Angel	1	2	3	4	5		7	8
Seth Green	Daniel "Oz" Osbourne		2	3	4
Marc Blucas	Riley Finn				4	5	6		8
James Marsters	Spike		2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Emma Caulfield	Anyanka Christina Emmanuella "Anya" Jenkins			3	4	5	6	7
Michelle Trachtenberg	Dawn Summers					5	6	7	8
Amber Benson	Tara Maclay				4	5	6
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Julie Benz	Darla	1	2			5
Mercedes McNab	Harmony Kendall	1	2	3	4	5
Kristine Sutherland	Joyce Summers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Elizabeth Anne Allen	Amy Madison	1	2	3	4		6	7	8
Robia LaMorte	Jenny Calendar	1	2	3
Juliet Landau	Drusilla		2			5		7
Danny Strong	Jonathan Levinson		2	3	4		6	7
Robin Sachs	Ethan Rayne		2	3	4				8
Eliza Dushku	Faith Lehane			3	4			7	8
Adam Busch	Warren Meers					5	6	7	8
Tom Lenk	Andrew Wells						6	7	8
D.B. Woodside	Principal Robin Wood							7	8
Season numbers in red indicate a recurring or guest role in that season.

[edit] Seasons

Seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer have aired on television. The show premiered on The WB, where it ran for five seasons. During the tailend of the fifth season, negotiations between The WB and UPN began for the right to air the sixth season of the show. In the end, UPN won out, and the sixth season's premiere episode, Bargaining, drew the biggest ratings for the entire series. In late 2006, it was announced that Joss Whedon will be penning the first and last arcs of a canonical season eight through a graphic novel medium. Joining him will be fellow former Buffyverse writers, including Drew Goddard and Jane Espenson.

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
Pre-Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer	July 31, 1992
Original Pilot	Unaired
The WB
Season One	March 10, 1997	June 2, 1997	12
Season Two	September 15, 1997	May 19, 1998	22
Season Three	September 29, 1998	July 13, 1999	22
Season Four	October 5, 1999	May 23, 2000	22
Season Five	September 26, 2000	May 22, 2001	22
UPN
Season Six	October 2, 2001	May 21, 2002	22
Season Seven	September 24, 2002	May 20, 2003	22
Comics
Season Eight	March 7, 2007	2007	40

[edit] In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series
• Characters: A listing of characters on the show
• Mythology: Further information about the rich mythology that surrounds the series
• Terminology: Unique terms that make up the series

[edit] DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Complete Series
The Chosen Collection	November 15, 2005	40	purchase
Season Sets
The Complete First Season	January 15, 2002	3	purchase
The Complete Second Season	June 11, 2002	6	purchase
The Complete Third Season	January 7, 2003	6	purchase
The Complete Fourth Season	June 10, 2003	6	purchase
The Complete Fifth Season	December 9, 2003	6	purchase
The Complete Sixth Season	May 25, 2004	6	purchase
The Complete Seventh Season	November 16, 2004	6	purchase
'Best Of' Collections
Spike: Love Is Hell	June 25, 2005	1	purchase
Curse of the Hellmouth	October 4, 2005	2	purchase

[edit] External Sites

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV Listings, Episode Guide, Photos, Message Board, Cast and More at TVGuide.com
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer at Television Without Pity
• Billie Doux's Buffy reviews previously located on TV Tome
• buffyology: searchable database
• The Buffy and Angel Trivia Guide