Alyson Hannigan 1989, her first regular role on a TV series came when she was cast in the short-lived ABC sitcom "Free Spirit". As a teenager, Hannigan babysat for the children of her future "How I Met Your Mother" costar, Bob Saget. In 1997, Hannigan was cast to play Willow Rosenberg, Buffy Summers' best friend, on the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The show became a success, and Hannigan gained recognition, subsequently appearing in several films aimed at teenaged audiences, including "American Pie" (1999), "Boys and Girls" (2000), "American Pie 2" (2001), and "American Wedding" (2003). She also had a guest
The Aesthetics of Culture in Buffy the Vampire Slayer appendix lists Buffy episodes in chronological order. The Aesthetics of Culture in Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Aesthetics of Culture in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is an academic publication relating to the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, "Buffy" and "Angel". Examination of the cultural commentary contained in "Buffy". The show was a somewhat unusual vehicle used to present, quite typical views of late 20th century culture-teenage problems via the character of Buffy Summers. The covers topics such as broken homes and the search for meaning in life. Subtler themes are always included; such as cultural views of knowledge, ethnicity