Followed by
Edited into
The first scene in Back to the Future II was the last scene from Back to the Future. This is as the films follow directly on from each other.
Footage of the lightning scene from this film is seen at the beginning of the episode, after which Doc starts talking about lightning.
movie is edited into short comedic clip
scenes are taken from this film
Spin-off
References
Another Lloyd (Harold, before Christopher did as such) hangs dangerously from the arms of a clock tower. The plot scene is also displayed in the beginning, on an antique clock.
When Sam hits Marty with his car, he yells for his wife, "STELLA!"
Film poster and title on marquee in 1955.
George states that this is his favourite television show
In the opening scene, as Marty is going into Doc's lab, occasionally you hear several notes played rapidly on the higher keys of a piano. The very same background sound is heard in the "The Time Machine", when Rod Taylor's character is first wandering through the world of the future. This appears to be an homage to the classic movie.
The first character to travel through time is a dog. When Marty arrives in 1955, he encounters a farmer named Peabody, whose son is named Sherman.
Both movies end with the older man coming back from the future (in clothing from that time) to his pupil, revealing elements from that pupil's future.
The device in Doc Brown's lab that Marty plugs his guitar into is labeled "CRM-114", which was the name of the message decoder on the B-52 in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Similar scene displaying several clocks at the start of the film. Also, in the 1955 Town Square, a billboard reads "Time to Travel? Ask Mr. Foster Travel Service." Preston Foster was the lead actor in The Time Travelers.
Marty appears to George stating that he is from the planet Vulcan
The device in Doc Brown's lab that Marty plugs his guitar into is labeled "CRM-114", which was the name of the message decoder on the B-52 in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), and the serial number of the Jupiter explorer in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), both directed by Stanley Kubrick.
"What? What? Is it hot?" "It's cold. Damn cold."
Advertised on a marquee.
Marty appears to George claiming that he is Darth Vader
Although the year is different both the date and time of arrival are the same in both "Time After Time" and "Back to the Future." Both Malcolm McDowell's H.G. Wells and Doc Brown set their date to Nov. 5, 10:15 a.m.
When holding onto the jeep while skateboarding, Marty passes by a lot displaying a "Used Cars" sign. Both movies were produced by Bob Zemeckis & Bob Gale.
Referenced in
Includes movie clips
Making of documentary on this movie, talked about lots.
Rachel can be seen running by a poster for the film.
title mentioned by name
Standee is shown in a video store.
Title reference.
A poster for this can be seen overhead in the shop where the women get their hooker outfits.
Poster seen.
Mentioned as 'Steve Wright's favorite movie'
The narrator mentions the film while citing Robert Zemekis's previous works.
Mentioned in the discussion.
Billy jokingly tells the shopkeeper that he and his group are a special combat unit with the US Marine Corps after some Libyan terrorists. This may be a reference to Back to the Future (1985), where Libyan terrorists were after Christopher Lloyd's character, Doc Brown
They talk about the first movie and linking the sequel to it.
Events are referenced
title reference
Doc Brown and his Delorean Time Machine appear
Lt. Barclay mentions the "flux capacitor".
Skeeter mentions "Bath to the Future" during charades
Buster mentions this movie to Plucky
In his discussion of "The Last Tango in Paris" (1972), Gene Siskel mentions two movies (including this one) that deal with returning to the past.
After Detective Mandy flees the cemetery and he is driving around trying to decide how to handle the zombies, he says, "I wish Doc Brown was here, he would know what to do," in reference to Dr. Emmett Brown, from Back to the Future (1985)
Phil Cool, as Barry Norman, mentions Back to the Future 12
Title and theme music referenced in Elevator Fans
Mentioned in Back To the Future the Ride coverage
In the first classroom scene, Mr. Thorn is writing rules on the blackboard, and at the bottom it says, "No Slackers." Mr. Thorn is played by James Tolkan, who played Mr. Strickland in the "Back to the Future" series, and was fond of calling both Marty and other young men "slackers".
Doc Brown appears outside Spielberg's office
During a car chase, Darian tells Joe that if he keeps on driving that fast, they will travel through time.
title reference
Bossy character called Strickland
a DeLorean is shown when Chris wants to travel time
Dr. Brown is a homage to Dr. Emmett Brown
During the chase scene at the fair, Wesley Snipes runs past a 1985 Honda Civic with the license plate OUTATIME. That was the same plate as the Delorian from Back to the Future (1985).
At the end of the "One Step" chase, the guards fall into Crazy Hakim's "discount fertilizer" much like Biff Tannen and his cronies.
Mentioned in Christopher Walken's psychic friends network
Filburt says, "Hey, you, get your darn hands off her!"
McFly is a name on a tombstone, one of several BTTF allusions in STTNG.
The title of this episode means Back to the Future in Dutch
When Nick and Lisa are walking down the alley of the altered future, nearly-destroyed posters are along the wall. One of them is for Back to the Future.
Mr. Dressup mentioned that this is exactly like Back to the Future
Mentioned by Jesse
Rex quotes George McFly: "I just don't think I could take that kind of rejection!" and "I don't like confrontations!"
Jakob Stegelmann mentions the Back to the Future films in his review of Camp Nowhere (1994)
Duke Nukem: "Where's Doc' Brown when Ya need him?"
dialouge reference
The scene in "Rebel Without a Date" when Casper plays the guitar at the dance slightly mirrors Michael J. Fox playing "Johnny B. Goode" in Back to the Future.
"Great Scott!"
title reference
Title reference.
Title refers to George mixing up "destiny" with "density" in this film.
Biff appears in a minor role, as well as a reference to the fiery tyre tracks from the series.
"Back to the Future 4" is shown on a cinema marquee.
Firy hoofprints of time-travelling horse imitate the DeLorian tyre marks
Carter says Mike (Michael J. Fox) needs to get a time machine
Like all 3 movies of this trilogy, the villain in this movie is buried in manure.
Mentioned while discussing possible power sources for Aquila
Willow: "this color is called Back to the fuchsia"
In "Old Flame," Dexter shows the caveman his flux capacitor.
When Einstein travels one minute into the future and disappears in "Back to the Future," Marty says, "Where the hell is he?" Doc Brown tells him that the correct question is, "*When* the hell is he?" In "Lost in Space," similarly, when Maj. West says, "Where the hell are we?", Prof. Robinson tells him, "The question is, '*When* the hell are we?'"
Title reference.
mentioned once
title reference
Christopher Lloyd, "Back... to the Future!"
Someone sees Stewie's blue-prints for a time machine and says "Well, sure, look... here's where the flux-capacitor goes". The flux capacitor was a part of the time machine in this film and was invented in this film by the Doc.
Carter to Mike, "That's your plan, time travel?"
The time travel panel and "explanation" is very similar to those in this film.
The line stated by Biff in the diner "Why don't you make like a tree and get out of here?" is used by the bartender at the beginning of Boondock Saints (with profanity included).
Michael J. Fox's character recites a line from the song Johnny B. Goode. His character Marty McFly performed the song in Back to the Future.
Jack O'Neill refers to Martouf as "Marty".
"Anybody home, McFly?"
In a way, here the son also goes back in time and changes the lives of his parents. Those changes are visible in the photographs, and, in the end, his family - and his house - are different... for the better.
One of the main characters mentions the flux capacitor, and Declan says the movie name.
Donnie mentions the DeLorean, and both movies have the number 88 as an important plot point
Discussion about Huey doing music for the movie and appearing in it.
A raggare named 3-D constantly walks around with 3D-glasses, like a character from Back To the Future with the same name.
When Professor Membrane talks about the dangers of altering a timeline, he says: "The consequences could be disastrous". This is exactly what Doc Brown said under the same circumstances.
Prof. Frink dialogue references plot elements of the film
Friendly Fire invites the Tick and Arthur to a film festival of all three "Back to the Future" movies.
The Time Machine Deloreon appears in this game.
When Fry tries to save his Grandfather from being hit by a car
Kaylee lounges on the customized DeLorean used in the movie
"Oh, no! If Marge marries Artie, I'll never be born."
The clock time
The main character, Marty, is named after Marty McFly.
mentioned once
'1.21 Gigawatts!' is the power they need to kill the bad guy
Arumi's grandfather Masayoshi is dressed as Dr. Emmett Brown from Back to the Future (1985).
The car/time machines and their time-travel panels are similar.
George McFly in this TV special shares the same name as the one from this movie.
Referenced by name.
Towards the end Milly starts to fade away, similar to the instances in Back to the Future.
one of the cars in the junkyard boast of being a time machine
Referenced by name
Jonathan says "Think McFly", a reference to Back to the Future
When John's existence is threatened because of time travel, his hand starts dissappearing.
Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson are in this, as well as a character saying "great scott!"
Mentioned in dialogue.
In Episode 4, Hail to the suxxor Part 4, instead of DeLorean, a Marty lookalike character says G4
A character ask's Christopher Lloyd (who played in the time travel comedy Back to the Future) character if he's ever done experiments with time travel.
During his stand-up routine, Jody mentions that he "went and saw 'Back to the Future' the other night".
rap lyrics mention that the car in this movie was real
Just before Timmy goes back in time to 1992, the DeLorean from this film which also travels through time is seen.
Toad knocks on Mystique's head and says, "McFly!"
time travel meet parents and family
When arguing with Carrie, Doug references this film.
Hal claims the idea he had to save his company money was to "outsource flux capacitors."
SPOILER: Near the end of the Castleguard battle, Marek defiantly quips, "History is going to change!"
Mentioned on Weekend Update
dialogue
Bob Gale talks about directing this movie
The scene in which bully Tommy at 13 (Jesse James) is tripped at the movie theater is shot identically to the scene in which bully Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson) is tripped in Lou's Cafe in "Back to the Future" (1985), both being films about time travel.
Red's meal-making machines resemble Doc's machines in BTTF and BTTF3.
some time travel bluffs are from it
Chris must bring his future parents back together after splitting them up or he will cease to exist. Also, Leo talks to Chris about sending him "back to the future."
Final line of the episode: "Doc Brown was right; you should never know too much about your future."
The "Back From The Future" badge.
The news reporter says "The time portal follows Terminator rules as opposed to Back to the Future rules, or Time Rider, but that was just silly"
character named McFly
Wake up scene, Skateboarding scene, Flying car, Time travel
jetsons get into a Delorian and drive through the wall, leaving flaming tire marks, then Doc Brown looks in through the door
"He's probably got the whole crazy, bug-eyed Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Goldblum mad scientist thing going on"
"We will reach speeds of 88 miles per hour..." segway to Flying Aarons Back to the Future quote.
mentioned / poster shown
mentioned
Title parodied in one of Bilzarbra's conversations.
The Lone Pine Mall appears in both.
In "50 Emails", Strong Bad's line, "Don't nobody go nowheres," refers to the scene where Marvin Berry says the exact same line before his band takes a break from performing at the "Enchantment Under The Sea" dance
When Dr. Kleiner first sees you, he bursts out in a "Great Scott!". Short after he's being called Doc too of course.
Summer: "plutonium-fueled car to go back to last year". In the movie Back To The Future, they had a plutonium-fueled DeLorean car to travel into the past and the future.
McKay and Sheppard discuss the film - Sheppard is a fan, McKay not so much. Also, Sheppard mentions a "flux capacitor".
Bill notices his hand starting to fade away, just like Marty.
"back to the future like the DeLorean" (song lyrics)
The name George McFly is mentioned. This was Glover's character in Back to the Future.
Scotty mentions it.
at the home dinner scene, there is a reference to the being called chicken scene in the back to the future trilogy
Use of the HoverCar!
A book in bookstore is the book that George McFly wrote at the end of Back to the Future.
Referenced by title
"time" travel by car, two references to Michael J. Fox
enchantment under the sea dance in a flashback, The McFly's fell in love the enchantment under the sea dance in back to the future, oddly enough both movies feature it in the past or a flashback
The movie is referenced by multiple characters, the poster is seen in the background at the sci-fi theater, and at one point the theater owner wears a Hill Valley t-shirt. Also, Professor Kohtaro Hozumi's drawings strongly resemble the drawings of Emmett Brown in Back to the Future: Part II.
There is a poster on Andy's wall for "Back to the Future" (1985), first seen out of focus in his masturbation scene, and then clearly visible later when he is packing up his action figures.
Mentioned by Bob
One of the characters is named "Dr. Brown", which is a reference to Dr. Brown from "Back to the future". They both also travel time.
Norman says: You're not thinking 4 dimensionally, The flux capacitor has broken again! - just like Doc Brown in Back to the Future
One of the items on the list
three Double Jeopardy! categories allude to Michael J. Fox, including "Back to the Fuchsia"
Sam stares at a billboard and stumbles around town exactly like Marty McFly
Chloe calls Clark, "McFly", after learning of his "back in time" trip.
The fat camp has the "Enchantment Under the Seafood" dance.
"Have you watched Back to the Future?"
In the mission 'Domo Arigato Domestoboto', the domestobot's POV shot makes reference to 'flux capacitors'.
Grace mentions it
Characters quote lines from this movie
title reference
Documentary references this film.
A victim is seen wearing a "Back to the Future" T-Shirt
When the Rennisance Fair man says he's going to the future to bring back medicine Lt. Dangle says that he will be returning in a Delorean with Doc Brown
Martin mentions a "flux capacitor" when updating the storyline of the movie
Episode title reference.
After Joe escapes prison and is running down the street, he passes a burned out carcas of a DeLorean with the signature Back to the Future (1985) booster engines in the back.
"flux capacitor" mentioned
Stanley balls his hand into a fist in exactly the same way as George McFly does at the end of 'Back To The Future'
Mentioned by name
Earl mentions film when describing Randy's 'brain loop' problem
Sawyer mentions Doc Brown as a nickname
Alma mentioned the movie
Reference to the title, but in spanish.
Tinkly bells in score for prominent car reveal
The clock tower at the town square is stopped at the same time as in the Back To The Future films,
In "Homestarloween Party", the flux capacitor on the Gremlin is a reference to this movie
The "Tales from Space" comic book appears in this episode.
In the beggining their video "Guilty Pleasure" Gabe is shown getting out of a DeLorean based on the one in the movie with vents on the back. (2008)
Hiro tries to call Ando but gets in touch with himself on the phone. Fearing a temporal paradox, he quickly hangs up and says "Great Scott" (Doc Brown's recurrent line) with his accent
When asked if he'd change anything if he could go back in time, Smith jokes about hopping into the DeLorean and almost sleeping with his mother.
One of the answers in the quiz bowl was "flux capacitor"
The spinning license plate that falls off the HellCycle is incredibly similar to spinning license plate from the time-traveling DeLorean.
The Nerd says "damn damn" like Doc Brown does in the film
Ben and Pete talk about Doc Brown, the DeLorean and Pete quotes the line "Where we're going, we don't need roads"
Bakura says "cards where we're duling we don't need cards" like Doc Brown's line "where we're going we don't need roads"
Tasha invites Chris to see this movie at the cinema
Referenced by name.
Rory tells Lorelai that she should buy a DeLorean like Doc Brown had.
Justin is called McFly
Explicitly mentioned by a character
Dale mentions the space-time continuum and running into himself in the past.
flying car
on shelf in video store
Referenced by name
Dr. Emmett Brown is seen in Imaginationland
The western future era flying unit "Lightning Sphere" says "1.21 Gigawatts at your service" sometimes when selected
McGee & DiNozzo are playing "Box Office Trivia" where Back to the Future comes up as a topic
Josh & Frank dress up as a character from Kenneth's imagination to talk him into doing something for them
At he very end of the "Real ending," the "To be continued" sign is in the same style as this movie's famous logo.
A game based off of the movie is discussed, with some references to the movie included.
Video case is shown.
The time machine is built under the cover of a "Back to the Future fan club"; principal named after BTTF actor; penultimate '50s dance; cat named after Albert Einstein (like Doc's dog); first time traveler is inventor's pet; minute difference on watch on inventor's pet provides proof of first successful time travel.
Christopher Lloyd voices a character with the last name "McFly"
When Tiffany has to get an electroencephalogram and looks herself into a hand-mirror, she mentioned "Like 'Back to the Future'!" (Marty meets 1955-Doc Brown at first time)
Grant Denyer tells the first couple, Russell Robertson and Kate Ceberano, that it's time to step into the DeLorean and engage the flux capacitor as they go Back to the Future.
When Sam looks at the coat hanger in the future office he says "Where we're going, we don't need... coats.",
artwork courtesy of Drew Struzan
Michael mentions that it is his second-favorite movie.
Sheldon mentions it to cheer up Leonard
Dave wakes up lying in the same position and at the same time as Marty near the end of the film.
Like Marty McFly, Miley travels to her parents' adolecent years and helps them fall in love. Jackson's disappearance mimics that of Marty's older siblings.
Ticking clocks during the title sequence and 1.21GW mentioned as the necessary energy for time travel.
"Where we're going, we don't need laws"
Doc Brown appears in the a video shown during the ride's line queue.
References to characters Dr. Emmett Brown & Mr. Strickland, as well as TWIN PINES MALL.
the Delorean is a time machine element
when the AVGN is hitting the Joker, stereotypical words like "pow!" and "bam!" appear, it then shows "Biff!" and "Marty!"
The Critic calls James Tolkan "the principal from 'Back to the Future'".
Elizabeth Bennet assuming Amanda's surname is Spencer because of the label in her underthings references the scene when Lorraine thinks Marty's name is Calvin because his underwear have a Calvin Klein label.
"Bactrian to the Future"
"My Delorean" referring to change back something
Lenny is seen waxing Flecks' Cadillac towards the end of the film. This is a reference to Biff waxing the McFly BMW in Back to the Future
The Scotsman shouts at Marty McFly hanging around Doc Brown and going back to the '50s in the DeLorean time machine.
Dean goes back to when his parents were teens. In the diner scene at the beginning, someone shouts 'Winchester!' and both Dean and his younger father turn, just as when Biff called 'McFly!' and both Marty and his father turned. Dean also makes a reference to a DeLorean at a later point.
"Did Kazaam just go back to the future?"
The flux capacitor was mentioned.
Yogurt says '1.21 Jiggawatts, it's our only chance'
The Nostalgia Critic says that Billy and Jimmy's car runs on fusion, just like the "Back to the Future" car.
Movie poster shown
The image of Charlie in a barred bed as a forshadowing of his future is a nod to a similar scene in Back To the Future.
When Lois sees the portal in the Phantom Zone she asks Kara: "This is our DeLorean?"
The opening shot is an homage to the opening 'Clock' sequence.
After Ellie says that maybe Chuck and Sarah will walk through the door, and they do, Morgan looks at the door and says, "Swedish bikini team," and then "Delorean. Flying Delorean."
Abby: "Just gotta hop back in the DeLorean and get back to today's problems..." A subtle reference to the time-travelling car in Back to the Future
Timmy uses a DeLorean as a time-machine.
When the main characters says he travel in time without a drive licence.
When Crazy Steve drives off in his DeLorean, the license plate falls off, spins and then drops flat onto the ground.
The DeLorean is the same car model used in the movie, as Morgan says before buying it.
Features selected themes and characters
Justin: If I was a slacker, would I know how to recalibrate a flux capacitor? Ryan: That's from Back to the Future, it was on last night!
Included in a $4,000 question
At the end, 'To Be Continued' is shown.
Reference to 1.21 gigawatts
Hutch claims he owns a flux capacitor to impress Amber
Johnny Lawrence (Bradley Cooper) mentions that one of next week's guests will be Biff from "Back to the Future."
A large piece of tubing on the side of a telesthetic chair with an Abomination strapped in it is labelled with '1.21 gigawatts.' This is the amount of energy Doc Brown states is required to travel through time.
Cassie calls Ray a "future boy" when not believing he is a time-traveler, just like Doc-from-the-past calls Marty in a similar situation
Stephen Fry says "Back to the Future" as a link between two questions.
Kiki asks Cyprien what power is needed by the DeLorean to travel in time. Cyprien answer 2.21 gigawatts.
Alan and Jake are watching and discussing.
The scene where Mike/Mark stands up and defends his son Alex in the school cafeteria is similar to the scene where Marty stands up, also in a school cafeteria, against Biff to defend his father.
Marty McFly appears during the storm and tells Stewie about this Future
A car which looks like the original Delorean from this movie appears and during this time the movie's soundtrack theme is playing
Liz Neumark's Plaza Hotel feast is called the Back to the Future menu.
While playing guitar, Sydney recites the "Marvin Berry" line from BTTF before falling off of the couch.
time machine complete with a flux capacitor
Johnny Red bases all of his scientific research for time travel on Back To The Future, particularly the speed at which he needs to attain for launch.
Mentioned by Hurley
Marty McFly is included in a $1,000 question
Stan buys the car from this film
Title is mentioned when Topher is trying to come up with something clever to say when someone is a caught from behind.
Jeff: "This is in 4/4 time, it's in D. Watch me for the changes."
Poster shown in "Shade Tippin'" montage
Michael and Holly discuss it while planning their presentation for the picnic.
Critic claims a ceremonial mask resembles Doc Brown
While Kat is working on her car, Brad asks her if she remembered "to recalibrate (her) flux capacitor."
Robert knocks his head and says, "Hello McFly" in imitation
Referenced as 'Black to the Future'
Onscreen crawl of movies edited by Cleanflix
McFly reference
As she travels through time, Candace says, "Back to the future."
mentioned by Dean
Film Brain wears a BTTF T-shirt
A Delorean can be seen in the driveway for the birthday party. Actress Lea Thompson who plays Justin Frost's mother in the film starred in Back to the Future which features famously a Delorean.
Doc Brown referenced.
Justin's spell calls for 1.21 Gigawatts of electricity
Dialogue at camp site between Tuck and jerry
Nicola asks Terri if she has found a flux capacitor for her time machine.
After sending the prize turkey on to Bob Cratchit's house, Scrooge grabs onto the back of a carriage and hangs on for a ride down the street, waving to people. Many viewers saw this as a nod to one of Robert Zemeckis' previous works, Back to the Future. However, when asked about it in an interview, Zemeckis said that had not occurred to him but reasoned it was a subconscious image.
Abed has a poster for Back to the Future on his door.
Plot recounted by Lorenzo MacIntosh
Title mentioned by Eli when talking about time travel
The town square resembles Hill Valley, including courthouse and famous clock.
Tracey asks for a Delorean to travel back in time in
Both feature a bald principal named Strickland.
Charlie is upset when he finds out they are making a Back to the Future 4
Back To The Future t-shirt worn by lead character
Mentioned in the film.
Mentioned in dialogue
During a chase scene, Hannes kicks his skateboard under the car's bumper, runs over the car and jumps back on his board just like Marty McFly.
Nate mentions using a DeLorean to travel back in time to change things.
Dean mentions the DeLorean and plutonium
Robert Zemeckis got hired to direct Who Framed Roger Rabbit directing making this film.
Shawn believes that one of the lab scientists looks like Christopher Lloyd and asks him whether the lab was closed "for striking the clock tower with lightning."
"Jumping gigowatts! Just give me a flux capacitor so I can get the hell out of here."
An interviewee talks about time traveling in a DeLorean.
The Critic contrasts the scientists in Bio-Dome from Doc Brown.
Characters and Story Discussed
Roeper compares the movie to Hot Tub Time Machine
Theater marquee in the alternate universe displays this film as starring Eric Stoltz; in our universe Stoltz was replaced by Michael J. Fox in the leading role early in production.
Included in a $2,000 question
Michael J. Fox is mentioned in relation to time travel
Listed among the other films that have a breakfast serving machine similar to the one in Flubber.
Subject of a $400 clue in the category "Homages to 'Star Wars'"
On the board a picture of the flux capacitor is drawn, additional Christopher Lloyd as a teacher who was the Doc Brown in "Back to the Future" and invented the flux capacitor
Chuck calls Doctor Dreyfus "Doc." Doctor Dreyfus is played by Christopher Lloyd who played Doc Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy.
A poster of this movie was seen in the living room.
"Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads."
Film Brain wears a BTTF t-shirt
Included in a $10,000 question
DVD cover shown.
While the plane is crashing in the cornfield a scarecrow falls on the window just like it did in Back to the Future Pt:1 while Marty was landing from 1985 in a cornfield
Referenced in dialogue
footage is shown and old Critic looks like Doc Brown
Leonardo da Vinci's opponent Biff is a reference to that movie
A character worries about "disrupting the space time continuum" quoting Back to the Future.
While watching footage of Lassiter's car chase, Shawn says, "As soon as Lassie hits 88, he goes back in time."
"From George McFly to THIS?"
Ryan Downey compares Christopher Lloyd's role in "Piranha 3D" to Doc Brown
characters featured on title card
In this episode, Melissa (Melissa Joan Hart) says, "Where we're going, we don't need knees." In Back to the Future (1985), Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd) says, "Where we're going, we don't need roads."
Digit's father has a white hair and says he has a Delorean, just like Doc Brown
Critic imitates Doc saying: "Marty, I've transformed myself into a withering black lady."
Re; the Delorean, comically thought to be a time machine here
Mentioned in dialogue
In final sequence Abed's cardboard box spaceship has a flux capacitor drawn on the back wall
Abed says Jesus was like E.T., Edward Scissorhands, and Marty McFly combined
Edge mentions the flux capacitor when building the time machine with Christian.
referenced in clue in "Car & Driver" category
mentioned by Darryl
The signature anthem from this film is heard.
Julian quotes the line "Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads"
Dr. Michio Kaku mentions the DeLorean in this movie
"What can i do? Twin pines mall clips all my customers."
In Slumber's Kiss, there's a reference to a DeLorean being a time machine.
When Steve goes back in time to the 80s, he is dressed like Marty McFly.
Christopher Lloyd (known as Dr. Emmet Brown in Back To The Future fims) plays a character called Roscoe Joyce. His son, who died in 1985, comes to visit him from the past. Not only is there time travel theme in this episode, but the year 1985 is the present time in Back To The Future films
Alex puts on Morgans unworn original Back to the Future T-shirt.
"Twin Pines" is the name of the mall in Back to the Future. "Twin Pines" Cabin is where Orion says to meet.
Before Tara gets into the spaceship, Paul tells her she doesn't need a toothbrush as "Where we're going, we don't need teeth," paraphrasing Doc Brown's "We don't need roads" line.
Title mentioned by narrator
Poster is shown in a video store.
mentioned in dialogue
"This setup is something Doc Brown or Pee-Wee Herman would use"
Poster seen, Teacher is talking about flux Capacitor and 1.21 gig watts on chalkboard.
Katie mentions Doc Brown's Delorean and talks about Marty McFly's hand disappearing at the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance.
"The story is about traveling in time to change the past or the future. So here I should put a 'Doctor Who' or 'Back to the Future' joke."
The opening animation depicts the DeLorean crossing the bridge and travelling back to 1928
Arthur drives the "Back to the Future" DeLorean to meet Burt Johnson
The musical score of "Mars Needs Moms" reminds Hewy of this movie
Twice in the movie, Red reacts angrily to an accusation of cowardice just as Marty did constantly.
Brent mentions the flux capacitor
mentioned in rap lyrics
the "Enchantment Under The Sea" sign at the prom
The Blu-Ray is seen
"Guess we're in Hill Valley now..."
Title reference.
mentioned when dicussing the '80s
The cannon you use to fight the Mothership has a sign outside its chamber that says "Phased Photon Cannon 1.21 Gigawatts".
Spoony wears a BTTF shirt
Referenced in dialogue
Spoony wears a BTTF shirt
mentioned
"Roughly, we cut to Biff Tannen..."
When driving the Delorean DMC-12 if you drive above 88 mph you will unlock the challenge Blast From the Past.
Larry asks Michael J Fox how he would feel if he goes back to 1985 and talk during the movie. To which Michael replies that he feels like the conversation is going into time travel. Referencing Back to the Future, which came out in 1985
"He went from being almost Marty McFly to...Marty McFly."
In the Ad Crunch segment, Bridget Taylor talks about the shoes that Michael J. Fox wore in Back to the Future.
In Crispin Glover's (Andy Samberg) screen test for "Top Gun," he says, "Get your damn hands off her," referencing George McFly's line in "Back to the Future."
1955 was listed on the portal list.
The first question in the Philosophy class asks about the time traveling in Back to the Future
Randy and Dennis discuss the improperly named film, citing that the plot revolves around travelling to the past then returning to the present as apposed to travelling to the future.
Ask That Guy says "They found me" and shouts Libyans before being shot at.
Ray Liotta mentions Christopher Lloyd from Taxi and BTTF
The Soundtrack from the film is used
Listed as a movie directed by Robert Zemeckis
mentioned in dialogue
Crimson Dragon: "Remember, once you hit eighty-eight miles per hour-."
Conan misquotes 'You're gonna be fine, it's your kids I worry about' at the end of the Julie Bowen interview
Title Reference.
DVD trilogy mentioned
DVD given to Morgan
"there's no roads where we're going"
the Flux capacitor and the DeLorean are mentioned
mentioned by Beavis
Lines of dialogue referencing time machine
Poster shown. Discussing 80s movies, Rich Hall says "Why show a normal car when you can show a car that goes back into the future?"
At 3:05, on can see a movie poster "Sheep to the Future" that is the same as one of the Back to the Future (1985) posters, with "Back" replaced by "Sheep".
One of Mel's friend is dressed as Doc Brown
Mentioned by Mike, and a still image from the movie is shown.
poster seen
mentioned in dialogue
Max mentions one of the main characters in this movie, Marty Mcfly
Shawn says, "Get your damn hands off her!", and Gus references George McFly's line in the movie.
Dave mentions 'Marty McFly'
Jenko mentions "flux capacitor" when doing a chemistry solution.
Shawn asks, "Where the hell are we?" Gus then adds, "*When* the hell are we?" This references "Back to the Future," when Doc Brown says that the appropriate question to ask when Einstein disappears one minute into the future is "When the hell is he?"
mentioned by Stan
Players can earn an achievement called "1.21 Gigawatts" for causing 121 damage with an energy item.
The first movie that the director experienced as a child. In Thomas' room there's the poster hung on the wall and his car wears the "outatime" plate. Also Alan uses the words "Grande Giove!", the italian version of "Great Scott!" spoke by Christopher Lloyd in the Back To The Future trilogy.
CRM-114 is a double reference to Dr. Strangelove and Back to the Future, a time travel franchise which used the same Strangelove tribute.
listed as one of Pelant's Pay Per View movies
A vehicle speeding and disappearing in lightning to time travel
Marty McFly mentioned
Perseus uses the Delorean Time Machine to travel.
In one level, if the hands of a clock on a clock tower are turned, lightning strikes the building and the clock blows up.
Crispin Glover discusses his decision to take the role in River's Edge after gaining recognition for his performance in Back To The Future.
"...and punch it to 88 miles per hour to return to the 23rd century."
"They come across an Indian Doc Brown..."
At the high school is a time traveler from the future who returned to make sure his parents get together so he doesn't fade from existence. Also, the school dance is called the Enchantment Under The Sea Land Dance.
Future Critic is a caricature of Doc Brown
Declan Mannion refers to Martin as "Marty McCry."
In the opening monologue, Seth MacFarlane imitates Marty McFly.
The Black Spy uses the Delorean time machine to alter the past in order to defeat the White Spy.
Christopher Lloyd's character says "Great Scott!"
Sign "Lone Pine Mall" at the parking lot where the rebel camp is based.
The time machine Deloreon.
"If you put George McFly and Steve Urkel together."
A shot in the opening scene shows an alarm clock going off, in a similar way to the opening scene of the Zemeckis-directed Back to the Future.
mentioned when discussing Michael J. Fox's popularity
Just before his makeover, Dane describes his current look as Marty McFly from Back to the Future.
The Time Machine Deloreon was briefly seen flying behind Melina.
The white board in the office has Doc Brown's name on it and references to time travel
While Birkhoff prepares his equipment to track down the mole, he says "Flux capacitor... fluxing" - one of Marty's lines from the movie.
A line spoken by the colonel on the way to see the mold for the first time. He says "Where we're going, we don't need roads". A reference to a Doc Brown line from Back to the Future.
Burt and Virginia buy the DeLorean.
Mentioned by Alan.
"And they're not trying to steal plutonium from this car, which is obviously a DeLorean?"
"...where the band is performing Earth Angel. Until Marty McFly gets on stage and starts performing "Johnny B. Good."
Title reference.
One of Jillian's birds is called Marty McFly.
Marty McFly mentioned
Mentioned by name, and Lily quotes: "Get out of town" and "Are you telling me you built a time machine out of a DeLorean?"
"Follow us as we join the Libyans from Back to the Future in their VW van."
theme briefly plays
Mike - "Where they're going, they need no roads".
"...and the way to set the coordinates for the DeLorean..."
"Was that a Back to the Future reference...in Fred?"
Mary says that she wanted to turn back time just like Marty McFly.
Christopher Lloyd plays a character who is friends with someone named "Marty", played by Michael J Fox. Lloyd's character frequently uses the phrase "Great Scott!" throughout the movie.
Doc Brown costume on a mannequin, and Rainbow Dash leaves a trail of rainbow flames on the ground after warping out of the world. In this scene, there is also a musical reference to the film.
The poster for this movie is seen in James' living room.
"My guess is, it's about Doc Brown fueling a time-traveling baby."
"George McFly should've broken up this scene minutes ago."
Kenzie quotes the last line of the movie: "Road? Where we're going, we don't need a road."
A faux title sequence appears at one point during the film that directly parodies the title sequence from Back to the Future
The device worn on the back of heavy units has a light-up display that looks just like the flux capacitor.
Mentioned in dialogue
Lyle compares the jerk at the strip club to Biff Tannen from "Back to the Future."
"Please excuse the crudity of this model, I didn't have time to build it to scale or paint it."
The Institute where the protagonist studies is names Michael J. Fox, and in TV promotions you can see a character that look alike Marty McFly
Melissa says a town called "Hill Valley" is under a flood watch. A doctor is concerned because he lives in Hill Valley. "Hill Valley" is also the name of the town which is the primary setting of the "Back to the Future" movie franchise.
Jurassic Rabbid's Time Machine Display mimics the Time Circuits from the DeLlorean
Mentioned in credits
When Michael introduces himself to the beauties, he tells them that he drives a DeLorean, like the car from Back to the Future.
"Maybe we could go back to the future and have an excellent adventure."
mentioned by Sam
John Cena tells Jack Swagger that he looks like Biff and quotes Biff's infamous botched insult, "Why don't you make like a tree and get out of here?"
Marty McFly is seen on the fan made game controller.
Papa Bear mentions the flux capacitor.
The show started as the short "Doc and Mharti," a direct spoof of the main two characters from the movie.
"Ely goes back to the future..."
Juliet asks Shawn, "Where are you?", and he replies, "The correct question is '*When* am I'?"
Mike asked James if he wanted to know what the weather was like during the premire of the movie after talking about a Blu-ray that has the weather channel broadcast of 1985.
title seen on movie marquee
Sci-Fi Guy is seen wearing a Marty McFly in a Radiation suit shirt in one scene.
James thought the game was going to be an E.T. meets Back to the Future meets Jurassic Park game by judging the game case art cover.
James & Mike talk about the movie.
DeLorean car seen
Gerald Blancett and Jane Lynch both mention this movie by name during the game Picture Pirrfect
Poster seen
Kadi Prescott mentions this movie by name during the game In Other Words
title mentioned
mentioned in dialogue
mentioned between two characters about which movie they should see
Marty McFly mentioned
Mentioned in dialogue
Joanne Dunlevy mentions this movie by name
Emma tries to explain it to Hook before inadvertently preventing her own parents from meeting
Mentioned in dialogue
The theme music is used
Ater riding a rollercoaster together Kevin Hart says Jimmy looks like Doc
The flaming tire tracks left by the DeLorean with Doc walking alongside is shown together with the Tonight Show logo
Trey yells "Think McFly, think!" at Liam when he's angry.
Title reference.
Features
the family of Lorraine Baines is watching this episode of The Honeymooners. George McFly watched the same episode on a 1985's rerun
Featured in
Clips are shown.
Footage of this movie is shown.
footage from the first movie abounds
The keypad with its lighted colored buttons is exactly the same as the time machine's destination keypad.
Scene with McFly and mother and scene in car.
clip shown
DVD box-set release of the trilogy reviewed + footage used
Clips of mistakes shown
Clips of film included in documentary
A clip from the movie is shown.
In the Michael J. Fox segment
Clips are shown
Movie clips are shown.
A brief clip of Marty using the guitar in front of the big speaker gets shown.
Has clips
Clip used
Footage shown several times.
clip
This film is #10 on the "Sci-Fi" list.
Edward and his father go see this movie in the theater
compares methods of guitar playing
"The Art of the Spit Take" segment
America's #4 Enemy in the Movies.
Ellen's #1 Top Movie Bully
Marty McFly is included in Plinkett's list of protagonists
clip shown
Clips of mistakes shown
James Tolkan wins the Award in Bald Disapproval
James McAvoy's #1 Favorite Film
Jonah Hill's #2 favorite movie
Music and time travel footage used.
Ellen's #4 Movie Dork is George McFly
25th Anniversary tribute.
The Power of Love is talked about
Clips from "Back to the Future" are featured in the screen test segments.
clip featured in prologue
Clip of Marty saying, "Doc, you don't just walk into a store and buy Plutonium"
Clips of mistakes shown
Back to the Future's addition to the Nation Film Registry is discussed.
Clips shown in hosts' introductory montage.
Time travel scene is shown and Future Critic, who resembles Doc Brown, returns
Clips from the move is shown as Panda "forgets about it"
#1
A fragment featuring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd is shown.
clips shown
"1.21 Gigowatts" is played at top speed when Christopher Lloyd's character is kicked in the junk.
The moviegoers within in the film are shown a scene.
Oancitizen praises the simplified explanation of time travel theories.
footage shown
points out Crispin as George McFly.
clips shown
this movie's theme ranks at #1
stock footage
mentions Biff when talking about famous douchebags
clip shown
Title card used.
Billy Zane discusses the movie.
Features footage from the movie.
Clip shown in beginning montage.
Clips
Popular heroes presentation.
George laughs like a hyena
theme plays during a skateboard chase
Clips shown
Number 1 in the Countdown
Spoofs
Christopher Lloyd recreates Harold Lloyd's clocktower stunt
Spoofed in
Title spoof
A car is used as a time-traveling device and a teenage boy unwittingly has sex with the teenage version of his mother; a theme from BTTF.
Spoofed in Ronald Reagan Back to the Future
The imaginary time travel car the muppet babies is a take from the delorean of this movie. Also Gonzo dresses up like Doc Brown at the end of the episode.
the entire episode is a parody
Spoofed during the monologue
Jack Elliot's Agent knocks on Jack's head and says "Hello? Anybody home?"
A billboard for "Black to the Future 6" is shown.
The license plate of Ray's Volvo spins in the same fashion of the DeLorean's license plate.
On-stage musical performance (Leslie Nielson vs. Michael J. Fox)
Title is a spoof. Also Nelson can be seen dressed up in a track suit just like the 1985 Biff
Peter's cousin starred in Black to the Future/time machine, meeting mother, and school dance are spoofed too
When Amber runs away, a California licence plate door sign ("AMBER'S ROOM") spins on the ground, in the same way (also the same design) as the licence plate from the DeLorean does when it time travels.
There are two characters resembling Doc and Marty from that film
the DeLorean Pizza car
When the sleigh takes off from Cental Park at high speeds, there is a bum laying on a park bench with a boombox around his neck who sits up as the sleigh goes by. This is same scenario happened in Back to the Future with the DeLorien.
'barry' makes a small replica of the town, declaring it's "not to scale" and demonstrating a plan using a model car
A character imitates Biff Tannen
Peter attempts to use a DeLorean to go back in time
When the fight breaks out during the 1978 disco sequence, the DJ's record begins to accidentally scratch. Upon hearing the sound, the Bartender (who refers to himself as "Grandmaster Flash") phones his friend and says, "You know that new sound you were looking for? Well listen to this!", parodying the rock n roll scene from Back to the Future.
DeLorean in film leaves fire trails and spinning license plate
For comedic purposes
Opening Homage spoofed Back to the Future
car based time machine affecting present by permitting to alter events in the past, and picture of flying delorian seen in Lewis' notebook when he has his adoption interview.
Stan paraphrases George McFly's "get your damn hands off her" line.
The moment Peter crushes the guitarist at the country club dance, there is no guitarist. Brian has to replace him (just like Michael J. Fox does in Back to the Future). Also the song they play is the same as the song the band play at the "Enchantment Under the Sea dance" in "Back to the Future". The difference between this story and the original story is that now they have to prevent the couple from kissing instead of making the kiss.
There's a scene that spoofs the scene in BTTF where the DeLorean has to go 88mph.
Homer invents Grunge Rock like Marty invents rock. There is also a spoof of the call to Chuck Berry by his cousin
In the ending scene the guys car speeds up and vanishes, just like the DeLorian.
after being shot while wearing a bulletproof vest, Neil hands over a note that says "The note from Back to the Future"
Scroob and Helmet travel back in time in a Delorean, run over Doc Brown
The scene where Stewie, Brian, and Mort get away from the Nazis in the staff car spoofs the skateboard/manure scene from Back to the Future.
Nicolás has a dream in which he portrays Marty McFly
Peter's "stressful morning" is a parody of the opening scene in Back to the Future
Peter wears the same mind-reading helmet as Doc Brown and repeats the dialogue from the film, "it means that this damn thing doesn't work at all!"
Marty delves deeper into Doc's psyche
Maggie unknowingly develops a crush on a younger version of her father, just like a young Lorraine unknowingly develops a crush on her future son.
sketch: Regreso al Futuro [de Alba]
Marty McFly gets pulled over
Trailer Remix parody
The segment involving Santa's reindeer Comet is a parody of this movie's ending
Nick performs a song from the future (Let's Get It Started by the Black Eyed Peas). Marty McFly did the same thing in Back to the Future when he performed Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry.
the Future Critic's appearance and mannerisms are similar to those of Doc Brown's
The DeLorean time machine is featured.
Plot is a direct spoof
Alternate ending where Biff commits suicide
Spoofs the ending of Back to the Future when Doc turns up at the McFly house.
When Henry bursts into the bedroom to save Leia, he says to Chaz, "Hey you, get your damn hands off of her", spoofing George McFly rescuing Lorraine from Biff in Back to the Future.
They spoof several elements of the film, primarily Marty's relationship with his mother.
Doc works with terrorists
The last scene reenacts the end scene of the movie with Spencer dressed as Doc Brown.
scene spoofed
Men in Black to the Future is a spoof of this movie.
The "Bart & Homer's Excellent Adventure" segment, in which Bart travels to the past and inadvertently breaks up Homer's and Marge's courtship, spoofs "Back to the Future."
parody skit
Back to the Future on a bicycle.
Scene with Ronnie & Christine
"Back to the Bieber"
The main character goes to high school in a different environment, being the new student that pops out of nowhere. And there's also a dance involved, considering both films' climaxes. It's also a race against time to get back to the original environment they live in. Also, the protagonist fixes and adjusts to the new environment.
Lola's wheels turn up, and it flies away like the Delorean at the end of Back to the Future (1985)
Cutaway scene
The characters want to use a DeLorean replica to travel in time. And the ending of this movie is a direct parody of the ending of that movie.