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Season 1
"Welcome to Hellmouth" and "Harvest"
SPECIAL TWO-HOUR SERIES PREMIERE -- Picking up where the feature
film left off, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her mom
(Kristine Sutherland) move to Sunnydale, California, for a fresh
start, unaware of the evil lurking in this quiet suburb. Somewhat
reluctant in her role as the slayer, Buffy quickly makes friends
and enemies at her new school. While also meeting her new "Watcher,"
Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), the mercurial school librarian, her
newly assembled team encounters the ever-abundant unearthly
creatures in Sunnydale. Screenwriter of the feature film, Joss
Whedon, penned both episodes, with "Welcome to Hellmouth"
directed by Charles Martin Smith and "Harvest" directed
by John Kretchmer
Episode- (#4V01 and #4V02).
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Original Air Date: March 10, 1997
"Welcome To The Hellmouth" aka "The
Harvest" (part 2) -
SPECIAL TWO-HOUR SERIES PREMIERE -- Picking up where the feature
film left off, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her mom
(Kristine Sutherland) move to Sunnydale, California, for a fresh
start, unaware of the evil lurking in this quiet suburb. Somewhat
reluctant in her role as the slayer, Buffy quickly makes friends
and enemies at her new school. While also meeting her new "Watcher,"
Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), the mercurial school librarian, her
newly assembled team encounters the ever-abundant unearthly
creatures in Sunnydale. Screenwriter of the feature film, Joss
Whedon, penned both episodes, with "Welcome to Hellmouth"
directed by Charles Martin Smith and "Harvest" directed
by John Kretchmer
Episode: 4V02
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Original Air Date: March 10, 1997
"The Witch" -
CHEERLEADER FROM HELL - When students start dropping out of
cheerleading tryouts by spontaneously combusting, going blind and
losing the power of speech, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her
posse suspect a powerful witch is in their midst. Buffy herself
soon becomes the target of a deadly spell as they discover the
witch's true identity. Meanwhile, Xander finally musters up the
nerve to ask Buffy out on a date but in the throes of a witch's
spell, Buffy's response isn't exactly as he'd hoped. Anthony
Stewart Head, Alyson Hannigan and Charisma Carpenter also star.
Dana Reston wrote the episode directed by Stephen Gragg
Episode: (#4V03).
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Original Air Date: March 17, 1997
"Teacher's Pet" -
A substitute teachers infatuation with Xander is flattering
to the lovesick teen, but alarming to Buffy. Written by David
Greenwalt - Directed by Bruce Seth Green
Episode: 4V04
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Original Air Date: March 25, 1997
"Never Kill a Boy on the First Date"
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A CRANKY SLAYER IS A CARELESS SLAYER - Buffy (Sarah Michelle
Gellar) tries to maintain some semblance of a normal teenage
social life by opting for a hot date instead of helping Giles (Anthony
Stewart Head) protect Sunnydale from a violent vampire prophecy.
As she's blinded by love, Buffy ignores the signs of the dark
forces aligning against her. Meanwhile, while Buffy's being
romanced, The Master (guest star Mark Metcalf) is plotting her
demise by invoking the wrath of the "Anointed One," a
great warrior vampire who is The Master's most powerful weapon
against the slayer. Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannnigan and
Charisma Carpenter also star. David Semal directed the episode
written by Rob des Hotel and Dean Batali
Episode: 4V05
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Original Air Date: March 31, 1997
"The Pack" -
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE - When Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and
the rest of Sunnydale High endure the annual field trip to the
zoo, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and some other kids sneak into the
quarantined hyena exhibit, but leave in an altered state. It's up
to Buffy, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) and Willow (Alyson
Hannigan) to discover the cause behind Xander's bizarre behavior
and reverse the transformation before it's too late. Meanwhile,
Xander's new aggressive demeanor doesn't play well with his old
friends. Charisma Carpenter also stars. Charles Martin Smith
directed the episode written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinmeyer
Episode: 4V06
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Original Air Date: April 7, 1997
"Angel" -
LOVE STINKS -- While Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) grows more and
more annoyed with Angel's (David Boreanaz) mysterious
disappearing act, she can't deny her growing obsession with him.
Meanwhile, it's killing Xander (Nicholas Brendon) that Buffy
doesn't have a clue how he feels about her and, as he vents his
frustrations to Willow (Alyson Hannigan), she knows all too well
how he feels. And in the underworld, The Master (guest star Mark
Metcalf) is incensed that Buffy has taken the lives of so many
members of his family, and he summons warrior vampires to
annihilate her. Anthony Stewart Head and Charisma Carpenter also
star. Michael Schultz directed the episode written by David
Greenwalt
Episode: 4V07
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Original Air Date: April 14, 1997
"I, Robot -- You, Jane" -
INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and
Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) face a demon spirit who has been
trapped since the Dark Ages and is unleashed into cyberspace.
Meanwhile, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) has fallen for a cyber-beau
whom she met online and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Buffy are
wary of who this anonymous wooer may turn out to be. Charisma
Carpenter also stars. Scott Brazil directed the episode written
by Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden
Episode: 4V08
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Original Air Date: April 28, 1997
"The Puppet Show" -
IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN - Sunnydale High School's annual talent
show serves as a backdrop for murder when Buffy (Sarah Michelle
Gellar) must catch a knife-wielding stealer of human organs (guest-star
Burke Roberts). Meanwhile, the new principal (guest-star Armin
Shimerman) is a discipline-loving brute who forces Giles (Anthony
Stewart Head) to run the talent show and orders Buffy, Xander (Nicholas
Brendon), and Willow (Alyson Hannigan) to perform. Charisma
Carpenter also stars. Ellen Pressman directed the episode written
by Dean Batali and Rob des Hotel
Episode: 4V09
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Original Air Date: May 5, 1997
"Nightmares" -
NIGHTMARE AT SUNNYDALE HIGH - The world of nightmares and reality
become one when everyone in Sunnydale is living out their worst
fears. While Xander (Nicholas Brendon) comes to school in his
underwear and Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) is unable to read,
Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) must unravel the mystery before
reality folds completely into the world of nightmares. Alyson
Hannigan and Charisma Carpenter also star. Bruce Seth Green
directed the episode with the story by Joss Whedon and teleplay
by David Greenwalt
Episode: 4V10
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Original Air Date: May 12, 1997
"Invisible Girl" (a.k.a "Out Of Mind,
Out Of Sight") -
THE INVISIBLE GIRL - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Cordelia (Charisma
Carpenter) become unlikely allies to combat an invisible spirit
that has targeted Cordelia and everyone around her. Meanwhile,
Angel (David Boreanaz) goes to Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) to
warn him that Buffy could be in grave danger. Nicholas Brendon
and Alyson Hannigan also star. Reza Badiyi directed the episode
with the story by Joss Whedon and teleplay by Ashley Gable &
Tom Swyden
Episode: 4V11
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Original Air Date: May 19, 1997
"Prophecy Girl" -
A HEART-STOPPING SEASON FINALE - Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar)
wants to resign from her life of slaying when Giles (Anthony
Stewart Head) uncovers an ancient prophesy that spells out her
deadly fate, as the Master's (guest star Mark Metcalf) ascension
from the Hellmouth is at hand. As the earth begins to crack open,
Xander (Nicholas Brendon), Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Cordelia
(Charisma Carpenter) face an army of demons and the prophetic end
of the world. Meanwhile, Xander finally asks Buffy to the prom
with equally disastrous consequences. Joss Whedon wrote and
directed the episode
Episode: 4V12
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Original Air Date: June 2, 1997