The Scoobies go up against their most horrific obstacle yet when the new principal puts Giles in charge of the Sunnydale High School talent show and forces Buffy, Xander, and Willow to participate. In the meantime, something is hugging and harvesting body parts. Their prime suspect soon becomes a creepy ventriloquist dummy who may have a life of its own.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Welcome to the Hellmouth (1)
• s01e02 - The Harvest (2)
• s01e03 - The Witch
• s01e04 - Teacher's Pet
• s01e05 - Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
• s01e06 - The Pack
• s01e07 - Angel
• s01e08 - I Robot, You Jane
• s01e09 - The Puppet Show
• s01e10 - Nightmares
• s01e11 - Out of Mind, Out of Sight
• s01e12 - Prophecy Girl

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Show Summary

Buffy Summer's journey as the Vampire Slayer begins when she moves to Sunnydale, a small Californian town that, unbeknownst to most residents, sits atop a Hellmouth - a portal to supernatural forces. She is discovered by Rupert Giles, the school librarian and her Watcher, whose role is to guide and train her as the Slayer. Alongside Giles, Buffy forms an eclectic group of friends, her "Scooby Gang", including Willow Rosenberg, a shy but highly intelligent witch; Xander Harris, Buffy's best friend and comic relief; and Cordelia Chase, a popular girl who becomes a reluctant ally.

Buffy's relationships with those around her, particularly romantic entanglements, are a major focus of the series. Her most notable love interests are Angel, a vampire with a soul, and Spike, who, despite being a villain, develops a complex and evolving bond with Buffy. The complexities of her relationships, particularly her love life, highlight the emotional weight of Buffy's duties as the Slayer and her desire for connection, love, and a sense of normalcy.