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Best "Doctor Who" Companion

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Since the TARDIS first appeared on telly screens via the BBC on November 23, 1963, The Doctor has had dozens of Companions -- typically ordinary humans who join the time-traveling alien on wild, wacky, wonderful, and sometimes scary adventures. With "Doctor Who" poised to celebrate its 60th anniversary this fall, and the show about to get a massive revamp courtesy of returning showrunner Russell T. Davies, returning Doctor David Tennant, and NEW Doctor Ncuti Gatwa, there's no better time -- or space -- for the Great Pop Culture Debate to determine the Best "Doctor Who" Companion! Characters discussed include Sarah Jane Smith, Rose Tyler, Captain Jack Harkness, River Song, Martha Jones, K-9, Jo Grant, Amy Pond, Clara Oswald, Donna Noble, Rory Williams, Yasmin Khan, and more!

Join Host Eric Rezsnyak and Panelists Bob Erlenback, Kara Austin, and Michael Schwarz as they discuss and debate the Top 16 Companions, based on picks from our public poll.

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Round 1 Match-Ups:

NOTE: We considered Companions who joined The Doctor over the course of the "Doctor Who" television series; we included Classic Who and Reboot Who. We did NOT include Companions from the audio adventures or other media.

Match-Up 1: Rose Tyler (1) vs. Jo Grant (4)

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Match-Up 2: River Song (3) vs. Rory Williams (2)

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Match-Up 3: Amy Pond (1) vs. Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (4)

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Match-Up 4: Bill Potts (3) vs. Sarah Jane Smith (2)

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Match-Up 5: Donna Noble (1) vs. Yasmin Khan (4)

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Match-Up 6: K9 (3) vs. Clara Oswald (2)

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Match-Up 7: Captain Jack Harkness (1) vs. Romana II (4)

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Match-Up 8: Wilfred Mott (3) vs. Martha Jones (2)

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EPISODE CREDITS

Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panel: Bob Erlenback, Kara Austin, Michael Schwarz

Producer: Curtis Creekmore

Editor: Jeffery Perry