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Buffy the Vampire Slayer :: Family (05x06)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Family
Episode #: 05x06
Production Number: 5ABB06
Original Airdate: Tuesday November 07th, 2000
Airs On: The WB
8.3/10 (3 Votes cast)
Episode Crew
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
 
Episode Summary
 
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Tara's family, convinced she will turn into a demon on her next birthday, come to Sunnydale to take her away.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Mercedes McNabplayedHarmonyRecurring (14th appearance)
Clare KramerplayedGloryRecurring (second appearance)
Charlie WeberplayedBenRecurring (third appearance)
Amber Benson (1)playedTaraRecurring (16th appearance)
Amy Adams (1)playedCousin Beth 
Steve RankinplayedMr. Maclay 
Co-Guest Stars
Megan GrayplayedSandyRecurring (second appearance)
Ezra BuzzingtonplayedBartender 
Peggy Gross (1)playedCrazy Person 
Teddy PendergrassplayedDemon 
Brian TeeplayedIntern 
Kevin RankinplayedDonny 
 
Main Cast
 
Sarah Michelle GellarplayedBuffy Anne Summers
Nicholas BrendonplayedAlexander "Xander" Harris
Alyson HanniganplayedWillow Rosenberg
Anthony Stewart HeadplayedRupert Giles
James MarstersplayedSpike
Emma CaulfieldplayedAnya Jenkins
Michelle TrachtenbergplayedDawn Summers
Marc BlucasplayedRiley Finn
 
Episode Notes
 
This episode scored a 5.1/7 in the ratings.
 
This episode ranked 3rd out of 17 WB shows for the week.
 
This episode scored a 3.9 in the national ratings.
 
Ranked 90 out of 137 prime time shows.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Melanie DoaneI Can't Take My Eyes Off You 
MotoraceAmerican Shoes 
My VitriolCemented Shoes 
Yo La TengoTears Are In Your Eyes 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Willow: Tell me a story.
Tara: Okay. Once upon a time, there was, um... a kitty. She was very little and she was all alone and noboby wanted her.
Willow: This is a very upsetting story.
 
Anya: But we just helped her move the stuff in a few days ago... (seeing Buffy) and it was fun!
Giles: People help each other out, Anya. It's one of our strange customs.
Buffy: Giles, I noticed you're doing the smallest amount of helping that can actually be called helping.
Giles: Well, I saw myself in more of a patriarchal sort of role. You know, lots of pointing and scowling.
 
Riley: He started it.
Xander: He called me a bad name. I think it was bad. It might've been Latin.
Giles: Stop it, or you're going to break something.
Buffy: Or I'm going to break something.
 
Anya: Thank you for coming. We value your patronage. Please come again for more purchases!
 
Giles: Could we please be a little less effusive, Anya? Don't want to frighten the people.
Anya: I'm just so excited. They come in, I help them, they give us money in exchange for goods. You give me money for working for you. I have a place in the world now. I'm part of the system. I'm a working gal.
Giles: Yes. Well, why don't you start organizing the shipping orders.
Anya: Oh, no, that's boring. I just want to do the money parts.
 
Giles: Well, you didn't give me much to go on. She - She looks human, so the mug shots aren't any use, and, uh -You can't be more specific about what she's like?
Buffy: She was kinda like Cordelia, actually. I'm pretty sure she dyes her hair.
Giles: Right! That one, of course. Our work is done.
 
Donny: So all these books got spells in 'em? Turn people into frogs, things like that?
Xander: Yeah, we're building a race of frog people. It's a good time.
 
Glory: A Slayer? Oh, God, please don't tell me I was fighting a vampire Slayer! How unbelievably common. If I had friends, and they heard about this.
 
Willow: Hey. Am I late? Did I miss any exposition?
 
Mr. McClay: The girl belongs with her family. I hope that's clear to the rest of you.
Buffy: It is. You want her, Mr McClay? You can go ahead and take her. You just gotta go through me.
Mr. Maclay: What?
Buffy: You heard me. You want to take Tara out of here against her will, you gotta come through me.
Dawn: And me!
Mr. Maclay: Is this a joke? I'm not going to be threatened by two little girls.
Dawn: You don't wanna mess with us.
Buffy: She's a hair-puller.
Giles: And you're not just dealing with two little girls.
Xander: You're dealing with all of us.
Spike: 'Cept me!
Xander: 'Cept Spike.
Spike: I don't care what happens.
Mr. Maclay: This is insane. You people have no right to interfere with Tara's affairs. We are her blood kin! Who the hell are you?
Buffy: We're family.
 
Donny: Tara, if you don't get in that car, I swear by God, I will beat you down.
Xander: And I swear by your full and manly beard, you're gonna break something trying.
 
Cousin Beth: Well. I hope you'll all be happy hanging out with a disgusting demon.
Anya: Excuse me. What kind?
Cousin Beth: What?
Anya: What kind of demon is she? There's a lot of different kinds. Some are very, very evil. And some have been considered to be useful members of society.
Cousin Beth: Well, I - I... What does it matter?
Mr. Maclay: Evil is evil.
Anya: Well, let's just narrow it down.
 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
CreatorJoss Whedon
Executive ProducerJoss Whedon
 
 
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