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* In the American comedy {{wi|Community (TV series)|Community}}, the character {{iw|community-sitcom|Abed Nadir}} compares himself to various science fiction characters in "Critical Film Studies" (2011), including [[K9]], while describing himself as a dispassionate observer of those around him. | * In the American comedy {{wi|Community (TV series)|Community}}, the character {{iw|community-sitcom|Abed Nadir}} compares himself to various science fiction characters in "Critical Film Studies" (2011), including [[K9]], while describing himself as a dispassionate observer of those around him. | ||
* Starting in "Biology 101" (2011), ''Community'' would make frequent references to the fictional TV show ''[[Inspector Spacetime]]'', an obvious parody of ''Doctor Who''. A British programme, ''Inspector Spacetime'' is said to be the oldest sci-fi show on television, dating from 1962, centring around "The Inspector" and his companion, who travel through time and space in a red telephone booth. The main recurring villains are mechanical Dalek-like creatures named Blorgons, and a brief glimpse of the opening credit sequence is strikingly similar to the ''Doctor Who'' credits from the Ninth/Tenth Doctor era. In an episode of season four, Abed wears a TARDIS shirt, indicating that he was also a fan of the real ''Who''. | * Starting in "Biology 101" (2011), ''Community'' would make frequent references to the fictional TV show ''[[Inspector Spacetime]]'', an obvious parody of ''Doctor Who''. A British programme, ''Inspector Spacetime'' is said to be the oldest sci-fi show on television, dating from 1962, centring around "The Inspector" and his companion, who travel through time and space in a red telephone booth. The main recurring villains are mechanical Dalek-like creatures named Blorgons, and a brief glimpse of the opening credit sequence is strikingly similar to the ''Doctor Who'' credits from the Ninth/Tenth Doctor era. In an episode of season four, Abed wears a TARDIS shirt, indicating that he was also a fan of the real ''Who''. | ||
=== ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' === | === ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' === | ||
* In the television cartoon, ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'', there is a recurring background earth pony named {{iw|mlp|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. | * In the television cartoon, ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'', there is a recurring background earth pony named {{iw|mlp|Dr. Hooves}} (formerly "Time Turner" and "Doctor Whooves") who bears a resemblance to the Tenth Doctor. His cutie mark is an hourglass. Official merchandise of Dr. Hooves such as t-shirts and collectable figures have been licensed by Hasbro. | ||
* 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. | |||
* 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. | |||
* Vrious forms of the Doctor and possibly the Master have been seen in pony form. In the episode "It's Not Easy Being Breezies", he can be seen walking with [[w:c:mlp:Rose|a pony]] bearing a [[Rose Tyler|rose]] cutie mark while wearing 3D glasses. | |||
* Dr. Hooves is among several background characters to take centre stage in the series' 100th episode, "Slice of Life", where his scientific background is explored. | |||
* In "A Royal Problem", he has a bad dream about [[Weeping Angel|a statue]]. | |||
=== ''Good Omens'' === | === ''Good Omens'' === | ||
* Several references to ''Doctor Who'' were made in the 2019 miniseries ''Good Omens'', which starred [[David Tennant]] alongside [[Michael Sheen]] (with [[Derek Jacobi]] | * Several references to ''Doctor Who'' were made in the 2019 miniseries ''Good Omens'', which starred [[David Tennant]] alongside [[Michael Sheen]] (with cameos [[Derek Jacobi]] and [[Dan Starkey]]): | ||
** the name of [[Gallifrey]] is briefly glimpsed among the planets where Crowley (Tennant) considers taking refuge to escape the end of the world; | ** the name of [[Gallifrey]] is briefly glimpsed among the planets where Crowley (Tennant) considers taking refuge to escape the end of the world; | ||
** a brief exchange sees Adam Young and his friends chatting about how odd it is that aliens in so-called "real" U.F.O. encounters only ever talk about cosmic harmony, which leads into Brian remarking that aliens would be more likely to say “[[Dalek|Exterminate]]” (a word the child pronounces in a clear impression of a Dalek voice); | ** a brief exchange sees Adam Young and his friends chatting about how odd it is that aliens in so-called "real" U.F.O. encounters only ever talk about cosmic harmony, which leads into Brian remarking that aliens would be more likely to say “[[Dalek|Exterminate]]” (a word the child pronounces in a clear impression of a Dalek voice); | ||
