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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In the script, Amy and Rory were dropped off by a truck. Toby Haynes altered this to a yellow school bus as he felt it was more distinctly American.

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the script, story was written during the time Creator/DavidTennant thought about staying as the Doctor, Moffat had to plan in case he did decide to say. What he came up with was that the regeneration was real, and the rest of the season explaining HowWeGotHere. Tennant’s final decision to leave made Moffat go back to his original plan.
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Amy and Rory were dropped off by in a truck. Toby Haynes altered this truck, which was changed to a yellow school bus as he felt it was to be more distinctly American.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. This was the first time the series had actually been filmed on location in UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates.[[note]]Though there was a bit of location shooting in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan "Daleks in Manhattan"]], just not involving the cast[[/note]] There was some local "California" doubling, however — some "Utah" scenes were actually filmed across the state lines in Idaho.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. This was the first time the series had actually been filmed on location in UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates.the UsefulNotes/UnitedStates.[[note]]Though there was a bit of location shooting in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan "Daleks in Manhattan"]], just not involving the cast[[/note]] There was some local "California" doubling, however — some "Utah" scenes were actually filmed across the state lines in Idaho.



** Creator/AlexKingston had to genuinely slap Creator/MattSmith several times in a scene because it was difficult to fake. Kingston recalled that after a few takes, Smith got red cheeked and grew frustrated at having to do the sequence over and over again.

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** Creator/AlexKingston had to genuinely actually slap Creator/MattSmith several times in a scene because it was difficult to fake. Kingston recalled that after a few takes, Smith got red cheeked and grew frustrated at having to do the sequence over and over again.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. American ''Doctor Who'' fans rejoiced — this was the first time the series had ''actually been filmed'' [[note]]with actors; there was a bit of location shooting in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan "Daleks in Manhattan"]], but not involving the cast[[/note]] on location in UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates. There was some local "California" doubling, however — some "Utah" scenes were actually filmed across the state lines in Idaho.
** Played straight with the scenes set in the diner which were actually filmed in an American-themed diner in Cardiff.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. American ''Doctor Who'' fans rejoiced — this This was the first time the series had ''actually actually been filmed'' [[note]]with actors; filmed on location in UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates.[[note]]Though there was a bit of location shooting in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan "Daleks in Manhattan"]], but just not involving the cast[[/note]] on location in UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates. There was some local "California" doubling, however — some "Utah" scenes were actually filmed across the state lines in Idaho.
** Played straight with the scenes set in the diner diner, which were actually filmed in an American-themed diner in Cardiff.



* InMemoriam: Dedicated to Creator/ElisabethSladen. Unlike past dedications in ''Doctor Who'', this dedication card ''opens'' the episode rather than ending it. Meanwhile, BBC America placed it at the end of the episode. BBC America also made one other change to their version: rather than just the black slate, they added a shot from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E3SchoolReunion "School Reunion"]] of Creator/ElisabethSladen walking away from the camera, [[TearJerker only to turn around and wave at the audience before the card faded to black.]]

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* InMemoriam: Dedicated to Creator/ElisabethSladen. Unlike past dedications in ''Doctor Who'', this dedication card ''opens'' opens the episode rather than ending it. Meanwhile, BBC America placed it at the end of the episode. BBC America also made one other change to their version: rather than just the black slate, they added a shot from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E3SchoolReunion "School Reunion"]] of Creator/ElisabethSladen walking away from the camera, [[TearJerker only to turn around and wave at the audience before the card faded to black.]]



* RealLifeRelative: Creator/MarkSheppard plays Canton Everett Delaware in 1969. His father William Morgan Sheppard plays old Canton for the scene at Lake Powell in 2011. Originally the former was also planned to be Mark in old age makeup, but he suggested using his father, who is also a professional actor.
* ThrowItIn: The original idea was to have Mark Sheppard play both versions of Delaware, with makeup being used to age him up. It was his idea to hire his dad for the role.

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* RealLifeRelative: Creator/MarkSheppard plays Canton Everett Delaware in 1969. His father father, William Morgan Sheppard Sheppard, plays old Canton for the scene at Lake Powell in 2011. Originally the former was also planned to be Mark in old age makeup, but he suggested using his father, who is was also a professional actor.
* ThrowItIn: The original idea was to have Mark Sheppard play both versions of Delaware, Canton, with makeup being used to age him up. It was his idea to hire his dad for the role.

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* MissingTrailerScene: A scene that was cut because it was deemed too naughty, which River Song is naked, can be glimpsed in the Series 6 trailer, but it didn't make the deleted scenes on the Series 6 DVD box set.

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A scene that was cut because it was deemed too naughty, which River Song is naked, can be glimpsed in the Series 6 trailer, but it didn't make the deleted scenes on the Series 6 DVD box set.set.
** The same trailer also included a shot of some Nazis walking into a room indicating there was supposed to be more to the scene of the Doctor tunnelling out of a P.O.W. camp.
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* ThrowItIn: The original idea was to have Mark Sheppard play both versions of Delaware, with makeup being used to age him up. It was his idea to hire his dad for the role.
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** Played straight with the scenes set in the diner which were actually filmed in an American-themed diner in Cardiff.
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* RealLifeRelative: Creator/MarkSheppard plays Canton Everett Delaware in 1969. His father William Morgan Sheppard plays old Canton for the scene at Lake Powell in 2011. Originally the latter was also planned to be Mark in old age makeup, but he suggested using his father, who is also a professional actor.

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* RealLifeRelative: Creator/MarkSheppard plays Canton Everett Delaware in 1969. His father William Morgan Sheppard plays old Canton for the scene at Lake Powell in 2011. Originally the latter former was also planned to be Mark in old age makeup, but he suggested using his father, who is also a professional actor.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/MarkSheppard, who usually plays villainous or at best darker and sometimes not completely trustworthy anti-heroes, plays a much more heroic ally to the Doctor and company here.
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* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The Japanese title of this episode is "An Invitation from The Doctor".

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* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The Japanese title of this episode is "An Invitation from The the Doctor".



** Creator/KarenGillan was genuinely upset while filming The Doctor's 'death' scene.

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** Creator/KarenGillan was genuinely upset while filming The the Doctor's 'death' "death" scene.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. American ''Doctor Who'' fans rejoiced -- this was the first time the series had ''actually been filmed'' [[note]]with actors; there was a bit of location shooting in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan "Daleks in Manhattan"]], but not involving the cast[[/note]] on location in UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates. There was some local "California" doubling, however -- some "Utah" scenes were actually filmed across the state lines in Idaho.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. American ''Doctor Who'' fans rejoiced -- this was the first time the series had ''actually been filmed'' [[note]]with actors; there was a bit of location shooting in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan "Daleks in Manhattan"]], but not involving the cast[[/note]] on location in UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates. There was some local "California" doubling, however -- some "Utah" scenes were actually filmed across the state lines in Idaho.


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* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The Japanese title of this episode is "An Invitation from The Doctor".

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** Creator/KarenGillan was genuinely upset while filming The Doctor's 'death' scene.
** Creator/AlexKingston had to genuinely slap Creator/MattSmith several times in a scene because it was difficult to fake. Kingston recalled that after a few takes, Smith got red cheeked and grew frustrated at having to do the sequence over and over again.



* RealLifeRelative: Mark Sheppard plays Canton Everett Delaware in 1969. His father William Morgan Sheppard plays old Canton for the scene at Lake Powell in 2011. Originally the latter was also planned to be Mark in old age makeup, but he suggested using his father, who is also a professional actor.

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* MissingTrailerScene: A scene that was cut because it was deemed too naughty, which River Song is naked, can be glimpsed in the Series 6 trailer, but it didn't make the deleted scenes on the Series 6 DVD box set.
* RealLifeRelative: Mark Sheppard Creator/MarkSheppard plays Canton Everett Delaware in 1969. His father William Morgan Sheppard plays old Canton for the scene at Lake Powell in 2011. Originally the latter was also planned to be Mark in old age makeup, but he suggested using his father, who is also a professional actor.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In the script, Amy and Rory were dropped off by a truck. Toby Haynes altered this to a yellow school bus as he felt it was more distinctly American.
* WorkingTitle: ''Year of the Moon''.
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* RealLifeRelative: Mark Sheppard plays Canton Everett Delaware in 1969. His father William Morgan Sheppard plays old Canton for the scene at Lake Powell in 2011.

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* RealLifeRelative: Mark Sheppard plays Canton Everett Delaware in 1969. His father William Morgan Sheppard plays old Canton for the scene at Lake Powell in 2011.
2011. Originally the latter was also planned to be Mark in old age makeup, but he suggested using his father, who is also a professional actor.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. American ''Doctor Who'' fans rejoiced -- this was the first time the series had ''actually been filmed'' [[note]]with actors; there was a bit of location shooting in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan "Daleks in Manhattan"]], but not involving the cast[[/note]] on location in UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates. There was some local "California" doubling, however -- some "Utah" scenes were actually filmed across the state lines in Idaho.


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* RealLifeRelative: Canton is played by MarkSheppard, while the older Canton is played by W. Morgan Sheppard, Mark's father.

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* InMemoriam: Dedicated to Creator/ElisabethSladen. Unlike past dedications in ''Doctor Who'', this dedication card ''opens'' the episode rather than ending it. Meanwhile, BBC America placed it at the end of the episode. BBC America also made one other change to their version: rather than just the black slate, they added a shot from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E3SchoolReunion "School Reunion"]] of Creator/ElisabethSladen walking away from the camera, [[TearJerker only to turn around and wave at the audience before the card faded to black.]]
* RealLifeRelative: Mark Sheppard plays Canton is played by MarkSheppard, while the older Everett Delaware in 1969. His father William Morgan Sheppard plays old Canton is played by W. Morgan Sheppard, Mark's father.
for the scene at Lake Powell in 2011.
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* RealLifeRelative: Canton is played by MarkSheppard, while the older Canton is played by W. Morgan Sheppard, Mark's father.

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