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* ''Phineas and Ferb'' (in which [[Thomas Sangster]] voiced Ferb) made several references to ''Doctor Who'', one example being a [[dimensionally transcendental]] room made possible by "a little British sci-fi technology" in "Mission Marvel" (2012). | * ''Phineas and Ferb'' (in which [[Thomas Sangster]] voiced Ferb) made several references to ''Doctor Who'', one example being a [[dimensionally transcendental]] room made possible by "a little British sci-fi technology" in "Mission Marvel" (2012). | ||
* In ''{{iw|youngjustice|Insecurity}}'', a March 2012 episode of ''{{iw|youngjustice|Young Justice}}'', a [[police box]], clearly looking like [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], is seen as one of the ends of a {{iw|youngjustice|Zeta-Beam}} conduit. A character enters the box and teleports to {{iw|youngjustice|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 (TV story)|The War Machines]]'', bearing an "out of order" sign. | * In ''{{iw|youngjustice|Insecurity}}'', a March 2012 episode of ''{{iw|youngjustice|Young Justice}}'', a [[police box]], clearly looking like [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], is seen as one of the ends of a {{iw|youngjustice|Zeta-Beam}} conduit. A character enters the box and teleports to {{iw|youngjustice|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 (TV story)|The War Machines]]'', bearing an "out of order" sign. | ||
* On [[January]] 2 2015, the ''[[The Big Fat Quiz of the Year]]'' aired and featured [[Jimmy Carr and the Dalek (TV story)|a skit]] in which [[Jimmy Carr]] was exterminated by a [[bronze Dalek]] after the Dalek asked the game show's final questions. | |||
* Amongst its recurring characters, the TV series {{wi|Newzoids}} (2015-2017) features a foul-mouthed version of the [[Twelfth Doctor]], referencing [[Peter Capaldi]]'s prior role as Malcolm Tucker in {{wi|The Thick of It}}. | * Amongst its recurring characters, the TV series {{wi|Newzoids}} (2015-2017) features a foul-mouthed version of the [[Twelfth Doctor]], referencing [[Peter Capaldi]]'s prior role as Malcolm Tucker in {{wi|The Thick of It}}. | ||
* In the {{wi|Arthur (TV series)|Arthur}} episode "Carried Away" (2015), a dog called "Dr. Howl", a cousin to Arthur's pet dog Pal, appears. The character wears a brown hat and red scarf, giving him an appearance similar to the [[Fourth Doctor]], and he travels through space in a blue dog house-shaped ship called the BARCDIS ("Ballistic Astro Rocket for Carrying Dogs in Space") which is bigger on the inside and contains a console similar to that of its inspiration. | * In the {{wi|Arthur (TV series)|Arthur}} episode "Carried Away" (2015), a dog called "Dr. Howl", a cousin to Arthur's pet dog Pal, appears. The character wears a brown hat and red scarf, giving him an appearance similar to the [[Fourth Doctor]], and he travels through space in a blue dog house-shaped ship called the BARCDIS ("Ballistic Astro Rocket for Carrying Dogs in Space") which is bigger on the inside and contains a console similar to that of its inspiration. | ||
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* The {{wi|Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race}} episode "Hello and Dubai" features a robot heavily resembling a Dalek, called the "Tennis Menace". It shoots tennis balls at players and shouts "PARTICIPATE!". | * The {{wi|Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race}} episode "Hello and Dubai" features a robot heavily resembling a Dalek, called the "Tennis Menace". It shoots tennis balls at players and shouts "PARTICIPATE!". | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
* A number | * A number of ''Doctor Who'' references appeared in ''The Simpsons''. | ||
** "Treehouse of Horror XXII" (2010): The vortex Bart traverses is similar to the [[Time Vortex]]. | ** "Treehouse of Horror XXII" (2010): The vortex Bart traverses is similar to the [[Time Vortex]]. | ||
** "Holidays of Future Passed" (2011): The robot policemen are very similar to the Daleks. | ** "Holidays of Future Passed" (2011): The robot policemen are very similar to the Daleks. | ||
