Joss Whedon
Director
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Specials
Featurettes, Interviews, the Cast Reunion and the unaired pilot
Released March 10, 1997
Episode 43 min
14+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
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Watch Providers: Hulu, Tubi TV
Production Companies: Mutant Enemy Productions, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television, Sandollar Television
Network: UPN
Country: United States
Languages:
English
5.9
S0E1 - Unaired Pilot
The non-broadcast pilot episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was produced by 20th Century Fox in 1996 to pitch a series to networks. The twenty-five-and-a-half-minute production was written and directed by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, and was expanded upon and re-shot for the first episode of the series. It is notable for featuring a different actress in the role of Willow, Sunnydale High is Berryman High and a different actor as Principal Flutie.
After having burned down her school gym and been expelled from a school in L.A., Buffy Summers has moved to Sunnydale with her mother. Buffy goes to school for the first time at Sunnydale High and meets new people: Cordelia, Willow, and Xander. Willow is lured by a vampire into a trap. Buffy shows up with Xander and kills all the vampires except one; the surviving vampire reports the incident back to The Master.
4.0
S0E2 - Entertainment Weekly Cast Reunions
Go behind the scenes of our "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" cover shoot and watch the long-awaited reunion between creator Joss Whedon, Sarah Michelle Geller, David Boreanaz and the rest of the cast -- 20 years after the show's debut.
March 29, 2017, midnight
S0E3 - Interview with Joss Whedon
A discussion of the origin of Buffy with the creator Joss Whedon.
S0E4 - Interview with David Boreanaz
A discussion of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer with David Boreanaz.
S0E5 - Designing Buffy
All about the design of the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E6 - A Buffy Bestiary
An inside look at the monsters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E7 - Beauty and the Beasts
A behind the scenes look at the makeup for the characters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E8 - Buffy Speak
Interviews with the writers of Buffy about the language of the show.
S0E9 - Wardrobe
A behind the scenes look at the clothing worn on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E10 - Weapons
A behind the scenes look at the weapons used on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E11 - Special Effects
A behind the scenes look at the special effects of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E12 - Season Three Overview
A recap of the story arcs of season three of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E13 - Hush
Get a look behind the scenes of the episode 'Hush'. Learn the motivations of the creators to make this iconic, scary episode.
S0E14 - The Sets of Sunnydale with Carey Meyer
A behind the scenes look at the sets used for season four of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E15 - Spike, Me
The story of the character of Spike and how he changed over the seasons.
S0E16 - Season Four Overview
A recap of the story arcs of season four of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E17 - Buffy, Inside the Music
A behind the scenes look at the music used on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E18 - Oz, Revelations of a Full Moon
S0E19 - Buffy Abroad
S0E20 - Casting Buffy
S0E21 - Demonology - A Slayer's Guide
S0E22 - Action Heroes! The Stunts of Buffy
A behind the scenes look at stunts performed on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E23 - Natural Causes
S0E24 - Spotlight on Dawn
S0E25 - The Story of Season Five
A recap of the story arcs of season five of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E26 - Behind the Scenes of: "Once More with Feeling"
A featurette about the making of the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer including interviews with the cast and crew.
S0E27 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Television with Bite
S0E28 - Buffy Goes to Work
S0E29 - Life is the Big Bad - Season Six Overview
A recap of the story arcs of season six of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E30 - Season Seven Overview: Buffy: Full Circle
A recap of the story arcs of season seven of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
S0E31 - Buffy 101: Studying the Slayer
S0E32 - Generation S
S0E33 - The Last Sundown
Joss Whedon's look back at his ten favourite episodes in the Buffy Mythology and his thoughts on bringing the acclaimed series to life and to a close.
S0E34 - It's Always Been About the Fans
S0E35 - Buffy Wraps
For seven years, the cast and crew of Buffy The Vampire Slayer tirelessly dedicated themselves to making a mini-movie a week.
Wrap parties can be emotional affairs, but the Buffy family was keen to gather together and toast not only their incredible achievements, but the man who created one of television's most influential series.
S0E36 - I'll Never Tell Karaoke
An extra from Season 6 featuring a karaoke version of the song 'I'll Never Tell' from the episode 'Once More With Feeling'.
S0E37 - Walk Through the Fire Karaoke
An extra from Season 6 featuring a karaoke version of the song 'Walk Through The Fire' from the episode 'Once More With Feeling'.
S0E38 - I've Got A Theory / Bunnies / We're Together Karaoke
An extra from Season 6 featuring a karaoke version of the song 'I've Got A Theory / Bunnies / We're Together' from the episode 'Once More With Feeling'.
S0E39 - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Panel Discussion
On June 18, 2002, The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences proudly hosted "Behind the Scene of Buffy The Vampire Slayer", a panel discussion featuring members of the cast and creative team from the hit series.
In attendance were series creator Joss Whedon; actors Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters & Michelle Trachtenberg; and Director of Photography Raymond Stella, Production Designer Carey Meyer and Executive Producer Marti Noxon.
Held at the Leonard Goldenson Theatre in North Holywood, California, the Buffy cast and creative team were welcomed by ATAS Chairman Bryce Zabel.
The discussion was moderated by Janet Weeks.
S0E40 - Season 3 Outtakes
S0E41 - Season 6 Outtakes
S0E42 - Season 7 Outtakes
S0E43 - Hepburn - I Quit
Music video for the song 'I Quit' by British female pop band Hepburn
S0E44 - The Animated Series - Unaired Pilot
Initially greenlit by 20th Century Fox in 2002, it went ultimately unproduced and unaired when no network was willing to buy the series. The series would have taken place in the middle of Buffy season 1, as writer Jeph Loeb described the continuity as "Episode 7.5".
S0E45 - Season 5 Outtakes
Network: UPN
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 6192 min.
Released: March 10, 1997
Last Air Date: May 20, 2003, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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