Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American टेलीविज़न series that aired from March 10, 1997 until May 20, 2003. The series was created in 1997 द्वारा writer-director Joss Whedon under his production tag, Mutant Enemy Productions with later co-executive producers being Jane Espenson, David Fury, David Greenwalt, Doug Petrie, Marti Noxon and David Solomon. The series narrative follows Buffy Summers (played द्वारा Sarah Michelle Gellar), the latest in a line of young women known as Slayers. In the story, Slayers are chosen द्वारा fate to battle against vampires, demons, and other forces of darkness. Like पूर्व Slayers, Buffy is aided द्वारा a Watcher, who guides, teaches, and trains her. Unlike her predecessors, Buffy surrounds herself with a वृत्त of loyal फ्रेंड्स who become known as the "Scooby Gang".
The series usually reached between four and six million viewers on original airings. Although such ratings are lower than successful shows on the "big four" networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox), they were a success for the relatively new and smaller WB टेलीविज़न Network. Reviews for the दिखाना were positive, and it was ranked #41 on the सूची of TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time as well as #2 on Empire's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. Buffy was also voted #3 in TV Guide's चोटी, शीर्ष 25 Cult TV Shows of All Time and listed in Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME." It was nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe awards, winning a total of 3 Emmys. The WB network ceased operation on September 17, 2006 after airing an "homage" to its "most memorable series", including the pilot episodes of Buffy and its spin-off Angel. Buffy's success has led to hundreds of tie-in products, including novels, comics, and video games. The series has received attention in fandom (including प्रशंसक films), parody, and academia, and has influenced the direction of other टेलीविज़न series.