The Puppet Show

Air Date – May 5th, 1997
Writers – Dean Batali and Rob Des Hotel
Director – Ellen S. Pressman
Producer – Joss Whedon

It’s time for the annual Sunnydale High talent show, and Principal Snyder has forced Giles to manage the affair.  While making fun of Giles’ new responsibilities, Buffy, Willow and Xander […]

I Robot…You Jane

Air Date – April 28th, 1997
Writers – Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden
Director – Stephan Posey
Producer – Joss Whedon

I Robot…You Jane is the first of many Willow-centric episodes, and does a great job of beginning the characterization process in much more depth than we have seen up to date.  […]

Angel

Air Date – April 14th, 1997
Writers – David Greenwalt
Director – Scott Brazil
Producer – Joss Whedon

The Master wants his revenge for the many inconveniences Buffy has piled upon him so he sends three vampires to take care of the job.  Buffy, having spent an evening at The Bronze, is jumped […]

The Pack

Air Date – April 7th, 1997
Writers – Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer
Director – Bruce Seth Green
Producer – Joss Whedon

The cool kids are out in force tormenting the geeks on this Sunnydale High field trip to the zoo.  Buffy, Xander, and Willow all catch some hell from the in-crowd as […]

Never Kill a Boy on the First Date

Air Date – March 10th, 1997
Writers – Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali
Director – David Semel
Producer – Joss Whedon

It’s no surprise Buffy is in a cemetery late at night.  Practicing her Slayer talents with Giles the two find a ring that seems to interest Giles.  Cut to The Master […]

Teacher’s Pet

Air Date – March 17th, 1997
Writer – Dana Reston
Director – Stephen Cragg
Producers – Joss Whedon

Once again we see that Buffy is struggling in school, not because she isn’t intelligent (despite some compelling evidence to the contrary) but because her slayer duties require so much of her focus the rest […]

The Witch

Air Date – March 17th, 1997
Writer – Dana Reston
Director – Stephen Cragg
Producers – Joss Whedon

Summary
The Slayer plans to use her incredible physical prowess to become a cheerleader.  At the first tryout, Buffy meets Amy for the first time.  Amy is clearly apprehensive about tryouts, and

has more spirit that talent.  […]

The Harvest

Air Date – March 10th, 1997
Writer – Joss Whedon
Director – John Kretchmer
Producers – Joss Whedon

Summary
The episode opens with buffy seemingly trapped in a mausoleum by The Master’s most powerful servant Luke.  As Luke lowers himself onto Buffy in an attempt to bite her, he is burned by the cross […]