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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was an [[Embassy Row]] production that aired as one of a trio of "{{w|punditry}} segments" on [[BBC America]] in August 2011. It aired in the run-up to the premiere of ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'', ostensibly to offer [[North America]]n viewers a "memory jog" prior to recommencement of [[series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]].
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was an [[Embassy Row]] production that aired as one of a trio of "{{w|punditry}} segments" on [[BBC America]] in August 2011. It aired in the run-up to the premiere of ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'', ostensibly to offer [[North America]]n viewers a "memory jog" prior to recommencement of [[series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]].
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The show was also aired on [[Space (TV channel)|Space]] in [[Canada]] during the same week as the [[US]] broadcast.
The show was also aired on [[Space (TV channel)|Space]] in [[Canada]] during the same week as the [[US]] broadcast.


== Main subject ==
== Topics covered ==
Various celebrities from North America discussed most episodes of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', from ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' to ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'', laying special emphasis on what those episodes told audiences about the character of the [[Eleventh Doctor]].
The programme was split into the following titled segments:
* The Eleventh Doctor Revealed
* The Doctor confronts the Atraxi
* The Doctor and Daleks in WWII
* The Doctor and the Pandorica
* The Doctor and the Vortex Manipulator
* The Doctor and Vincent Van Gogh
* The Doctor and the Astronaut
* The Doctor visits the Oval Office
* The Doctor Tricks the Silence
* The Doctor meets the TARDIS
* The Doctor Goes to War


== Additional topics covered ==
== People interviewed ==
Some thought was also given to the "timey-wimey"-ness of the [[Steven Moffat|Moffat]] approach to ''Doctor Who'' storytelling. Likewise, the importance of some aliens and guest stars was considered.
* [[Chris Hardwick]], Host, Nerdist Podcast
* [[Scott Adsit]], Actor, Comedian
* [[Alison Haislip]], Actress, G4 Correspondent
* [[Paul F. Tompkins]], Actor, Comedian
* [[Eugene Mirman]], Comedian, Actor
* [[Reggie Watts]], Musician, Comedian
* [[Hugh Douglas]], Former NFL Defensive End/Radio Personality
* [[Danielle Harris]], Actress
* [[Mark Sheppard]], Actor
* [[Adam Rogers]], Editor, Wired Magazine
* [[Amanda Palmer]], Musician
* [[Scott Ian]], Musician


== People interviewed ==
== Crew ==
Unusually, the only person even remotely connected to the production of ''Doctor Who'' was [[Mark Sheppard]], [[BBCA]]'s [[continuity announcement|continuity announcer]] for ''Doctor Who''. The "hook" of this documentary, like the others in this series, was that the interviewees were all ''Doctor Who'' fans who were professional entertainers with some degree of success in the American market.
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Michael Davies]]
* [[Co-executive producer|Co-Executive Producer]] - [[Stephanie Masarsky-Sloves]]
* [[Series producer|Series Producer]] - [[David Tuohy]]
* Executive in Charge of Production – [[Tammy Johnston]]
* [[Producer]] - [[Craig Jenest]]
* [[Producer]] - [[Ben Gruber]]
* [[Casting director|Casting Director]] – [[Robin Reinhardt-Locke]]
* [[Unit manager|Unit Manager]] - [[Josh Ricks]]
* Field Producer - [[Greg Groggel]]
* [[Associate producer|Associate Producer]] - [[Mack Gelber]]
* Business Affairs - [[Michael Erlinger]]
* [[Production accountant|Business Accountant]] - [[A.C. Caraballo]]
* [[Editor]] – [[Peter Holmes]]
* [[Post-production supervisor|Post Production Supervisor]] - [[Chris Pecoraro]]
* [[Graphics|Motion Graphics]] - [[Mantra Design]]
* Post Production Services - [[Creative Group]]
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Thomas Arnold]], [[Steven Wacks]], [[Daryl Studebaker]]
* Audio - [[Chris White]]
* [[Camera assistant|Camera Assistant]] - [[Chris Starbody]]
* [[Hairstylist|Hair Stylist]] - [[Emily Heser]]
* [[Make-up artist|Makeup Artist]] - [[Kristi Fuhrmann]], [[Summer Parham]], [[Cool Benson]]
* Utility - [[David Dejesus]]
* [[Gaffer]] - [[Henry Coccetti]]
* [[Runner|Production Assistant]] - [[John Hale]], [[Charles Marks]]
For BBC America:
* SVP, Programming - [[Richard De Croce]]
* Executive in Charge of Production - [[Erin Jontow]]
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Jennifer Wagman]]
* [[Production manager|Production Manager]] - [[Erica M. Staufenberg]]
* Special Thanks - [[Fiona Eastwood]], [[Kate Bush]], [[Piers Wenger]], [[Beth Willis]], [[Katherine Russell]], [[Nikki Touchard]], [[Louisa Jones]], [[Christopher Landry]], [[Laura Willis]], [[Morgen Dye]], [[Brandon Cuicchi]], [[Dave Nathan]], [[Christine Black]], [[Amy Mulcair]], [[Hilary Leavitt]]
* [[Embassy Row]]
* [[BBC Worldwide]] Sales & Distribution


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==

Revision as of 01:47, 28 November 2020

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Best of the Doctor was an Embassy Row production that aired as one of a trio of "punditry segments" on BBC America in August 2011. It aired in the run-up to the premiere of Let's Kill Hitler, ostensibly to offer North American viewers a "memory jog" prior to recommencement of series 6.

Like all episodes of this series, it was notable for featuring exclusively North American celebrities opining about various aspects of the Matt Smith era of Doctor Who.

The show was also aired on Space in Canada during the same week as the US broadcast.

Topics covered

The programme was split into the following titled segments:

  • The Eleventh Doctor Revealed
  • The Doctor confronts the Atraxi
  • The Doctor and Daleks in WWII
  • The Doctor and the Pandorica
  • The Doctor and the Vortex Manipulator
  • The Doctor and Vincent Van Gogh
  • The Doctor and the Astronaut
  • The Doctor visits the Oval Office
  • The Doctor Tricks the Silence
  • The Doctor meets the TARDIS
  • The Doctor Goes to War

People interviewed

Crew

For BBC America:

Home video releases

Best of the Doctor was included on the Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe DVD & Blu-ray.

It was also included on the Doctor Who: The Best of the Doctor 2005-2011, The Documentaries DVD (Region 4 only).

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