It's a chibi version of a Dalek the main alien monsters from the British science fiction series Doctor Who. The show started in 1963 (on the day JFK was assasinated). The Daleks have been in it since the 5th episode. The show has been broadcast on PBS stations since the 1970's and is currently shown on the Sci-Fi channel. It's still the most popular drama series in the UK and has won the Hugo award for the last 3 years. Wikipedia entries here [link][link]