TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gif TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Michael Moorcock to write Doctor Who storyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/michael-moorcock-to-write-doctor-who-story/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/michael-moorcock-to-write-doctor-who-story/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/michael-moorcock-to-write-doctor-who-story/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Doctor WhoFantasy novelist Michael Moorcook will be writing a Doctor Who story. No, it won't be a script for the actual television show bur rather an original novel. He revealed this on his forum.

The mind boggles with regards to what a fantasy novelist like Moorcock could do with Doctor Who. He's used to antihero creations like Elric. Any spin he could put on the character would be interesting. As of yet, it's not even known which incarnation of The Doctor he'll be writing about.

The most appropriate Doctor for Moorcock to write about could be the first (played by William Hartnell), who had a subtle arrogance and sinister nature (arguably the least human of the bunch). I'd personally like to read a sixth Doctor story by Moorcock.

Moorcock has influenced legendary writers like Alan Moore. Whatever take he has on the Doctor Who universe will at least be interesting. What do you think?

 

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]]>BBCDoctor WhoDoctorWhoMichael MoorcockMichaelMoorcocknovelTARDISThe DoctorTheDoctorBrad TrechakSat, 14 Nov 2009 12:29:00 ESTTorchwood creator talks season fourhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/torchwood-creator-talks-season-four/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/torchwood-creator-talks-season-four/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/torchwood-creator-talks-season-four/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Torchwood JackThe miniseries Torchwood: Children of Earth was a huge ratings and critical success. It was only a matter of time before show creator Russell T. Davies started talking, officially, about moving ahead with another season of Torchwood.

Davies told TV Guide that Torchwood is likely to be renewed for a fourth season. The BBC has yet to officially green-light a fourth year, but Davies said he's already working on ideas for the further adventures of Captain Jack Harkness and crew.

"The recession has hit British television, but fingers crossed, it will be a go. We expect things to start to move in January. We've got great ideas for the show. I think there's a further lease on life for many years to come, but certainly for a [fourth season]," Davies said.

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]]>bbcDoctor WhoDoctorWhoRussel T. DaviesRusselT.Daviessci-fitorchwoodMike MoodyThu, 12 Nov 2009 11:28:00 ESTUnderground Toys materializes TV sci-fi swag for the holidayshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/underground-toys-materializes-tv-sci-fi-swag-for-the-holidays/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/underground-toys-materializes-tv-sci-fi-swag-for-the-holidays/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/underground-toys-materializes-tv-sci-fi-swag-for-the-holidays/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The radio controlled Davros toy is out to conquer Christmas.Do Daleks wear jingle bells? Probably not. But the creator of Doctor Who's deadliest enemies is in stateside toy stores to celebrate the holiday season with the human species he's tried to kill off more than once.

His arrival is very timely when you consider it's November and time for pundits like me to start sending some gift ideas your way.

Since I'm more than comfortable shilling for the geek contingent, the good folks at Underground Toys sent the evil scientist (right) over for a visit. Though he's a bit of a grump -- the 12" high, radio controlled Davros should keep any Who fan entertained. The only question I have is whether he'll end up in the fans of kids or their sci-fi fan parents.

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]]>ChristmasDalekDaleksDavrosDoctor Whodoctor who toysDoctorWhoDoctorWhoToysgiftgiftstoysundergroundunderground toysUndergroundToysJohn Scott LewinskiWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:03:00 ESTA clip from the new Doctor Who CGIhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/a-clip-from-the-new-doctor-who-cgi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/a-clip-from-the-new-doctor-who-cgi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/a-clip-from-the-new-doctor-who-cgi/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Doctor WhoSomeone on YouTube has smuggled a clip of the new Doctor Who CGI adventure that the BBC will be airing later this year titled "Dreamland". It's still the David Tennant version of the Doctor, so he gets one more go as the character before he becomes Rex.

And it looks... well, frankly, not that good. Oh, the story is great, I'm sure, and Tennant is as spot on as the Doctor as he ever was. It's the CGI. It looks primitive by today's standards. Topless Robot wrote the the style of the clip reminds them of the Reboot CGI cartoon from the 90's, and I have to agree. I recognize the BBC isn't Pixar, and I'm all for Doctor Who in other non-filmed forms, whether it's CGI, primitive animation or just plain old audio adventures. But if it's done, I'd rather it be done better than this.

However, I leave it to you to judge for yourself. What do you think of the clip?

 

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]]>BBCCGIDavid TennantDavidTennantDoctor WhoDoctorWhoDreamlandTARDISBrad TrechakThu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:00 ESTU.S. airdate announced for next Doctor Who specialhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/01/u-s-airdate-announced-for-next-doctor-who-special/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/01/u-s-airdate-announced-for-next-doctor-who-special/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/01/u-s-airdate-announced-for-next-doctor-who-special/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Doctor WhoThe next Doctor Who special, The Waters of Mars, will be broadcast on BBC America on Saturday December 19th at 9 P.M. For those like myself whose cable company doesn't carry BBC America, we're S.O.L.

Of course, the BBC British broadcast date is November 15th. In that gap, I'm sure even the less technically adept fan in the United States can snag a copy of the show, and fans of the show tend to be more capable when it comes to technology. Not that I'm encouraging such behavior. I'm simply saying that a gap of a month is a LONG time in the digital world. The companies involved would have been better off with a gap of 24 hours. At that point, it's less likely that piracy will occur.

However, for those who are sticklers about this whole "copyright law" thing, you have your opportunity to see the program on December 19th. Hopefully you can wait that long.

(P.S. For those who need more David Tennant as the Doctor before his departure, he's currently appearing on the spin-off show The Sarah Jane Adventures in the U.K.)

 

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]]>BBC AmericaBbcAmericaDavid TennantDavidTennantDoctor WhoDoctorWhoTARDISThe Waters of MarsTheWatersOfMarsBrad TrechakSun, 01 Nov 2009 13:01:00 ESTMore Doctor Who tidbitshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/more-doctor-who-tidbits/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/more-doctor-who-tidbits/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/more-doctor-who-tidbits/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Doctor WhoPrepare for some spoilers. Don't say I didn't warn you. By the way, Matt Smith is the 11th Doctor (or the 12th, depending on how they spin David Tennant's extraneous regeneration) in case you didn't know.

Actually, it's not that bad. From an article posted on The Doctor Who News Page, it is learned that his new companion, Amy, is a police officer. In a few photos, he also seems to be wearing the remnants of Tennant's outfit. From the description, the Doctor is probably going through some post-regenerative trauma. When has the Doctor ever regenerated without trauma? Never, I think.

I know they film out of order, but it feels odd to know already what his outfit is going to look like. Here is one other possible minor spoiler: in the scenes filmed, the Sonic Screwdriver gets destroyed (and Matt Smith was slightly injured in the process). Between Matt Smith's age and that plot device, it's like Steven Moffat is trying to copy the Peter Davison era.

 

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]]>BBCDoctor WhoDoctorWhoKaren GillianKarenGillianMatt SmithMattSmithTARDISThe DoctorTheDoctorBrad TrechakFri, 23 Oct 2009 08:03:00 ESTDavid Tennant and Simon Pegg will be robbing graveshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/david-tennant-and-simon-pegg-will-be-robbing-graves/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/david-tennant-and-simon-pegg-will-be-robbing-graves/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/david-tennant-and-simon-pegg-will-be-robbing-graves/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

David TennantDavid Tennant and Simon Pegg will star in John Landis' next film Burke and Hare. Tennant will soon be stepping down as the lead character in Doctor Who and while Pegg has mostly been in movies as of late (such as the recent cinematic remake of Star Trek), he is known for co-creating the television cult fave Spaced.

It will be interesting to see them work together since Pegg is a big sci-fi fan. He appeared in the first season of Doctor Who as "The Editor," before Tennant came on board. Sadly, the movie probably has very little science fiction involved since it's about a pair of famous 19th century grave robbers. What do you expect from the man who brought us An American Werewolf in London?

It's also good to hear that director John Landis apparently isn't career-dead either and has just moved shop to England (hopefully only temporarily). Animal House and The Blues Brothers are two of my favorite movies of all time.

 

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]]>Burke and HareBurkeAndHareDavid TennantDavidTennantDoctor WhoDoctorWhoJohn LandisJohnLandismovieSimon PeggSimonPeggSpacedBrad TrechakTue, 13 Oct 2009 15:30:00 ESTNew Doctor Who logo revealedhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/new-doctor-who-logo-revealed/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/new-doctor-who-logo-revealed/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/new-doctor-who-logo-revealed/#commentsFiled under: , ,

New Doctor Who logo
Every once in a while, the British television show Doctor Who is revamped. This is usually done by replacing the lead actor and his supporting crew. However, it is also done by changing the logo of the series. As a result, certain logos are associated with certain eras. Yesterday, the BBC has revealed on their website the logo to be associated with the Matt Smith era of the show. They also have a video of the historical logos of the show.

I don't have a particular favorite logo, although I liked both the "diamond" logo of the 70's, most closely associated with Tom Baker's era, and the "neon" logo of the 80's, which spanned three Doctors (Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Colin Baker). The current one isn't bad either with the cylinder thing with pointy ends (what is that shape called?).

A video preview of thenew logo is available on certain sites such as Topless Robot. What do you think of it? Which logo has been your favorite?

 

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]]>BBCColin BakerColinBakerDavid TennantDavidTennantDoctor WhoDoctorWhologoMatt SmithMattSmithPeter DavisonPeterDavisonSteven MoffatStevenMoffatTARDISThe DoctorTheDoctorTom BakerTomBakerBrad TrechakWed, 07 Oct 2009 11:41:00 ESTRichard Curtis to pen episode of Doctor Whohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/richard-curtis-to-pen-episode-of-doctor-who/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/richard-curtis-to-pen-episode-of-doctor-who/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/richard-curtis-to-pen-episode-of-doctor-who/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

richard curtisThe new series of Doctor Who comes closer and closer, and the list of involved talent is really starting to build up. It's been confirmed that Richard Curtis will write an episode. With some of his more popular work being Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually and Bridget Jones's Diary, Curtis seems like a rather unusual contributor. Of course, he also did Blackadder and The Vicar of Dibley for television, but neither of those things are very sci-fi-related or timey-wimey.

Curtis's films seem to have the most luck when working with ensemble casts, so maybe he can work this same magic on the small screen and introduce some new characters worthy of sticking around. We haven't really had that since Sally Sparrow (and maybe Nightingale, if only to complete the duo) from "Blink". Also, the new Doctor and the new companion are both young and attractive, a combination poised to perfectly fit into Curtis's romantic-comedy specialty.

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]]>bbcbridget jonesBridgetJonesbritishdoctor whoDoctorWhofour weddings and a funeralFourWeddingsAndAFunerallove actuallyLoveActuallypirate radioPirateRadiorichard curtisRichardCurtisromantic comedyRomanticComedythe boat that rockedTheBoatThatRockedukAnnie WuTue, 08 Sep 2009 17:03:00 ESTDavid Tennant's PBS interviewhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/07/david-tennants-pbs-interview/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/07/david-tennants-pbs-interview/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/07/david-tennants-pbs-interview/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Former Doctor Who lead actor (or current, depending on how you measure it) David Tennant did a quick television interview with PBS for the TV Critics Press Tour. He'll be taking over as host of their series Masterpiece Contemporary.

In the interview, he briefly glosses over his experience in Doctor Who (as well as the Harry Potter franchise) and discusses the relative importance of public television between England and America. He also discusses his Lou Reed t-shirt. I think Doctor Who has influenced David Tennant's fashion sense. In his personal television appearances, he always seems to sport a casual jacket similar to that of his former character (albeit over a t-shirt).

Any long-time Who fan is very familiar with the relationship between PBS and Doctor Who, as that was the channel that the program could be found on in the 1970's and 1980's. It's a nice interview. Tennant will be a terrific host for that program. The video follows.

 

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]]>BBCDavid TennantDavidTennantDoctor WhoDoctorWhoMasterpiece ContemporaryMasterpieceContemporaryPBSBrad TrechakMon, 07 Sep 2009 13:00:00 ESTTennant's Doctor Who hangs on in Dreamlandhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/31/tennants-doctor-who-hangs-on-in-dreamland/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/31/tennants-doctor-who-hangs-on-in-dreamland/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/31/tennants-doctor-who-hangs-on-in-dreamland/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

A 3D CG David Tennant stars in Doctor Who: Dreamland.Before Doctor Who fans say good bye to David Tennant in the BBC's final three specials of 2009, they'll get a little extra colorful bonus Tennant from the Beeb's Red Button service and the Who website.

Doctor Who: "Dreamland" is the show's first venture into "3D" CG animation, and that makes for a stylistic representation of the Tennant's tall, skinny Time Lord. Writer Phil Ford (a veteran of both live action Who and Torchwood) takes the The Doctor to a diner in Roswell, New Mexico where all manner of alien shenanigans are going on.

American fans won't get to see the six-part series in its first run, as they're blocked out of video feeds on the BBC's websites. If only there were other websites that showed online video (illegally) posted by fans. Oh, well.

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]]>animatedanimationanimationsbbcbbc americaBbcAmericadavid tennantDavidTennantdoctor whoDoctorWhorussell t daviesrussell t. daviesRussellT.DaviesRussellTDaviesJohn Scott LewinskiMon, 31 Aug 2009 10:03:00 ESTDoctor Who next season spoilershttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/29/doctor-who-next-season-spoilers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/29/doctor-who-next-season-spoilers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/29/doctor-who-next-season-spoilers/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Doctor WhoFilming is underway for season five (called series five in the U.K.) of the adventures of everyone's favorite Time Lord, Doctor Who, and naturally, a few secrets of the next season have already been leaked.

For the benefit of those who don't wish to be spoiled, the goodies will be revealed after the jump. The rest of you can go about your business.

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]]>BBCDoctor WhoDoctorWhoMatt SmithMattSmithSeason FiveSeasonFiveSeries FiveSeriesFiveTARDISBrad TrechakSat, 29 Aug 2009 09:29:00 ESTDavid Tennant and RTD give an exit interviewhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/28/david-tennant-and-rtd-give-an-exit-interview/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/28/david-tennant-and-rtd-give-an-exit-interview/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/28/david-tennant-and-rtd-give-an-exit-interview/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

David TennantOutgoing Doctor Who producer Russell T. Davies and outgoing Doctor Who star David Tennant gave a 20-minute exit interview on Boing Boing Video (via YouTube). The entire video appears after the jump if you're feeling too lazy to click the link.

The interview took place around the San Diego Comic Con and is being done as a promotion for the next Doctor Who special, The Waters of Mars. There are a few spoilers (they do reveal the Master's appearance in the final episodes later this year, but that's pretty common knowledge at this point), but there is a sense of the feelings from the dynamic duo as they leave the franchise.

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]]>BBCBoing Boing VideoBoingBoingVideoDavid TennantDavidTennantDoctor WhoDoctorWhoexit interviewExitInterviewRussell T. DaviesRussellT.DaviesThe DoctorTheDoctorBrad TrechakFri, 28 Aug 2009 10:03:00 ESTBBC almost revamps Doctor Who website for new erahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/21/bbc-almost-revamps-doctor-who-website-for-new-era/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/21/bbc-almost-revamps-doctor-who-website-for-new-era/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/21/bbc-almost-revamps-doctor-who-website-for-new-era/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Christopher Ecclestone was the first Doctor Russell T. Davies brought to TV's Doctor Who.With 2010 edging closer and the Russell T. Davies era of Doctor Who coming to an end, the BBC is in the midst of revamping the show's website.

With 2009 offering only a few Who specials and turning the series into a sporadic event until it returns full-time in 2010, the BBC has time to revamp the show's image and identity online.

The effectiveness of their efforts so far are debatable as they seem to be looking backward more than forward to the new Matt Smith/11th Doctor era.

For example, the re-engineered Doctor Who website added a blog by Davies in which he discusses the new David Tennant-voiced, 10th Doctor CGI cartoon, Dreamland.

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]]>bbcbbc americaBbcAmericachristopher ecclestonChristopherEcclestondavid tennantDavidTennantdoctor whoDoctorWhorussell t. daviesRussellT.DaviesJohn Scott LewinskiFri, 21 Aug 2009 15:02:00 ESTDavies has a map for Torchwood http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/20/davies-has-a-map-for-torchwood/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/20/davies-has-a-map-for-torchwood/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/20/davies-has-a-map-for-torchwood/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Torchwood MagazineEarlier this month, we asked you if you wanted a season four of Torchwood. Early responses seemed to say yes, and then we got deluged with people who were fed up with their favorite characters dying and who weren't entirely impressed with the Torchwood: Children of Earth mini-series that was season three.

Well, there is going to be a season four, and Torchwood Magazine got the scoop (Dammit! How'd they manage that?). According to the magazine, Torchwood creator and writer Russell T. Davies already has several storylines worked out, and knows what happens to the characters that did survive seasons two and three. He's not sure if it will be another mini-series or a 13-episode season, but he does know what he'd include.

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]]>children of earthChildrenOfEarthdr. whoDr.Whorussell t daviesRussellTDaviesseason fourSeasonFourtorchwoodNick ZainoThu, 20 Aug 2009 15:11:00 ESTNo surprise there ... Doctor Who season five on BBCAhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/12/no-surprise-there-doctor-who-season-five-on-bbca/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/12/no-surprise-there-doctor-who-season-five-on-bbca/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/12/no-surprise-there-doctor-who-season-five-on-bbca/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Doctor WhoIn a victory for nerdy Brit-philes everywhere, BBC America has announced the acquisition of U.S. broadcast rights for the fifth season of Doctor Who starring the 11th Doctor, Matt Smith. This is on the tail of announcing record ratings for the American broadcast of the Doctor Who episode Planet of the Dead and the mini-series Torchwood: Children of Earth.

This is all the more reason to curse my cable company for not actually carrying BBC America and having to resort to other means to watch one of my favorite programs of all time. You know when a network tells you to call your cable company to carry your favorite stations? I will personally testify in a court of law that it accomplishes jack squat.

There are no other television stations that could correctly carry Doctor Who in the states. SyFy? Oh please. Their first run with the series was lukewarm at best. The Doctor is home, and I look forward to catching his new adventures however I can.

 

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]]>BBC AmericaBBCABbcAmericaDoctor WhoDoctorWhoMatt SmithMattSmithSeason FiveSeasonFiveTARDISThe DoctorTheDoctorBrad TrechakWed, 12 Aug 2009 09:03:00 ESTNot so fast: Davies says Torchwood's fourth season on holdhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/30/not-so-fast-davies-says-torchwoods-fourth-season-on-hold/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/30/not-so-fast-davies-says-torchwoods-fourth-season-on-hold/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/30/not-so-fast-davies-says-torchwoods-fourth-season-on-hold/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Russell T. Davies is still hoping the BBC doesn't exterminate Torchwood.Reports flooded out of Comic Con International that a fourth season of Torchwood was all but a lock based on its spectacular ratings on both sides of the Atlantic.

That would make sense when you consider the third mini-season ("Children of Earth") pulled in north of 6 milllion viewers a night in the U.K. and is now BBC America's all-time highest rated show. Why wouldn't the BBC want to bring it back?

But, in an informal discussion in Los Angeles Wednesday, Russell T. Davies told me the fourth season has not been officially approved, despite previous reports.

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]]>doctor whoDoctorWhorussell t daviesrussell t. daviesRussellT.DaviesRussellTDaviestorchwoodtorchwood children of earthtorchwoodchildrenofearthJohn Scott LewinskiThu, 30 Jul 2009 16:31:00 ESTBBCA and Starz: Lucy Lawless will get naked, and Tennant's last eps - TCA Reporthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/30/bbca-and-starz-lucy-lawless-will-get-naked-and-tennants-last/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/30/bbca-and-starz-lucy-lawless-will-get-naked-and-tennants-last/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/30/bbca-and-starz-lucy-lawless-will-get-naked-and-tennants-last/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

David TennantWhen you're bombarded with one panel after the other, it's sometimes hard to figure out how to group them together. One writer I was sitting with at the BBC America panel, for instance, was blogging each individual panel, and was such a frantic blur of writing and Photoshopping that she developed what can best be described as SCTS (Sudden Carpal Tunnel Syndrome).

You gotta do what you gotta do, I guess. Me, I figured that there were three panels that could be put in what I call the "Comic-Con group": Spartacus on Starz, and Doctor Who and Being Human on BBC America. These shows got extensive showcases in San Diego over the weekend, and there wasn't many details revealed in any of these panels that you wouldn't have heard over the din at SDCC. So I'm going to go over the three of them in brief after the jump.

Let me give you a good teaser: If you were on the fence about seeing Spartacus, the prospect of a naked Lucy Lawless may convince you.

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]]>bbc americaBBCABbcAmericabeing humanBeingHumancaliguladavid tennantDavidTennantdoctor whoDoctorWhokirk douglasKirkDouglaslucy lawlessLucyLawlessnakedrob tappertRobTappertsam raimiSamRaimispartacusspartacus: blood and sandSpartacus:BloodAndSandtoby whithouseTobyWhithousexenaJoel KellerThu, 30 Jul 2009 01:02:00 ESTGuinness Book hands out records at Comic-Conhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/29/guinness-book-hands-out-records-at-comic-con/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/29/guinness-book-hands-out-records-at-comic-con/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/29/guinness-book-hands-out-records-at-comic-con/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Doctor Who received the Guinness Book of World Records title for longest running sci-fi series.The Guinness Book of World Records folks put a cap on last week's Comic-Con International festivities by handing out official records to several of the convention's most popular TV franchises, including The Simpsons and Doctor Who (right).

The Guinness Book recognized Doctor Who as Most Successful Sci-fi TV Show -- as it premiered in 1963 and is now readying its 32nd complete season.

Stargate held that title incorrectly in a previous edittion of the "Book of Records" before Guinness fixed the mistake.

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]]>doctor whoDoctorWhoguinnessguinness book of world recordsguinness world recordguinness-world-recordsGuinnessBookOfWorldRecordsGuinnessWorldRecordsimpsonsJohn Scott LewinskiWed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:00 ESTTorchwood approved for full fourth season - Comic-Con Reporthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/27/torchwood-approved-for-full-fourth-season-comic-con-report/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/27/torchwood-approved-for-full-fourth-season-comic-con-report/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/27/torchwood-approved-for-full-fourth-season-comic-con-report/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

John Barrowman will return for a fourth season of Torchwood.A Torchwood panel headlined by Russell T. Davies and John Barrowman was the last big event of Comic-Con International this year. While it didn't pack any huge revelations, it did come with good news for fans. The show will return for a full season in 2010.

The BBC decided to make the show's third season, "Children of Earth," into a week-long miniseries event. It was a huge ratings success in the U.K. and fared well on BBC American in the U.S. So, the Beeb is giving it a longer run.

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]]>bbcbbc americaBbcAmericadoctor whoDoctorWhojohn barrowmanJohnBarrowmanrussell t daviesrussell t. daviesRussellT.DaviesRussellTDaviestorchwoodtorchwood children of earthtorchwoodchildrenofearthJohn Scott LewinskiMon, 27 Jul 2009 09:33:00 EST