Becoming (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Becoming (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) "Becoming" is the season finale of the WB Television Network's second season of the drama television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", consisting of the twenty-first and twenty-second episodes. The two episodes were split into two broadcasts; "Part 1" first aired on May 12, 1998 and "Part 2" first aired on May 19, 1998. They were written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon. The narrative features vampire slayer Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) working to prevent Angelus (David Boreanaz) and fellow vampires Drusilla (Juliet Landau) and Spike (James Marsters) from awakening the demon Acathla. Production
Ted (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Ted (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) "Ted" is episode 11 of season two of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It was written by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon, and guest starred John Ritter as Ted. Buffy is unable to warm to her mother's new boyfriend, Ted. When her escalating conflict has apparently lethal consequences, Buffy's guilt turns to fear—Joyce is in far greater danger than anyone could have imagined. Buffy's mother Joyce introduces her new friend, Ted Buchanan, a salesman. He tells Buffy that he has been seeing Joyce for quite some time now. Buffy becomes uncomfortable with Ted's 1950s sitcom mannerisms