Doctor Who

San Diego Comic-Con 2009 Sunday Schedule

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:35:34 GMT

The last of the Comic-Con schedules have been released and we now have a full list of TV shows, movies, and other entities attending this year's festivities. You've all been waiting for it: Sunday will play host to the Supernatural and Smallville panels. Can't wait? Neither can we. Unfortunately, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki aren't confirmed as of yet, but who knows what will happen over the next couple of weeks.

Sunday is "Kid's Day" so there are a lot of Kid friendly activities included in the schedule. Obviously, those activities aren't in our top picks for the day so if you'd like to check them out, view the full schedule here.

The highlight, for me, is that Buffy The Musical will be the last Comic-Con activity this year. Way to go out with a bang!

Check out our picks below.

Check out the other schedules: Thursday Friday Saturday

San Diego Comic-Con 2009 Saturday Schedule

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:55:30 GMT

The Saturday and Sunday Comic-Con schedules were released over the weekend. I thought things would get really good on Saturday, but the list is less than impressive. I suppose with four full days of Comic-Con, you can spread out the really big panels. Once again, below is a list of our picks for the day. Check it out and if you see anything missing, check the full list here.

One thing I'm curious about is the Chuck panel. Why is it at 10am? Doesn't Chuck deserve one of the better time slots? Wouldn't NBC push for a better panel time? Chuck already had some struggles last season, but this season promises to kick-ass and the new kung fu twist is perfect for the Comic-Con fans. I stand perplexed. Either way, it looks like I'll be spending my morning with a donut, cup of coffee and my favorite show Chuck.

Check out our list of picks below.

Check out the other schedules: Thursday Friday Sunday

'Doctor Who' Actor Won't Come Back in 2010

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:30:00 GMT

Fans of Doctor Who will be sad to know that David Tennant, the man who currently plays the central character of the BBC series, will be leaving the role before the new season begins two years from now. The 37-year-old actor, who also appeared on the big screen with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, confirmed that he won’t be returning to the show for its next season.

"When 'Doctor Who' returns in 2010 it won't be with me," Tennant, who won the outstanding drama performance prize at the National Television Awards, announced after receiving the award.

BBC Opens its Doors to 'Torchwood' and 'Doctor Who' Fans

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Torchwood fans, get ready for a money-can't-buy-experience! Supporters of the hit series science fiction series are being offered an opportunity to go behind the scenes at the BBC studio where Torchwood is being filmed. The once-in-a-lifetime chance has been set on Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9 as the network opens its doors just outside Cardiff to 100 lucky competition winners and their friends and families.

In addition to Torchwood, BBC is offering this rare break to fans of Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

'Doctor Who' Finale Airs Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

The Doctor Who reboot on the Sci-Fi channel wraps up its fourth season tonight at 7:30pm and, if spoilers are to be believed, this finale entitled Journey's End does a good job of bringing closure not just to this season but to the past three as well (as some described it, seasons 1 to 4 is one gigantic season).

In Journey's End, the Daleks are able to activate their master plan, which, of course, endangers the rest of the universe. The only thing that can prevent such from happening is if the Doctor's secret army of companions join the battle. There's a catch: a prophecy says one of them will die. Now the question is who.

Showrunner Announces Changing of the Guard for 'Doctor Who' in 2010

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:30:00 GMT

Just as time is the medium of choice for David Tennant's character as the Time Lord in BBC/SCI FI's Doctor Who, a vision of the adventure-filled series' future has prompted current executive producer/head writer Russell T. Davies to announce he is passing on the torch. Come 2010, when Doctor Who leaps into its fifth season, Steven Moffat will step in to run the show.

Davies, credited as the force that effectively resuscitated and revived the sci-fi series in 2005, has decided to step down after 2009, in what he's suggested is in the best interest of the show.

TV Tonight: Friday, April 18 through Sunday, April 20

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Every day, we here at BuddyTV will let you know all the new shows airing that night to help you plan your TV-viewing schedule. In addition, we’ll highlight two episodes we think are worth checking out to help diversify your love of TV.

This is going to be a big sci-fi weekend. Friday night Doctor Who returns for its fourth season premiere and Saturday brings the second season finale of Who spin-off Torchwood. Then on Sunday, celebrate with the craziest family on TV as the Walkers return with brand new episode of Brothers and Sisters.

'Doctor Who' Season 4 and 'Sarah Jane Adventures' Coming to SCI-FI

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Doctor Who fans will get a double treat this spring: not only is the SCI-FI Channel premiering the fourth season of the long-running sci-fi dramedy, but launching its new spin-off, The Sarah Jane Adventures, as well.

Come April, David Tennant will once again give life to the tenth timelord of Doctor Who, but this time, with a new companion. Comedienne-actress Catherine Tate will reprise her role as Donna Noble, the runaway bride from the previous season's Christmas episode. The doctor's former companion, Martha Jones, played by Freema Agyeman, will return in the middle of the season.

'Torchwood' Season 2 Premieres Tonight; James Marsters Guest Stars

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Fans of Doctor Who's spin-off series, Torchwood, should tune in tonight, as not only is the second season premiering, it will also feature Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum James Marsters as a guest star.

The second season opener is called “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang,” in which Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) returns from a mysterious absence, leaving the team with plenty of questions. However, they prioritize the task at hand, which is the arrival of Jack's old partner, Captain John Hart (Marsters), whose agenda is unclear.

Doctor Who Season 3 Finale Airs Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Last week's episode of Doctor Who ended with companion Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) using the Manipulator to teleport to Earth, leaving the Doctor (David Tennant), who was artificially aged 100 years, Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and her family at the hands of the Master (John Simm) and his wife, Lucy (Alexandra Moen) as they gain dominion over Earth.

Tonight, the battle continues in the exciting and action-packed season three finale of Doctor Who. The episode, entitled “The Last of the Time Lords,” will show the Master's supreme rule over the world, while the Doctor is rendered helpless as his prisoner. The entire human race has been turned into slaves as the mighty warship of the new Time Lord Empire rises from the ashes. It is up to Martha to carry out the Doctor's plans and save the world.

Catherine Tate Stunned to Have Been Invited Back to 'Doctor Who'

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

In July, BBC announced that Catherine Tate, who served as a temporary companion to David Tennant when Billie Piper left Doctor Who, would be returning to the show as a regular come the fourth season. At the time, the 39-year-old actress expressed her delight for having been asked to return, but she now admits that she was actually stunned by the invitation.

"When I was asked to do it, I genuinely couldn't believe they'd asked me,” Tate told the official Doctor Who magazine. “I was having lunch with [executive producer] Julie Gardner and it was the last thing I thought we were going to have a conversation about. She said it, and I nearly ... well, I ... even now, I just can't believe it. I'm speechless."

'Doctor Who' 3.04/3.05 Recap - "Evolution of the Daleks"

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:08:31 GMT

Human/Dalek Hybrids? Get out of town. The Doctor Who two-parter “Evolution of the Daleks” proved that even beings free from time and space sometimes inspires the most ridiculous TV writing. “Evolution of the Daleks” may have been a hoot for Doctor Who newbies, but it was a drag for aficionados.

The Human Dalek Sec is planning a human/dalek hybridization so that Daleks can become bipedal and be freed from their metal shells. Doesn’t fit with what you know about the Dalek mindset? Congrats, you’re not a newbie.

'Doctor Who' 3.03 "Gridlock" - Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:17:20 GMT

Doctor Who returns to familiar ground in tonight's episode “Gridlock.” Martha, still a fickle companion, asks for another trip, this time into Earth's distance future, and the good Doctor is happy to oblige. This is the future earth we saw in roses day, a billion years on with all sorts of evolved intelligent animals.

The Face of Boe returns. In case you don't remember, the face is a fleshy rectangle stretched on a frame with a face in the middle. Handsome creature. The Face senses the Doctor's presence and sends an evolved cat named Novice to track him down. Meanwhile the Doctor and Martha discover mood peddlers selling moods like drugs in the underground city. The Doctor objects and vows to shut them down.

BBC Two Will Air the Second Season of 'Doctor Who' Spin-off

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Filming for the second season of Torchwood, the spin-off series of Doctor Who, has begun. While the series debuted and aired in BBC Three last year, the upcoming installment will be shown in BBC Two.
The show stars John Barrowman (Titans, Central Park West) as Captain Jack Harkness, Eve Myles (Trainer) as Gwen, Burn Gorman (Funland, Eastenders) as Owen, Naoko Mori (Spooks) as Toshiko and Gareth David-Lloyd (Mine All Mine) as Ianto. The show’s main characters make up a team called the Torchwood Three, a defense unit created by Queen Victoria in order to protect the realm from supernatural and otherworldly beings.

'Doctor Who' 3.02 "The Shakespeare Code" Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:31:48 GMT

Doctor Who (David Tennant) treats his new companion Martha (Freema Agyeman) to an evening of Shakespeare the way only the old doc can in “The Shakespeare Code.” Anxious to introduce Martha to the freedom of discovery made possible with the Tardis, the Doctor transports her to the bard's day and age, only to find the writer besieged by an interplanetary evil bent on the destruction of mankind, naturally.

Fourth Season of 'Doctor Who' To Usher the Return of The Runaway Bride

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:00:00 GMT

It was previously reported that dance-pop singer and actress Kylie Minogue would be appearing in the fourth season of Doctor Who. Minogue has been given a lead role in the show’s upcoming Christmas special.

Last Wednesday, the BBC announced that another celebrity is set to appear in the forthcoming episodes of the revived comedy series. Comedienne Catherine Tate, who played the runaway bride in last season’s Christmas special, will reprise her role on the show on a regular basis. Tate’s re-casting means that the tenth Doctor (David Tennant) will have two companions in the fourth season, one being Tate's Donna and the other being Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman).

'Doctor Who' 3.01 "Smith and Jones" Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:09:37 GMT

If the hospital you work at is suddenly transported to the moon and overturned by intergalactic policemen searching for a fugitive alien, it’s a safe bet you are in a Doctor Who episode. If your name is Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), it’s a good chance the episode was custom tailored to introduce you as the good Doctor’s new companion.

Kylie Minogue to Guest Star in Doctor Who

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT

BBC confirmed Tuesday that pop star and breast cancer survivor Kylie Minogue will be appearing in an upcoming episode of the revived comedy series, Doctor Who.

The episode, which serves as the show’s Christmas Special, will feature the 39-year-old singer-actress in a “major lead role,” opposite the tenth doctor, played by David Tennant.

Freema Agyeman Not Leaving Doctor Who

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:00:00 GMT

In an interview with a UK online magazine, actress Freema Agyeman denied claims that she has been fired from the revived the comedy series, Doctor Who.

The 27-year-old English actress told Metro that although she is not permitted to talk about the upcoming season, the show has given her the opportunity to defend herself against the “totally untrue” reports.

BBC Dismisses Doctor Who "Ending Rumors"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Last week, The Sun and several media sources have reported that the long-running British science fiction television series, Doctor Who, is about to culminate after the fourth season finishes next year. It has been reported that the show’s executive producer Russell T. Davies, who is exhausted from the 16-hour production days, plans to pursue other projects, deciding to put an end to award-winning show while it’s still on top of the ratings. In addition, it has been said that many senior staff members working on the series have been contemplating on handing in their resignations.

However, these are all just rumors. According to BBC, the network’s executives have a long-term commitment to the science fiction drama. And even if Davies decides to leave the show, Doctor Who will still continue without him.

Doctor Who

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:55:24 GMT

Doctor Who is a science fiction drama series created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, and Donald Wilson. It is popularly known as the longest running science fiction series in history airing since 1963. It chronicles the adventures of a mystifying time-traveler known as “the Doctor.”