Serenity (Firefly episode) Serenity (Firefly episode) "Serenity" is the series pilot for the American science fiction television series "Firefly" created by Joss Whedon. However, Fox executives were not satisfied with this as a pilot, and so instead, "The Train Job" was created as a second pilot and was the first episode of the series aired. "Serenity" was not aired until the end of the series' run on December 20, 2002. This episode shares its name with the feature film "Serenity", which continues the series after the final episode. In 2003, the episode won the award for "Best visual effects in a television series"
The Body (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) The Body (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) "The Body" is the sixteenth episode of the fifth season of the supernatural drama television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The episode was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and originally aired on the WB network in the United States on February 27, 2001. In the series, Buffy Summers is a teenager chosen by mystical forces and endowed with superhuman powers to defeat vampires, demons, and other evils in the fictional town of Sunnydale. She is supported in her struggles by a close circle of friends and family, nicknamed the Scooby Gang.