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=== Television ===
=== Television ===
*In one episode of ''{{w|Liv & Maddie}}'', Liv tries to get into the Brain Olympics by showing people that she's smart and references time travel. "He doesn't believe in time travel and he's like [[Doctor]] who?"
* In one episode of {{wi|Liv & Maddie}}, Liv tries to get into the Brain Olympics by showing people that she's smart and references time travel. "He doesn't believe in time travel and he's like Doctor who?"
*In one episode of ''{{w|Rugrats}}'', [[Dalek]] toys can be seen in the background on a shelf.
* In one episode of {{wi|Rugrats}}, purple [[Dalek]] toys can be seen in the background on a shelf.
*In one episode of ''{{w|Mr. Bean}}'', Mr. Bean plays around with toy animals in front of a diorama of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]'s birth.  He eventually begins to bring out a toy Dalek, and pretends that it killed a toy lamb.
* In one episode of {{wi|Mr. Bean}}, Mr. Bean plays around with toy animals in front of a diorama of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]'s birth.  He eventually begins to bring out a toy Dalek, and pretends that it killed a toy lamb.
* "Get Off My Cloud", the final episode of the third season of the [[BBC]]'s anthology series {{wi|Out of the Unknown}} was partly set in the subconscious mind of a science-fiction writer. It featured in-character appearances by the Daleks as fictional creations in the mind of the writer. (The episode's designer was [[Raymond Cusick]], who was responsible for the original Dalek design.)
* "Get Off My Cloud", the final episode of the third season of the [[BBC]]'s anthology series {{wi|Out of the Unknown}} was partly set in the subconscious mind of a science-fiction writer. It featured in-character appearances by the Daleks as fictional creations in the mind of the writer. (The episode's designer was [[Raymond Cusick]], who was responsible for the original Dalek design.)
* "Arrivederci Roma", the first episode of Channel 4's comedy programme {{wi|Chelmsford 123}}, showed [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] materialising in the background in one scene. The Doctor briefly stepped out before going back in and dematerialising.
* "Arrivederci Roma", the first episode of Channel 4's comedy programme {{wi|Chelmsford 123}}, showed [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] materialising in the background in one scene. The Doctor briefly stepped out before going back in and dematerialising.
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* In "420", an episode of ''Family Guy'', Brian says that ever since weed was legalised "crime is down, productivity is up and the ratings for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' is through the roof". Another episode, the ''Star Wars Episode IV'' spoof "Blue Harvest", incorporated footage from the Tom Baker-era opening credits in the scene in which the ''Millennium Falcon'' enters hyperspace.
* In "420", an episode of ''Family Guy'', Brian says that ever since weed was legalised "crime is down, productivity is up and the ratings for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' is through the roof". Another episode, the ''Star Wars Episode IV'' spoof "Blue Harvest", incorporated footage from the Tom Baker-era opening credits in the scene in which the ''Millennium Falcon'' enters hyperspace.
* Several episodes of the 2008 series {{wi|The Middleman (TV series)|The Middleman}} include references to ''Doctor Who''. In one episode a character is identified as "[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Lethbridge-Stewart]]". Only twelve episodes were produced, with the decision made not to produce a thirteenth. That episode, ''The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalpyse'', also contained several references to ''Doctor Who'', most notably having the Middleman recite the [[First Doctor]]'s farewell speech to [[Susan Foreman]] in ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' ("There must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties..."). The script for this unmade episode was performed by the cast in a "read through" at the 2009 San Diego ComicCon, and adapted into a graphic novel by Viper Comics, both with the Doctor's speech intact. Given the series' acknowledged debt to ''Doctor Who'', the fact that the lead character is never referred to by name, only as "the Middleman", is probably a reference to the fact that the Doctor's real name is never revealed. (The final episode, however, does reveal the Middleman's real name.)
* Several episodes of the 2008 series {{wi|The Middleman (TV series)|The Middleman}} include references to ''Doctor Who''. In one episode a character is identified as "[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Lethbridge-Stewart]]". Only twelve episodes were produced, with the decision made not to produce a thirteenth. That episode, ''The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalpyse'', also contained several references to ''Doctor Who'', most notably having the Middleman recite the [[First Doctor]]'s farewell speech to [[Susan Foreman]] in ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' ("There must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties..."). The script for this unmade episode was performed by the cast in a "read through" at the 2009 San Diego ComicCon, and adapted into a graphic novel by Viper Comics, both with the Doctor's speech intact. Given the series' acknowledged debt to ''Doctor Who'', the fact that the lead character is never referred to by name, only as "the Middleman", is probably a reference to the fact that the Doctor's real name is never revealed. (The final episode, however, does reveal the Middleman's real name.)
* In the fifth episode of the second season of the ABC television series {{wi|Better Off Ted}}, the scientists Phil and Lem name the small robot designed to clean up spills in their laboratory [[Chumbley]]. This is the name that [[Vicki]] gives the robots that [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], the [[First Doctor]] and she encounter in ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]]''. Later in the same episode, Phil and Lem enter a room full of used robot parts. A [[Dalek]] can be seen clearly in the corner nearest the door.
* In the fifth episode of the second season of the ABC television series {{wi|Better Off Ted}}, the scientists Phil and Lem name the small robot designed to clean up spills in their laboratory [[Chumbley]]. This is the name that [[Vicki]] gives the robots that [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], the [[First Doctor]] and she encounter in ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]]''. Later in the same episode, Phil and Lem enter a room full of used robot parts. A [[Dalek]] can be seen clearly in the corner nearest the door.
* Several episodes of ''Leverage'' reference ''Doctor Who'', including one in which Nathan Ford is asked what ID's he has on him so that he can board an airplane. He replies, "I've got a Peter Davidson, Sylvester McCoy and a Tom Baker." Sophie adds, "I've got a Sarah Jane Baker." Hardison pronounces them man and wife. Another episode had Hardison mentioning that he had been torrenting the latest episode of ''Doctor Who''.
* Several episodes of ''Leverage'' reference ''Doctor Who'', including one in which Nathan Ford is asked what ID's he has on him so that he can board an airplane. He replies, "I've got a Peter Davidson, Sylvester McCoy and a Tom Baker." Sophie adds, "I've got a Sarah Jane Baker." Hardison pronounces them man and wife. Another episode had Hardison mentioning that he had been torrenting the latest episode of ''Doctor Who''.
* In one episode of ''The Sarah Silverman Program'', one character (Brian Spukowski, played by Brian Posehn) buys a DVD boxset of a science-fiction show called ''Dr. Lazer Rage''. He later feels regret at buying the expensive boxset. [[Ninth Doctor]] actor [[Christopher Eccleston]] makes a cameo as "Dr. Lazer Rage" coming to life on the cover of the box. In the same episode, one character calls another from a blue telephone box. Interestingly, this is the only example of Eccleston participating in a guest appearance that directly references and parodies his involvement in ''Doctor Who'', as his fear of being typecast means he tends to avoids this.
* In one episode of ''The Sarah Silverman Program'', one character (Brian Spukowski, played by Brian Posehn) buys a DVD boxset of a science-fiction show called ''Dr. Lazer Rage''. He later feels regret at buying the expensive boxset. [[Ninth Doctor]] actor [[Christopher Eccleston]] makes a cameo as "Dr. Lazer Rage" coming to life on the cover of the box. In the same episode, one character calls another from a blue telephone box. Interestingly, this is the only example of Eccleston participating in a guest appearance that directly references and parodies his involvement in ''Doctor Who'', as his fear of being typecast means he tends to avoids this.
* The pilot for the 2000 series ''The Invisible Man'' contains at least four references: A [[Patrick Troughton|doctor named Troughton]], a business card reading [[I.M. Foreman]] and a magazine cover with the headlines [[TARDIS|"Time and Relative Dimensions in Space!"]] and [[The Five Doctors (TV story)|"Playing the game of Rassilon!"]]  
* The pilot for the 2000 series ''The Invisible Man'' contains at least four references: A [[Patrick Troughton|doctor named Troughton]], a business card reading [[I.M. Foreman]] and a magazine cover with the headlines [[TARDIS|"Time and Relative Dimensions in Space!"]] and [[The Five Doctors (TV story)|"Playing the game of Rassilon!"]]  
* In ''[[w:c:youngjustice:Insecurity|Insecurity]]'', a [[March]] [[2012]] episode of ''[[w:c:youngjustice:Young Justice|Young Justice]]'', a [[police box]], clearly looking like [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], is seen as one of the ends of a [[w:c:youngjustice|Zeta-Beam]] conduit. A character enters the box and teleports to [[w:c:youngjustice:the Cave|the Cave]], the main setting for the heroes of the series. The design of the police box is comparatively detailed. It looks like the TARDIS as seen in ''[[The War Machines]]'', because it bears an "out of order" sign. It's unclear how [[Warner Bros.]] would have been able to use the police box design legally. The appearance was not clearly parodic nor was it even historically accurate. The scene was set in America and the DC universe had never previously established the existence of British police boxes in the United States.
* In ''[[w:c:youngjustice:Insecurity|Insecurity]]'', a [[March]] [[2012]] episode of ''[[w:c:youngjustice:Young Justice|Young Justice]]'', a [[police box]], clearly looking like [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], is seen as one of the ends of a [[w:c:youngjustice|Zeta-Beam]] conduit. A character enters the box and teleports to [[w:c:youngjustice:the Cave|the Cave]], the main setting for the heroes of the series. The design of the police box is comparatively detailed. It looks like the TARDIS as seen in ''[[The War Machines]]'', because it bears an "out of order" sign. It's unclear how [[Warner Bros.]] would have been able to use the police box design legally. The appearance was not clearly parodic nor was it even historically accurate. The scene was set in America and the DC universe had never previously established the existence of British police boxes in the United States.
 
* In ''Nightshifter'', an episode of the series {{wi|Supernatural}}, a character is convinced that a "mandroid" is responsible for several crimes and holds up a magazine with a [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cyberman]] on its cover to illustrate his point. In "The Girl Next Door", Sam confronts a Kitsune with the name [[Amy Pond]].
* In ''Nightshifter'', an episode of the series ''Supernatural'', a character is convinced that a "mandroid" is responsible for several crimes and holds up a magazine with a [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cyberman]] on its cover to illustrate his point. In "The Girl Next Door" Sam confronts a Kitsune with the name Amy Pond.
* In the television cartoon, ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'', there is a recurring background earth pony named Dr. Hooves (formerly "Time Turner" and "Doctor Whooves") who bears a resemblance to the Tenth Doctor. His cutie mark is an hourglass. In the episode "The Super Speedy Cider Sqeezy 6000", Dr. Hooves can be seen wearing a tie similar to the Tenth Doctor's and operating an elaborate hourglass. Another reference is seen on one of the covers of the official comic, in which Dr. Hooves can be seen wearing the Fourth Doctor's scarf, holding the fob watch, and standing in front of a statue that resembles a Weeping Angel, and a street light that bears a resemblance to the TARDIS. On top of all his official trading card says "Time Turner keeps Ponyville's clocks in sync, sets the hourglass for cider competitions, and takes care of all things timey-wimey.". In the season 2 episode, "Sweet and Elite", pony versions of the Third, Fifth, and Eleventh Doctors are seen attending a party with Dr. Hooves. In the episode "One Bad Apple", Dr. Hooves wears a pear costume and a polka-dotted bowtie. It's also worth noting that various forms of the Doctor and possibly the Master have been seen in pony form. Official merchandise of Dr. Hooves such as t-shirts and collectible figures have been licensed by Hasbro.
* In the television cartoon, ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'', there is a recurring background earth pony named Dr. Hooves (formerly "Time Turner" and "Doctor Whooves") who bears a resemblance to the Tenth Doctor. His cutie mark is an hourglass. In the episode "The Super Speedy Cider Sqeezy 6000", Dr. Hooves can be seen wearing a tie similar to the Tenth Doctor's and operating an elaborate hourglass. Another reference is seen on one of the covers of the official comic, in which Dr. Hooves can be seen wearing the Fourth Doctor's scarf, holding the fob watch, and standing in front of a statue that resembles a Weeping Angel, and a street light that bears a resemblance to the TARDIS. On top of all his official trading card says "Time Turner keeps Ponyville's clocks in sync, sets the hourglass for cider competitions, and takes care of all things timey-wimey.". In the season 2 episode, "Sweet and Elite", pony versions of the Third, Fifth, and Eleventh Doctors are seen attending a party with Dr. Hooves. In the episode "One Bad Apple", Dr. Hooves wears a pear costume and a polka-dotted bowtie. It's also worth noting that various forms of the Doctor and possibly the Master have been seen in pony form. Official merchandise of Dr. Hooves such as t-shirts and collectible figures have been licensed by Hasbro.
* The {{wi|iCarly}} episode ''[[w:c:icarly:iPear Store|iPear Store]]'' introduces the character [[w:c:icarly:Trey|Trey]] as a romantic interest for [[w:c:icarly:Carly|the titular character]], and then has the two go into a brief rendition of the "{{w|Who's on First?}}" sketch after Trey reveals that he's going to watch a ''Doctor Who'' marathon on television.
* The {{wi|iCarly}} episode ''[[w:c:icarly:iPear Store|iPear Store]]'' introduces the character [[w:c:icarly:Trey|Trey]] as a romantic interest for [[w:c:icarly:Carly|the titular character]], and then has the two go into a brief rendition of the "{{w|Who's on First?}}" sketch after Trey reveals that he's going to watch a ''Doctor Who'' marathon on television.
* In ''ICriminal Minds'' season 8 episode 23, Penelope Garcia, the BAU teams technical analyst, tells the team that she "found something stranger than a time-travelling police box".
* In ''ICriminal Minds'' season 8 episode 23, Penelope Garcia, the BAU teams technical analyst, tells the team that she "found something stranger than a time-travelling police box".
* Phineas and Ferb have made several references to ''Doctor Who'', one example being a [[dimensionally transcendental]] room.
* Phineas and Ferb have made several references to ''Doctor Who'', one example being a [[dimensionally transcendental]] room.
* In an episode of ABC Family's "The Fosters", Callie and Mariana are at a party. At one point, Mariana is talking to a girl in a room that has black light. Graffiti is seen glowing on the wall behind the girls and right between their heads are the words 'Bad Wolf' printed above a non-detailed drawing of what appears to be the TARDIS.
* In an episode of ABC Family's {{wi|The Fosters}}, Callie and Mariana are at a party. At one point, Mariana is talking to a girl in a room that has black light. Graffiti is seen glowing on the wall behind the girls and right between their heads are the words "[[Bad Wolf meme|Bad Wolf]]" printed above a non-detailed drawing of what appears to be the TARDIS.
Doctor Who is referenced several times in episodes of ''The Big Bang Theory''. In "The Dumpling Paradox", Sheldon tells Leonard that every Saturday, he awakens at 6:15 and watches Doctor Who. Later in the episode, he says that he will watch the last twenty-four minutes of Doctor Who, though at that point 'it is more like "Doctor Why Bother?"'. In "The Justice League Recombination", Stuart is seen wearing a Fourth Doctor costume. In "The Beta Test Initiation", Penny, Amy, Sheldon, and Leonard are seen watching Doctor Who. Though the screen is not shown, you can hear parts of the episode. In "The Holographic Excitation", Raj announces he may have a TARDIS at his Halloween party. This TARDIS can be seen later on in the episode. Also in the same episode, Sheldon and Amy are brainstorming couples costumes for the party, and one of the ideas seen on Sheldon's board is "The Doctor & a Dalek". Additionally, several TARDIS posters can be seen in Stuart's comic book store, as well as a Dalek in Leonard and Sheldon's apartment.
* ''Doctor Who'' is referenced several times in episodes of {{wi|The Big Bang Theory}}. In "The Dumpling Paradox", Sheldon tells Leonard that every Saturday, he awakens at 6:15 and watches ''Doctor Who''. Later in the episode, he says that he will watch the last twenty-four minutes of Doctor Who, though at that point "it is more like 'Doctor Why Bother?'". In "The Justice League Recombination", Stuart is seen wearing a Fourth Doctor costume. In "The Beta Test Initiation", Penny, Amy, Sheldon, and Leonard are seen watching ''Doctor Who''. Though the screen is not shown, you can hear parts of the episode. In "The Holographic Excitation", Raj announces he may have a TARDIS at his Halloween party. This TARDIS can be seen later on in the episode. Also in the same episode, Sheldon and Amy are brainstorming couples costumes for the party, and one of the ideas seen on Sheldon's board is "The Doctor & a Dalek". Additionally, several TARDIS posters can be seen in Stuart's comic book store, as well as a Dalek in Leonard and Sheldon's apartment.


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