Brian Kelley

With tomorrow being #DoctorWhoDay, a flashback to 2013 when I pitched an idea for a #DoctorWho 50th anniversary story with a local angle to The Times of Trenton…and it wound up on the front page! Wish my last name and quotes were correct, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Story -> https://www.nj.com/mercer/2013/11/at_50_dr_who_has_gone_from_cultish_to_cool_with_a_little_help_from_njn.html

At 50, 'Dr. Who' has gone from cultish to cool, with a little help from NJN

Originally broadcast on public television networks, the now-defunct New Jersey Network brought a lot of the show’s stars and writers to the area for pledge drives, promotions and talks.

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Nov 22, 2023 at 6:16pmWeb
Show threadBlowUpRadio.comNov 22, 2023
@bktandem tomorrow is Doctor Who Day? I thought the new ep doesn't premiere until Saturday...
Show threadBrian KelleyNov 22, 2023
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Tomorrow is the actual 60th anniversary.
Show threadBlowUpRadio.comNov 22, 2023
@bktandem Right 11/23/63... younger me knew that. You think they'd have released the new ep tomorrow then
Show threadBrian KelleyNov 22, 2023
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No way they would go out on Disney+ first time out on a day dominated by the NFL. Besides, this way it is back to its traditional Saturday schedule.
Show threadBlowUpRadio.comNov 22, 2023
@bktandem is there that much crossover audience between American football and Doctor Who?
Show threadBrian KelleyNov 22, 2023
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Think it’s more to avoid the holiday in general, because the U.S. audience is a big part of this Disney+ thing working.
Show threadBlowUpRadio.comNov 22, 2023
@bktandem I guess Small Business Saturday just isn't as big a thing to them... being a big corporation and all ;)