| "Lessons" | |
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| Series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 7, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | September 24th, 2002 |
| Writers | Joss Whedon |
| Director | David Solomon |
| Producers | Gareth Davies; Marc David Alpert; Douglas Petrie; David Solomon; Jane Espenson; David Fury; Sandy Gallin; Gail Berman; Fran Rubel Kuzui; Kaz Kuzui; Joss Whedon; Marti Noxon; John F. Perry |
| Starring | Sarah Michelle Gellar; Nicholas Brendon; Emma Caulfield; Michelle Trachtenberg; James Marsters; Alyson Hannigan |
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"Lessons" is the first episode of season seven of the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the 123rd episode of the series overall. It was directed by David Solomon with a script written by Joss Whedon. It first aired on UPN on Tuesday, September 24th, 2002.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | Buffy Summers |
| Nicholas Brendon | Xander Harris |
| Emma Caulfield | Anya Jenkins |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | Dawn Summers |
| James Marsters | Spike |
| Alyson Hannigan | Willow Rosenberg |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anthony Stewart Head | Rupert Giles |
| Alex Breckenridge | Kit Holburn |
| Kali Rocha | Halfrek |
| DB Woodside | Principal Robin Wood |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Metcalf | The Master |
| Juliet Landau | Drusilla |
| Harry Groener | Mayor Richard Wilkins |
| George Hertzberg | Adam |
| Clare Kramer | Glory |
| Adam Busch | Warren Meers |
| David Zepeda | Carlos |
| Jeremy Howard | Dead nerd |
| Ken Strunk | Dead janitor |
| Rachael Bella | Dead girl |
| Ed F. Martin | Teacher |
| Simon Chernin | Student |
| Jeff Denton | Vampire |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Buffy the Vampire Slayer was created and developed for television by Joss Whedon.
- This episode is included on disc one of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Seventh Season DVD set. It is also included on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Series collection, and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Collection DVD boxsets.
- This episode is production code number 7ABB01.
- Welcome to the United Paramount Network Buffy! Hope you survive the experience. Beginning with this episode, Buffy the Vampire Slayer now airs on UPN.
- This is the first appearance of Principal Robin Wood, who will become a supporting character on the show throughout the remainder of the series.
- Actress Alexandra Breckenridge is credited as Alex Breckenridge in this episode.
- Actor D.B. Woodside is credited as DB Woodside in this episode.
- Actor Anthony Stewart Head receives a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.
- Actor Ed Francis Martin is credited as Ed F. Martin in this episode.
- This is the fifteenth episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer directed by David Solomon.
- This is the twenty-fifth episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer written by franchise creator Joss Whedon. He previously wrote "Once More, With Feeling". His next episode is "Chosen".
See also[]
Buffyverse
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Angel
External Links[]
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 Episodes
"Lessons" • "Beneath You" • "Same Time, Same Place" • "Help" • "Selfless" • "Him" • "Conversations With Dead People" • "Sleeper" • "Never Leave Me" • "Bring on the Night" • "Showtime" • "Potential" • "The Killer in Me" • "First Date" • "Get It Done" • "Storyteller" • "Lies My Parents Told Me" • "Dirty Girls" • "Empty Places" • "Touched" • "End of Days" • "Chosen" Main characters
Supporting characters
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