Back to the Future 1991
“The time travelling adventures of Doc Brown, his family, and his friend, Marty McFly.”
What is Back to the Future?
Back to the Future is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 27
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 14, 1991
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Back to the Future is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Canceled. Spans 2 seasons and 27 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Doc and Marty race through time with family in a zany animated adventure.”
- Continues the beloved film's time‑travel premise in animated form
- Introduces Doc’s wife and their kids, expanding the universe
- Family‑friendly humor suitable for all ages
- Limited to a TV‑Y audience, lacking the depth of the live‑action movies
Watch it if you enjoy light sci‑fi adventures with familiar Back to the Future characters.
The series is light‑hearted, cartoonish and appropriate for children and families.
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
- E1 Brothers Mytharc Sep 14, 1991
- E2 A Family Vacation Core Sep 21, 1991
- E3 Forward to the Past Core Sep 28, 1991
- E4 Witchcraft Core Oct 12, 1991
- E5 Roman Holiday Core Oct 19, 1991
- E6 Go Fly a Kite Core Oct 26, 1991
- E7 Time Waits for No Frog Core Nov 2, 1991
- E8 Einstein's Adventure Core Nov 2, 1991
- E9 Batter Up Core Nov 2, 1991
- E10 Solar Sailors Core Nov 16, 1991
- E11 Dickens of a Christmas Core Nov 23, 1991
- E12 Gone Fishin' Core Nov 30, 1991
- E13 Retired Mytharc Dec 7, 1991
- E14 Clara's Folks Mytharc Dec 14, 1991
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Mac the Black Mytharc Sep 19, 1992
- E2 Put on Your Thinking Caps, Kids! It's Time for Mr. Wisdom! Core Sep 26, 1992
- E3 A Friend In Deed Core Oct 3, 1992
- E4 Marty McFly PFC Core Oct 17, 1992
- E5 Verne's New Friend Core Oct 24, 1992
- E6 Bravelord and the Demon Monstrux Core Oct 31, 1992
- E7 The Money Tree Core Nov 7, 1992
- E8 A Verne by Any Other Name Core Nov 14, 1992
- E9 Hill Valley Brown-Out Core Nov 21, 1992
- E10 My Pop's an Alien Core Dec 5, 1992
- E11 Super Doc Core Dec 12, 1992
- E12 St. Louis Blues Mytharc Dec 19, 1992
- E13 Verne Hatches an Egg Mytharc Dec 26, 1992
Frequently asked questions
Is the animated series set after the movies?
Yes, it takes place after the events of Back to the Future Part III, continuing the characters' adventures.
Do any original film actors appear in the series?
Mary Steenburgen and Tom Wilson are listed among the cast, linking it to the original films.
What age group is the series intended for?
It is rated TV‑Y, indicating it is suitable for children and family viewing.
Does the show feature time travel?
The premise follows Doc Brown and Marty McFly traveling in the DeLorean time machine.
Are there new characters introduced?
The series adds Doc’s wife Clara and their sons Jules and Verne, plus Einstein the dog.
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