| "The Freshman" | |
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| Air date | October 5th, 1999 |
| Writers | Joss Whedon |
| Director | Joss Whedon |
| Producers | Sandy Gallin; Gail Berman; Fran Rubel Kuzui; Kaz Kuzui; David Greenwalt; Gareth Davies; Marti Noxon; David Solomon |
| Starring | Sarah Michelle Gellar; Nicholas Brendon; Alyson Hannigan; Charisma Carpenter; David Boreanaz; Seth Green; Anthony Stewart Head |
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"The Freshman" is the first episode of season four of the WB Network television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon, it first aired on Tuesday, October 5th, 1999. In this episode, Ascension Day has come and Mayor Richard Wilkins, III prepares to make the ultimate offering. Buffy and the Scoobies have to face a horde of hungry vampires who attack the school during graduation. Can the gang survive long enough to wear the cap and gown?