I have never seen a single episode of Buffy. I recently downloaded the first season. I fear that it will either be too dated for me to get into, or that I won't get into it enough to get to the second season, which is when I hear it gets good.
Ironically just a few years ago I watched things that were mediocre all the time, and if they got better then great. I had heard about the show and could totally have watched it all the way through then. Of course now, when I have finally downloaded it, I have a new family and two jobs, so I really can't justify spending time on anything that isn't compelling immediately, even if I'm reasonably sure it will get better over time.
Oh well.