Tara is on the road, Nancy A is in San Francisco being cool, and Lela S is about to enter the world of CLASSIC WHO. Meanwhile back in Orlando, Uncle Lew is learning how to cook a frozen pizza. Turkey Jerky, highlights from Gally, drinking stories, remembering Nicholas Courtney, The SPECIAL EFFECTS of The War Machines, and Doctor Who news.
It's a fun time for all and we have enough jerky for everybody!
Shameless self promotion instead of our regular podcast. As many of you already know, Tara W. has a wonderful Tardis. Earlier this month she hauled it from her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Los Angeles, California for the Gallifrey One Doctor Who Convention. As you might ALSO know, The BBCA is having a little competition called 'Where's The Tardis' where people can go and show off their 'Pizza Tardis' or 'Snow Tardis' (go Sherri) or...
if you are nuts like Tara and myself, your self built, full size Tardis!
There are a certain number of rules that need to be followed in order for the contest to be won, but, the biggest factor here seems to be the number of votes a Tardis gets.
This, good people, is where you come into play.
Follow this link and click on the 'LIKE' button and cast your vote for Tara's Tardis and make The Happiness Patrol just a little more HAPPY!
This week The Happiness Patrol is jammed packed with drunkards, sexy women, podcasters, actors, writers and fried chicken. Yes, this is the annual Doctor Who celebration known affectionately as simply GALLY. Gallifrey One's Catch 22 Doctor Who Convention for 2011 in sunny Los Angeles. This year's event broke attendance records and the total was something like 2200 Doctor Who fans.
Try to imagine 2200 Doctor Who fans in one place. yeah.
I was greatly pleased to see Tara W, Lela S, Andre T, Nancy A, and Michelle H all together one place. FANTASTIC!
So come with us as we celebrate Doctor Who in the California sunshine on this week's EXTRA SPECIAL Happiness Patrol.
Tara W. always comes up with the best ideas. She's the only person I know who would spend time knitting a Season 18 scarf JUST FOR THE CHANCE that Peter Davison would unravel it. simply amazing. Special thanks to Michelle H. for the video!
A few things to bring to the attention of Happiness Patrol listeners.
FIRST, I have sad news to report. Happiness Patrol Co-Host Dale Who has decided to leave the podcast to pursue other ventures. Dale was a HUGE part of the success of The Happiness Patrol and we will miss him dearly as I'm sure most of you guys will also. We wish him the best in everything...K-9 as well.
SECOND, I've decided not to edit a podcast this week because, frankly, we didn't have the time to record and edit a podcast while we were all getting our affairs in order to head out to LA for the Gallifrey 22 Doctor Who Convention.
BUT NEVER FEAR! Next week will be our Second Annual Gallifrey Convention report chock full of interviews and general convention mayhem from Tara, Lela, Andre, Michelle, David and myself so stay tuned for that!
THIRD, We will be taking a few weeks off to rest and regroup but never fear, we will be back for Season Six!
Does this mean the end of The Happiness Patrol??? No.
Stay tuned to this blog or our Facebook account and watch our twitter feed for info on future Happiness Patrol Episodes.
Another edition of The Happiness Patrol and this week is special. As part of our 'Countdown To Gally' segment, we scored a very nice interview with the man behind Radio Free Skaro, Mr. Steven Schapansky.
Steven and Lew talk about what it takes to put together a successful Doctor Who podcast on a weekly basis and talk 'nuts n bolts' about podcast in general. Also, It's 'The Lewis and Lela Show' this week as Dale and Tara are out using their sick days! Can Lewis and Lela hold their own without the snappy quick wits of their co-hosts???
Episode 54 of The Happiness Patrol takes a cold hard look at what scares you in Doctor Who. Dale, Lewis, Lela and Tara let you know what monster from Who makes them run and hide behind the sofa (couch). Also on this weeks episode, Alfred E. Newman makes his first appearance on The Happiness Patrol this week. *believe it or not Continuing with our 'Countdown To Gally' segment, The Happiness Patrol announces it's first annual 'The Happiness Patrol TIME-CRASH Dance Party!' Friday night at the Gallifrey 22 Doctor Who Convention. So get ready to get down with the 'cool kids'.
