Post by Kaz ~;~ on Apr 26, 2007 14:42:42 GMT -5
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a U.S. television series loosely based on the 1992 movie of the same name.
It first aired in March 1997 on the Warner Brothers network; after five seasons it transferred to the United Paramount Network (UPN) for two more seasons, and the final episode aired in May 2003. The series was created by Joss Whedon, who also wrote the movie, and produced by Mutant Enemy Productions. The show's title is often abbreviated simply to Buffy or BtVS.
The series follows the adventures of a young girl chosen by fate to battle against the forces of evil, usually with the help of her Watcher and her loyal circle of misfit friends.
In addition to its critical success and cult appeal, the show functions as a contemporary parable, using supernatural elements as metaphors for personal anxieties, particularly those associated with adolescence and young adulthood.
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Cast::
Main Characters::
Buffy Summers: Sarah Michelle Gellar
Alexander 'Xander' Lavelle Harris: Nicholas Brendon
Cordelia Chase: Charisma Carpenter (1997-1999)
Angel (a.k.a. Angelus, a.k.a. Liam):
David Boreanaz (1997-1999, recurring previously and thereafter)
Daniel 'Oz' Osborne: Seth Green (1998-1999, recurring previously, appearing twice afterwards)
Riley Finn: Marc Blucas (2000, recurring previously, appearing once afterwards)
Anya Jenkins (a.k.a. Anyanka a.k.a.
Anya Emerson): Emma Caulfield (2000-2003, recurring previously)
Dawn Summers: Michelle Trachtenberg (2000-2003)
Tara Maclay: Amber Benson (2002, recurring previously)
Spike (a.k.a. William the Bloody):
James Marsters (1999-2003, recurring previously)
Rupert Giles (a.k.a. Ripper): Anthony
Stewart Head (1997-2001, recurring
thereafter) - credited 'and Anthony Stewart Head as Giles'
Willow Rosenberg: Alyson Hannigan - credited 'and Alyson Hannigan as
Willow' in seasons six and seven
Recurring guest stars
Joyce Summers: Kristine Sutherland (1997-2001, 2002)
Principal Snyder: Armin Shimerman (1997-1999, 2000)
Faith: Eliza Dushku (1998-1999, 2000, 2003)
Jenny Calendar: Robia La Morte (1997-1998, 1999)
Drusilla: Juliet Landau (1997-1998, 2001, 2002)
Maggie Walsh: Lindsay Crouse (1999-2000)
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Big Bads
Season 1 - The Master (Darla)
Season 2 - Angelus (The Anointed One, Spike & Drusilla)
Season 3 - Mayor Richard Wilkins III and Faith (Mr. Trick)
Season 4 - Adam (The Initiative)
Season 5 - Glory (The Knights of Byzantium)
Season 6 - Dark Willow (Warren Mears, Jonathan Levinson, Andrew Wells)
Season 7 - The First Evil (Caleb)
Occasional Characters
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Jesse McNally, played by Eric Balfour
The Master, played by Mark Metcalf
Darla, played by Julie Benz
Principal Flutie, played by Ken Lerner
Harmony Kendall, played by Mercedes McNab
Amy Madison, played by Elizabeth Anne Allen
The Anointed One, played by Andrew J. Ferchland
Hank Summers, played by Dean Butler
Jonathan Levinson, played by Danny Strong
Devon MacLeish, played by Jason Hall
Larry Blaisdell, played by Larry Bagby
Ethan Rayne, played by Robin Sachs
Chantarelle/Lily/Anne, played by Julia Lee
Kendra, played by Bianca Lawson
Willy the Snitch, played by Saverio Guerra
Mr. Trick, played by K. Todd Freeman
Scott Hope, played by Fab Filippo
Mayor Richard Wilkins III, played by Harry Groener
Quentin Travers, played by Harris Yulin
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, played by Alexis Denisof
D'Hoffryn, played by Andy Umberger
Percy West, played by Ethan Erickson
Olivia, played by Phina Oruche
Parker Abrams, played by Adam Kaufman
Veruca, played by Paige Moss
Forrest Gates, played by Leonard Roberts
Graham Miller, played by Bailey Chase
Adam, played by George Hertzberg
Ben, played by Charlie Weber
Glory, played by Clare Kramer
Jinx, played by Troy Blendell
Warren Mears, played by Adam Busch
Katrina Silber, played by Amelinda Embry
Murk, played by Todd Duffey
Doc, played by Joel Grey
Buffybot, a robot Buffy played by Sarah Michelle Gellar
Andrew Wells, played by Thomas Lenk
Clem, played by James Charles Leary
Janice, played by Amber Tamblyn (she
was only seen once, but mentioned numerous times)
Halfrek, played by Kali Rocha
Principal Robin Wood, played by D.B. Woodside
Kennedy, played by Iyari Limon
Molly, played by Clara Bryant
Rona, played by Alyssa Ashley Nichols
Vi, played by Felicia Day
Amanda, played by Sarah Hagan
Chao-Ahn, played by Kristy Wu
Caleb, played by Nathan Fillion
Cassie Newton, played by Azura Skye
Kathy, played by Dagney Kerr.
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Another great WB show that was tossed aside 
This show started as a movie and grew very popular I like it
