I came to Doctor Who later in life. I remember watching a handful of episodes when I was a kid but just didn’t get into it like I did other sci-fi. Then, when BBC America started showing the new Doctor Who starring Christopher Eccleston, I was hooked. When David Tennant took over, I was even more into it. And suddenly, this visage appears on screen in the episode “School Reunion”. Elisabeth Sladen. Obviously a beauty nearing age 60 at the time. Fantastic actress and really engaging to watch. I immediately looked her up and wanted to get some of the old episodes of Doctor Who that she was on.
And then she appeared a few more times which led to her getting her own series,The Sarah Jane Adventures. A wonderful children’s series revolving around her character, faithful robot dog K-9, adopted son Luke and friends. They encountered aliens and Doctor Who-esque adventures along the way. I wish BBC America had shown more than just the first season though the rest are available on DVD. Go watch them. It’ll put a smile on your face.
Good-bye, my Sarah Jane.
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