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TIL There was a “Back to the Future” animated series that ran from 1991-1992. The show was not popular, but it featured live-action segments where Christopher Lloyd would teach viewers how to do an experiment, and Bill Nye was his assistant. The segment ultimately led to “Bill Nye the Science Guy”.

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