Georgia
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Doctor Who aired in these cities, on these channels:
Atlanta
Channel unknown
- In the 16 August 1978 issue of Variety magazine (see United States--1978), "ATLANTA" is listed as being one of 17 cities to have been sold the Tom Baker stories.
- The unknown station was probably Atlanta's sole independent PBS provider, WETV, channel 30 (now WPBA), which was not part of the GPTV network - see below. If you can confirm the station name and provide airdates, please contact us.
- 28 February 1987: Newly cast seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy joins Jon Pertwee and John Nathan-Turner at Mercer University in Atlanta, with the travelling Doctor Who USA Tour, where they participate in pledge drives.
- A special interview with NJN's Eric Luskin is recorded, and broadcast by several PBS stations:
Georgia Public Television (GPTV)
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- 23 November 1983: The Five Doctors airs in Georgia.
- 26 November 1983: Castrovalva airs.
- 31 December 1983: The series begins proper with the Tom Baker stories, Saturdays at 10pm.
- 6 October 1984: A complete run of Peter Davison stories begins.
- 23 February 1985: Tom Baker returns.
- 2 March 1986: The special Doctor Who in America airs.
- 7 December 1985: Peter Davison returns.
- 19 April 1986: The 1985 Jon Pertwee package begins.
- 3 May 1986: Doctor Who at Dixie Trek is the inaugural live broadcast from Dixie Trek.
- 18 October 1986: Tom Baker returns for a third run.
- 7 March 1987: The special Live from Atlanta airs.
- 21 March 1987: Tom Baker's run is interrupted for season 22.
- 23 May 1987: Live from Dixie Trek airs.
- 12 March 1988: The Trial of a Time Lord airs in its entirety.
- 26 March 1988: Sylvester McCoy premieres.
- 23 April 1988: Georgia finally sees the Jon Pertwee stories.
- 14 May 1988: Doctor Who at Dixie Trek airs.
- 15 October 1988: Tom Baker returns for a fourth time.
- 11 March 1989: Sylvester McCoy premieres.
- 1 September 1990: Jon Pertwee returns.
- 23 February 1991: Still no William Hartnell, Tom Baker's fifth run begins.
- 7 September 1991: For one night only William Hartnell airs in Georgia.
- 8 February 1992: As Tom Baker regenerates, Doctor Who ends for Georgia viewers.
Columbus
- 28 March 1987: Patrick Troughton dies at Magnum Opus Con II, held in Columbus, Georgia.
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