Sadly, it appears that Eliza was unable to attend the Buffy PaleyFest reunion.
If there was any doubt that the panel for Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the most eagerly-anticipated event at Paley Fest ‘08, it was erased by the mile-long line of fans that snaked around Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome last night. Luckily, the event — which reunited the cast for the first time since the show ended in 2004 — more than lived up to the hype. Of course, that’s not to say there weren’t a few hiccups…
Participants: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, Seth Green, Amber Benson, James Marsters, Michelle Trachtenberg, David Greenwalt, Marti Noxon, Joss Whedon and TV Guide’s own Matt Roush.
MIA: Alyson Hannigan (?!?), Eliza Dushku and David Boreanaz (so much for that taped message).
Applause Meter: Whedon, natch, got the most enthusiastic reception from the packed house, followed by Gellar, Marsters and Carpenter.
I’ve added a mixture of MQ & HQ images to the gallery; links and previews are below, enjoy!