Joss Whedon's idea to subvert the Hollywood formula of "the little blonde girl who goes into a dark alley and gets killed in every horror movie" first manifested itself in the 1992 film 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' which starred Kristy Swanson as the unlikely killer of vampires.

But the concept really hit its stride in 1997 with the debut of the TV show of the same name.

This time it was Sarah Michelle Gellar in the title role, and 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' proved to be a critically-acclaimed hit for the WB network, running for seven seasons.

See what the cast of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' are up to in these more pro-vampire times below.