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*For other stations in '''WPT''', see [[Wisconsin Public Television]]. | *For other stations in '''WPT''', see [[Wisconsin Public Television]]. | ||
*'''WHA''' aired in Madison, and on cable in the [[Milwaukee]] area. | *'''WHA''' aired in Madison, and on cable in the [[Milwaukee]] area. | ||
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*'''11 March 1984''': Five episodes air as part of '''The Transformation of Dr. Who Special'''. | *'''11 March 1984''': Five episodes air as part of '''The Transformation of Dr. Who Special'''. | ||
*'''9-10 March 1985''': A 26-hour marathon of ten [[Jon Pertwee stories]], including four "new" ones that had not been previously released for the US market. The four "new" stories were: [[Spearhead from Space]], [[Frontier in Space]], [[Planet of the Daleks]], [[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]] (in five parts only), which had recently been released by the BBC as part of a complete re-package of all 24 Pertwee adventures. The Illinois/Wisconsin area [[TV Guide]] previewed the marathon with a half-page ad. This ad was subsequently used in a flyer at TJ's Comics near Chicago urging local fans to contact the programming department at channel 11. (It wasn't until 1986/87 that [[WTTW]] aired these four new stories.) | *'''9-10 March 1985''': A 26-hour marathon of ten [[Jon Pertwee stories]], including four "new" ones that had not been previously released for the US market. The four "new" stories were: [[Spearhead from Space]], [[Frontier in Space]], [[Planet of the Daleks]], [[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]] (in five parts only), which had recently been released by the BBC as part of a complete re-package of all 24 Pertwee adventures. The Illinois/Wisconsin area [[TV Guide]] previewed the marathon with a half-page ad. This ad was subsequently used in a flyer at TJ's Comics near Chicago urging local fans to contact the programming department at channel 11. (It wasn't until 1986/87 that [[WTTW]] aired these four new stories.) | ||
| − | *'''11 | + | *'''11 January 1986''': [[The Twin Dilemma]] through [[Revelation of the Daleks]] air. |
*'''May 1987''': The series moves from its regular 4pm Sunday afternoon slot to Saturdays at 10am. | *'''May 1987''': The series moves from its regular 4pm Sunday afternoon slot to Saturdays at 10am. | ||
*'''10 October 1987''': All 14 episodes of [[The Trial of a Time Lord]] air back to back, from 10am to 6pm, with pledge breaks in between the episodes. | *'''10 October 1987''': All 14 episodes of [[The Trial of a Time Lord]] air back to back, from 10am to 6pm, with pledge breaks in between the episodes. | ||
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|[[File:TJsComics-small.jpg|150px|thumb|alt=TJ's Comics flier|Chicago flier noting Pertwee marathon in Madison]] | |[[File:TJsComics-small.jpg|150px|thumb|alt=TJ's Comics flier|Chicago flier noting Pertwee marathon in Madison]] | ||
|[[File:1988-12-04 Wisconsin State Journal.jpg|thumb|150px|Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 4, 1988]] | |[[File:1988-12-04 Wisconsin State Journal.jpg|thumb|150px|Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 4, 1988]] | ||
| + | |[[File:1985-03 Airwaves p49.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Airwaves, March 1985]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:13, 23 May 2019
| WHA | |
| Network: PBS | Channel(s): 21 |
| First airing: 1983 | Last airing: |
== AIRDATES == |
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- For other stations in WPT, see Wisconsin Public Television.
- WHA aired in Madison, and on cable in the Milwaukee area.
- 18 March 1983: Doctor Who begins with two episodes and Once Upon a Time Lord.
- 25 March 1983: The series begins its regular timeslot, Friday nights at 10:30.
- 4 September 1983: The series moves to Sunday afternoons at 5:00.
- 23 November 1983: The Five Doctors airs.
- 3 December 1983: Both Peter Cushing movies air as part of Saturday Night Friends.
- 11 March 1984: Five episodes air as part of The Transformation of Dr. Who Special.
- 9-10 March 1985: A 26-hour marathon of ten Jon Pertwee stories, including four "new" ones that had not been previously released for the US market. The four "new" stories were: Spearhead from Space, Frontier in Space, Planet of the Daleks, Invasion of the Dinosaurs (in five parts only), which had recently been released by the BBC as part of a complete re-package of all 24 Pertwee adventures. The Illinois/Wisconsin area TV Guide previewed the marathon with a half-page ad. This ad was subsequently used in a flyer at TJ's Comics near Chicago urging local fans to contact the programming department at channel 11. (It wasn't until 1986/87 that WTTW aired these four new stories.)
- 11 January 1986: The Twin Dilemma through Revelation of the Daleks air.
- May 1987: The series moves from its regular 4pm Sunday afternoon slot to Saturdays at 10am.
- 10 October 1987: All 14 episodes of The Trial of a Time Lord air back to back, from 10am to 6pm, with pledge breaks in between the episodes.
- 3 September 1989: The series moves to Sundays at 11pm with yet another recycling of the Tom Baker stories starting with Robot. (Incidentally, the series was preceded by Blake's 7 at 10pm.) It stays in this 11pm slot for the next three years.
- 19 August 1990: The package of 24 reissued Jon Pertwee stories commence.
- 17 March 1991: After the Pertwees, a run of Peter Davison stories commence, followed by Colin Baker from 28 July 1991, and Sylvester McCoy from 13 October 1991.
- 2 February 1992: A repeat of the Peter Davison stories begins.
- 5 July 1992: Colin Baker repeats start.
- 27 September 1992: Sylvester McCoy repeats.
- 20 December 1992: Survival ends the run on WHA.
- 2016: The Tom Baker stories air.
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