A Verne by Any Other Name

Back to the Future: Season 2: Episode 8

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Back To The Future Animated Series
A Verne by Any Other Name

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CBS | Air Date: November 14, 1992
Starring: Danny Mann, Christopher Lloyd, Thomas F. Wilson, Dan Castellaneta, Josh Keaton, David Kaufman, Catherine Cavadini, Mary Steenburgen, Troy Davidson, Bill Nye
Summary: Kids begin teasing Verne about his name, and he can't take it. He figures a new, cool name will get them all to lay off. However, Doc and Clara don't want him to change it, as it comes from their favorite author. In 1800s France and with Marty in tow, Verne appeals to his very namesake for a help – a long shot obviously doesn't pay off.Kids begin teasing Verne about his name, and he can't take it. He figures a new, cool name will get them all to lay off. However, Doc and Clara don't want him to change it, as it comes from their favorite author. In 1800s France and with Marty in tow, Verne appeals to his very namesake for a help – a long shot obviously doesn't pay off. They then travel to shortly before Verne was born, and he pitches different names to his parents' past-selves. More failure awaits, but bigger problems loom – Clara goes into labor and only Verne can help deliver his younger self.… Expand
Genre(s): Animation, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

Season 2 Episodes

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