king@dciem.UUCP (Stephen King) (08/30/84)
Well, I saw the show 'Dr. Who in America', and I think it would have more appropriately been called 'Tom Baker in America'. Flame on me for not get- ting my facts straight but the show was *not* hosted by Tom. It did, however, feature Tom both in a lengthy interview and in many clips of his best perform- ances. I like Tom well enough, but I was bitterly disappointed by the way the show was used to boost his ego. No mention at all was made of the other actors who have played the doctor. The discussion centered on Tom Baker and the people who like him, rather than the evolution of the show, as I would have preferred. It is nice that Dr. Who is seen by psychologists as a healthy release for professional people as well as a good children's show, but it would have been better if there had been more indication as to the future of the show, as all us Dr. Who fans must be interested in this matter. As a final word, I salute American television for recognizing Dr. Who for what it is - a stimulating and enjoyable show which can be enjoyed by young and old alike. -Steve.
hobbit@sunybcs.UUCP (Thomas Pellitieri) (09/04/84)
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I feel I must make comment. "Dr Who in America" did seem to be, more
or less, "Tom Baker in America". However, for many people in the US,
Tom is the ONLY DOCTOR they know (Unfortunate, isn't it?)! Yes, there
are 6 other actors who are recogized as The Doctor by many people (Bill
Hartnell, Pat Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Peter D., Colin B., and also by
some Peter Cushing...although not by me...8-) ), but for the most part
Americans have only seen Tom. How many years did WOR in NY (now Secaucus)
show seasons 12-15??
BTW, the documentary was mostly filmed in June, 1983...BEFORE the 20th
anniversary, BEFORE Davison and the latest set of Pertwee episodes were
available here, and BEFORE "The Five Doctors". The interviews with Tom
were shown uncut at a convention I attended earlier this year. The girl
asking the questions sounded nice enough, even when the planes were louder
than anything else....8-)
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