Three Cheers for Amy: The Witch (aka Witch) marks the first appearance of Elizabeth Anne Allen as the spellbinding Amy Madison. The character pops up again in Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, Gingerbread and Something Blue (although she gets a little ratty in the last couple of shows!)

Out of Date?: Check out the notice board in the first scene. It reads "1996 Cheerleading Tryouts," despite the episode being screened in 1997 in America. This is because Buffy was held back and used as a mid-season replacement show rather than starting as intended in the autumn of 1996.

Do You Wanna Be in My Gang?: This is the first time the term �Slayerettes� is used in the series as a nickname for Buffy�s gang. Surprisingly, it isn�t actually used again until season four�s The I in Team.

Dance Yourself Dizzy: The catchy dance music in the cheerleading sequences is Twilight Zone (Rave Edit) by Euro popsters 2 Unlimited. Far more tuneful than Buffy�s rendition of Village People�s Macho Man!

What a Mover: If you�re wondering why Charisma Carpenter really knows her cheerleading moves, it�s because she cheered for the San Diego Chargers back in 1991.

Which is Witch?: An unfilmed scene from the original script has Giles suggesting an alternative way of testing whether Amy is a witch:

"Yes, the ducking stool! We throw her in the pond. If she floats, she�s a witch; if she drowns, she�s innocent... some of my texts are a bit outdated."