Joyce Summers is a fictional character portrayed by Kristine Sutherland in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Welcome to the Hellmouth (season 1), they were 41 years old.
They appear in 58 episodes out of a total of 144 aired and have accumulated 3213 positive votes.
The character of Joyce Summers is mainly associated with Buffy Summers and Rupert Giles.
Episodes58
Welcome to the Hellmouth
episode S1.E1 march 1997When teen vampire slayer Buffy tries to start a new life at Sunnydale High, she discovers that the school sits atop a demonic dimensional portal.
The Harvest
episode S1.E2 march 1997Buffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
Witch
episode S1.E3 march 1997Buffy suspects she has a witch on her hands when the cheerleading squad falls victim to sudden blindness and spontaneous combustion.
Angel
episode S1.E7 april 1997Buffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
The Puppet Show
episode S1.E9 may 1997Buffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.
Nightmares
episode S1.E10 may 1997A series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.
Prophecy Girl
episode S1.E12 june 1997Giles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.
When She Was Bad
episode S2.E1 september 1997Buffy returns from summer vacation sporting an attitude and suffers from recurring nightmares involving the Master. Meanwhile, the Anointed One and his followers plot their revenge.
School Hard
episode S2.E3 september 1997Buffy's mother and friends become trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer on Parent-Teacher night.
Inca Mummy Girl
episode S2.E4 october 1997An Incan Princess mummy is reanimated in Sunnydale where she sucks the life force from others in order to stay alive.
Ted
episode S2.E11 december 1997Buffy's mom introduces her new boyfriend, who charms everyone except Buffy. When she confronts his dark side, she is left questioning her actions.
Bad Eggs
episode S2.E12 january 1998Buffy and her friends encounter even more trouble than expected when the eggs they are given in health class turn out to be prehistoric parasites that take over their lives.
Surprise
episode S2.E13 january 1998To give Buffy a surprise on her 17th birthday, Drusilla and Spike bring together the body parts of a dismembered demon who cannot be killed.
Innocence
episode S2.E14 january 1998Buffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
episode S2.E16 february 1998As Valentine's Day approaches, Xander tries to improve his love life through witchcraft and finds himself with too much of a good thing.
Passion
episode S2.E17 february 1998Angel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.
Killed by Death
episode S2.E18 march 1998While hospitalized with a severe case of the flu, Buffy battles a demon that sucks the life out of sick children.
Becoming: Part 1
episode S2.E21 may 1998Angel plots to revive an ancient demon bent on sweeping everything on earth into hell itself.
Becoming: Part 2
episode S2.E22 may 1998Spike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.
Anne
episode S3.E1 september 1998Buffy -- living on her own in a big city -- assists a girl whose boyfriend has mysteriously vanished. Back in Sunnydale, Buffy's friends do their best to battle the forces of evil without her.
Dead Man's Party
episode S3.E2 october 1998A Nigerian mask reanimates the dead, forcing Buffy to battle a horde of zombies.
Faith, Hope & Trick
episode S3.E3 october 1998A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.
Band Candy
episode S3.E6 november 1998Adults throughout Sunnydale behave like immature teenagers after they eat cursed candy.
Lovers Walk
episode S3.E8 november 1998Spike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.
Amends
episode S3.E10 december 1998As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
Gingerbread
episode S3.E11 january 1999After discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a symbol linked to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of witches.
Helpless
episode S3.E12 january 1999As her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quite mad.
Bad Girls
episode S3.E14 february 1999Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.
Consequences
episode S3.E15 february 1999A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.
Enemies
episode S3.E17 march 1999As Faith attempts to seduce Angel and steal his soul, the Mayor summons a dark-magic demon to finish the job.
Earshot
episode S3.E18 september 1999A mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.
Choices
episode S3.E19 may 1999The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.
The Prom
episode S3.E20 may 1999After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.
Graduation Day: Part 1
episode S3.E21 may 1999In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
The Freshman
episode S4.E1 october 1999Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back in her element.
Fear Itself
episode S4.E4 october 1999On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
This Year's Girl
episode S4.E15 february 2000Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
Who Are You?
episode S4.E16 february 2000Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
Restless
episode S4.E22 may 2000Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.
Buffy vs. Dracula
episode S5.E1 september 2000The one-and-only Dracula makes his way to Sunnydale and immediately has everyone enchanted. Even Buffy might not be able to resist his charms.
Real Me
episode S5.E2 october 2000As Harmony and her vampire gang plot Buffy's demise, Dawn adjusts to life with a Slayer.
The Replacement
episode S5.E3 october 2000When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.
Out of My Mind
episode S5.E4 october 2000While Riley's health begins to deteriorate, Spike and Harmony force a surgeon to remove the behavior modification chip embedded in Spike's brain.
No Place Like Home
episode S5.E5 october 2000Buffy learns more about Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks being pursued by an incredibly powerful force.
Fool for Love
episode S5.E7 november 2000After being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
Shadow
episode S5.E8 november 2000Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness.
Listening to Fear
episode S5.E9 november 2000As Joyce's sickness makes her begin doing odd things, a demon emerges from a meteorite and begins killing the mentally ill.
Into the Woods
episode S5.E10 december 2000After Buffy catches Riley in the clutches of a vampire-junkie, Riley makes an important decision regarding their relationship.
Triangle
episode S5.E11 january 2001While Giles is in England meeting with the Watcher Council, a bickering Anya and Willow mind the magic store and inadvertently conjure up a fearsome troll.
Checkpoint
episode S5.E12 january 2001The Watcher Council travels to Sunnydale to review Buffy's skills as a Slayer; meanwhile, Glory puts her search for the Key into high gear.
Blood Ties
episode S5.E13 february 2001When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.
Crush
episode S5.E14 february 2001Buffy learns that Spike has a crush on her - a situation made all the more dangerous by Drusilla's return to Sunnydale.
I Was Made to Love You
episode S5.E15 february 2001Buffy and her friends encounter an incredibly strong female robot with only one thing on its mind - love.
The Body
episode S5.E16 february 2001Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.
The Weight of the World
episode S5.E21 may 2001When Buffy lapses into a catatonic state, Willow uses magic to find out why; a tug-of-war erupts between Glory and Ben over Dawn's ultimate fate.
Normal Again
episode S6.E17 march 2002After Buffy is stung by a demon, she begins to have vivid day-dreams about a mental asylum. She gradually begins to believe that she is a crazy girl back in L.A and that Sunnydale and all her friends are just a figment of her imagination.
Conversations with Dead People
episode S7.E7 november 2002Buffy strikes up a conversation with a vampire who was once an acquaintance in high school. Dawn defends Joyce from a menacing creature.
Bring on the Night
episode S7.E10 december 2002Giles returns to Sunnydale with three potential slayers, whom Buffy must protect from The First. Meanwhile, a ferocious Uber-vampire is released from the Hellmouth and Buffy must kill it before it kills one of the potentials.
- Welcome to the Hellmouth
- The Harvest
- Witch
- Angel
- The Puppet Show
- Nightmares
- Prophecy Girl
- When She Was Bad
- School Hard
- Inca Mummy Girl
- Ted
- Bad Eggs
- Surprise
- Innocence
- Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
- Passion
- Killed by Death
- Becoming: Part 1
- Becoming: Part 2
- Anne
- Dead Man's Party
- Faith, Hope & Trick
- Band Candy
- Lovers Walk
- Amends
- Gingerbread
- Helpless
- Bad Girls
- Consequences
- Enemies
- Earshot
- Choices
- The Prom
- Graduation Day: Part 1
- The Freshman
- Fear Itself
- This Year's Girl
- Who Are You?
- Restless
- Buffy vs. Dracula
- Real Me
- The Replacement
- Out of My Mind
- No Place Like Home
- Fool for Love
- Shadow
- Listening to Fear
- Into the Woods
- Triangle
- Checkpoint
- Blood Ties
- Crush
- I Was Made to Love You
- The Body
- The Weight of the World
- Normal Again
- Conversations with Dead People
- Bring on the Night
Best moments10
- Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.
- As Joyce's sickness makes her begin doing odd things, a demon emerges from a meteorite and begins killing the mentally ill.
- Buffy and her friends encounter an incredibly strong female robot with only one thing on its mind - love.
- Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness.
- Buffy's mother and friends become trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer on Parent-Teacher night.
- Adults throughout Sunnydale behave like immature teenagers after they eat cursed candy.
- Buffy's mom introduces her new boyfriend, who charms everyone except Buffy. When she confronts his dark side, she is left questioning her actions.
- After discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a symbol linked to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of witches.
- A Nigerian mask reanimates the dead, forcing Buffy to battle a horde of zombies.
- Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
- The Body
- Listening to Fear
- I Was Made to Love You
- Shadow
- School Hard
- Band Candy
- Ted
- Gingerbread
- Dead Man's Party
- This Year's Girl