Graduation Day (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3List of episodes"Graduation Day" is the season finale of the third season of the drama television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, consisting of the twenty-first and twenty-second episodes. They were written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon. "Part 1" first aired on May 18, 1999 and "Part 2" first aired on July 13, 1999; both airing on The WB.Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)Angel is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the American television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series Angel. The character is portrayed by actor David Boreanaz. As introduced in Buffy in 1997, Angel is a love interest for heroine Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a young woman whose destiny as "the Slayer" is to fight the forces of evil, such as vampires and demons.Faith (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)Faith Lehane is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Played by actress Eliza Dushku, Faith was introduced in the third season of Buffy and was a focus of that season's overarching plot. She returned for shorter story arcs on Buffy and its spin-off, Angel.
Earshot (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3List of episodes"Earshot" is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was written by Jane Espenson, directed by Regis Kimble, and first broadcast, out of sequence, on September 21, 1999 on The WB. The originally scheduled broadcast was postponed following the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999.
Buffy the Vampire SlayerAmerican supernatural TV series (1997–2003)Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural horror drama television series created by Joss Whedon. The show's concept is based on the 1992 film written by Whedon, although they are separate and distinct productions. Whedon served as executive producer and showrunner of the series under his production company Mutant Enemy Productions.Buffy SummersBuffy Anne Summers is the title character of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise. She first appeared in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer before going on to appear in The WB/UPN 1997–2003 television series and subsequent 1998–2018 Dark Horse and 2019–present Boom! Studios comic series of the same name. The character has also appeared in the spin-off series Angel, as well as numerous expanded universe materials such as novels and video games.Rupert GilesRupert Giles () is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The character was portrayed by Anthony Head. He serves as Buffy Summers' mentor and surrogate father figure. The character proved popular with viewers, and Head's performance in the role was well received. Following Buffy's run, Whedon intended to launch a television spin-off focused on the character, but rights issues prevented the project from developing.
List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer charactersMajor and recurring characters created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer are as follows: CastMain castThe following characters were featured in the opening credits of the program. Recurring castNotable guest castNoteMain charactersBuffy SummersPortrayed by Sarah Michelle GellarThe show's titular protagonist, Buffy, is "The Slayer", one in a long line of young girls chosen by fate to battle evil forces in the form of vampires and demons.
David BoreanazDavid Paul Boreanaz (; born May 16, 1969) is an American actor, television producer, and director known for playing the roles of vampire-turned-private investigator Angel on The WB/UPN supernatural drama television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and its spin-off Angel (1999–2004); FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth, a homicide investigator, on the Fox television crime procedural comedy-drama series Bones (2005–2017); and United States Navy SEAL Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Hayes in CBS/Paramount+ military drama series SEAL Team (2017–2024).
Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Prinze (née Gellar GHEL-ər; born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for portraying strong female characters in film and television, and is regarded as a scream queen for her work in the horror genre. After being spotted by a talent agent as a child, Gellar began her career on television at age five.
Columbine High School massacre1999 mass shooting in Colorado, U.S.On April 20, 1999, high school senior students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murdered 13 students and one teacher in a school shooting and attempted bombing at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, United States. Twenty people were injured by the gunfire, and three others were injured while trying to escape. The attack ended when Harris and Klebold committed suicide.
The WBAmerican television network (1995–2006)Television channelThe WB Television Network (known simply as The WB, and nicknamed "The Frog" after former mascot Michigan J. Frog) was an American broadcasttelevision network that launched on January 11, 1995, as a joint venture amongst Warner Bros. Entertainment (the network's namesake and controlling owner), Tribune Broadcasting, and network president Jamie Kellner.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.