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Wednesday, January 11 2012

The Best Television Shows of 2011

The small screen offers up the usual suspects, proving once again that, with a few exceptions, what's good on today's prime time schedule will stay that way until the next best-of list.


Thursday, January 13 2011

Yet Another British Invasion: “Doctor Who” in America

On Christmas 2010 the US got to participate in an ongoing UK tradition, the annual Doctor Who Christmas episode, instead of seeing it a few week's later as in past years. Lynnette Porter explores what this reveals about the show's growing popularity in the US.


Reviews

Thursday, December 8 2011

'Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series': Whoniverse Steered in a New Direction

The Doctor is in—and back for the holidays. Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series should keep the whole family intrigued, puzzled, and occasionally scared by more than just the sight of Amy Pond wielding a machine gun.


Wednesday, October 5 2011

It's a Very Complicated Thing, Time: 'Doctor Who: Day of The Daleks'

Not only does this address the global political climate with plot lines that mirror actual events of the early '70s, it's also the first time a Doctor Who story really explored the idea of a time paradox.


Thursday, September 22 2011

In 'Doctor Who: Paradise Towers' the Scary Girls are Very Much Like Real Scary Girls

“Paradise Towers” is a terrifying story with humorous themes and it's a humorous story with terrifying themes.


Sunday, September 11 2011

'Doctor Who: The Sun Makers': Oppression of the Masses Is the Only Policy which Pays Dividends

With its portrayal of citizens beholden to tax-hungry bureaucrats, "The Sun Makers" might play well at tea party rallies.


Wednesday, August 3 2011

'Doctor Who: The Awakening' Leaves You Wanting More

Clocking in at just two episodes, “The Awakening” never gets the chance to repeat itself or spin its wheels. Its brevity is its biggest liability.


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Sunday, July 26 2009

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

Picture the following situation. You catch a bus to go home after a hard day's work, pay the fare and take a seat. Suddenly there…


Sunday, June 28 2009

A Doctor Who Christmas! In June...

In Doctor Who: The Next Doctor, the Doctor (David Tennant), arrives in London on Christmas Eve, 1851. As the Doctor exits the TARDIS he finds…


News

Tuesday, April 19 2011

New season of UK's "Doctor Who" starts in America on April 23

If you're waiting with bated breath for the royal wedding, you may want to tune into another eagerly awaited British event coming a week earlier.…


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