Minnesota

Doctor Who aired in these cities, on these channels:

St Paul / Minneapolis

KSTP

Channel 5 (ABC)

This channel serviced both St Paul and Minneapolis.

• 1978: The Tom Baker stories 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 1981.

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St Paul

KTCA

Channel 2 (PBS)

• January 1982: Channel 2 screened the first wave of Tom Baker stories, Monday to Friday at 5.00pm; the timeslot later changed to 5.30pm.

• 1983: The series moved to Fridays at 10.30pm with the compilation editions. A second compilation was eventually added to the schedule, on Saturday nights. In late 1986, the series aired on Saturdays only, at 10.00pm.

• 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.

• March 1986: Time and the Rani screens. The series airs Saturdays, at 11.00pm.

• PRESS CLIPPING 23 MAY 1986

• 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 Bus:

• • PRESS COVERAGE: USA BUS TOUR in MINNESOTA 1
  • PRESS COVERAGE: USA BUS TOUR in MINNESOTA 2

• 1988: The 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories screened by September 1988.

• 1991: During 1991, only two episode per week are screened, back to back on Sunday afternoons.

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Fandom

• Minnesota Fanzine: QUESTIONMARK Vol 2, Issue 4

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Bemidji

KAWE

Channel 9 (PBS)

• 1989: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories circa 1989.

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