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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season 1 > Credits and Details
Episodes
Welcome to the Hellmouth Welcome to the Hellmouth
When teen vampire slayer Buffy tries to start a new life at Sunnydale High, she discovers that the school sits atop a demonic dimensional portal.
March 10, 1997
The Harvest The Harvest
Buffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
March 10, 1997
Witch Witch
Buffy suspects she has a witch on her hands when the cheerleading squad falls victim to sudden blindness and spontaneous combustion.
March 17, 1997
Teacher's Pet Teacher's Pet
Buffy's biology teacher is killed by a giant praying mantis that assumes the form of a beautiful substitute teacher.
March 24, 1997
Never Kill a Boy on the First Date Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
With Buffy preoccupied by her date with Owen, Giles is trapped by a group of vampires seeking to raise a powerful leader.
March 31, 1997
The Pack The Pack
Xander and several other students are possessed by the spirit of a demonic breed of hyenas that wreak havoc at the high school
April 7, 1997
Angel Angel
Buffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
April 14, 1997
I, Robot... You, Jane I, Robot... You, Jane
Willow's new Internet chat buddy turns out to be a powerful demon electronically unleashed from a centuries-old, newly digitized book.
April 28, 1997
The Puppet Show The Puppet Show
Buffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.
May 5, 1997
Nightmares Nightmares
A series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.
May 12, 1997
Out of Mind, Out of Sight Out of Mind, Out of Sight
When an invisible menace starts attacking students and faculty at Sunnydale High, the Scooby Gang traces the problem back to Cordelia.
May 19, 1997
Prophecy Girl Prophecy Girl
Giles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.
June 2, 1997
Directed by
Bruce Seth Green Bruce Seth Green  
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon ... uncredited
Charles Martin Smith Charles Martin Smith  
John T. Kretchmer John T. Kretchmer  
Stephen Cragg Stephen Cragg  
David Semel David Semel  
Scott Brazil Scott Brazil  
Stephen L. Posey Stephen L. Posey ... as Stephen Posey
Ellen S. Pressman Ellen S. Pressman  
Reza Badiyi Reza Badiyi  
Written by
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon ... created by / written by
Matt Kiene Matt Kiene ... story editor
Joe Reinkemeyer Joe Reinkemeyer ... story editor
Rob DesHotel Rob DesHotel ... story editor
Dean Batali Dean Batali ... story editor
David Greenwalt David Greenwalt ... written by
Ashley Gable Ashley Gable ... written by
Thomas A. Swyden Thomas A. Swyden ... written by
Dana Reston Dana Reston ... written by
Cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Michelle Gellar ... Buffy Summers (12 episodes)
Nicholas Brendon Nicholas Brendon ... Xander Harris (12 episodes)
Alyson Hannigan Alyson Hannigan ... Willow Rosenberg (12 episodes)
Charisma Carpenter Charisma Carpenter ... Cordelia Chase (12 episodes)
Anthony Head Anthony Head ... Rupert Giles (12 episodes) (as Anthony Stewart Head)
David Boreanaz David Boreanaz ... Angel (7 episodes)
Kristine Sutherland Kristine Sutherland ... Joyce Summers (7 episodes)
Mark Metcalf Mark Metcalf ... The Master (6 episodes)
Ken Lerner Ken Lerner ... Principal Bob Flutie (4 episodes)
Andrew J. Ferchland Andrew J. Ferchland ... Collin (4 episodes)
Julie Benz Julie Benz ... Darla (3 episodes)
Brian Thompson Brian Thompson ... Luke (2 episodes)
Eric Balfour Eric Balfour ... Jesse (2 episodes)
Mercedes McNab Mercedes McNab ... Harmony Kendall (2 episodes)
Jeffrey Steven Smith Jeffrey Steven Smith ... Guy in Computer Class (2 episodes)
William Monaghan William Monaghan ... Dr. Gregory (2 episodes)
Robia Scott Robia Scott ... Jenny Calendar (2 episodes) (as Robia LaMorte)
Armin Shimerman Armin Shimerman ... Principal Snyder (2 episodes)
J. Patrick Lawlor J. Patrick Lawlor ... Thomas
Natalie Strauss Natalie Strauss ... Teacher
Carmine Giovinazzo Carmine Giovinazzo ... Boy (as Carmine D. Giovinazzo)
Amy Chance Amy Chance ... Girl #1
Tupelo Jereme Tupelo Jereme ... Girl #2
Persia White Persia White ... Aura
Teddy Lane Jr. Teddy Lane Jr. ... Bouncer
Deborah Brown Deborah Brown ... Girl
Elizabeth Anne Allen Elizabeth Anne Allen ... Amy Madison
Robin Riker Robin Riker ... Catherine Madison
Jim Doughan Jim Doughan ... Mr. Pole
Nicole Prescott Nicole Prescott ... Lishanne
Amanda Wilmshurst Amanda Wilmshurst ... Cheerleader Joy
Musetta Vander Musetta Vander ... Natalie French
Price Jackson Price Jackson ... Blayne Moll (as Jackson Price)
Jean Speegle Howard Jean Speegle Howard ... Real Natalie French
Jack Knight Jack Knight ... Homeless Guy
Michael Ross Verona Michael Ross Verona ... Teacher
Karim Oliver Karim Oliver ... Bud #1
Christopher Wiehl Christopher Wiehl ... Owen Thurman
Geoff Meed Geoff Meed ... Andrew Borba
Paul-Felix Montez Paul-Felix Montez ... Mysterious Guy
Robert Mont Robert Mont ... Van Driver
Eion Bailey Eion Bailey ... Kyle DuFours
Michael McCraine Michael McCraine ... Rhonda Kelley (as Michael McRaine)
Brian Gross Brian Gross ... Tor Hauer
Jennifer Sky Jennifer Sky ... Heidi Barrie
Jeff Maynard Jeff Maynard ... Lance
James Stephens James Stephens ... Dr. Weirick
David Brisbin David Brisbin ... Mr. Anderson
Barbara Whinnery Barbara Whinnery ... Mrs. Anderson (as Barbara K. Whinnery)
Gregory White Gregory White ... Coach Herrold
Justin Jon Ross Justin Jon Ross ... Joey Anderson
Patrese Borem Patrese Borem ... Young Woman
Charles Wesley Charles Wesley ... Meanest Vamp
Chad Lindberg Chad Lindberg ... Dave
Jamison Ryan Jamison Ryan ... Fritz
Pierrino Mascarino Pierrino Mascarino ... Thelonius
Edith Fields Edith Fields ... School Nurse
Damon Sharpe Damon Sharpe ... Male Student (as Damon Sharp)
Mark Deakins Mark Deakins ... Moloch / Malcolm (voice)
Rich Werner Rich Werner ... Morgan Shay (as Richard Werner)
Burke Roberts Burke Roberts ... Marc
Lenora May Lenora May ... Mrs. Jackson
Chasen Hampton Chasen Hampton ... Elliot
Natasha Pearce Natasha Pearce ... Lisa
Tom Wyner Tom Wyner ... Sid (voice)
Krissy Carlson Krissy Carlson ... Emily (Dancer)
Michelle Miracle Michelle Miracle ... Locker Girl
Jeremy Foley Jeremy Foley ... Billy Palmer
Dean Butler Dean Butler ... Hank Summers
Justin Urich Justin Urich ... Wendell
J. Robin Miller J. Robin Miller ... Laura
Terry Walters Terry Walters ... Ms. Tishler (as Terry Cain)
Scott Harlan Scott Harlan ... Aldo Gianfranco
Brian Pietro Brian Pietro ... Coach
Johnny Green Johnny Green ... Way Cool Guy
Patty Ross Patty Ross ... Cool Guy's Mom
Dom Magwili Dom Magwili ... Doctor
Sean Moran Sean Moran ... Stage Manager
Clea DuVall Clea DuVall ... Marcie Ross
Ryan Bittle Ryan Bittle ... Mitch
Denise Dowse Denise Dowse ... Ms. Miller
John Knight John Knight ... Bud #1
Mark C. Phelan Mark C. Phelan ... Agent Doyle (as Mark Phelan)
Skip Stellrecht Skip Stellrecht ... Agent Manetti
Julie Fulton Julie Fulton ... FBI Teacher
Scott Gurney Scott Gurney ... Kevin
Uncredited Cast
Tony Delocht Tony Delocht ... Band Member
Ernie Longoria Ernie Longoria ... Band Member
Paul McMichael Paul McMichael ... Student
William Riley William Riley ... Band Member
Mike Summers Mike Summers ... Band Member
Steve Summers Steve Summers ... Band Member
Christopher Doyle Christopher Doyle ... Colin
Kerry Zook Kerry Zook ... First Female Victim
Jeannette Papineau Jeannette Papineau ... Amber Groves
Rob Grad Rob Grad ... Band Member
Kevin Keller Kevin Keller ... Band Member
Kane McGee Kane McGee ... Band Member
Brian J. Williams Brian J. Williams ... Vampire #1
Erika Amato Erika Amato ... Band Member
Arif Arif ... Band Member
James Lew James Lew ... Vampire
Jeff Mince Jeff Mince ... Band Member
Jeff Stacy Jeff Stacy ... Band Member
Dan Wistrom Dan Wistrom ... Band Member
Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter ... Skinhead
Geoff Hathaway Geoff Hathaway ... Skinhead
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon ... News Caster (voice)
Jim Childs Jim Childs ... Student Audience
Linda Li Linda Li ... Talent Show Violinist
Krystina Montemurro Krystina Montemurro ... Laughing girl with shaved head
Sharon Pratt Sharon Pratt ... Bar Patron
Donovan Brown Donovan Brown ... Helmouth Eye Tentacle
Mark Linn Mark Linn ... Helmouth Mouth Tentacle Right
Michael S. Pack Michael S. Pack ... Helmouth Mouth Tentacle Left
Produced by
Gail Berman Gail Berman ... executive producer
Gareth Davies Gareth Davies ... producer
Joseph M. Ellis Joseph M. Ellis ... co-producer
Sandy Gallin Sandy Gallin ... executive producer
David Greenwalt David Greenwalt ... co-executive producer
Fran Rubel Kuzui Fran Rubel Kuzui ... executive producer
Kaz Kuzui Kaz Kuzui ... executive producer
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton ... executive producer
David Solomon David Solomon ... co-producer
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon ... executive producer / showrunner
Original Music by
Walter Murphy Walter Murphy  
Special Effects by
Tom Irvin Tom Irvin ... special effects technician
Dean Mercil Dean Mercil ... special effects makeup supervisor
Jennifer Imes Jennifer Imes ... fabricator: Optic Nerve Studios
Chris Walker Chris Walker ... special effects makeup
Visual Effects by
Glenn Campbell Glenn Campbell ... visual effects supervisor: Area 51
Scott Wheeler Scott Wheeler ... supervising animator: Area 51
Mike Goslin Mike Goslin ... digital effects engineer
Lu Kondor Lu Kondor ... data manager
Justin Hammond Justin Hammond ... digital artist
Bryan Ray Bryan Ray ... compositor
Stephen Brand Stephen Brand ... digital effects supervisor
Bill Millar Bill Millar ... visual effects supervisor
John Scheer John Scheer ... visual effects compositor
Rebecca West Rebecca West ... visual effects executive producer
Stunts
Jeff Smolek Jeff Smolek ... stunt coordinator
Don Charles McGovern Don Charles McGovern ... stunt actor
Sophia Crawford Sophia Crawford ... stunts
Diana Lee Inosanto Diana Lee Inosanto ... stunt double: Sarah Michelle Gellar
David Leitch David Leitch ... stunts
Todd Bryant Todd Bryant ... stunts
Brian Avery Brian Avery ... stunts
Clarke Coleman Clarke Coleman ... stunts
Michael J. Sarna Michael J. Sarna ... stunts
Jennifer Badger Jennifer Badger ... stunts
Jennifer Caputo Jennifer Caputo ... stunt performer
Perry Barndt Perry Barndt ... stunts
Lisa Dempsey Lisa Dempsey ... stunt performer
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... stunts
Jane Oshita Jane Oshita ... stunt performer
Brian J. Williams Brian J. Williams ... stunt performer
J. Mark Donaldson J. Mark Donaldson ... stunts
Darryl Chan Darryl Chan ... stunt performer
Allen Robinson Allen Robinson ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: March 10, 1997
DVD Release: January 15, 2002
Countries: United States Japan
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.3 / 10

Production Companies
Mutant Enemy
Kuzui Enterprises.
Sandollar Television
20th Century Fox Television
Distributors
The WB Television Network
  (1997) (United States) (seasons 1-5) (TV)
UPN
  (2001) (United States) (seasons 6-7) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (VHS)
Comet TV
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Fuse
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Logo
  (2010) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Music Television (MTV)
  (2010) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
TeenNick
  (2011) (United States) (TV)
WGN
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
1313 Cota Ave, Torrance, California, USA
  (Buffy's house)
1800 Stewart St., Santa Monica, California, USA
  (Studio)
3470 S Sepulveda Blvd, Westside Village, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Double Meat Palace)
844 S Plymouth Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Xander and Anyas Bauhaus style appartment)
Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery - 1831 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (cemetery scenes)
California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (shots from the Oviatt Library)
Castle Green Apartments - 99 S. Raymond, Pasadena, California, USA
  (Glory's apartment)
Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
El Pueblo Apartments - 4616 Greenwood Place, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (establishing shots of Giles' apartment)
Ennis House - 2607 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Angel's mansion)
Royce Hall - 340 Royce Drive, UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (UC Sunnydale campus exteriors)
Sable Ranch - 25933 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA
  (Various scenes including the Hellion motorcycle gang head quarters)
Santa Barbara, California, USA
  (Panoramic view of Sunnydale with a domed tower. Paseo nuevo shopping mall, 17 W Canon Perdido St)
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Torrance High School - 2200 W. Carson Street, Torrance, California, USA
  (Sunnydale high school)
Walt Disney's Golden Oak Ranch - 19802 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA
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