61 Best Teen TV Shows
61 Nostalgic Teen Shows to Watch Over and Over Again
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In hindsight, with the knowledge of series creator Joss Whedon's behind-the-scenes behaviours, it can be difficult to consider the legacy of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Even with that challenge, however, it's hard to deny the enormous influence the show has had on a generation of teen TV and sci-fi/fantasy in general. Its best seasons are its high school years, with teenage Buffy trying to balance the drama of high school with the life-and-death stakes (pun intended) of her supernatural destiny as the Slayer. The fast-talking "Scooby Gang" became the template for teen TV ensembles for ages, but the real magic of the show wasn't its witches, demons, and vampire — it was in the most human moments of intense (and intensely relatable) joy, grief, fear, and love.