Production note The movie grossed $381 million worldwide and won the Oscar for Best Sound Effects Editing.
Production note The original time machine concept was a refrigerator, later changed to a DeLorean.
Production note Eric Stoltz filmed about five weeks before being replaced by Michael J. Fox.
Production note Fox filmed Family Ties during the day and Back to the Future at night for a stretch.
Production note The sequel tease at the end was on the VHS release, not the theatrical version.
Production note Huey Lewis won many admirers and had one of the best two-year runs in pop music, but did not win the Oscar for 'The Power of Love.'
Production note The original climax involved a nuclear test explosion in Nevada before being replaced by the clock-tower ending.
ET Used as a comparison for cultural dominance among all-time blockbusters.
Titanic Cited as another huge original popcorn blockbuster on Bill's list.
Romancing the Stone Mentioned as the hit that gave Zemeckis leverage to make Back to the Future.
Porky's Used to locate the teen-comedy climate that made the script seem too innocent.
Risky Business Another example of the early-80s teen-comedy landscape.
The Goonies Referenced in the Oscar-song discussion when comparing Huey Lewis to Lionel Richie.
Roger Rabbit / Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Used to illustrate Zemeckis's willingness to take big, risky swings after Back to the Future.
Contact Mentioned as a Zemeckis film that Chris likes despite being mocked by Bill.
Forrest Gump Used both as a major blockbuster and as a Zemeckis example of past-obsession.
The Big Picture Referenced as Sean's show while joking about future Ringer content.
Family Ties Important to Michael J. Fox's stardom and scheduling conflict with the film.
Cheers Used as another benchmark 1980s sitcom in the cultural landscape.
Happy Days Cited as a show that made 1950s nostalgia familiar to 1980s audiences.
Pepsi Discussed as a mid-80s brand artifact and a sign of the era's marketing power.
Rick and Morty Referenced as a modern work inspired by Back to the Future's scientist-plus-younger-guy dynamic.
