Newman and Lambert's role in originating the series was recognised in the 2007 episode "Human Nature", in which the Doctor, in disguise as a human named John Smith, gives his parents' names as Sydney and Verity.
Newman og Lamberts roller i skabelsen af serien blev anderkendt i 2007 episoden Human Nature, i hvilken Doktoren, i skjul som et menneske ved navn John Smith, giver sine forældres navne som Sydney og Verity.