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A Mom's Eye View Of "Buffy"

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Introduction:
"I may be the oldest " Buffy" fan on this site, but I created this quiz is in honor of my daughter who just graduated from high school and who first introduced me to this funny, fascinating, and well-written show."


1. In the early episode, "Prophecy Girl", Joyce shares a bit of personal history with Buffy, revealing where she and Buffy's father first met. Where did Joyce and her ex-husband first hook up?
    a school fair
    roller skating rink
    Joyce's formal
    a friend's sweet sixteen party


2. In the episode, "Band Candy", Joyce did something that horrified Buffy: she slept with Giles. But, first, she and Giles went window-shopping. Spying a certain article of clothing in a store window, Joyce referenced a seventies female singer by exclaiming, "It's so ----!" Of what singer did the article of clothing remind Joyce?
    Olivia Newton John
    Donna Summer
    Karen Carpenter
    Juice Newton


3. In "Gingerbread", Joyce and Buffy are overcome with horror at the sight of what they believe to be two murdered children in the Sunnydale playground. But what was Joyce's original reason for being in the playground on that particular night?
    she wanted to watch Buffy "at work"
    she was passing by and noticed Buffy there
    she had an important message for Buffy
    she was spying on Buffy's personal life


4. Joyce was an amazingly understanding Mom, but she did have her moments, as when Buffy returned home from her stint as a runaway in L.A.. Even then, she credited a certain alcoholic drink with giving her the courage to express her anger to Buffy. What drink did Joyce imbibe at Buffy's "homecoming" party?
    peppermint schnapps
    vodka and orange juice
    tequila
    coffee brandy


5. One unlikely friendship on "Buffy" was that between Joyce and Spike. While they were never exactly bosom buddies, Spike held a certain admiration for Joyce. What beverage did the two of them once share while discussing Spike's personal woes?
    wine
    hot chocolate
    hot toddy
    tea


6. Season five of "Buffy" was an especially hard one for fans of Joyce. As her illness progressed, it began to take a toll on her mental health, occasionally causing her to make odd, non-sequiter remarks. What bizarre comment did she make about Buffy's homework while Buffy was visiting her in the hospital?
    "I'd rip it in half and stick it in bed with me!"
    "Don't touch it--it's poison!"
    "I'd throw it away and shoot the teacher!"
    "That's not homework, it's a bunch of lies!"


7. Joyce had a brief, terrifying encounter with inter-dimensional bad girl, Glory during season five.
    True
    False


8. In the episode, "The Body", Buffy comes home to find Joyce lying motionless on the living room couch. While waiting for the medics to arrive, she performs a small act of decorum on Joyce's behalf. What is it?
    she closes Joyce's eyes
    she wipes a smear of lipstick from Joyce's chin
    she smooths the wrinkled top of of Joyce's blouse
    she adjusts the slightly hiked hem of Joyce's skirt


9. After her death, Joyce appeared several more times on the show, in dreams, in flashbacks, and in the 7th season episode, "Coversations With Dead People" as a manifestation of The First. What was the chilling message that appeared on the wall of the Summers' house just before Joyce's form materialized on the couch where she had died two seasons before?
    Mother's Milk Is Blood Today
    Do You Miss Your Mother?
    Mother's Milk Is Red Today
    Your Mommy Is Waiting For You


10. One final question about Kristine Sutherland, the actress who played Joyce Summers for seven seasons of "Buffy". In real life, Ms. Sutherland has been married to actor, John Pankow since 1985. In what long-running nineties sitcom did John Pankow have a recurring role?
    Seinfeld
    Frasier
    Becker
    Mad About You


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