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On January 15th....

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

"When the apocalypse comes... beep me."

CENTURY CITY, Calif., (October1, 2001) -- On January 15, Sunnydale¯s favorite cheerleading destroyer of the undead makes her DVD debut as Fox Home Entertainment releases Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One DVD featuring all 12 episodes from the earth-shattering first season. Now with the collectible three-disc set, Buffy fans can relive enchanting premiere-season favorites such as the pilot "Welcome to Hellmouth" and "Angel," the episode in which Buffy and Angel share their first kiss. Highlighted by commentary on several episodes by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One DVD is packed with exclusive bonus features including an interview with Whedon and David Boreanaz (Angel), the original pilot script, the original Buffy trailer, DVD-ROM links to Buffy Web sites, a photo gallery and biographies.

Featuring the breathtaking Sarah Michelle Gellar as the reluctant slayer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has built a die-hard fan base that tunes in each week to share the heart-stopping adventures of Buffy, Willow, Xander and the rest as they save the world from the forces of darkness. Now entering its sixth season, Buffy The Vampire Slayer is more popular than ever, with numerous Web sites and online clubs devoted to the series, which has been called one of the top 10 shows on television by Entertainment Weekly. Gellar was also picked as the second favorite TV actress (Drama) of all-time in a readers poll for an Entertainment Weekly "100 Greatest Moments In Television" double issue. Available just in time for Valentine¯s Day for the suggested retail price of $39.98 US/$49.98 Canada, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One DVD is a must own for any Buffy fan or fanatic.

Fox Home Entertainment will support the debut release of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 DVD with a kick-butt marketing and advertising campaign designed to generate millions of targeted consumer impressions. The extensive advertising will span entertainment publications such as Entertainment Weekly and fan magazines such as Buffy Quarterly Magazine. In addition, Fox will create 15-second spots to air during syndicated episodes of Buffy on FX, and release will be supported by a massive online campaign.

DVD Special Features:

All of the first season episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer are compiled on three dual-layered discs (full frame: aspect ratio 1.33:1). Each episode is presented with English Dolby Surround and French Dolby Surround. The following is the breakdown for each disc:

  • Full length commentary on "Welcome to Hellmouth" by Joss Whedon
  • Exclusive interview with Joss Whedon and David Boreanaz
  • Joss Whedon discusses "Welcome to Hellmouth" and "The Harvest"
  • Original Pilot Script
  • Buffy Trailer
  • DVD-ROM links to Buffy Web sites
  • Joss Whedon talks about "The Witch" and "Never Kill a Boy on the first Date"
  • Photo gallery
  • Joss Whedon discusses "Angel" and "Puppet Show"
  • Biographies

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, along with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising comprise the retail-oriented strategic alliance of Fox Consumer Products (FCP). FCP is dedicated to being a forward-thinking, one-stop shopping source for all entertainment products related to Fox film and television properties. Fox Consumer Products is a unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a Fox Entertainment Group Company, a News Corporation company. Visit Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment at www.foxhome.com.

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