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Back to the Future S1E12 — Gone Fishin'
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Back to the Future•Season 1•Episode 12

Gone Fishin'

6.1/10 · 51 votesNov 30, 199123 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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When Doc was four, he fell into a river during a fishing trip and has had a fear of it happening again ever since. After the boys learn about this, they and Marty try to change it. But they regret it when it leads to

Directed byPhil Robinson
Written byJohn Ludin, Wayne Kaatz
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David Kaufman

David Kaufman

Marty McFly (voice)

Cathy Cavadini

Cathy Cavadini

Jennifer Parker (voice)

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Clara Clayton (voice)

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Emmett Brown (voice)

Josh Keaton

Josh Keaton

Jules Brown (voice)

D

Danny Mann

Einstein (voice)

Bill Nye

Bill Nye

Science Guy

Christopher Lloyd

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Emmett Brown

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Wayne Kaatz

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Phil Robinson

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Episode Summary

"Gone Fishin'" is episode 12 of Back to the Future season 1. It scored 6.1/10 from 51 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Phil Robinson and written by John Ludin, Wayne Kaatz, it aired on November 30, 1991.

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