Unless you’ve been living under (or on) the Hellmouth, you’re probably aware that this week marks the 20th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This little TV show that could, born from an ill-received flop of a movie, reemerged as an expected to fail mid-season replacement. What followed, though, was seven seasons of some of the best storytelling that ever graced the small screen. And although not every season was equally beloved, each one still had more than a handful of standout episodes that, like Buffy herself, were destined to become legend.
Read on to find out what I think were the single best episodes from every season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
3. Season Three, Episode Thirteen – “The Zeppo”
Another one of the show’s many strengths was its ability to allow each character to have a moment and shine. It allowed the excellent cast to really develop. With “The Zeppo”, it was Xander Harris’ time in the spotlight, and he saves the world (but without anyone ever finding out). “The Zeppo” is also one of the most humorous chapters, and actually pokes fun at the show itself with the “b” side story going on being a parody of the end of the world apocalyptic scenarios Buffy was so fond of.It’s literally played for laughs. Simply a classic episode.
