Originally Published: July 10, 2009, on 1050ESPN.com (now ESPNNewYork.com)

When you think of classic comedies and memorable characters in the 80s and 90s, you might include Judge Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? or Doc Emmitt Brown from Back to the Future.

The man behind those iconic characters is actor Christopher Lloyd. Ever since he made his film debut in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Lloyd has left his mark on both the big and little screens with some of the most over-the-top performances in history.

Now, Mr. Lloyd is returning the little screen for a two-part mini-series on NBC called Meteor, which airs this Sunday, July 12, and the following Sunday, July 19, at 9PM EST. Lloyd plays Dr. Lehman, who discovers that a meteor is on a collision course with Earth, and he needs to find a way to get the proper authorities to believe him before it’s too late.

I had a chance, along with Robin Lundberg of Lundberg Doin’ Work, to talk to Christopher Lloyd about this role and some of the classic roles he’s embodied over the years.


CLICK HERE – to listen to Robin Lundberg and me interview Christopher Lloyd.