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'''Channel 5 (ABC)'''
 
'''Channel 5 (ABC)'''
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*'''Late 1978''': The series first aired in an afternoon timeslot, then shifted to 1.30am after poor ratings.
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*'''1979-1981''':  Channel 5 screened [[Tom Baker stories]] on weekday afternoons until at least late 1981, presumably stopping by the time KTCA, channel 2 (below), picked up the series...
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*The series first aired in an afternoon timeslot, then shifted to 1.30am after poor ratings.
 
*'''1979-1981''':  Channel 5 screened [[Tom Baker stories]] on weekday afternoons until at least 1981.
 
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[[File:KTCA Scene 198112.jpg|thumb|250px|Tom Baker premieres, 28 December 1981]]
 
[[File:KTCA Scene 198112.jpg|thumb|250px|Tom Baker premieres, 28 December 1981]]
 
===[[wikipedia:KTCA|KTCA]]===
 
===[[wikipedia:KTCA|KTCA]]===
 
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'''Channel 2 (PBS)'''
 
'''Channel 2 (PBS)'''
 
{{airdates-left|St. Paul (KTCA)}}
 
  
  
*'''28 December 1981''': Channel 2 screened [[Tom Baker stories]] Monday to Friday at 5:00pm; the timeslot later changed to 5.30pm.  
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*'''28 December 1981''': Channel 2 screened [[Tom Baker stories]] Monday to Friday at 5:00pm; the timeslot later changed to 5.30pm. They were cycled through at least twice.
 
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*'''May 1983''': The [[Peter Davison stories]] begin, screening at 10:30pm.
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  <td>[[File:Scene 198209.jpg|thumb|180px|Scene, Sept. 1982]]</td>
*'''1983''': The series moved to Fridays at 10.30pm with the compilation editions. A second compilation was eventually added to the schedule, on Saturday nights. In late '''1986''', the series aired on Saturdays only, at 10.00pm.  
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  <td>[[File:KTCA Scene 198305.jpg|thumb|200px|Peter Davison premieres, May 1983]]</td>
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*'''May 1983''': The [[Peter Davison stories]] begin, all as omnibus editions, screening at 10:30pm. This was followed by further [[Tom Baker]] reruns.  
 
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYMxcva2wdQ&feature=related KTCA PROMO 1983]
 
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYMxcva2wdQ&feature=related KTCA PROMO 1983]
 
*'''23 November 1983''': [[The Five Doctors]] airs.  
 
*'''23 November 1983''': [[The Five Doctors]] airs.  
*'''1985''': The [[Jon Pertwee stories]] air.
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*'''1984-85''': The remainder of the [[Peter Davison]] era airs.
*'''1986''': In the mid-1980s, channel 2 screened the 17 repackaged [[William Hartnell stories]]. The second half of [[The Chase]] (i.e. parts 4-6) aired on Friday '''16 May 1986'''.
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*'''1985''': The [[Jon Pertwee stories]] air, all as omnibus editions.
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* Peter Davison attends a convention - [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/prom.phtml PRESS CLIPPING 23 MAY 1986]
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*'''1986''': In the mid-1980s, channel 2 screened the 17 repackaged [[William Hartnell stories]]. The second half of [[The Chase]] (i.e. parts 4-6) aired on Friday '''16 May 1986'''. This was followed by the five reissued [[Patrick Troughton stories]].  
 
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eqGqu2tGH0 KTCA INTRO TO HARTNELL EPISODES]
 
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eqGqu2tGH0 KTCA INTRO TO HARTNELL EPISODES]
<!--*'''March 1986''': [[Time and the Rani]] screens. The series airs Saturdays, at 11.00pm.-->
 
 
* [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/prom.phtml PRESS CLIPPING 23 MAY 1986]
 
 
 
*'''October 1986''': The series airs 10.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays.  
 
*'''October 1986''': The series airs 10.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays.  
 
 
*'''5 October 1986''': A "Dr Who Festival" is held at the Minneapolis Armory, with an appearance by the travelling [[Doctor Who USA Tour]] bus:  
 
*'''5 October 1986''': A "Dr Who Festival" is held at the Minneapolis Armory, with an appearance by the travelling [[Doctor Who USA Tour]] bus:  
  
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* PRESS COVERAGE: [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/whotour286.phtml USA BUS TOUR in MINNESOTA 2]
 
* PRESS COVERAGE: [http://www.michaell.org/who/conclips/whotour286.phtml USA BUS TOUR in MINNESOTA 2]
 
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*'''March 1988''': [[The Trial of a Time Lord]] airs.
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*'''1988''': The 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] screened by September 1988.  
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*'''Late 1986''': The first season of [[Colin Baker stories]] airs.
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*'''1986-1988''': More repeats.
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*'''March 1988''': [[The Trial of a Time Lord]] airs, followed by [[Time and the Rani]], which plays on its own. The rest of the McCoy era airs after 1989. The series now airs Saturdays, at 11.00pm.
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*'''1988''': The 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] had screened by September 1988.  
  
 
*'''1991''': During 1991, only two episode per week are screened, back to back on Sunday afternoons.  
 
*'''1991''': During 1991, only two episode per week are screened, back to back on Sunday afternoons.  
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  <td>[[File:KTCA Scene 198305.jpg|thumb|200px|Peter Davison premieres, May 1983]]</td>
 
  <td>[[File:Scene 198209.jpg|thumb|180px|Scene, Sept. 1982]]</td>
 
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*'''1990''': KTCA's lower-power affiliate airs the [[William Hartnell stories|Hartnell]] and [[Patrick Troughton stories|Troughton]] episodes.
 
*'''1990''': KTCA's lower-power affiliate airs the [[William Hartnell stories|Hartnell]] and [[Patrick Troughton stories|Troughton]] episodes.
  
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*'''2001-2002''': KTCI reran the [[Tom Baker stories]] following letters from viewers - but this was the last time the series aired on a regular basis.
  
  
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*'''1989''': Screened the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] circa 1989.
 
*'''1989''': Screened the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] circa 1989.
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[[Category:United States]]
 
[[Category:United States]]

Revision as of 02:58, 21 April 2012

Doctor Who aired in these cities, on these channels:

Minneapolis / St. Paul

KSTP

Variety, 16 August 1978 Variety1978.JPG KSTP was one of the first stations to purchase the Tom Baker stories


Channel 5 (ABC)

  • Late 1978: The series first aired in an afternoon timeslot, then shifted to 1.30am after poor ratings.
  • 1979-1981: Channel 5 screened Tom Baker stories on weekday afternoons until at least late 1981, presumably stopping by the time KTCA, channel 2 (below), picked up the series...



Tom Baker premieres, 28 December 1981

KTCA

Airdates in St. Paul (KTCA)
← AIRDATES ...... (CLICK ICON TO GO TO TABLE SHOWING EPISODE BREAKDOWN AND AIRDATES - N/S = story title is Not Stated)

Channel 2 (PBS)


  • 28 December 1981: Channel 2 screened Tom Baker stories Monday to Friday at 5:00pm; the timeslot later changed to 5.30pm. They were cycled through at least twice.
Scene, Sept. 1982
Peter Davison premieres, May 1983
  • 1991: During 1991, only two episode per week are screened, back to back on Sunday afternoons.



KTCI

(Channel 17)

  • 2001-2002: KTCI reran the Tom Baker stories following letters from viewers - but this was the last time the series aired on a regular basis.


Fandom



Bemidji

KAWE

Channel 9 (PBS)


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