Sci-Fi Log #5: Doctor Who?

Doctor Who is a TV show produced by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC). It’s about the many adventures of a mysterious time and space traveling alien man who calls himself The Doctor. He is the last of his race, called the Time Lords, from the planet Gallifrey. The show is the longest-running sci-fi series ever made. The show began in November 1963, and ran for 26 years. In 1989, it was canceled. However, the story did not stop when the show was cancelled by the BBC. A series of books were created by Virgin Publishing in the 90’s, continuing the adventures with the Seventh Doctor and his companion, Ace, called the New Adventures. In 1996, the Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann) was introduced in Doctor Who: The Movie. The movie received mixed responses from fans and critics alike. BBC Books took over the franchise from Virgin Publishing in 1997, producing a line of books continuing the adventures of the Eighth Doctor and his companions, known as the Eighth Doctor Adventures. A series of books for the previous Doctors, known as Past Doctor Adventures, were also created. In 2003, the BBC officially ordered 13 episodes of Doctor Who to be produced for 2005. With Christopher Eccleston at the helm of the TARDIS as the Ninth Doctor, and Rose Tyler (played by Billie Piper) as his companion, Doctor Who was yet again a hit with audiences in the UK. The show is still very much alive today, captivating fans all around the world with its hilarity, heartbreaking moments, its suspenseful scenes, and happiest moments.