I used to run a dating service for chickens. But I was struggling to make hens meet. #dadjokes

What's a lawyer's favorite drink? Subpoena colada. #dadjokes

I hate my job—all I do is crush cans all day. It’s soda pressing. #dadjokes

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My focus shifted to tracking down the rest of Season 24. A few months later, I finally got to see (and record!) “Paradise Towers” while visiting my grandparents. Alas, it was the feature-length edit again… Still, I was pretty excited to spot Richard Briers as a guest star. #DoctorWho

KTEH aired the premiere of “Time and the Rani” past my bedtime, so I taped it for later. My dad caught some and said, “Maybe the next Doctor will be better.” Can’t help but think a lot of #DoctorWho fans had that reaction. I wasn’t that down on it—but I needed more stories before passing judgment.

I used to work as a trapeze artist. Until I was let go. #dadjokes

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The plot may wobble, but Kate O’Mara never does. She chews every inch of scenery and somehow makes it classy. Her Rani doing Mel is chaotic fun. #DoctorWho

Lakertya’s main selling point? It’s near the strange matter asteroid. Beyond that: endless quarry scenery and natives who seem allergic to ambition. Tough pitch. #DoctorWho

"Time and the Rani" feels like Sylvester McCoy trying on different versions of the Seventh Doctor. The enthusiasm’s infectious — the constant mangled sayings, less so. Wise move dropping that. #DoctorWho

Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. #dadjokes

What did one Dorito framer say to the other Dorito farmer? That's a cool ranch. #dadjokes

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After meeting McCoy at the Whomobile, I was completely predisposed to love him. Then I saw “Time & the Rani”… and it tested that. You can feel him still searching for his take. Thankfully, he (and the production team) figure it out — and we get one of my absolute favorite eras. #DoctorWho

Whatever faults the script of “Time and the Rani” may have, you can’t fault how it looks. The Tetraps are fantastic monsters (and those POV shots!), the pink sky is gloriously alien, and the Lakertian make-up is next level. Visually? Absolute commitment. #DoctorWho

KTEH used clips from “Time and the Rani” to promote its premiere, so I ended up watching it so many times I accidentally memorized random dialogue. “Just three small points. Where am I? Who am I? And who are you? The Rani! Stay back!” It’s lived in my head rent-free ever since. #DoctorWho

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I know some fans don’t love the Seventh Doctor’s title sequence and theme. I unabashedly adore it. One of my favorite takes on the iconic #DoctorWho theme. Yes, I get that the titles were designed to make the movie versions easier to syndicate in the US. Do not care. Loved them then, love them now

I didn’t see the episodic versions of the 7th Doctor stories until commercial VHS releases—so I had to guess where the cliffhangers were supposed to hit. The movie edits cut the two brilliant pre-title sequences. Yet another reason I’ve never forgiven them. #DoctorWho

One of my favorite things about each new era of Doctor Who was the new title sequence and theme arrangement. So when KTEH finally picked up “Time and the Rani,” I was SO ready… only to find out they’d bought the movie version. We got the opening credits once. Once!

I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down. #dadjokes

I wanted to be a monk but I never got the chants. #dadjokes

What does a candy bar do when you tell it a #dadjoke? It Snickers. #dadjokes

Walk it off!!!!! Go #Vols!!!

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Memory may be cheating here, but I recall KTEH needed pledges to purchase season 24. So, they had pledge breaks with a puzzle of McCoy's face that they were filling in until they achieved their goal. I recall begging my parents to pledge so we could see new #DoctorWho.

My first exposure to Sylvester McCoy was an NJN special interview (apparently recorded at their Whomobile visit). Wasn't sure what to think of him at the time, though I was intrigued to see what his Doctor would be like. #DoctorWho

I was a bit flummoxed when KTEH announced a new Doctor had been cast. I thought all Doctors got at least three seasons... #DoctorWho

I once submitted ten puns to a joke competition. I really thought with that many, one was sure to win. Sadly, no pun in ten did. #dadjokes

“And the Children Shall Lead” was the last TOS that was “new to me.” Even then, I can’t muster up much affection for it. It does have a chilling red shirt demise though…. #AllStarTrek

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After the Who-mobile left, I couldn't wait to see season 24. McCoy's stories made it sound like a golden era of #DoctorWho was upon us, and I couldn't wait to dive in. Add to it a local comic shop started carrying DWM, and I was extremely impatient for it to air in my area.

After airing season 23, KTEH was a scheduled stop for the Whomobile -- a semi trailer full of props that toured the US. It was at this stop, I met Sylvester McCoy who had just finished work on his first season and regaled us with stories of what was coming up next. #DoctorWho

Thanks to hitting the North American syndication package right as every complete #DoctorWho serial available was heading KTEH's airwaves, I caught up on most of classic Who in about two years (give or take). So, it was that after "Trial" any new Who hitting the air was exciting.

My printer told me it's joining a band. This makes a lot of sense because it likes to jam. #dadjokes

Watching the extras for #DoctorWho Season 23 and it really feels like we’re only getting the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the behind-the-scenes drama. I want the full tell-all… but sadly too many of the key players aren’t around to give their side.

Season 23 feels like a no-win scenario for #DoctorWho. The BBC says “you have to change” but gives no direction… and then keeps the same production team that got it put on hiatus. That’s not reinvention — that’s sabotage.

The idea of the Doctor being on trial while #DoctorWho itself is on trial in Season 23 is such a fascinating meta concept. Not sure it fully lands, but it really makes me wish Colin Baker had a season or two with Cartmel as script editor to show what he could truly do.

Learning to ski is a great way to meet people. Today I met two paramedics and three nurses. #dadjokes

What did the pair of termites ask for at a restaurant? A table for two. #dadjokes

What do you call a beehive without an exit? Unbelievable. #dadjokes

Why should you date a goalie? He's a keeper. #dadjokes

What did the tortoise say on Valentine's Day? I turt-ally love you. #dadjokes

3.6 Charity Miles for American Cancer Society. #running 🏃‍♂️ #Run

Why did Beethoven get rid of his chickens? All they said was, “Bach, Bach, Bach!” #dadjokes

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From the first time I saw "Trial" to my recent rewatch, Michael Jayston's performance as the Valeyard has stood out every time. Jayston chews scenery with absolute fervor and makes every scene he's in absolutely compelling. Too bad he never got to reprise the role. #DoctorWho

While the courtroom sequences can be distracting in "Trial," one consistently great aspect of them is the work of Lynda Bellingham as the Inquisitor. Thankless role without much character depth, but she rises above and delivers a solid performance. #DoctorWho