Difference between revisions of "Pennsylvania"
From BroaDWcast
Jump to navigationJump to searchJon Preddle (talk | contribs) |
Jon Preddle (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 42: | Line 42: | ||
*'''1979''': The [[Tom Baker stories]] commenced. | *'''1979''': The [[Tom Baker stories]] commenced. | ||
| − | |||
*'''1982''': The series had screened regularly on channel 12 for three years but was suddenly dropped in '''December 1982'''. | *'''1982''': The series had screened regularly on channel 12 for three years but was suddenly dropped in '''December 1982'''. | ||
| − | |||
*'''1983''': Following protests from viewers, the series returned – with further [[Peter Davison stories]] - from 4 July 1983. Channel 12 cited the reasons for dropping the series was because it had insufficient funds to purchase the show. Fans raised and donated $32,000 to assist the station. | *'''1983''': Following protests from viewers, the series returned – with further [[Peter Davison stories]] - from 4 July 1983. Channel 12 cited the reasons for dropping the series was because it had insufficient funds to purchase the show. Fans raised and donated $32,000 to assist the station. | ||
| − | + | *'''1987''': The [[Tom Baker stories]] continued screening. | |
| − | *'''1987 | + | *[[Destiny of the Daleks]] aired on Friday, '''16 October 1987''' at 11.30pm. |
. | . | ||
| Line 65: | Line 63: | ||
*'''1980''': Began screening the [[Tom Baker stories]]. | *'''1980''': Began screening the [[Tom Baker stories]]. | ||
| − | |||
*'''1987''': Screened the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]]. | *'''1987''': Screened the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]]. | ||
| Line 87: | Line 84: | ||
. | . | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ==[[wikipedia:Lehigh Valley| Lehigh Valley]]== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[wikipedia:WLTV|WLVT]]=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | Channel 39 (PBS) | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | *'''1987/88''': WLVT played the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]]. | ||
| + | *[[The Claws of Axos]] aired from Monday '''12 October 1987'''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | . | ||
| + | |||
| + | . | ||
| + | |||
Revision as of 22:09, 10 December 2010
Doctor Who aired in these cities, on these channels:
Contents
Philadelphia
WPHL
Channel 24 (Independent)
- 21 August 1972: Doctor Who made its television debut in the United States on 21 August 1972 on this independent channel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This was only two months after the completion of season nine in the UK (with part six of The Time Monster on 24 June 1972), which suggests that the offer, sale and conversion to NTSC of the 13 Jon Pertwee stories sold to the US market was finalised much earlier in the year.
.
.
Scranton
WVIA
Channel 44 (PBS)
- 1976: Began screening the Tom Baker stories.
.
.
Philadelphia
WHYY
Channel 12 (PBS)
- 1979: The Tom Baker stories commenced.
- 1982: The series had screened regularly on channel 12 for three years but was suddenly dropped in December 1982.
- 1983: Following protests from viewers, the series returned – with further Peter Davison stories - from 4 July 1983. Channel 12 cited the reasons for dropping the series was because it had insufficient funds to purchase the show. Fans raised and donated $32,000 to assist the station.
- 1987: The Tom Baker stories continued screening.
- Destiny of the Daleks aired on Friday, 16 October 1987 at 11.30pm.
.
.
Pittsburgh
WPTT
Channel 22 (PBS)
- 1980: Began screening the Tom Baker stories.
- 1987: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.
.
.
Clearfield
WPSX
Channel 3 (PBS)
- 1986: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.
.
.
Lehigh Valley
WLVT
Channel 39 (PBS)
- 1987/88: WLVT played the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.
- The Claws of Axos aired from Monday 12 October 1987.
.
.
Pittsburgh
WQEX
Channel 16 (PBS)
- 1987: Screened the 17 repackaged William Hartnell stories.
- 1987: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.
.
.
Harrisburg / Hershey
WITF
Channel 33 (PBS)
- 1988: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.
.
.
