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| + | | name = WTVP | ||
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| + | | network = PBS | ||
| + | | channel = 47 | ||
| + | | firstAir = 1983 | ||
| + | | lastAir = 1993 | ||
| + | | state = IL | ||
| + | | city = Peoria | ||
| + | | wikipedia = WTVP | ||
| + | | list = Peoria (WTVP) | ||
| + | | notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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*'''13 February 1987''': The series finally begins, Friday nights, with a run of seasons 17 to 23. | *'''13 February 1987''': The series finally begins, Friday nights, with a run of seasons 17 to 23. | ||
*'''1 July 1988''': The 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] air. | *'''1 July 1988''': The 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] air. | ||
| − | *An incorrectly edited video tape of [[Frontier in Space]] was supplied to WVTP; half way into the omnibus, the second 'half' of the [[Patrick Troughton]] story [[The Dominators]] suddenly started! | + | *'''14 October 1988''': An incorrectly edited video tape of [[Frontier in Space]] was supplied to WVTP; half way into the omnibus, the second 'half' of the [[Patrick Troughton]] story [[The Dominators]] suddenly started! |
| − | *'''December 1988''': During the broadcast of [[Planet of the Spiders]], a pledge break came in mid-way through an episode, but when the episode resumed, the 'story' had | + | *'''2 December 1988''': During the broadcast of [[Planet of the Spiders]], a pledge break came in mid-way through an episode, but when the episode resumed, the 'story' had advanced by 20 minutes (i.e. the episode was left running when the pledge break switched in). |
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*'''9 December 1988''': [[Tom Baker]] returns, beginning a run of seasons 17-25. | *'''9 December 1988''': [[Tom Baker]] returns, beginning a run of seasons 17-25. | ||
| + | *'''18 August 1989''': The start time is backed up five minutes to make room for [[wikipedia:Star Hustler|Star Hustler]]. | ||
*'''15 September 1989''': [[The Making of Doctor Who]] is aired followed by [[The War Machines]], the first [[William Hartnell]] episode to air. | *'''15 September 1989''': [[The Making of Doctor Who]] is aired followed by [[The War Machines]], the first [[William Hartnell]] episode to air. | ||
*'''7 September 1990''': [[An Unearthly Child]] and [[The Five Doctors]] air as a "Double Feature Pledge Drive" special. | *'''7 September 1990''': [[An Unearthly Child]] and [[The Five Doctors]] air as a "Double Feature Pledge Drive" special. | ||
| − | *'''7 December 1990''': | + | *'''7 December 1990''': A repeat of the Pertwee era comes to an end, with [[Planet of the Spiders]]. |
| − | *'''27 December 1991''': After a year-long break (the slot was | + | *'''27 December 1991''': After a year-long break (the slot was filled with '''Blakes 7'''), the series returns, starting with [[Robot]], running through to the Sylvester McCoy era, although some stories were skipped. |
*'''21 August 1992''': The recently recovered [[The Tomb of the Cybermen]] screens. | *'''21 August 1992''': The recently recovered [[The Tomb of the Cybermen]] screens. | ||
*'''20 November 1992''': [[Survival]] screens. | *'''20 November 1992''': [[Survival]] screens. | ||
*'''27 November 1992''': Random stories air, including [[William Hartnell]] and [[Patrick Troughton]] stories not previously seen on WTVP. These specials are billed as '''Doctor Who Monsters'''. | *'''27 November 1992''': Random stories air, including [[William Hartnell]] and [[Patrick Troughton]] stories not previously seen on WTVP. These specials are billed as '''Doctor Who Monsters'''. | ||
| − | *'''6 June 1993''': [[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]] ends the run on WTVP. | + | *'''6 June 1993''': [[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]] ends the run on WTVP. |
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| + | <table> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>[[File:WTVP 198703.jpg|thumb|300px|WTVP Program Guide, Feb. 1987]]</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[File:WTVP 198711.jpg|thumb|300px|WTVP Program Guide, Nov. 1987]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:38, 11 March 2020
| WTVP Peoria |
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| Network: PBS | Channel(s): 47 |
| First airing: 1983 | Last airing: 1993 |
== AIRDATES == |
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- fall 1983: An apparently unscheduled broadcast of Doctor Who airs, probably during a pledge break.
- 23 November 1983: The Five Doctors airs. It is repeated ten days later.
- 13 February 1987: The series finally begins, Friday nights, with a run of seasons 17 to 23.
- 1 July 1988: The 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories air.
- 14 October 1988: An incorrectly edited video tape of Frontier in Space was supplied to WVTP; half way into the omnibus, the second 'half' of the Patrick Troughton story The Dominators suddenly started!
- 2 December 1988: During the broadcast of Planet of the Spiders, a pledge break came in mid-way through an episode, but when the episode resumed, the 'story' had advanced by 20 minutes (i.e. the episode was left running when the pledge break switched in).
- 9 December 1988: Tom Baker returns, beginning a run of seasons 17-25.
- 18 August 1989: The start time is backed up five minutes to make room for Star Hustler.
- 15 September 1989: The Making of Doctor Who is aired followed by The War Machines, the first William Hartnell episode to air.
- 7 September 1990: An Unearthly Child and The Five Doctors air as a "Double Feature Pledge Drive" special.
- 7 December 1990: A repeat of the Pertwee era comes to an end, with Planet of the Spiders.
- 27 December 1991: After a year-long break (the slot was filled with Blakes 7), the series returns, starting with Robot, running through to the Sylvester McCoy era, although some stories were skipped.
- 21 August 1992: The recently recovered The Tomb of the Cybermen screens.
- 20 November 1992: Survival screens.
- 27 November 1992: Random stories air, including William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton stories not previously seen on WTVP. These specials are billed as Doctor Who Monsters.
- 6 June 1993: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy ends the run on WTVP.
