K-9 and Company - December 29, 1981
Sci-Fi 5
English - December 29, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsTV & Film Society & Culture literature entertainment film history sciencefiction Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Spinning off popular characters from TV shows is nothing new, and in 1981 Doctor Who spun off two companions who resonated with the fans: Sarah Jane Smith and the plucky robot wonder-dog K-9. The pilot aired once, and the series was never picked up, but don't let it be said that an old dog can't be taught new tricks.
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Written by Earl Green
Hosted by Roberto Lewis
Music by Devin Curry