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Terence Dudley (writer)
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Spin-off from "Doctor Who" which, despite good ratings, didn't get past the pilot stage. One time companion... more | add synopsis
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Spinoffs rarely succeed more (9 total)

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K-9 and Company (UK) (video box title)
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UK:50 min
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UK:PG (video release)

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Had a series been developed, it was planned to reveal (probably around the end of the first season) that K-9 had in fact been sent by The Master. more
Quotes:
Aunt Lavinia: [referring to Sarah Jane] She's like a butterfly, never in one place long enough to lick a stamp. more
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Spin off from "Doctor Who" (1963) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Spinoffs rarely succeed, 3 November 1999
Author: Calli-2 from Twin Cities, Minnesota

Spin-offs rarely get anywhere, and "K-9 and Company" is no exception. Now that I have the videotape, I've seen this. I liked it; it's very true to the spirit of "Doctor Who," with a touch of "The Avengers" thrown in. I always was a fan of both K-9 and Sarah Jane Smith; the chance to see them together was simply irresistable.

This takes the tried-and-true "Doctor Who" formula of a mysterious cult with supernatural powers terrorizing the local populace -- "Image of the Fendahl," "Masque of Mandragora," and "Stones of Blood" all toyed with this.

This one takes a more detective-like approach, and benefits well from it.

Unfortunately, I think this pilot was doomed by its opening sequence. The theme song will make you want to beat your head against the wall, because anything else is prefereable to listening to the theme. "K-9. K-9. K-9." That's the lyrics. I think this failed pilot works quite well to support my thesis that unpopular or failed spin-offs generally have really stupid theme songs, while the original show has some terribly memorable and catchy thing.

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