Many fanbases on TV have their own nicknames. Some are generated by themselves, some from observers and some from detractors. Be advised when using these terms that by the time the name becomes well known to outsiders, it's often gathered some distaste by those within the fandom. "Trekkie" has reached universal status and even appears in reputable dictionaries, but many within Star Trek fandom only ever use the term derisively, preferring the term "Trekker". Likewise, "Whovian" comes primarily from US Public Television -- it was originated by, and for some time a trademark of, the Doctor Who Fan Club of America -- and many fans outside the US think it sounds a bit silly, preferring the considerably more baroque but less jargonish "fans of the programme".