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The omnibus format varied in quality with regards to episode transitions. Sometimes cliffhangers were edited together smoothly, while other times the "electronic scream" episode-ending sound effect and sometimes a few moments of the episode opening credits were accidentally left in (this occurred frequently with Davison-era episodes). Some Pertwee omnibus episodes would switch from colour to black and white and back again in the case of serials where only B&W prints of some episodes survived; ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' was the only incomplete serial to be broadcast by PBS, with its then-missing first episode omitted (when the missing episode was recovered, a complete omnibus was compiled). | The omnibus format varied in quality with regards to episode transitions. Sometimes cliffhangers were edited together smoothly, while other times the "electronic scream" episode-ending sound effect and sometimes a few moments of the episode opening credits were accidentally left in (this occurred frequently with Davison-era episodes). Some Pertwee omnibus episodes would switch from colour to black and white and back again in the case of serials where only B&W prints of some episodes survived; ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'' was the only incomplete serial to be broadcast by PBS, with its then-missing first episode omitted (when the missing episode was recovered, a complete omnibus was compiled). | ||
The omnibus style broadcasts were not universal; for example, California station | The omnibus style broadcasts were not universal; for example, California station {{w|KTEH}} would run episodes individually on weeknights, and as an omnibus late on one weekend night. PBS affiliates also produced their own documentaries based upon the series, utilising behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with cast and crew at American Doctor Who conventions. KTEH, notably, would bring some of the actors portraying the Doctor to their studio to film original interviews (as well as meet American fans). | ||
== PBS and BBC Wales == | == PBS and BBC Wales == | ||
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== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
On [[22 November]] [[1987]], one PBS broadcaster of ''Doctor Who'' received international media attention when ''[[Horror of Fang Rock]]'', being aired on | On [[22 November]] [[1987]], one PBS broadcaster of ''Doctor Who'' received international media attention when ''[[Horror of Fang Rock]]'', being aired on {{w|WTTW}} in Chicago, became part of the infamous {{w|Max Headroom broadcast signal intrusion incident}}. | ||
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[[Category:Real world broadcasters]] | [[Category:Real world broadcasters]] | ||
