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Because at the time the decision was made, it had been off the air for 14 years, and STILL had a huge following. Because it was brilliant.
Then Controller of BBC1 Jane tranter suggested Doctor Who to then head of Drama Julie Gardner when they were looking for a new show to fill the Saturday Tea-time slot. Revivals had been on the cards since it was originally axed in 1989.
The REAL question that needs answering is "Why did it take so long to bring it back?"
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How many signatures does a petition need to help bring back an old TV show?
No amount of signatures can bring back a TV show once it's cancelled. Online petitions have never successfully brought back a TV show. What might bring back a TV show could be a kickstarter / crowd funding effort. It worked for Mystery Science Theater 3000 and it brought Veronica Mars back as a movie.
When is Doctor Who back on television?
Sunday 15th November at 7:00PM and then Christmas day and New Years day.
Who were the original creators of the tv series Dr Who that started in 1966?
When Doctor Who started in 1963, the Writer was Anthony Coburn and the Director was Waris Hussein for the first 4 episodes for more.... http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Doctor_Who_serials#First_Doctor
What episodes of Doctor Who does Tom Baker appear in?
As the fourth doctor, he appeared in 173 episodes which aired in the years 1974 to 1981.He also appears in the TV specials Doctor Who: Shada (1992) and Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993)
Who was the sixth Doctor Who on tv?
Colin Baker. he was from 1984-86
Who brought back Doctor Who in 2005?
The mastermind of Russell T. Davies brought Doctor Whoback in 2005.
Is David Tennent coming back to doctor who?
no after being the tenth doctor he is not coming back but he will be on some other television shows and a virgin media advert
What tv series was brought back from the dead after fans deluged CBS with peanuts?
Jericho
How many signatures does a petition need to help bring back an old TV show?
No amount of signatures can bring back a TV show once it's cancelled. Online petitions have never successfully brought back a TV show. What might bring back a TV show could be a kickstarter / crowd funding effort. It worked for Mystery Science Theater 3000 and it brought Veronica Mars back as a movie.
When is Doctor Who back on in the US?
Doctor Who is available on BBC America for cable viewers that have that channel. Check your cable TV guide.
Was the tv show hawthorn canceled?
No, it will be brought back for the third season in June 2011 (for 10 episodes).
When will 2010 doctor who episodes come back on tv?
There being repeated on BBC3 now
Do they really bring back dinosaurs in prehistoric park?
Prehistoric Park is a fictional TV series. Unfortunately, there are no time machines and dinosaurs have not been brought back from extinction.
When was Doctor Who made?
The very first Doctor Who series was made in 1963 and ran until 1989. In 1996 a TV movie was made and it wasn't till 2005 that Doctor Who came back onto the screen
When is dr who back on tv?
next series of Doctor Who, in 2011, will be split into two blocks, transmitting in spring and autumn
When is Doctor Who back on television?
Sunday 15th November at 7:00PM and then Christmas day and New Years day.
How is Karen gillan going to leave doctor who?
Rory got sent back in time by a weeping angel and she went back in time to live with him because of the time distortion put around the time Rory was brought back to the doctor could not bring him back so Amy went to live with Rory in the time he was brought back to by the weeping Angel
