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* In "Episode Five" (2009) of {{wi|Misfits (TV series)|Misfits}} series 1, a UK sci-fi series, Simon Bellamy has a Dalek toy on his desk. | * In "Episode Five" (2009) of {{wi|Misfits (TV series)|Misfits}} series 1, a UK sci-fi series, Simon Bellamy has a Dalek toy on his desk. | ||
* In the Disney Channel series {{wi|Sonny with a Chance}} (2009-2011), two characters are trapped in a phone box and the title character asks why they built another time machine. | * In the Disney Channel series {{wi|Sonny with a Chance}} (2009-2011), two characters are trapped in a phone box and the title character asks why they built another time machine. | ||
* In {{wi|My Hero}}, the character of Tyler is a delusional man known for claiming that numerous fictional elements, including those from ''Doctor Who'', are real: | * In {{wi|My Hero (British TV series)|My Hero}}, the character of Tyler is a delusional man known for claiming that numerous fictional elements, including those from ''Doctor Who'', are real: | ||
** In the 2002 episode "Baby Talk", he claims to baby Ollie Sunday that "[[Skaro]], home of the Daleks" is one of the "seven planets" in [[Earth]]'s [[solar system]]. He later claims to Ollie's father, George Sunday, that the Daleks "really exist, you know." | ** In the 2002 episode "Baby Talk", he claims to baby Ollie Sunday that "[[Skaro]], home of the Daleks" is one of the "seven planets" in [[Earth]]'s [[solar system]]. He later claims to Ollie's father, George Sunday, that the Daleks "really exist, you know." | ||
** In the 2005 episode "Brain Drain", Tyler claims to an NHS inspector that he studied medicine "on the [[planet]] [[Gallifrey]]". | ** In the 2005 episode "Brain Drain", Tyler claims to an NHS inspector that he studied medicine "on the [[planet]] [[Gallifrey]]". | ||
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** Ben later referenced it in a third episode when he walked into the kitchen, half-dressed as a Dalek, saying, "Doctor, there is no escape! Exterminate!". | ** Ben later referenced it in a third episode when he walked into the kitchen, half-dressed as a Dalek, saying, "Doctor, there is no escape! Exterminate!". | ||
* In the American animated sitcom ''Family Guy'', the Season 7 episode "420" (2009) sees Brian state that ever since cannabis was legalised "crime is down, productivity is up and the ratings for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' is through the roof". | * In the American animated sitcom ''Family Guy'', the Season 7 episode "420" (2009) sees Brian state that ever since cannabis was legalised "crime is down, productivity is up and the ratings for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' is through the roof". | ||
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* The ''Bunny Suicides'' book ''Return of the Bunny Suicides'' (2004) involves a ''Doctor Who''-themed suicide. | * The ''Bunny Suicides'' book ''Return of the Bunny Suicides'' (2004) involves a ''Doctor Who''-themed suicide. | ||
