


But this reference to the Riddler is not a Zonk. There was no mention of the 'Batman' TV series or to Frank Gorshin (or even to John Astin).
Avery's mention of the Riddler was to the actual Prince of Puzzles, the Gotham City criminal himself.
It's Toobworld Central's conceit that the Riddler has figured into the history of 'Doctor Who' - that one of the Doctor's earlier incarnations

(And it's not like the Doctor is above stealing his wardrobe. Although Janis Joplin may have given him the overcoat favored by the Tenth Doctor, we've seen the Third Doctor and most recently the Eleventh Incarnation nick their duds.)
The Riddler stole a collection of Moldavian stamps, which could possibly tie him to 'Dynasty' (and from there to 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show', thanks to the televersion of Bette Ford.)
So it's no problem for Avery to have mentioned the Riddler on '30 Rock', as they share the same TV reality.
BCnU!
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