Pertwee's return to Doctor Who secured its future.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Jon Pertwee's return to Doctor Who in the 1990s ultimately saved the entire franchise by laying the groundwork for its future. 1993 saw Doctor Who celebrate its 30th anniversary in reduced circumstances, following the show's cancelation in 1989. A planned straight-to-video anniversary movie had been abandoned for multiple reasons, leaving fans disappointed.
Jon Pertwee's 1993 Doctor Who Comeback Explained Broadcast over five weeks between August 27 and September 24, The Paradise of Death was a faithful recreation of Doctor Who's UNIT era. It depicted the Third Doctor and Sarah helping the Brigadier to investigate a mysterious death at the Space World theme park. Predictably, Space World is a front for a race of aliens who want to negotiate a trade deal with the UK government.
Pertwee's Return Confirmed Doctor Who's Sad 90s Fate - But Secured Its Future The BBC long wanted Tom Baker to return to Doctor Who but never found a successful way to do so. Jon Pertwee's Doctor Who era was similarly well-loved to Tom Baker's, so it made sense to commission a new Third Doctor adventure, particularly because of Pertwee's previous career in radio comedy.
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