"Doctor Who" (1963)TV series 1963-1989

Creator:

Sydney Newman

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26

Release Date:

29 September 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The adventures of an eccentric renegade time traveling alien and his companions.

Plot Keywords:

Man With No Name | Extraterrestrial Hero | Famous Opening Theme | Space Hero | Doctor Hero

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Tom Baker	...	The Doctor / ... (173 episodes, 1974-1981)
William Hartnell	...	Dr. Who / ... (136 episodes, 1963-1973)
Jon Pertwee	...	The Doctor / ... (128 episodes, 1970-1974)
Patrick Troughton	...	Dr. Who / ... (126 episodes, 1966-1985)
Frazer Hines	...	Jamie / ... (115 episodes, 1966-1985)
Nicholas Courtney	...	Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart / ... (106 episodes, 1965-1989)
Elisabeth Sladen	...	Sarah Jane Smith (80 episodes, 1973-1976)
Jacqueline Hill	...	Barbara Wright / ... (80 episodes, 1963-1980)
William Russell	...	Ian Chesterton (77 episodes, 1963-1965)
Katy Manning	...	Jo Grant (77 episodes, 1971-1973)
Pat Gorman	...	Monk / ... (75 episodes, 1964-1985)
John Levene	...	Sergeant Benton / ... (73 episodes, 1967-1975)
John Scott Martin	...	Dalek / ... (72 episodes, 1965-1988)

Also Known As:

Dr. Who (UK) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

25 min (679 episodes) | 45 min (15 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1963-1969) | Color (1970-1989)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (1963-1987) | Stereo (1988-1989)

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PG | Argentina:13 | UK:PG | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:G (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The distinctive TARDIS sound effect is officially classified as a piece of music and was created by rubbing the bass strings of a piano with a key.

Quotes:

The Doctor: I am the Doctor, whether you like it or not.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Mayored to the Mob (#10.9)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Incidental Music (1989)

Excellent

This is perhaps one of the finest sci-fi series ever made. The idea is simple; a timelord who travels through time and space in a TARDIS (in the shape of an old Police Box)with various companions to fight the forces of evil in the Universe.

The budget was never large, but the ideas and effort were outstanding. It started going downhill after Peter Davison finished his turn as the Doctor, mainly due to poor stories and weaker scripts, but with the right budget and some seasoned writers, this show could be very great again.

Well worth watching for the ideas alone - especially some of those in the Tom Baker era, this has a massive worldwide following and deservedly so.