OK I'll agree that the acting can be so over dramatic that it borders on silly, but all good scifi is like that! And it's really not fair to judge whole series based on a few episodes (and certainly not the painfully bad NYC ones), there are some mind blowing stories in there like Midnight, The Girl in the Fireplace, the 2010 Xmas episode, Blink, among others. I think it's a good mix of serious thought-provoking messages and light hearted action and humour - especially for a British show. I think to really enjoy Doctor Who you have to embrace its campness and go along for the ride.