TV Quiz: How Well Do You Know Buffy The Vampire Slayer?
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer was a supernatural TV drama based on a 1992 movie of the same name and premise. It follows a high school girl as she fights forces of evil – particularly vampires – using her otherworldly powers while still trying to enjoy a typical teenage life. She’s a bit of a reluctant hero, learning to embrace her destiny with the help of her two best friends and her Watcher, Rupert.
The show was groundbreaking for the time, challenging stereotypes and openly presenting a core character who was gay, in a respectful way. It was also was a huge hit amongst viewers and critics alike, reaching between four and six million viewers every time an original episode aired. But it’s been a while since the show went off the air in 2003, so how well do you really remember what happened? Test your knowledge with this quiz to see if you’re a true fan of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
How many seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer aired on TV?
144 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer aired over seven seasons.
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What year did Buffy first air?
The very first episode of the show aired on March 10, 1997.
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What town is Buffy The Vampire Slayer set in?
The show takes place in the fictional California town of Sunnydale, whose high school sits on top of a gateway to demon realms.
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Who is Buffy Summers' best friend on the show?
Willow Rosenberg, played by Alyson Hannigan, is Buffy's best friend in the show and appears in every single episode.
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Who was NOT considered for the role of Buffy Summers?
Bianca Lawson, who landed the role of Kendra Young, originally auditioned for the role of Cordelia Chase.
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What was the nickname for the core cast - Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles?
The group became "The Scooby Gang" on the ninth episode of Season 2.
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Who did Willow NOT date during the show's run?
Willow was close friends with Xander, and while she had a crush on him in the earlier seasons, it was unrequited and they never dated.
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Who was offered the role of Xander prior to Nicholas Brendon landing it?
Ryan Reynolds was offered the role but turned it down because he didn't want to play a high-schooler.
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What was the popular episode called in which The Gentlemen take away all the characters' voices?
"Hush" aired in Season 4 as Episode 10 and was one of the scariest and most interesting episodes for the cast to shoot!
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What season was originally meant to be the last?
Season 5 was meant to be the last, but the series got picked up by a different network, so they had to resurrect Buffy after her death.
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What indie band wrote the show's theme song?
Alyson Hannigan made show creator Joss Whedon listen to the song by Nerf Herder before he chose it as the theme.
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Which popular actor didn't guest star on the show?
Amy Adams, not Amy Schumer, guest starred on the show in Season Five on the episode "Family."
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What happened to vampires when they got staked on the show?
The vampires turned to dust after being staked for a purely logistical reason - Buffy would have to clean up the bodies on screen - BORING!
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Which character's real-life twin made an appearance in the show?
Xander was played by Nicholas Brendon, who's real life twin Kelly appeared on two different episodes.
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What animal does Buffy turn into for an episode in season 2?
Buffy was turned into a rat for most of the 16th episode of the season because Sarah Michelle Gellar needed time to prepare for SNL.
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How many episodes in the entire run of the show don't have vampires in it?
Over seven seasons, there are only seven episodes that don't have vampires. In these, Buffy fights demons, witches, and werewolves.
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