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'''Channel 5 (ABC)''' | '''Channel 5 (ABC)''' | ||
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| + | *'''Late 1978''': The series first aired in an afternoon timeslot, then shifted to 1.30am after poor ratings. | ||
| + | *'''1979-1981''': Channel 5 screened [[Tom Baker stories]] on weekday afternoons until at least late 1981, presumably stopping by the time KTCA, channel 2 (below), picked up the series... | ||
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[[File:KTCA Scene 198112.jpg|thumb|250px|Tom Baker premieres, 28 December 1981]] | [[File:KTCA Scene 198112.jpg|thumb|250px|Tom Baker premieres, 28 December 1981]] | ||
===[[wikipedia:KTCA|KTCA]]=== | ===[[wikipedia:KTCA|KTCA]]=== | ||
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'''Channel 2 (PBS)''' | '''Channel 2 (PBS)''' | ||
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| − | *'''28 December 1981''': Channel 2 screened [[Tom Baker stories]] Monday to Friday at 5:00pm; the timeslot later changed to 5.30pm. | + | *'''28 December 1981''': Channel 2 screened [[Tom Baker stories]] Monday to Friday at 5:00pm; the timeslot later changed to 5.30pm. They were cycled through at least twice. |
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| − | *'''May 1983''': The [[Peter Davison stories]] begin, screening at 10:30pm. | + | <tr> |
| − | + | <td>[[File:Scene 198209.jpg|thumb|180px|Scene, Sept. 1982]]</td> | |
| − | + | <td>[[File:KTCA Scene 198305.jpg|thumb|200px|Peter Davison premieres, May 1983]]</td> | |
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| + | *'''May 1983''': The [[Peter Davison stories]] begin, all as omnibus editions, screening at 10:30pm. This was followed by further [[Tom Baker]] reruns. | ||
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYMxcva2wdQ&feature=related KTCA PROMO 1983] | **[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYMxcva2wdQ&feature=related KTCA PROMO 1983] | ||
*'''23 November 1983''': [[The Five Doctors]] airs. | *'''23 November 1983''': [[The Five Doctors]] airs. | ||
| − | *'''1985''': The [[Jon Pertwee stories]] air. | + | *'''1984-85''': The remainder of the [[Peter Davison]] era airs. |
| − | *'''1986''': In the mid-1980s, channel 2 screened the 17 repackaged [[William Hartnell stories]]. The second half of [[The Chase]] (i.e. parts 4-6) aired on Friday '''16 May 1986'''. | + | *'''1985''': The [[Jon Pertwee stories]] air, all as omnibus editions. |
| + | * Peter Davison attends a convention - [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/prom.phtml PRESS CLIPPING 23 MAY 1986] | ||
| + | *'''1986''': In the mid-1980s, channel 2 screened the 17 repackaged [[William Hartnell stories]]. The second half of [[The Chase]] (i.e. parts 4-6) aired on Friday '''16 May 1986'''. This was followed by the five reissued [[Patrick Troughton stories]]. | ||
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eqGqu2tGH0 KTCA INTRO TO HARTNELL EPISODES] | **[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eqGqu2tGH0 KTCA INTRO TO HARTNELL EPISODES] | ||
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*'''October 1986''': The series airs 10.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays. | *'''October 1986''': The series airs 10.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays. | ||
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*'''5 October 1986''': A "Dr Who Festival" is held at the Minneapolis Armory, with an appearance by the travelling [[Doctor Who USA Tour]] bus: | *'''5 October 1986''': A "Dr Who Festival" is held at the Minneapolis Armory, with an appearance by the travelling [[Doctor Who USA Tour]] bus: | ||
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* PRESS COVERAGE: [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/whotour286.phtml USA BUS TOUR in MINNESOTA 2] | * PRESS COVERAGE: [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/whotour286.phtml USA BUS TOUR in MINNESOTA 2] | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
| − | *'''March 1988''': [[The Trial of a Time Lord]] airs. | + | |
| − | *'''1988''': The 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] screened by September 1988. | + | *'''Late 1986''': The first season of [[Colin Baker stories]] airs. |
| + | *'''1986-1988''': More repeats. | ||
| + | *'''March 1988''': [[The Trial of a Time Lord]] airs, followed by [[Time and the Rani]], which plays on its own. The rest of the McCoy era airs after 1989. The series now airs Saturdays, at 11.00pm. | ||
| + | *'''1988''': The 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] had screened by September 1988. | ||
*'''1991''': During 1991, only two episode per week are screened, back to back on Sunday afternoons. | *'''1991''': During 1991, only two episode per week are screened, back to back on Sunday afternoons. | ||
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*'''1990''': KTCA's lower-power affiliate airs the [[William Hartnell stories|Hartnell]] and [[Patrick Troughton stories|Troughton]] episodes. | *'''1990''': KTCA's lower-power affiliate airs the [[William Hartnell stories|Hartnell]] and [[Patrick Troughton stories|Troughton]] episodes. | ||
| + | *'''2001-2002''': KTCI reran the [[Tom Baker stories]] following letters from viewers - but this was the last time the series aired on a regular basis. | ||
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*'''1989''': Screened the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] circa 1989. | *'''1989''': Screened the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] circa 1989. | ||
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[[Category:United States]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||
Revision as of 02:58, 21 April 2012
Doctor Who aired in these cities, on these channels:
Minneapolis / St. Paul
KSTP
| Variety, 16 August 1978 |  |
KSTP was one of the first stations to purchase the Tom Baker stories |
Channel 5 (ABC)
- Late 1978: The series first aired in an afternoon timeslot, then shifted to 1.30am after poor ratings.
- 1979-1981: Channel 5 screened Tom Baker stories on weekday afternoons until at least late 1981, presumably stopping by the time KTCA, channel 2 (below), picked up the series...
KTCA
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← AIRDATES ...... (CLICK ICON TO GO TO TABLE SHOWING EPISODE BREAKDOWN AND AIRDATES - N/S = story title is Not Stated) |
Channel 2 (PBS)
- 28 December 1981: Channel 2 screened Tom Baker stories Monday to Friday at 5:00pm; the timeslot later changed to 5.30pm. They were cycled through at least twice.
- May 1983: The Peter Davison stories begin, all as omnibus editions, screening at 10:30pm. This was followed by further Tom Baker reruns.
- 23 November 1983: The Five Doctors airs.
- 1984-85: The remainder of the Peter Davison era airs.
- 1985: The Jon Pertwee stories air, all as omnibus editions.
- Peter Davison attends a convention - PRESS CLIPPING 23 MAY 1986
- 1986: In the mid-1980s, channel 2 screened the 17 repackaged William Hartnell stories. The second half of The Chase (i.e. parts 4-6) aired on Friday 16 May 1986. This was followed by the five reissued Patrick Troughton stories.
- October 1986: The series airs 10.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
- 5 October 1986: A "Dr Who Festival" is held at the Minneapolis Armory, with an appearance by the travelling Doctor Who USA Tour bus:
- PRESS COVERAGE: USA BUS TOUR in MINNESOTA 1
- PRESS COVERAGE: USA BUS TOUR in MINNESOTA 2
- Late 1986: The first season of Colin Baker stories airs.
- 1986-1988: More repeats.
- March 1988: The Trial of a Time Lord airs, followed by Time and the Rani, which plays on its own. The rest of the McCoy era airs after 1989. The series now airs Saturdays, at 11.00pm.
- 1988: The 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories had screened by September 1988.
- 1991: During 1991, only two episode per week are screened, back to back on Sunday afternoons.
KTCI
(Channel 17)
- 2001-2002: KTCI reran the Tom Baker stories following letters from viewers - but this was the last time the series aired on a regular basis.
Fandom
- Minnesota Fanzine: QUESTIONMARK Vol 2, Issue 4
Bemidji
KAWE
Channel 9 (PBS)
- 1989: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories circa 1989.
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