Neil Patrick Harris didn't know about Doctor Who

[therearewords]

Neil Patrick Harris had 'never heard' of 'Doctor Who' before signing on to play the villainous Toymaker in one of the 60th anniversary special episodes. https://t.co/V17TXW0TJX
- Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 7, 2023
- "He’d never heard of it in his life, bless him," showrunner Russel T. Davies says. "I was lucky enough to work with the great

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[burntbussy]

[artemisofluna]

I have been a fan for nearly four decades so I forget people outside the UK might not have come across it. Even though it was on PBS all the TIME in the 80s/90s

[automaticpeople]

I read that it’s popular in the US.

[peddlestools]

only since the reboot and only with a very specific type of person

[helyanwe89]

My dad watched the older ones on PBS sometimes so they did air it in the US

[beigemediocrity]

To be fair I don’t think I have ever seen a single episode and I live in the U.K. it is just not my thing. But I am fully aware what the show is all about. Like you can’t escape it

[hiimtish]

This wouldn’t annoy me at all if he was a good person but because he sucks I’m full on “how dare he not know😤”

[hubbabubbabb]

I've never watched Doctor Who and couldn't tell you what it's about to save my life, yet I'm right there with you lmao

[benihime99]

Well, I'd never heard of it prior to moving to Wales but that's was nearly 20 years ago
But in the era of streaming site and co, it's hard to believe he never did (especially since he's, you know, an actor)