Pennsylvania

Doctor Who aired in these cities, on these channels:

Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Inquirer, 21 August 1972

WPHL

Channel 17 (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.

• AIRDATES for WPHL

Philadelphia Inquirer billing, 21 August 1972	Philadelphia Inquirer billing, Dr Who (Premiere), 21 August 1972
Philadelphia Inquirer billing	Philadelphia Inquirer billing, TV Highlights, 21 August 1972

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WHYY

WHYY Logo

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. (See image below...)

• 1989: WHYY drops the series: they have shown all existing stories from An Unearthly Child to Time and the Rani, but skipped The Trial of a Time Lord.

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Scranton

WVIA

Channel 44 (PBS)

• 1976: Began screening the Tom Baker stories.

• 1987: The 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories airs, with a repeat in late 1988.

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Pittsburgh

WPTT

Channel 22 (PBS)

• 1980: Began screening the Tom Baker stories.

• 1987: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.

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WQEX

Channel 16 (PBS)

• 1987: Screened the 17 repackaged William Hartnell stories.

• 1987: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.

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Clearfield

WPSX

Channel 3 (PBS)

• 1986: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.

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Lehigh Valley

Double listing for WLVT Channel 39 for "The Claw of Axos" for 16 October 1987. Note also WPHL Channel 12 listing for "Destony of the Daleks" omnibus

WLVT

Channel 39 (PBS)

• 1987/88: WLVT played the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.
• The Claws of Axos part 1 aired Monday 12 October 1987, at 11.00pm. Part 2 aired Thursday, and Parts 3 and 4 back to back on Friday, 16 October, 11.00pm to 12.00. (See image.)

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Harrisburg / Hershey

WITF

Channel 33 (PBS)

• 1988: Screened the 24 repackaged Jon Pertwee stories.

• 1992: WIFT rests the series (replacing it with "Survivors"), resulting in a letter-writing campaign to get the series reinstated.

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