Doctor Who To Be Axed, Again

twofish writes "According to UK tabloid The Sun, hit BBC sci-fi program Doctor Who will reportedly end next year after its fourth season. Producer Russell T. Davies has decided to bring the hit sci-fi show to a close — to 'go out at the top' — so he can concentrate on other projects, according to the article. Davies and other senior staff are feeling the strain of the heavy workload imposed by the show, nine months a year of 16-hour days, and plan to resign en-masse in 2008. Davies, a long-time fan of Doctor Who, relaunched the series in 2005, 16 years after the original series was axed." Update: 05/31 16:36 GMT by KD : Reader palewook points out that the UK Guardian sets this story straight: "But there isn't any way it would be axed even if [Davies] left. He loves the show and he does feel that maybe it would benefit from some new blood."

Comments

Re:That's the British way

[Himring]

I hate to be critical, but the "always leave 'em wantin' more" is not British. If anything, that's a Hollywood adage. Seinfeld ring a bell?

The brits deserve credit for a lot of things, but come on....

Re:Dr Who can outlast any producer

[kalirion]

Blame J. Michael Straczynski and Babylon 5 series, proved you can create successful long running high grade SciFi series.

I thought Star Trek: TNG was already a successful long running high grade SciFi series?