In the episode 5.05 No Place Like Home, just before Buffy gets all trancy, Riley tells Buffy to have a nice trip. Of course, this a popular saying but it is …

When Buffy tells Tara’s family that “we’re family” in the episode 5.06 Family, both Joyce and Riley are missing. Both characters left the show later that season.

Joss Whedon had the following to say about Buffy and Riley’s controversial relationship:

“Some people think they’re just too cute and fluffy. Well, maybe I think it would be nice …

In 4.07 The Initiative, Giles shows Buffy a rough sketch of the mystery storm troopers that have been spotted around campus:

Giles: “…fairly accurate you’d say?”
Buffy: “That’s your man.”
Giles: “Your man, actually.”

This …

The episode 4.10 Hush sees the introduction of the Buffy/Riley theme tune, written by Christophe Beck. Joss mentioned in his DVD commentary that he prefers the Buffy/Riley theme to the Buffy/Angel …

When Major Ellis and Graham meet Riley in 5.09 Listening To Fear, Riley has a bottle containing the substance found in the dead body’s mouth. Where did the bottle come …

In 4.18 Where The Wild Things Are, we see that Riley keeps condoms in the drawer by his bed. Some appear to be made by Durex. This is the first time …

In 5.03 The Replacement, Xander wears an ‘Iowa’ t-shirt. Riley is from Iowa.

Riley and Buffy kiss for the first time in 4.10 Hush, once in her dream, and once in real life. In his DVD commentary, Joss Whedon states that he expected to …

We discover in 4.08 Pangs that Riley is from a farm outside of Huxley, Iowa.

The following are script directions for the episode 4.01 The Freshman:
UC Sunnydale library is described as “unbelievably gigantoid”.
Riley Finn is described as “a junior, tall and good-looking, with an open, honest …

In 4.20 The Yoko Factor, Riley calls Angel “Mr. Billowy Coat King of Pain”. Angel’s long black coat billowing as he walks away mysteriously is a trademark of his.

In 4.13 The I In Team, Riley tells Buffy that Professor Walsh liked Buffy before he did, referring to the conversation he had with Maggie in The Initiative.

Lilac One was Riley Finn’s Initiative call sign, seen in 4.11 Doomed.

Christian Kane, who played Wolfram and Hart lawyer Lindsey McDonald on Angel, originally auditioned for the role of Buffy’s Riley Finn. He told EW.com:

“I auditioned for Buffy, for the …

Marc Blucas has spoken about his character Riley, and how they compare:

“I think we’re alike in a lot of ways. While we definitely have our differences, we’re both very dedicated …

Marc played Riley Finn. Marc was born in Pennsylvania on January 11th, 1972. His full name is Marcus Paul Blucas. He played basketball during high school, and at Wake Forest …

Marti Noxon, who wrote and directed the episode 5.10 Into The Woods, in which Riley leaves Buffy, said about Riley’s departure:

“Sunnydale romance just rarely goes well. Buffy with a boyfriend …

We discover in 4.11 Doomed that Riley is a Psychology graduate student, which means that he already has a Bachelor’s degree, and that he’s at least 21.

Riley was a cheerful teaching assistant at UC Sunnydale, and also a secret Government Agent who worked for the Initiative, which trapped and tested vampires and demons. He met Buffy …