‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’: 5 Behind-the-Scenes Photos – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Buffy Summers is the Chosen One on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. At first glance, shes an average teen but in reality, shes far from it.

Destined to fight evil, Buffy slays vampires and all sorts of other evil creatures in the fictional town of Sunnydale, California. Go inside one of the most popular TV shows of the 90s and early 2000s with behind-the-scenes photos.

Gellar got her start in the entertainment industry at a young age. By the time she got cast as Buffy in 1996, the New York-born actor had a steady role on a popular soap opera.

As previously mentioned, Gellar left the daytime show to play the lead on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The risk paid off because Buffy is still one of Gellars most recognizable roles besides Cruel Intentions and I Know What You Did Last Summer.

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Initially, Gellar auditioned to play Cordelia Chase, as previously mentioned. And Charisma Carpenter, the actor who went on to play Cordelia, auditioned to play Buffy.

Created by Joss Whedon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer showed Buffy as an empowered girl who didnt need saving when she walked down a dark alley at night. Instead, Buffy did the saving.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on March 10, 1997. Over time it became a major hit with viewers. When the program ended in 2003 after seven seasons Gellar had become synonymous with her role as Buffy.

Not only that but Buffy the Vampire Slayer became such a hit it spawned a spin-off series. Angel debuted in 1999 following the title character, Angel (David Boreanaz), as he started over in Los Angeles after leaving Sunnydale.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer had a tight budget before it became a pop culture phenomenon. As previously mentioned, the shows budget was so limited it was filmed at a warehouse.

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The outside of the warehouse served as the entrance to the Bronze, Sunnydales nightclub. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1, the same hallway was used for every scene in the high school.

Other times when shooting on location at a real cemetery wasnt possible, the show built a makeshift cemetery in a parking lot. Of course, as the show became more popular the budget grew, allowing for elaborate sets and more sophisticated special effects.

Just like other TV shows, Buffy the Vampire Slayer had drama going on when cameras werent rolling. Reportedly, Gellar announced the end of the show before the rest of the cast knew.

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Alyson Hannigan, the actor who played Willow Rosenberg, was upset with Gellar about the news, according to The Things, and only reconciled with her years later.

Carpenter, aka Cordy to Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans, left the Buffyverse amidst some supposed drama. Whedon allegedly fired Carpenter for being pregnant and ruining the storyline hed set out for her character.

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