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'''Doctor Who''' made its '''US debut''' in this state in 1972. It aired in these cities, on these channels:
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==[[wikipedia:Philadelphia|Philadelphia]]==
 
[[File:19720821.jpg|thumb|200px|alt=The Philadelphia Inquirer, 21 August 1972|The Philadelphia Inquirer, 21 August 1972]]
 
===[[wikipedia:WPHL-TV|WPHL]]===
 
 
 
{{airdates-left|Philadelphia (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.
 
 
 
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|[[File:WPHLAug72.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Philadelphia Inquirer billing, 21 August 1972]]||[[File:WPHLPremiere.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Philadelphia Inquirer billing, Dr Who (Premiere), 21 August 1972]]
 
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|[[File:WPHL 1972.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Philadelphia Inquirer billing]]||[[File:WPHL Monday.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Philadelphia Inquirer billing, TV Highlights, 21 August 1972]]
 
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===[[wikipedia:WHYY-TV|WHYY]]===
 
[[File:WHYY_logo.jpg|thumb|right|WHYY Logo]]
 
 
 
'''Channel 12 (PBS)'''
 
 
 
 
 
*'''May 1979''': The [[Tom Baker stories]] commence, Friday nights, 11.00pm.
 
 
 
*'''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.
 
*'''23 November 1983''': [[The Five Doctors]] airs.
 
*'''1987''': The [[Tom Baker stories]] continued screening.
 
 
 
*[[Destiny of the Daleks]] aired on Friday, '''16 October 1987''' at 11.30pm. (See image below...)
 
*'''January 1988''': The Sylvester McCoy era begins: [[Time and the Rani]] screens.
 
* '''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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* PROMOS / PLEDGES: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ9dghONV3Q 1982 promos]
 
* INTERVIEWS: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bSIaYPUZBI Ian Marter]
 
 
 
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==[[wikipedia:Scranton|Scranton]]==
 
 
 
===[[wikipedia:WVIA-TV|WVIA]]===
 
 
 
 
 
'''Channel 44 (PBS)'''
 
 
 
 
 
*'''1976''': Began screening the [[Tom Baker stories]].
 
*'''23 November 1983''': [[The Five Doctors]] airs.
 
*'''1987''': The 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]] airs, with a repeat in late '''1988'''.
 
 
 
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==[[wikipedia:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]]==
 
 
 
===[[wikipedia:WPMY|WPTT]]===
 
 
 
 
 
'''Channel 22 (PBS)'''
 
 
 
 
 
*'''1980''': Began screening the [[Tom Baker stories]].
 
 
 
*'''1987''': Screened the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]].
 
 
 
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===[[wikipedia:WQEX|WQEX]]===
 
 
 
 
 
'''Channel 16 (PBS)'''
 
 
 
 
 
*'''1987''': Screened the 17 repackaged [[William Hartnell stories]].
 
 
 
*'''1987''': Screened the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]].
 
 
 
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==[[wikipedia:Clearfield, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]]==
 
 
 
===[[wikipedia:WPSU-TV|WPSX]]===
 
 
 
 
 
'''Channel 3 (PBS)'''
 
 
 
 
 
*'''23 November 1983''': [[The Five Doctors]] airs.
 
 
 
*'''1986''': Screened the 24 repackaged [[Jon Pertwee stories]].
 
 
 
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==[[wikipedia:Lehigh Valley| Lehigh Valley]]==
 
[[File:WLVT WHYY.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Double listing for WLVT Channel 39 for "The Claw of Axos" for 16 October 1987. Note also WPHL Channel 12 listing for "Destiny of the Daleks" omnibus]]
 
===[[wikipedia:WLTV|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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==[[wikipedia:Hershey, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg / Hershey]]==
 
 
 
===[[wikipedia:WITF-TV|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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==Links==
 
*[[United States]]
 

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