Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)

After an abortive movie version ruined by studio meddling, Joss Whedon finally got the chance to bring his vision to the screen with this groundbreaking genre show. In his vampire-slaying heroine, Whedon subverted the horror cliché of the teenage damsel-in-distress, creating a pop-culture icon in the process. The last two seasons dipped slightly in quality as Whedon shifted his attention to other projects, but even then, innovations like a musical episode helped inspire subsequent shows to push the boundaries.

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