Doctor Who thing of the day: Lenny Henry spoofs Doctor Who in 1985

by MaryAnn Johanson

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

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Oh, it’s so easy to make fun of Doctor Who, isn’t it?

I call bullshit on this. Cybermen do not run.

Tribes of unemployed in 2010? That’s totally accurate, of course.

Thanks to Patrick for the heads-up.

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Patlandness

Fri, Jan 18, 2013 4:04pm

MaryAnn,

Have you ever seen the Lenny Henry series, Chef! from the 90s? It ran three seasons–the last season is crap, but the first two are incredibly wry bits of comedic fun.

MaryAnn Johanson

reply to Patlandness

Fri, Jan 18, 2013 8:11pm

I think I saw a bit here and there — nothing that made me want to see more.

teenygozer

reply to Patlandness

Sat, Jan 19, 2013 12:20am

The first season of Chef was sharp as a razor, the last season was an embarrassment of dumb. I can only assume that whoever acted as the driving intelligence of the show had been fired, promoted, or passed on.

Adam Stevenson

Fri, Jan 18, 2013 5:01pm

And if it is easy to laugh at, Lenny Henry will be there.

Paul

reply to Adam Stevenson

Sat, Jan 19, 2013 12:32am

The subtlest gag in this parody is that Lenny Henry is dressed as Rupert Bear. Though presciently with a coat somewhat reminiscent of Nine’s.

TheChosenMota

Sat, Jan 19, 2013 12:39am

Which doctor who should I watch? Which one is better? Why? Teach me!

Bob

Sat, Jan 19, 2013 10:14am

I don’t know-annoying assistant;the Doctor in a ridiculous costume;bad editing;pointless use of a classic monster;ham-fisted political satire-this could almost be Docor Who in the mid to late 1980s. The real thing was probably funnier, though..