After a year long cancellation of the show, and Christopher Walken being forced to the leave the role due to studio politics, the crew were left scrambling to find another Doctor. One of the crew saw a commercial for the upcoming comedy movie Harry and the Hendersons, and believed John Lithgow would be a good choice for a more lighthearted, fun, and eccentric Doctor. With this, they asked him to be the next Doctor, and he ultimately said yes despite various reservations. John Lithgow's reign as the Seventh Doctor begins.
