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'''8 May 1986''': With BBC One Controller, Michael Grade, and Peter Davison at its inauguration, the '''Doctor Who USA Tour''' trailer "bus" sets off from [[Washington DC]] to begin its two-year, multi-city tour (two cities per week). It is hoped that most of the 185 markets where '''Doctor Who''' is screened across America will be visited. Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sarah Sutton all take part at various legs of the journey during the first year. Some of the city visits coincide with [[List of Conventions in the United States|organised conventions]].  
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*'''8 May 1986''': BBC One Controller, Michael Grade, and Peter Davison appear at the inauguration, as the '''Doctor Who USA Tour''' trailer "bus" sets off from [[Washington DC]] to begin its two-year, multi-city tour (two cities per week). It is hoped that most of the 185 markets where '''Doctor Who''' is screened across America will be visited. Some of the city visits coincide with [[List of Conventions in the United States|organised conventions]] and other fan events.  
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***'''[http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php/Doctor_Who_Tours_U.S._During_Hiatus Interviews with Grade and BBC representative, Brian Sloman appear in Starlog 113]'''
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**'''[http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php/Doctor_Who_Tours_U.S._During_Hiatus Interviews with Grade and BBC representative, Brian Sloman appear in Starlog 113]'''
  
  
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* '''May to August 1986''': On its first leg within New England, the tour visits (in roughly this order) [[Pennsylvania]] (in late May), [[New Jersey]], [[New York]] and [[Maine]]. On 25 May 1986, the occupants of the bus participated in the [[wikipedia:Hands Across America|Hands Across America]] event.  
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* '''May to August 1986''': On its first leg within New England, the tour visits [[Pennsylvania]], [[New York]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Maine]], [[New Hampshire]], then back to [[New York]].  
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** '''13-28 September 1986''': The Tour heads south, visiting (in no particular order) [[Massachusetts]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Maryland]],  [[Washington DC]], then north west, to [[Illinois]]. (The two Bakers travelled together during September, attending various Whovent 86 [[List of Conventions in the United States|conventions]] along the way.)
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**On '''25 May 1986''' the occupants of the bus participated in the [[wikipedia:Hands Across America|Hands Across America]] event.  
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**'''27-28 September 1986''': Parmatown Strip Center, Parma, Ohio (near [[Cleveland]]).
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* '''13-28 September 1986''': The Tour heads south, visiting [[New York]], [[Massachusetts]] and [[Ohio]]. (The two Bakers travelled together for some of the time during September, attending various Whovent 86 [[List of Conventions in the United States|conventions]] along the way.)
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**'''4 October 1986''': Colin Baker and Patrick Troughton travel on to [[Minnesota]]
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*'''4-5 October 1986''': Colin Baker and Patrick Troughton travel on to [[Minnesota]] and [[Wisconsin]].
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*** [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/whotour86.phtml USA TOUR in MINNESOTA, October 1986 1]
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** [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/whotour86.phtml USA TOUR in MINNESOTA, October 1986 1]
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*** [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/whotour286.phtml USA TOUR in MINNESOTA, October 1986 2]
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** [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/whotour286.phtml USA TOUR in MINNESOTA, October 1986 2]
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**'''5 October 1986''': The tour reaches Madison, [[Wisconsin]], again with Colin Baker and Patrick Troughton.
 
 
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*'''October to December 1986''': The Tour moves south through [[Tennessee]] with Jon Pertwee, who falls ill; he is accompanied by Paul Darrow and Michael Keating from '''Blakes 7''' for part of the journey.
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*'''October to December 1986''': The Tour moves south through [[North Carolina]] and [[South Carolina]] with Jon Pertwee, who falls ill; he is accompanied by Paul Darrow and Michael Keating from '''Blakes 7''' for part of the journey.
  
  
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*'''February 1987''': The trailer reaches [[Florida]].
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*'''January to February 1987''': The trailer reaches [[Louisiana]] and [[Florida]], with Peter Davison abd later Jon Pertwee.
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**'''8 February 1987''': The trailer stops in Tampa, [[Florida]], with Peter Davison.
 
 
**'''21-21 February 1987''': The Tour comes to DisneyWorld in Orlando, [[Florida]], with Jon Pertwee.
 
**'''21-21 February 1987''': The Tour comes to DisneyWorld in Orlando, [[Florida]], with Jon Pertwee.
 
**'''22-28 February 1987''': The trailer heads northwards again: Pertwee makes stops in [[Louisiana]], and Birmingham, [[Alabama]], before heading to [[Georgia]] later the same day.  
 
**'''22-28 February 1987''': The trailer heads northwards again: Pertwee makes stops in [[Louisiana]], and Birmingham, [[Alabama]], before heading to [[Georgia]] later the same day.  
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**'''7 March 1987''': Footage from Pertwee's visit aired with the '''[[Live from Atlanta]]''' TV "Special".  
 
**'''7 March 1987''': Footage from Pertwee's visit aired with the '''[[Live from Atlanta]]''' TV "Special".  
 
**'''26-27 March 1987''': Anthony Ainley and Janet Fielding call in at Baltimore, [[Maryland]].  
 
**'''26-27 March 1987''': Anthony Ainley and Janet Fielding call in at Baltimore, [[Maryland]].  
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*'''16-17 May 1987''': The Tour stops at the WGBH studios in Boston, [[Massachusetts]], with Sylvester McCoy (who has just completed recording [[Time and the Rani]]). On the night of 17 May, a special "Dinner With the Doctor" is held.  
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**'''27-28 March 1987''': Sylvester McCoy returns to the US, and joins the bus as it heads to [[Virginia]].
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*'''March to May 1987''': McCoy continues to [[Pennsylvania]] and [[Massachusetts]]. John Nathan-Turner is picked up in [[New York]]. Janet Fielding joins in [[Ohio]], while Sarah Sutton accompanies the tour through [[Pennsylvania]] and back through [[Ohio]] to [[Indiana]].
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**'''16-17 May 1987''': The Tour stops at the WGBH studios in Boston, [[Massachusetts]], with Sylvester McCoy (who has just completed recording [[Time and the Rani]]). On the night of '''17 May''', a special '''"Dinner With the Doctor"''' is held.  
 
*** [http://mittenthief.tumblr.com/post/8451828067/my-program-from-the-doctor-who-celebration-tour USA TOUR 15 MAY 1987 PROGRAMME]
 
*** [http://mittenthief.tumblr.com/post/8451828067/my-program-from-the-doctor-who-celebration-tour USA TOUR 15 MAY 1987 PROGRAMME]
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*'''2 July 1987''': The Tour visits west [[Michigan]]; Janet Fielding makes an appearance at locally-sponsored events.
 
 
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**'''4-5 July 1987''': Heading north west, the Tour stops again at [[Chicago]]. (There are no guests during this leg of the tour.)
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*'''July to August 1987'''
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*'''1 August 1987''': Westbound, the Tour arrives in [[Iowa]], with Janet Fielding.
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**'''2 July 1987''': The Tour visits west [[Michigan]]; Janet Fielding makes an appearance at locally-sponsored events.
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**'''4-5 July 1987''': Heading north west, the Tour stops again at [[Chicago]]. (There are no guests during this leg of the tour.)  
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**'''9 July 1987''': Sylvester McCoy returns, visiting [[Illinois]], [[Wisconsin]] and [[Minnesota]].
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**'''25 July to 1 August 1987''': Westbound, the Tour arrives in [[North Dakota]], [[South Dakota]] and [[Iowa]], now with Janet Fielding.
 
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*'''August to September 1987''': The trailer heads north west, stopping in [[Washington]] state.  
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*'''August to September 1987''': The trailer heads west, stopping in [[Missouri]], [[Kansas]] and [[Colorado]] with John Nathan-Turner onboard.
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**'''9 September 1987''': His work on season 24 completed, Sylvester McCoy rejoins the tour, and the trailer travels south, and arrives in Los Angeles, [[California]].   
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**'''5-9 September 1987''': His work on season 24 completed, Sylvester McCoy rejoins the tour, and the trailer travels to [[Washington]] state, then south to Los Angeles, [[California]].   
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*'''3 October 1987''': Jon Pertwee visits San Jose, [[California]].  
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*'''September to October 1987''': Jon Pertwee visits Portland, [[Oregon]], then Sacramento (and possibly also San Jose?) in [[California]].  
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**'''October 1987''': Heading east again, [[Arizona]], [[New Mexico]], [[Colorado]] (Denver), [[Texas]] are visited.
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*'''October to November 1987''': Heading east again, the bus passes through [[Arizona]], [[New Mexico]], [[Arkansas]], [[Texas]] and [[Mississippi]] with Pertwee for the latter leg.  
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*'''November 1987''': The Tour stops in [[Oklahoma]] and [[Arkansas]] (with Pertwee).  
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*'''5-12 December 1987''': The Tour moves through [[Mississippi]], [[Florida]] and [[Louisiana]]; with Jon Pertwee at the last few stops.
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**'''5-6 December 1987''': The Tour reaches Jackson, [[Mississippi]].  
 
  
  
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<span style="font-size:200%;">'''1988'''</span>
 
<span style="font-size:200%;">'''1988'''</span>
  
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*'''1988''': The Tour once again heads north.
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*'''Early 1988''': The Tour moves north, taking Sylvester McCoy to Urbana, [[Illinois]], and north to [[Maine]].
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**'''Early 1988''': The Tour takes Sylvester McCoy to Urbana, [[Illinois]], and north to [[Maine]].
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*Eventually, the bus heads towards the east coast again, where, after two years on the road, and having visited some 180+ locations, the Tour comes to an end.  
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**Eventually, the bus heads towards the east coast again, where, after two years on the road, and having visited some 180+ locations, the Tour comes to an end.  
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*The trailer itself is eventually returned to the UK - and left to rot in a junkyard...
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**The trailer itself is eventually returned to the UK - and left to rot in a junkyard...
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::'''For a more detailed summary of the various tour stops, dates, the guests travelling on the bus and admission prices, visit our dedicated page [[List of Celebration & Tour stops|HERE]].'''
  
  
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* [http://whona.realtvboard.com/t5499-dr-who-usa-tour-in-the-80s USA TOUR 1986 PHOTOS 3]
 
* [http://whona.realtvboard.com/t5499-dr-who-usa-tour-in-the-80s USA TOUR 1986 PHOTOS 3]
 
* [http://www.drwhoexhibitions.co.uk/usatour.htm USA TOUR OVERVIEW - and the sad fate of the Trailer...].
 
* [http://www.drwhoexhibitions.co.uk/usatour.htm USA TOUR OVERVIEW - and the sad fate of the Trailer...].
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Revision as of 01:07, 29 April 2023

The Doctor Who USA Tour Trailer leaves Elstree Studios, UK, to begin its voyage to the US...
Doctor Who USA Tour


1986


Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 14, 1986
  • October to December 1986: The Tour moves south through North Carolina and South Carolina with Jon Pertwee, who falls ill; he is accompanied by Paul Darrow and Michael Keating from Blakes 7 for part of the journey.



1987

  • By early 1987, the Tour has been renamed the Doctor Who Celebration & Tour 87-88, with at least 36 States on its itinerary.
Map showing States and cities visited by the 87-88 leg of the tour
Doctor Who Celebration & Tour 87-88
Live from Atlanta, 7 March 1987


  • March 1987: The Tour heads north east.
    • 7 March 1987: Footage from Pertwee's visit aired with the Live from Atlanta TV "Special".
    • 26-27 March 1987: Anthony Ainley and Janet Fielding call in at Baltimore, Maryland.
    • 27-28 March 1987: Sylvester McCoy returns to the US, and joins the bus as it heads to Virginia.
  • March to May 1987: McCoy continues to Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. John Nathan-Turner is picked up in New York. Janet Fielding joins in Ohio, while Sarah Sutton accompanies the tour through Pennsylvania and back through Ohio to Indiana.




  • July to August 1987
    • 2 July 1987: The Tour visits west Michigan; Janet Fielding makes an appearance at locally-sponsored events.
    • 4-5 July 1987: Heading north west, the Tour stops again at Chicago. (There are no guests during this leg of the tour.)
    • 9 July 1987: Sylvester McCoy returns, visiting Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
    • 25 July to 1 August 1987: Westbound, the Tour arrives in North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa, now with Janet Fielding.



CLIP: USA TOUR in IOWA 1 August 1987

  • August to September 1987: The trailer heads west, stopping in Missouri, Kansas and Colorado with John Nathan-Turner onboard.
    • 5-9 September 1987: His work on season 24 completed, Sylvester McCoy rejoins the tour, and the trailer travels to Washington state, then south to Los Angeles, California.
  • September to October 1987: Jon Pertwee visits Portland, Oregon, then Sacramento (and possibly also San Jose?) in California.
  • October to November 1987: Heading east again, the bus passes through Arizona, New Mexico, Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi with Pertwee for the latter leg.
  • 5-12 December 1987: The Tour moves through Mississippi, Florida and Louisiana; with Jon Pertwee at the last few stops.



1988

  • Early 1988: The Tour moves north, taking Sylvester McCoy to Urbana, Illinois, and north to Maine.
  • Eventually, the bus heads towards the east coast again, where, after two years on the road, and having visited some 180+ locations, the Tour comes to an end.
  • The trailer itself is eventually returned to the UK - and left to rot in a junkyard...


For a more detailed summary of the various tour stops, dates, the guests travelling on the bus and admission prices, visit our dedicated page HERE.


General Coverage of the Tour (External links)

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