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 From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca 
  
 In article , 
 Ubiquitous   wrote: 
 >In article , doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote: 
 > 
 >>Introduction: 
 >> 
 >>In 1989, after 26 years of thrilling audiences with its time-traveling 
 >>adventures and captivating storytelling, Doctor Who faced an untimely 
 >>cancellation. The decision to end the series left fans devastated and 
 marked 
 >>the end of an era in television history. This article explores the reasons 
 >>why Doctor Who should have never been cancelled in 1989, delving into its 
 >>cultural significance, its enduring legacy, and the missed opportunities 
 >>that arose from its premature demise. 
 > 
 >The cancellation of €Doctor Who€ in 1989 was due to a combination of 
 factors: 
 > 
 >1) Declining Popularity: The show was trapped in a vicious circle of 
 declining 
 >   popularity    amongst viewers and neglect from the powers-that-be at the 
 >   BBC. 
 > 
 >2) Budget Constraints: Despite sustained periods of great success, 
 interviews 
 >   with cast and    crew in more recent years have revealed that the fate of 
 >   the series was often uncertain, with deadlines and budget restrictions 
 >   causing constant issues. 
 > 
 >3) Poor Reception: According to an internal BBC document that has since 
 >   surfaced, McCoy€s    Doctor, his assistant Mel and Doctor Who€s stories 
 >   were also all scoring abysmally with test audiences. 
 > 
 >4) Disdain from BBC Executives: Three senior BBC executives generally share 
 >   the blame for    Doctor Who€s cancellation - Peter Cregeen, the BBC€s 
 Head 
 >   of Series in 1989, who ultimately made the decision to drop the show; 
 >   Jonathan Powell, then Controller of BBC One; and Michael    Grade, who 
 had 
 >   preceded Powell in BBC One€s top job. Both Powell€s and Grade€s disdain 
 >   for Doctor Who was well documented. 
 > 
 >It€s important to note that despite these challenges, the show made a 
 >triumphant return in 2005 and has since transformed into a global sensation. 
 > 
  
 Blame Powell and Co is correct!! 
  
 > 
 >-- 
 >Let's go Brandon! 
 > 
  
  
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