Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series)
The Freshman (1999)
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- TV-PG
- 44min
- Action, Adventure
- 05 Oct 1999
- TV Episode
Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.
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| Sarah Michelle Gellar | ... |
Buffy Summers
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| Nicholas Brendon | ... |
Xander Harris
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| Alyson Hannigan | ... |
Willow Rosenberg
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| Seth Green | ... |
Oz
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| Anthony Head | ... |
Rupert Giles
(as Anthony Stewart Head)
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| Kristine Sutherland | ... |
Joyce Summers
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| Marc Blucas | ... |
Riley Finn
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| Dagney Kerr | ... |
Kathy Newman
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| Pedro Pascal | ... |
Eddie
(as Pedro Balmaceda)
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| Katharine Towne | ... |
Sunday
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| Lindsay Crouse | ... |
Professor Maggie Walsh
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| Mike Rad | ... |
Rookie
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Shannon Hillary | ... |
Dav
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Mace Lombard | ... |
Tom
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| Robert Catrini | ... |
Prof. Riegert
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| Scott Rinker | ... |
R.A.
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| Phina Oruche | ... |
Olivia
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| Denice Sealy | ... |
Student Volunteer
(as Denice J. Sealy)
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| Evie Peck | ... |
Angry Girl
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Anil Raman | ... |
Earnest Fellow
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Jason Christopher | ... |
Nonserious Guy
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| Jane Silvia | ... |
Conservative Woman
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Mark Elliott Silverberg | ... |
Passing Student
(as Mark Silverberg)
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Walter Borchert | ... |
New Vampire
(as Walt Borchert)
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Angie Hart | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Tanya Raisa | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Stephen Silberkraus | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joss Whedon | ||
Written by
| Joss Whedon | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Joss Whedon | ... | (written by) |
| Douglas Petrie | ... | (executive story editor) (as Doug Petrie) |
| Tracey Forbes | ... | (staff writer) |
Produced by
| Gail Berman | ... | executive producer |
| Gareth Davies | ... | producer |
| Jane Espenson | ... | co-producer |
| David Fury | ... | producer |
| Sandy Gallin | ... | executive producer |
| David Greenwalt | ... | consulting producer |
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Kaz Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Marti Noxon | ... | supervising producer |
| Dolly Parton | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| David Solomon | ... | co-producer |
| Joss Whedon | ... | executive producer / showrunner |
Music by
| Christophe Beck | ... | (score by) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Gershman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Regis Kimble | ... | (as Regis B. Kimble) |
Editorial Department
| Dekker Dreyer | ... | re-mastering |
| Marilyn McMahon Adams | ... | assistant editor (as Marilyn Adams) |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | finishing accountant |
| Brian Wankum | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tamara Becher | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Anya Colloff | ||
| Jennifer Fishman | ||
| Amy McIntyre Britt | ||
Production Design by
| Carey Meyer | ||
Art Direction by
| Caroline Quinn | ||
Set Decoration by
| David A. Koneff | ... | (as David Koneff) |
Costume Design by
| Cynthia Bergstrom | ||
Makeup Department
| Lisa Marie Alpert | ... | hair stylist (as Lisa Marie Rosenberg) |
| Robin Beauchesne | ... | makeup artist |
| Todd McIntosh | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Michael Moore | ... | key hair stylist |
| John Vulich | ... | special make-up effects creator |
| Matthew Jorgensen | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Sean Kenney | ... | lens technician (uncredited) |
| Douglas Noe | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gloria Pasqua Casny | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Marc David Alpert | ... | production supervisor (as Marc D. Alpert) |
| Richard E. Gershman | ... | unit production manager (as Richard Gershman) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Athena Alexander | ... | second assistant director |
| Brenda Kalosh | ... | first assistant director |
| Grace Liu | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Brian Dott | ... | prop builder |
| Randy Eriksen | ... | property master |
| Lisa Gamel | ... | paint foreman |
| Gustav Gustafson | ... | leadman (as D.C. Gustafson Jr.) |
| Steve West | ... | construction coordinator (as Stephen L. West) |
| Adolfo Castanon | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Dylan J. Hay-Chapman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Damon Hight | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
| David Ronan | ... | assistant propmaster (uncredited) |
| Victoria Ruskin | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Kelly Schultz | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Stella Starlight | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ron Evans | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kurt Kassulke | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cindy Rabideau | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adam Sawelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Yaffe | ... | production sound mixer (as David Barr Yaffe) |
| Mark Cleary | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Robert Guastini | ... | adr editor (uncredited) / dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Mike Marchain | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bruce Minkus | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jaremy Aiello | ... | makeup effects sculptor (uncredited) |
| Damian Fisher | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Imes | ... | fabricator: Optic Nerve Studios (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Zachary Goodson | ... | visual effects artist: main titles |
| Loni Peristere | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Lu Kondor | ... | data manager (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Sophia Crawford | ... | stunt double: Sarah Michelle Geller |
| Jeff Pruitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Clayton J. Barber | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Luke LaFontaine | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Caryn Mower | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gloria O'Brien | ... | stunt double: Katharine Towne (uncredited) |
| Jailyn Osborne | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ivan Allen | ... | lighting technician |
| Allen D. Easton | ... | camera operator |
| Loren Johnson | ... | lighting technician |
| Tom Keefer | ... | key grip |
| William Olofsson | ... | assistant camera (as Bill Olofsson) |
| George Santo Pietro | ... | dolly grip: second unit |
| Paul Stockwell | ... | lighting technician |
| Chris Strong | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Tony Olivieri | ... | steadicam focus puller (uncredited) |
| Eric Parker | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Bob Snowdon | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Tim Speed | ... | lighting console operator (uncredited) |
| Marshall Valentine | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Anthony Van Dyk | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lonnie Hamerman | ... | casting associate |
| Marcia Shulman | ... | original casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lori DeLapp | ... | key costumer (uncredited) |
| Cindy Rosenthal | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Edward J. Duffy | ... | location manager (as Ed Duffy) |
| Kelly Harris | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Fernand Bos | ... | music editor |
| Nerf Herder | ... | theme |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| David H. Goodman | ... | script coordinator (as David Goodman) |
| Rhonda Hyde | ... | script supervisor |
| Mari Wilson | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Bob Ellis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Robert Ellis) |
| George Williams Jr. | ... | driver (as George Williams) |
Additional Crew
| Cathy Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Diego Gutierrez | ... | assistant: Joss Whedon |
| Charles Murray | ... | assistant: Marti Noxon |
| Edwin L. Perez | ... | production auditor |
| Douglas Petrie | ... | executive story editor (as Doug Petrie) |
| Ericka Bryce Poniewaz | ... | Supervising/Key Set Medic |
| Jeremy Jacobs | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| George Montgomery | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | crafts services/catering (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ATV2 (2023) (Austria) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Disney Channel (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Einsfestival (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel Eins (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- Kabel. 1 (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- Pro 7 (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- ProSieben (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL Passion (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL+ (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Sixx (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- SyFy (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- TVNOW (2020) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Tele 5 TM-TV (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Tele 5 (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- The WB Television Network (1999) (United States) (tv)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
- Digital Magic Company (visual effects)
- The Burman Studio (vampire design concepts)
Other Companies
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (post-production sound by)
- Digital Magic Company (post production services by)
- Montgomery/Cobb (main title design)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (processing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When the Sunnydale High gang arrives on college campus, Willow and Oz, who even knows the site and people from his band, which has a cool house, take to academic life like a duck to water. Buffy is like a fish on land, miserable with a plain roommate she can't confide in, lost, making a fool of herself with one of the rough, demanding professors. Buffy literally bumps into charming teaching assistant Riley Finn, but he is clearly more interested in fellow psychology buff Willow. Another literally lost student, Eddie, seems nice, but disappears the next morning. Buffy smells vampires, indeed a group has formed a nest in one of the abandoned frat houses. Visiting Giles, she finds him with a scantily dressed visitor, Olivia, and is told to mind herself except in emergencies, not the case yet apparently, however he will reconsider later. The vampire leader is arrogant, hopefully enough to underestimate Buffy, who is greatly relieved to find Xander is back from his summer touring. Written by KGF Vissers |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original storyline for the character of Sunday was that she was a former Slayer turned vampire. Joss Whedon also mentioned his regret of killing her off so quickly as he admited she made for an interesting character. By the time he realized it, it was too late. See more » |
| Goofs | At about 28 min As Joyce greets Buffy she says "Honey, how are you?" but her mouth doesn't move. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Gift (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Universe See more » |
| Quotes |
Buffy Summers:
When you look back at this, in the three seconds it'll take you to turn to dust, I think you'll find the mistake was touching my stuff. See more » |