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From: acsgjjp@sunybcs.UUCP (Jim Poltrone)
Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho
Subject: Probably some old news (at least to us)
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Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 13:39:53 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 16 13:39:53 1985
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I saw this in yesterday's (i.e. Mon. Jul. 15) Buffalo News, in Gail Shister's
column (from Knight-Ridder Syndicate):

>   Good news, "Dr. Who" freaks.  Thanks to a worldwide outcry from fans of the
> long-running sci-fi series, the British Broadcasting Corp.  has decided to
> reverse its February cancellation order.  Production resumes in January.
>   This time around, there will be a new cast -- including a replacement
> for Colin Baker, the sixth Dr. Who.  Meanwhile, there are 470 "Dr. Who"
> episodes in U. S. circulation, with 20 more on the way that have already
> aired in England.  Jolly good.

Obviously, this columnist knows NOTHING about science-fiction fandom.
Freaks?  "Dr. Who" (as opposed to "Doctor Who")?  But it is significant
because it is the first thing I've seen in this city's newspaper (which is
not one of my favorite papers, by the way).   They'd be more interested in
reporting on what's happening with "Dynasty" or "Dallas".  And so would the
columnist.

Now for the contents:  We already know the show will be coming back.  But
how long will it last after next season is still up in the air, as far as I
know.  And as for Colin leaving, I think I've heard that rumor before.
I wonder whose decision it was to "force" another regeneration.  Besides, it's
much too soon.  One year as the Doctor?  Come on, now, that's not long enough.
Keep him until after the Silver Jubilee (in 1988), at the very least.
-- 
"As you listen...to the following...for your imagination's sake...turn off
the lights, if it's dark out.  Or close your eyes, if it's light...(unless
you're driving, of course).  And you'll see as only you can see...With that 
special inner eye you have...with that special insight that makes you 
differently the same."  

From the House on the Knoll, not far from the Holt...
Jim Poltrone  (a/k/a Poltr1, the Last of the Raster Blasters)
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