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CJSchmidt
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|  Subject: References to other shows  Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:35 pm | |
| I love the little references to other well-known BBC shows that make it into the scripts. Two that come to mind:
Daleks in Manhatten - the Doctor pops out of the elevator and quips "Third floor, perfumery!" This seems like a pretty clear reference to "Are You Being Served?"
Voyage of the Damned - Mr. Copper describes how he's going to retire and buy a house with a garden. The actor playing the part (Clive Swift) is best known for his role as Richard Bucket in "Keeping Up Appearances" where he plays a retired man, who owns a nice home and spends much of his time in his garden avoiding his wife.
I'm sure there are plenty more, but those are the two shows most Americans are familiar with. |
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neonlogo
Age : 37
Joined : 02 Feb 2007
Posts : 146
| | Subject: Re: References to other shows Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:34 pm | |
| Alan Partridge makes numerous DR.WHO references in all 3 of his series. In fact, while he was clinically "fed up" for a Year, he "bought the rights to DR.WHO's mechanical dog, K-9".
My Avatar is Alan Partridge in what could have been a pivotal role: "Captain Alan Partridge of the USS CINNAMONS". |
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neonlogo
Age : 37
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Posts : 146
| | Subject: Re: References to other shows Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:37 pm | |
| | Oh yeah, "CORONATION STREET" has had countless DR.WHO mentions. Especially after the new series started. |
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amagon
Age : 35
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| | Subject: Re: References to other shows Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:44 pm | |
| I can think of: Are You Being Served, My Hero, and Vicar of Dibley having Dr Who references, and of course, visual references in VoD.
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Evil Monkey Pope
Joined : 16 Jul 2007
Posts : 286
| | Subject: Re: References to other shows Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:39 pm | |
| In Excalibur/X-Men, the Wierd Happenings Organization (WHO) was akin to UNIT an run by people with the same surname as Brigadier Stuart.
Satellite 5 is a rip-off of the Mojoverse from X-Men. |
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amagon
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| | Subject: Re: References to other shows Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:41 pm | |
| I totally forgot about the comics. I should go back and re-read the old stuff....
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DoctorOlly
Joined : 01 Sep 2007
Posts : 355
| | Subject: Re: References to other shows Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:42 am | |
| | EastEnders had a reference to Doctor Who recently, Ben (Phil Mictchell's son) had some Doctor Who Battles in Time playing cards |
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Evil Monkey Pope
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| | Subject: Re: References to other shows Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:12 pm | |
| | Captain John Hart called Torchwood "excalibur", the Brit X-Men team. |
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