SAN NARCISO, Calif. (Bennington Vale Evening Transcript) -- This weekend brought scads of exciting news to fans of "Doctor Who," BBC's venerable, long-running science fiction franchise. Despite its inauspicious beginnings in 1963, when the premier of the series was overshadowed by the assassination of President Kennedy the day before, "Doctor Who" quickly captured the imagination of British viewers and built a global cult following. Now, as the show's Golden Anniversary approaches, executive producer and head writer Steven Moffat has given devout Whovians a lot more to celebrate with Monday's announcement of major developments. BBC executives promised that the groundbreaking news would be enough to make both hearts in a Time Lord's chest flutter. But if Moffat's leaks are to be believed, the answer to the 50-year-old question "Doctor Who?" might create a divisive and painful crisis of faith for religiously pious followers of the show.