travel through time with Quantum Leap (Quantum Leap)

Member Name: sharktrager

Product:	Quantum Leap
Date:	22/11/00 (113 review reads)
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Advantages: Scott Bakula & Dean Stockwell

Disadvantages: it's no longer being made

QUANTUM LEAP was a time travel show with a difference. It starred Scott Bakula as Sam Beckett. Sam was a scientist who discovered a way to project himself into the body of anyone who had lived during his lifetime. He experimented on himself and found himself trapped on an adventure through time where he would inhabit someone, change their life for the better and then 'leap' into someone else.

When the show first began, the idea was that Sam could only 'leap' into normal people - I believe that at one point one of the show's creators said "We won't be having Sam leap into Lee Harvey Oswald or anything like that". Of course, as the series ran its course, and viewing figures began to dip, that's exactly what they did - Sam leaped into Oswald, Elvis Presley, and an acquaintance of Marilyn Monroe.

The other star of the show was Dean Stockwell as Al. Al was on 'observer' from the future - a holographic image of one of Sam's colleagues. Al was Sam's link with the future, and always wore garish clothes which we were led to believe were the epitome of style where he came from! Stockwell is an excellent actor - he honed his craft from being a child actor in the 1940s, and he's still acting in quality film and TV today.

One of my favourite episodes is THE CURSE OF PTAH-HOTEP, which feels a little like an ‘Indiana Jones’ episode. Sam leaps into an archeologist who is exploring a tomb, accompanied by a rather beautiful assistant (and I’m not talking about Al!). The banter between Sam and Al is as usual what makes this show rise above the rest, especially when Al lets us know his feelings regarding people who are dead!

Overall the series was a 'fun' show. It would occasionally take on more dramatic storylines, such as abused wives, but on the whole it was escapist entertainment, and it's a shame that it's no longer being made today.

How about a
'reunion' movie?

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EPISODE LISTING
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SEASON ONE (1989)

1. Genesis (feature-length pilot episode)
2. Star-Crossed
3. The Right Hand of God
4. How The Tess Was Won
5. Double Identity
6. The Color of Truth
7. Camikazi Kid
8. Play It Again, Seymour

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SEASON TWO (1989-1990)

9. Honeymoon Express
<br>10. Disco Inferno
11. The Americanization Of Machiko Mackenzie
12. What Price Gloria?
13. Blind Faith
14. Good Morning, Peoria
15. Thou Shalt Not...
16. Jimmy
17. So Help Me God
18. Catch A Falling Star
19. A Portrait for Troian
20. Animal Frat
21. Another Mother
22. All Americans
23. Her Charm
24. Freedom
25. Good Night, Dear Heart
26. Pool Hall Blues
27. Leaping In Without A Net
28. Maybe Baby
29. Sea Bride
30. M.I.A.

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SEASON THREE (1990-1991)

31. The Leap Home
32. The Leap Home, Part II (Vietnam)
33. Leap Of Faith
34. One Strobe Over The Line
35. The Boogieman
36. Miss Deep South
37. Black And White On Fire
38. The Great Spontini
39. Rebel Without A Clue
40. A Little Miracle
41. Runaway
42. 8 1/2 Months
43. Future Boy
44. Private Dancer
45. Piano Man
46. Southern Comforts
47. Glitter Rock
48. A Hunting Will We Go
49. Last Dance Before An Execution
50. Heart of A Champion
51. Nuclear Family
52. Shock Theater

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SEASON FOUR (1991-1992)


53. The Leap Back
54. Play Ball
55. Hurricane
56. Justice
57. Permanent Wave
58. Raped
59. The Wrong Stuff
60. Dreams
61. A Single Drop Of Rain
62. Unchained
63. The Play's The Thing
64. Running For Honor
65. Temptation Eyes
66. The Last Gunfighter
67. A Song For
The Soul
68. Ghost Ship
69. Roberto!
70. It's A Wonderful Leap
71. Moments To Live
72. The Curse Of Ptah-Hotep
73. Stand Up
74. A Leap For Lisa

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SEASON FIVE (1992-1993)

75. Lee Harvey Oswald (feature-length episode)
76. Leaping Of The Shrew
77. Nowhere To Run
78. Killin' Time
79. Star Light, Star Bright
80. Deliver Us From Evil
<br>81. Trilogy Part I - One Little Heart
82. Trilogy Part II - For Your Love
83. Trilogy Part III - The Last Door
84. Promised Land
85. A Tale Of Two Sweeties
86. Liberation
87. Dr. Ruth
88. Blood Moon
89. Return Of The Evil Leaper (Part 1 of 2)
90. Revenge of the Evil Leaper (Part 2 of 2)
91. Goodbye Norma Jean
92. The Beast Within
93. The Leap Between The States
94. Memphis Melody
95. Mirror Image
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