Airing the day after JFK's assassination, the first episode, & quot;An Unearthly Child, & quot; humbly launched one of the entertainment world & rsquo;s first super-brands. We begin with a look at the programming of the day and the original pitch documents for this family show b…
Presents a history of the television shows from its beginning fifty years ago, discussing the various actors who have played the Doctor, its success in America, and concepts and characters.
Doctor Who and spinoffs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures offer American audiences very different insights into the Whoniverse. Whereas Torchwood became a U.S.-U.K. co-production, The Sarah Jane Adventures was largely mismarketed. The past decade has been an exciting time …
The culture of Doctor Who -- Doing business with the U.S. -- The "Americanization" of British television -- Intertextuality and the Doctor -- Intertextuality, Captain Jack, and the future of Torchwood -- "You don't kill Sarah Jane!"--Tweet success: social media and television ma…
"Doctor Who and spinoffs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures offer American audiences very different insights into the Whoniverse. Whereas Torchwood became a U.S.-U.K. co-production, The Sarah Jane Adventures was largely mismarketed. The past decade has been an exciting time…
Science Fiction Audiences considers the continuing popularity of two television 'institutions' of our time through an examination of their followersand fans.
Science Fiction Audiences examines the astounding popularity of two television "institutions" - the series Doctor Who and ^Star Trek. Both of these programmes have survived cancellation and acquired an following that continues to grow. The book is based on over ten years of rese…