Global InformationBuffy the Vampire Slayer information
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | |
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| Created by | Joss Whedon |
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| Theme music composer | Nerf Herder |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 144 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 42–51 minutes[11] |
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| Network | The WB |
| Release | March 10, 1997 – May 22, 2001 |
| Network | UPN |
| Release | October 2, 2001 – May 20, 2003 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. The concept is based on the 1992 film, also written by Whedon, although they are separate and unrelated productions.[12] Whedon served as executive producer and showrunner of the series under his production tag Mutant Enemy Productions. It premiered on March 10, 1997, on The WB and concluded on May 20, 2003, on UPN.
The series follows Buffy Summers (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar), the latest in a succession of young women known as "Vampire Slayers", or simply "Slayers". Slayers are chosen by fate to battle against vampires, demons and other forces of darkness. Buffy wants to live a normal life, but learns to embrace her destiny as the series progresses. Like previous Slayers, Buffy is aided by a Watcher, who guides, teaches and trains her. Unlike her predecessors, she surrounds herself with loyal friends who become known as the "Scoobies". The show primarily takes place in the fictional setting of Sunnydale, a small Southern California city that is located on a "Hellmouth"; a portal "between this reality and the next," and a convergence point of mystical energies.[13] Because of this, supernatural creatures and beings with magical powers, both good and evil, are drawn to Sunnydale, or rise from below ground to menace the town and the world.
The series received critical and popular acclaim, and is often listed among the greatest television series of all time. Original airings often reached four to six million viewers.[14][15] Although lower than successful shows on the "big four" networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox),[16] these ratings were a success for the relatively new and smaller WB Television Network.[17] Despite being mostly ignored by major award programs like the Emmys, the series was nominated for the American Film Institute Award for Drama Series of the Year, Gellar was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her performance in the show and the series was nominated five times for Television Critics Association Awards, winning once in 2003 for the Television Critics Association Heritage Award.
The success of Buffy has led to hundreds of tie-in products, including novels, comics and video games. The series has received attention in fandom (including fan films), parody, and academia, and has influenced the direction of other television series.[1][18] Buffy was part of a wave of television series from the late 1990s and early 2000s that featured strong female characters, alongside Charmed, Xena: Warrior Princess, La Femme Nikita, Dark Angel, and Alias.[19] The series, as well as its spin-off series, Angel, and extensions thereof, have been collectively termed the "Buffyverse".
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- ^ Dean Kowalski (November 29, 2017). Joss Whedon as Philosopher. Lexington Books. ISBN 9780739196663. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Sally Emmons-Featherston; Jim Ford (January 10, 2014). The Truth of Buffy: Essays on Fiction Illuminating Reality. McFarland. ISBN 9780786451678. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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- ^ "Watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer Online". Hulu. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Joss Whedon 101: 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer': The Movie". PopMatters. March 3, 2011. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Whedon, Joss. "02 The Harvest – Transcript". Whedon's World. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Shamsian, Jacob (March 8, 2018). "50 TV shows everyone should watch in their lifetime". INSIDER. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Wahoske, Matthew J. "Nielsen Ratings For Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, And Firefly". Insightbb.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008.
- ^ "The Dual Network Rule". Federal Communications Commission. May 15, 2001. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2006.
[T]he four major broadcast networks are unique among the media in their ability to reach a wide audience
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Mr. Levin was a key player in establishing The WB's distinct brand and youth appeal through programming such as Dawson's Creek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 7th Heaven, Charmed, Felicity, Smallville, Gilmore Girls, Everwood and One Tree Hill
- ^ Harrington, Richard (September 30, 2005). "Joss Whedon's New Frontier". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
One of the best, most influential, genre-defining television series in decades
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