Doctor WhoScience Fiction for Everyone

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History of the TV Series

First appeared on BBC television November 23, 1963

Temporarily canceled in 1989

Television film broadcast on Fox Network in 1996

Returned with episode "Rose" on BBC One March 26, 2005

Still running…

World Record-holder

Who is the Doctor?

An AlienSpecies: Time Lord

Travels in time and space

Can become a new “Doctor”The secret to longevity…

The Doctor: Past and Present

The Doctor Portrayed by DurationFirst Doctor William Hartnell 1963-1966Second Doctor Patrick Troughton 1966-1969Third Doctor Jon Pertwee 1970-1974Fourth Doctor Tom Baker 1974-1981Fifth Doctor Peter Davison 1981-1984Sixth Doctor Colin Baker 1984-1986Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy 1987-1989, 1996Eighth Doctor Paul McGann 1996Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston 2005Tenth Doctor David Tennant 2005-2010Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith 2010-present

The Incarnations of the Doctor

So how does he get around?

In a camouflaged space ship, of course…

T.A.R.D.I.S.

TimeAndRelativeDimensionInSpace

The Name The Look

Keys to LongevityRegeneration

New actor, new showMain character never diesNew stories

All characters change constantly

Flexible Timeline

Companions

Audience needs someone to relate toA human companion

Since the beginning (1963)More than 35 actors featuredRecurring characters

But, what is a hero without a villain?

Adversaries

Many and varied monstersSome more popular than others

Every hero must have a nemesis

Favorites Even Among Enemies

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PopularityThe first episode of 2011

Initial estimated audience of 6.5 million viewersFacebook fans

738,555YouTube subscriptions

BBC America TV55,768

BBCclassicDoctorWho11,594

…and counting…

Season Openers since 2005

Source: Barb consolidated figures

Will you watch?

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