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Hear this out loudPauseThe show is set in the fictional California town of Sunnydale, whose suburban Sunnydale High School sits on top of a “Hellmouth”, a gateway to demon realms.

What year is Buffy set?

Primordium–1500

TypeTitle/DescriptionTime/Location
Short story*Tales: A Good RunAthens and Sparta, Greece, 490 BCE
In order to protect an important messenger, the Slayer Thessily runs 300 miles in three days while fending off vampires.
Novel* (flashback)Buffy: Go Ask MaliceThebes, Greece

When did the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer start?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer had a long lifespan, beginning with a 1992 movie starring Kristy Swanson as the titular Slayer before being adapted for a TV series under Whedon’s direction in 1997. It effectively dodged the cancellation bullet once before, but switched networks from The WB to UPN.

Where are the power shots from Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

Interestingly, the power shots for the seasons 6 and 7 sequences are not actually shots of Buffy; season 6 features a shot of the Buffybot and season 7 uses the First Evil in Buffy’s form. The “Buffy” font was created by Margo Chase for the show.

Where does Buffy the Vampire Slayer Go to high school?

High school senior Buffy Summers ( Kristy Swanson) attends Hemery High School in Los Angeles; her main concerns are shopping and spending time with her rich, snooty friends and her boyfriend, Jeffrey ( Randall Batinkoff ). While at school one day, she is approached by a man who calls himself Merrick ( Donald Sutherland ).

Who are the two Slayers in the Buffyverse?

For the first time in history, two full-fledged Slayers existed at one time, the other being Kendra Young . For the next several years, two Slayers coexisted: first Buffy and Kendra, who was called upon Buffy’s death, and then Buffy and Faith Lehane, who was called when Kendra died approximately one year later.


The show is set in the fictional California town of Sunnydale, whose suburban Sunnydale High School sits on top of a “Hellmouth”, a gateway to demon realms.