# Season 4 Premiere | Epic 90s Challenge: Xena vs Buffy TV Showdown

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Podcast: [80s TV Ladies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694)
Published: 2025-09-10T06:00:10+00:00
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"Listeners, what would be the answer for you? Is it Buffy or Xena?” Welcome to Season Four of 80s TV Ladies with hosts Sharon Johnson and Susan Lambert Hatem. In this episode, we dive into a nostalgic showdown between two iconic 90s TV heroines: Xena, the Warrior Princess, and Buffy, the Vampire Slayer. Susan and Sharon discuss the origins, cultural impact, and strengths of both shows, debating who would win in a head-to-head fight, which show was more influential, and which had the best musical episode! They also speculate on which heroine iconic Wonder Woman iterations (70s WW played by Linda Carter and 2017's WW, played by Gal Gadot) would prefer. Stay tuned for exciting details about our next guest, RJ Stewart, co-creator of Xena, and some engaging audio recommendations and show notes. This episode promises a delightful mix of history, pop culture analysis, and fanfare for these beloved series. 00:00 Welcome to 80s TV Ladies Season Four! 00:58 Introducing RJ Stewart and the Xena vs. Buffy Debate 01:35 History of Xena: Warrior Princess 02:50 History of Buffy the Vampire Slayer 04:45 Buffy vs. Xena: Who Would Win in a Fight? 07:17 Best 90s TV Ladies Superhero Show 12:25 Musical Episodes: Xena vs. Buffy 17:46 Buffy vs. Xena: The Ultimate Showdown 18:03 Wonder Woman's Preference: Xena or Buffy? 19:43 Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman: A New Perspective 24:18 90s TV Heroines: Beyond Buffy and Xena 26:00 Final Tally: Buffy vs. Xena 27:37 Upcoming Episodes and recommendations 30:07 Sign off and Farewell AUDIOOGRAPHY Xena: Warrior Princess Streaming: Amazon Prime Video Purchase: eBay Buffy the Vampire Slayer Streaming: Tubi (free), Hulu , Disney+ Purchase: eBay Crazy Hawk by RJ Stewart (Book)Purchase: Bookshop.org , Barnes & Noble Audiobook read by Katie Hagaman: Audible. Guess…

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