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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  • TV Series
  • 1997–2003
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
152K
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Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
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A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.

  • Creator
    • Joss Whedon
  • Stars
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Nicholas Brendon
    • Alyson Hannigan
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    152K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    162
    • Creator
      • Joss Whedon
    • Stars
      • Sarah Michelle Gellar
      • Nicholas Brendon
      • Alyson Hannigan
    • 809User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 53 wins & 136 nominations total

    Episodes145

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    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Buffy Summers…
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    Nicholas Brendon
    • Xander Harris
    Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan
    • Willow Rosenberg
    Anthony Head
    Anthony Head
    • Rupert Giles
    James Marsters
    James Marsters
    • Spike
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    • Anya
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    Michelle Trachtenberg
    • Dawn Summers
    Kristine Sutherland
    Kristine Sutherland
    • Joyce Summers
    Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter
    • Cordelia Chase
    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
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    Amber Benson
    Amber Benson
    • Tara Maclay
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
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    Marc Blucas
    • Riley Finn
    Danny Strong
    Danny Strong
    • Jonathan Levinson
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    Tom Lenk
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    Eliza Dushku
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    Armin Shimerman
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    Juliet Landau
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    • Creator
      • Joss Whedon
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Spike's trademark coat cost $2,000 from a top fashion store. It was then run over repeatedly by a truck to give it that distressed look.
    • Goofs
      In nearly every episode presented in widescreen, there is crew/equipment visible and/or revealing mistakes. This is because the series was originally shot for 4:3 frame and these issues would not have been visible as the show was originally intended to be presented. As such, one should take much of the goofs reported on episodes as being conditional on applying only to the widescreen alternate version.
    • Quotes

      Rupert Giles: In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer.

    • Crazy credits
      The sequence with the Mutant Enemy mascot, the little monster that goes "Grr Argh" at the end of all episodes, was changed for a total of six episodes: in "Becoming Part Two" (#2.22) it said, 'Oh, I need a hug." in "Amends" (#3.10) it wore a Santa hat and bells were jingling. in "Graduation Day Part Two" (#3.22) it wore a graduation cap. in "Once More With Feeling" (#6.07) it sang its "Grr Argh." in "Storyteller" (#7.16) it sang, "We are as gods." in "Chosen" (#7.22) it looked out at the viewers instead of looking straight-forward.
    • Alternate versions
      In the French and Spanish dubs of the series, Xander's name is changed to Alex.
    • Connections
      Edited into Angel: Unaired Pilot (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme
      Performed by Nerf Herder

    User reviews809

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    10/10
    One of, if not the, best shows ever made. Honest.
    Buffy is one of, if not THE, best dramatic series ever made. People that have never seen the show, or have only seen one episode of it, would probably laugh at that statement. But having seen all 7 seasons of this brilliant series, I feel quite confident in my opinion.

    No other show touches on the major issues of humanity this show does: immortality and it's pros and cons, the power of love and friendship, the inner strength we all have within us, and the ability to appreciate life and learn to laugh at the things that get you down. There are moments of happiness, drama, tears, and moments that make you rediscover who you are, and Buffy deals with all of them. Every episode is layered with meanings and insights into humanity, all in some show about a girl who slays vampires.

    Seeing these characters change and grow over the course of the episodes is a gift. Unlike other shows, the characters on Buffy are never the same from season to season. The events of the show change them and mold them into new people all the time, that's how good the writing is.

    No episode is boring, in all 144 hours of the series there is something worth watching. Some episodes are truly brilliant pieces of television, especially the gems directed by series creator Joss Whedon such as Becoming, The Wish, Hush, The Body, and The Gift. These are some of the best hours of television ever produced.

    The writing is spectacular, perfectly capable of balancing comedy, drama, and horror in every episode.

    This is so much more than a show about a girl who slays vampires. It can change the way you react to events in your life and the way you view things. It's that good.
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    • May 8, 2010

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • BtVS
    • Filming locations
      • 1313 Cota Drive, Torrance, California, USA(Buffy's house)
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • Kuzui Enterprises.
      • Sandollar Television
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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