<P> Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural drama television series created by 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 premiered on March 10 , 1997 , on The WB and concluded on May 20 , 2003 , on UPN . The series narrative follows Buffy Summers ( played by Sarah Michelle Gellar ) , the latest in a line of young women known as `` Vampire Slayers '' , or simply `` Slayers '' . In the story , Slayers are `` called '' ( chosen by fate ) to battle against vampires , demons , and other forces of darkness . Being a young woman , Buffy wants to live a normal life , but as the series progresses , she learns to embrace her destiny . Like previous Slayers , Buffy is aided by a Watcher , who guides , teaches , and trains her . Unlike her predecessors , Buffy surrounds herself with a circle of loyal friends who become known as the `` Scooby Gang '' . </P>
<P> Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural drama television series created by 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 premiered on March 10 , 1997 , on The WB and concluded on May 20 , 2003 , on UPN . The series narrative follows Buffy Summers ( played by Sarah Michelle Gellar ) , the latest in a line of young women known as `` Vampire Slayers '' , or simply `` Slayers '' . In the story , Slayers are `` called '' ( chosen by fate ) to battle against vampires , demons , and other forces of darkness . Being a young woman , Buffy wants to live a normal life , but as the series progresses , she learns to embrace her destiny . Like previous Slayers , Buffy is aided by a Watcher , who guides , teaches , and trains her . Unlike her predecessors , Buffy surrounds herself with a circle of loyal friends who become known as the `` Scooby Gang '' . </P>
when did buffy the vampire slayer first air
when did buffy the vampire slayer first air
March 10 , 1997
March 10 , 1997