Back to the Future (TV series)
An animated series continuing the time-travel adventures of Doc Brown.
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The animated series is a science-fiction comedy adventure based on the Back to the Future film trilogy.[1] From September 14, 1991, through December 26, 1992, CBS broadcast the series, and reruns continued until August 28, 1993.[1]
Making and release
The series is set after the events of Back to the Future Part III, with Dr. Emmett Brown living on a farm in Hill Valley with his family.[2] Time travel is achieved through a rebuilt DeLorean that has voice-activated "time circuits" and can fold into a suitcase.[2] The complete series was released on DVD on October 20, 2015, both individually and as part of a collection with the three films.[3] According to Bob Gale, the series creator, the animated show exists within a separate alternate timeline.[4]
Bill Nye made his first appearance on a nationally televised program in this series.[4] Between 1993 and 1994, 18 of the 26 episodes were released across nine VHS tapes and three laserdisc sets.[3] The 30th Anniversary Trilogy set includes, as extra content, the first episode from each season.[3] On June 14, 2016, Universal put out a DVD for Season 1, and on September 13, 2016, a DVD for Season 2.[5]
What the cited sources add
The NECA website states that in August 2020, three 6-inch scale action figures of Marty, Doc, and Biff were produced based on their appearances in the animated series.[6]
References
- Wikipedia, "Back to the Future (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Perlmutter, "The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows", Rowman & Littlefield, 2018, p. 56 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Back to the Future (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Erickson, "Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003", McFarland & Co, 2005, p. 106–107 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Back to the Future (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lambert, "Back to the Future - 'Complete Animated Series' DVDs Date, Cost, Extras, Packaging", TVShowsOnDVD.com, July 16, 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Back to the Future (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Bob Gale Answers Your Back to the Future Questions", Telltale Games, October 18, 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Back to the Future (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lambert, "Back to the Future - 'The Animated Series: Season 1'...Package Art from the 'Future!'", tvshowsondvd.com, April 5, 2016; Lambert, "Back to the Future - Universal Announces a 'Season II' Set for the Animated Spin-Off", tvshowsondvd.com, July 14, 2016 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- NECA Website: https://necaonline.com/2020/05/back-to-the-future-6-scale-action-figure-toony-classics-assortment/. facts only, no text reused. necaonline.com
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