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Back to the Future Trivia

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We’re all going back…to the future this week with trivia questions from one of the most popular time travel movies of all time (no matter what Scott Lang thinks).

Like always, we are offering up thirty fun questions in three rounds to put your geeky knowledge to the test. If you’re new, be sure to check out our Rules page to score your game (alone or with friends).

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Just off the flux capacitor. And let's head back to the 1980s and the 1950s and the 1880s. Hey gang. I'm Brian Rollins and this is the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast this week. We're celebrating Back to the Future day. With 30 questions about the Timeless time travel Trilogy, as always, it'll be three rounds dorky geeky and nerdy each hard. Other than the last, if you need rules or score sheets, visit dorky geeky nerdy.com. / rules. All right? The DeLorean is gassed up and the mr. Fusion is full. Let's go. The dorky round number one. Why did Doc Brown choose a DeLorean as a time machine? It was stainless steel, plus, it had style. Number two, who was originally cast as Marty? McFly Eric Stoltz, he had shot multiple scenes before being let go from the production. Number three. Michael J. Fox was filming. What? TV show at the same time as the first movie? Family Ties. Number 4 Biff or one of his ancestors or descendants is covered in what in every film in the trilogy. Manure. You almost feel. Sorry for the guy almost. Number 5, what name does Marty use in 1885? Clint Eastwood. Number 6, who is mayor of Hill Valley in 1985? Goldie Wilson. Number 7, what is the critical speed for time travel? 88 miles per hour. Number 8, who was the first time traveler? That would be docks dog, Einstein. Number nine. At what time does lightning strike the courthouse clock? 10:04 p.m. precisely. Number 10. What dance does Marty need to get his parents to kiss at? The enchantment under the sea Dance. The geeky round. Number one. What? Rockstar made a cameo. As a teacher in the first movie. Huey Lewis. He and his band performed two songs from the film power of love and back in time. Number two. What? Rockstar made a cameo as needles in the second and third film. Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Number three. What rock band made a cameo in 1885 as the band at the clock starting ceremony? ZZ Top. They also contributed a song to the third film's soundtrack. number for the courthouse set along with its clock is located where Universal Studios Hollywood. Number five, which actors sued the filmmakers for using his likeness without permission. Crispin Glover. number 6, what vehicle does Marty lust after at the beginning of the first movie, A Toyota pickup specifically a 1985, Toyota SR5 extra cab. Number 7, who does Marty tell better get used to these bars. His then. Infant Uncle Joey. Number 8, in the alternate 1985, where was Marty supposed to be according to Biff? Switzerland. Number 9. Also in alternate 1985 where was Doc Brown. Committed to a psychiatric ward. Number 10. What are the names of Doc and Emma's children? Jules and Verne. Okay, this is distracted by something shiny. So we can take a quick break for our book of the week. Our book of the week is Back to the Future Untold tales and Alternate timelines. Back to the Future co-creator and co-screenwriter Bob Gale returns with all new Tales from the twisting and turning timeline that made Back to the Future. Well, a Timeless pop culture phenomenon from the old, west forward to the 1980s from the 21st century back to the Jurassic period and every time in between doc, Marty along with her friends and enemies. Embark on time-space Continuum Adventures of epic proportions. You can grab this or any of our books of the week. No time machine needed at dorky geeky nerdy.com / book. All right, let's get back to the show. The nerdy round number one, in the original draft script. What was supposed to be the time machine? A refrigerator. Number two, the first movie stayed number one at the box office for how long? Three months, the world record. Number three, who does doc? Say, is the first lady alongside President Reagan? Jane Wyman, this is a goof Reagan. Had divorced women in 1949 and was married to Nancy Reagan in 1955, but Doc's, probably not up on current affairs. Number four, who are the two actresses to play Jennifer in the trilogy? Claudia Wells and Elisabeth Shue Wells, opted out of filming the last two movies as her mother had been diagnosed with cancer. Number 5 what 2015 movie was advertised as this time, it's really, really personal. Jaws 19. Number 6, in the alternate 1985, what Clint Eastwood movie is Biff watching? A Fistful of Dollars. Number 7. How many siblings does Lorraine Baines have? Five. Three brothers, and two sisters. Number 8, what's the name of George McFly's book? A match made in space. Number nine. What was the name of Doc's dog? In 1955? Copernicus. Number 10, if equipped with a Time, odometer to measure its Passage through time, how many years would the DeLorean have covered? 570. And we're back got an urge to re-watch the trilogy me too, but let's get you. The clue for next week's episode. If there's something strange in your neighborhood, Who you gonna call, That'll wrap up October and Halloween quite nicely. I think please leave us a five star review, on whatever podcast directory you use and share this episode with any friends you might think will like it. I'm your host Brian Rollins. Thanks for listening and don't be a slacker. When a u.s. Expedition is attacked three survivors, a professor, her student and a soldier are saved by a mysterious vessel. The nominative, the enigmatic Captain Nick do elects to keep the captives award, requiring each of their skills for his daring. Pursuits. But as evidence of a rogue submarine, alerts, the world's navies, the captives must work together to avoid Avoid Annihilation, twenty thousand kilos under the sea, is a fast-paced adventure Thriller. That's described as the classic Disney adventure meets. 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