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,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "Quantum Leap: Season 2: Episode 22 -- Al (Dean Stockwell) attempts to adjust his past through Sam (Scott Bakula), who has become an undercover cop in 1969.")
,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "Quantum Leap: Season 2: Episode 21 -- Sam (Scott Bakula) finds himself on an ocean liner in 1954 as a desperate young man trying to win back the heart of his ex-wife. Also stars Dean Stockwell.")
,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "Quantum Leap: Season 2: Episode 20 -- Sam (Scott Bakula) is a burly nightclub bouncer who is helping a stripper (Julie Brown) rescue an infant from its abusive father.")
,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "Quantum Leap: Season 2: Episode 19 -- An acrophobic Sam (Scott Bakula) becomes a 1958 trapeze artist preparing for a death-defying stunt. With Dean Stockwell.")
,2,76,14,118,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "Quantum Leap: Season 2: Episode 18 -- Sam (Scott Bakula) leaps into the life of an aging pool shark in 1954, faced with the match of his lifetime. Shari Headley guest stars. With Dean Stockwell.")
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Overview
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Release Date:
26 March 1989 (USA)
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Plot:
Scientist Sam Beckett finds himself trapped in time--"leaping" into the body of a different person in a different time period each week. Full summary »
Plot Keywords:
Time Travel
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Amnesia
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Hologram
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Astronaut
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Hyperspace
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Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes.
Another 15 wins
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37 nominations
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Put right what once went wrong and give this show a movie!
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 2 of 85) | Scott Bakula | ... | Dr. Sam Beckett / ... (97 episodes, 1989-1993) |
 | Dean Stockwell | ... | Admiral Al Calavicci (97 episodes, 1989-1993) |
Series Directed by | |||
| James Whitmore Jr. | (15 episodes, 1989-1993) | ||
| Joe Napolitano | (12 episodes, 1990-1992) | ||
| Michael Zinberg | (9 episodes, 1989-1992) | ||
| Alan J. Levi | (6 episodes, 1989-1993) | ||
| Michael W. Watkins | (6 episodes, 1990-1992) | ||
| Gilbert M. Shilton | (4 episodes, 1989-1990) | ||
| Christopher T. Welch | (4 episodes, 1990) | ||
| Christopher Hibler | (4 episodes, 1992-1993) | ||
| David Hemmings | (3 episodes, 1989-1993) | ||
| Andy Cadiff | (3 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Aaron Lipstadt | (3 episodes, 1989) | ||
| Scott Bakula | (3 episodes, 1991-1992) | ||
| Bob Hulme | (3 episodes, 1992-1993) | ||
| Debbie Allen | (2 episodes, 1991-1993) | ||
| Anita W. Addison | (2 episodes, 1991-1992) | ||
| John Cullum | (1 episode, 1990) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Donald P. Bellisario | (97 episodes, 1989-1993) | |
| Deborah Pratt | (20 episodes, 1989-1993) | |
| Paul Brown | (13 episodes, 1989-1992) | |
| Tommy Thompson | (13 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Chris Ruppenthal | (10 episodes, 1989-1992) | |
| Richard C. Okie | (6 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Beverly Bridges | (5 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Robin Bernheim | (5 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Robert Wolterstorff | (3 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Scott Shepherd | (3 episodes, 1989) | |
| Paul M. Belous | (2 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| John Hill | (2 episodes, 1989) | |
| Nick Harding | (2 episodes, 1990) | |
| Randy Holland | (2 episodes, 1990) | |
| Paris Qualles | (2 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Donald P. Bellisario | .... | executive producer / associate producer (96 episodes, 1989-1993) | |
| Deborah Pratt | .... | co-executive producer / supervising producer / ... (50 episodes, 1989-1993) | |
| Harker Wade | .... | supervising producer / producer (50 episodes, 1989-1993) | |
| Jeff Gourson | .... | co-producer / associate producer / ... (44 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Paul Brown | .... | co-producer (36 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Chris Ruppenthal | .... | producer / co-producer (36 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| David Bellisario | .... | associate producer (23 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Michael Zinberg | .... | co-executive producer (23 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Jimmy Giritlian | .... | associate producer (22 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Robert Wolterstorff | .... | supervising producer (18 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Paul M. Belous | .... | supervising producer (11 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| John Hill | .... | supervising producer (6 episodes, 1989) | |
| Scott Shepherd | .... | supervising producer (4 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Robin Bernheim | .... | producer (3 episodes, 1993) | |
| Chas. Floyd Johnson | .... | co-executive producer (3 episodes, 1993) | |
| Richard C. Okie | .... | supervising producer (3 episodes, 1993) | |
| Tommy Thompson | .... | producer / supervising producer (2 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Scott Ejercito | .... | associate producer (unknown episodes) | |
| Joanne Oboyski | .... | assistant associate producer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Velton Ray Bunch | (37 episodes, 1989-1993) | ||
| Mike Post | (24 episodes, 1989-1990) | ||
| Jerry Grant | (10 episodes, 1989-1990) | ||
Series Cinematography by | |||
| Michael W. Watkins | (33 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Robert D. McBride | (9 episodes, 1991-1992) | ||
| Roy H. Wagner | (6 episodes, 1989) | ||
| Henry M. Lebo | (4 episodes, 1989) | ||
| Bradley B. Six | (3 episodes, 1990) | ||
| Robert Primes | (1 episode, 1992-1993) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Mario Di Gregorio | (9 episodes, 1989-1990) | ||
| Jon Koslowsky | (9 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
| Alan L. Shefland | (8 episodes, 1989-1990) | ||
| Ron Rutberg | (8 episodes, 1989) | ||
| Robert E. Pew | (8 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
| M. Edward Salier | (7 episodes, 1991-1992) | ||
| Jerry Temple | (6 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
| Randy D. Wiles | (6 episodes, 1992-1993) | ||
| Jerry U. Frizell | (4 episodes, 1991) | ||
| Gary Griffin | (3 episodes, 1989-1990) | ||
| Lawrence S. Breslow | (3 episodes, 1989) | ||
| Ken Dennis | (2 episodes, 1989) | ||
| George R. Rohrs | (2 episodes, 1989) | ||
| Alec Smight | (2 episodes, 1990) | ||
| Craig Holt | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Casting by | |||
| Ellen Lubin Sanitsky | (37 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Melissa Skoff | (5 episodes, 1989) | ||
| Ken Carlson | (3 episodes, 1989) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Cameron Birnie | (36 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
Series Art Direction by | |||
| Peg McClellan | (30 episodes, 1989-1990) | ||
| Cameron Birnie | (10 episodes, 1989) | ||
Series Set Decoration by | |||
| Robert L. Zilliox | (46 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Jean-Pierre Dorléac | (47 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Jacqueline Saint Anne | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Stephen Gautier | .... | makeup artist (1 episode, 1989) | |
| Virginia Kearns | .... | hair stylist (1 episode, 1989) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Ronald R. Grow | .... | unit production manager (36 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Paul Cajero | .... | unit production manager (9 episodes, 1989) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Robert Brooks Mendel | .... | second assistant director / dga trainee (30 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Michael Scott Bryant | .... | dga trainee (22 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Ryan Gordon | .... | first assistant director (18 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Paul Sirmons | .... | first assistant director (15 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Hilarie Jutras | .... | dga trainee (10 episodes, 1991) | |
| Robert Villar | .... | second assistant director / first assistant director (7 episodes, 1989) | |
| James Dillon | .... | key second assistant director / second assistant director (6 episodes, 1989) | |
| Kate Yurka | .... | second assistant director (6 episodes, 1991) | |
| Tom Connors | .... | first assistant director (5 episodes, 1989) | |
| Mark Hansson | .... | dga trainee (5 episodes, 1989) | |
| Bruce Humphrey | .... | first assistant director (3 episodes, 1989) | |
| Kevin Corcoran | .... | first assistant director (3 episodes, 1991) | |
| Lewis Stout | .... | second assistant director (2 episodes, 1991) | |
| John Slosser | .... | first assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| Eric A. Hulett | .... | set dresser (9 episodes, 1989) | |
| Scott Nifong | .... | assistant property master (6 episodes, 1989) | |
| Tamar Dick | .... | set painter (3 episodes, 1991) | |
| Peter Bankins | .... | property master (unknown episodes) | |
| Kurt V. Hulett | .... | lead man (unknown episodes) | |
| Evan Jacobs | .... | specialty props (unknown episodes) | |
| Douglas Miller | .... | specialty props (unknown episodes) | |
| John Riley | .... | specialty props (unknown episodes) | |
| George Tuers | .... | property master (unknown episodes) | |
| Jon Warren | .... | specialty props (unknown episodes) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Paul B. Clay | .... | supervising sound editor / sound editor (38 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Mark Hopkins McNabb | .... | sound mixer (38 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Rick Bozeat | .... | sound effects editor (22 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Barry Thomas | .... | sound mixer (8 episodes, 1991) | |
| Ronald L. Collins | .... | sound mixer (6 episodes, 1989) | |
| Sam Gemette | .... | sound editor (6 episodes, 1989) | |
| Victor B. Lackey | .... | sound editor (2 episodes, 1989) | |
| James LaRue | .... | sound mixer (2 episodes, 1990) | |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | .... | dialogue editor (2 episodes, 1991) | |
| Gregg Barbanell | .... | foley artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Beau Biggart | .... | adr mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Alfred J. Carranza | .... | assistant sound editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Richard Coleman | .... | sound recordist (unknown episodes) | |
| Bob Costanza | .... | sound editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Tom Gerard | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| William Hooper | .... | sound editor (unknown episodes) | |
| William Jacobs | .... | sound editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Susan Kurtz | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Peter Reale | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Lisa Shaw Phillips | .... | assistant sound editor (unknown episodes) | |
Series Special Effects by | |||
| Brian Q. Kelley | .... | effects editorial (1 episode, 1990) | |
Series Visual Effects by | |||
| Michael Douglas Middleton | .... | visual effects still photographer (1 episode, 1989) | |
| Jay Roth | .... | painter (1 episode, 1989) | |
| Mark Burnett | .... | visual effects video assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Roger Dorney | .... | visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Scott Milne | .... | visual effects (unknown episodes) | |
| William Powloski | .... | effects animator (unknown episodes) | |
| Joseph Yanuzzi | .... | assistant editor: Apogee, Inc. (unknown episodes) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Diamond Farnsworth | .... | stunt coordinator (44 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Brian J. Williams | .... | stunt performer / stunt double: J.C. Quinn / ... (4 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Gary J. Wayton | .... | stunt double (3 episodes, 1992) | |
| Kenny Bates | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Nick Brett | .... | stunt rigger (unknown episodes) | |
| Laura Dash | .... | stunt double (unknown episodes) | |
| Harold 'Hal' Frizzell | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Steven Ito | .... | stunt performer (unknown episodes) | |
| Terry James | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Steve Kelso | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Barbara Anne Klein | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Shawn Lane | .... | stunt double: John Snyder (unknown episodes) | |
| Gene LeBell | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Hugh Aodh O'Brien | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Joseph Michael Roth | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Neil Summers | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Jill Terashita | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Peter Gulla | .... | assistant camera (71 episodes, 1989-1992) | |
| Joseph T. Terranova | .... | lighting technician (56 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Mark Abbott | .... | gaffer (54 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Ed Nielsen | .... | camera operator (22 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Ron Newburn | .... | lighting technician (22 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Randall Burak | .... | gaffer (18 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Robert Ivener | .... | dolly grip (8 episodes, 1989) | |
| Dale Alexander | .... | key grip (6 episodes, 1989) | |
| Ralph Gerling | .... | camera operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Matt Ramirez | .... | first assistant camera / photographer: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Robert Schoenhut | .... | camera operator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Casting Department | |||
| Sheryl Roberts | .... | casting assistant (10 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Debi Manwiller | .... | casting associate (4 episodes, 1989) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| David Rawley | .... | costume supervisor (46 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Donna Roberts | .... | costume supervisor (46 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Jill Sheridan | .... | wardrobe supervisor (20 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Jerry Herrin | .... | costume supervisor (unknown episodes, 1993) | |
| Katina Le Kerr | .... | costume supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Kim Myer | .... | costumer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| Bruce Gorman | .... | assistant editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Robert Hudson | .... | assistant editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Jim Thomson | .... | assistant editor (unknown episodes) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Mike Post | .... | composer: theme music (25 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Donald Woods | .... | music editor (22 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Tom Gleason | .... | music editor (16 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Mark Green | .... | music editor (4 episodes, 1989) | |
| Susan Mick | .... | music editor (4 episodes, 1989) | |
Series Transportation Department | |||
| Dennis Junt | .... | transportation co-captain (22 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Chris Haynes | .... | driver (2 episodes, 1990) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Winnie Rich | .... | script supervisor (31 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Tommy Thompson | .... | executive story editor (22 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Paul Brown | .... | executive story editor (5 episodes, 1989) | |
| Deborah Arakelian | .... | executive story consultant (4 episodes, 1989) | |
| Greg Knapp | .... | set medic (4 episodes, 1989) | |
| Lorenzo Marchessi | .... | production assistant (4 episodes, 1989) | |
| Frank Catalano | .... | adr artist (2 episodes, 1989) | |
| Bret Culpepper | .... | stand-in (unknown episodes) | |
| Jill Gable | .... | production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Betty Green | .... | title designer (unknown episodes) | |
| Carolyn Hayes | .... | production auditor (unknown episodes) | |
| Steve Hinton | .... | pilot (unknown episodes) | |
| Beth Humphreys | .... | legal supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Harriet Margulies | .... | production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Yvonne Yaconelli | .... | production coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1989-1993) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (USA) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2004-) (USA) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1990-1999) (UK) (TV) (BBC 2)
- Independent Television (ITV) (2006-) (UK) (TV) (syndication)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Sci Fi (2008) (Japan) (TV)
- TV2 (1999-) (Hungary) (TV)
- TV3 (1999-????) (Estonia) (TV)
- Universal Pictures (2006-) (Germany) (DVD)
- WoWow (1992-1993) (Japan) (TV)
- Central Casting extras casting
- MFX visual effects
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Runtime:
60 min (97 episodes)
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Australia:PG | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Iceland:12 (some epiosodes) | Iceland:L (some epiosodes) | USA:TV-PG
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
In the first season, the prologues explaining what Quantum Leap was about were done by Scott Bakula as Sam Beckett. By the time season two began, the narrations were done by Deborah Pratt as the voice of Ziggy.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: For the famous "mirror reflections" in which Sam sees who he leaps into, the series used the old trick of a dual set with a clear glass in the "mirror". Scott Bakula would stand on one side and the actor playing the person he leaped into on the other. If you look really close at the glass, you can see sometimes Scott Bakula's reflection. (Especially if the mirror is near a source of light like sunshine).See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Eli Stone: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (#2.4)" (2008)See more »
Soundtrack:
Quantum Leap Main TitleSee more »
FAQ
What's up with the show's obscure ending?See more »
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Quantum Leap was a fantastic science fiction series. Past time travel shows had the main character(s) going back (or forward) in time as themselves. Quantum Leap was so special mainly because Sam is leaping INTO people and experiencing their lives first hand. This made for some very interesting stories like when Sam leaps into a woman or a black man. Of course, having a hologram from his own time (Al) guiding him on his adventures was another key component to the show.
One complaint I've always heard about the show is: if Sam puts right what once went wrong, wouldn't he be altering the future? The answer is no. Sam doesn't leap into anyone famous (often) and so he would not be altering the future dramatically for many. And whenever he does leap into someone famous, everything works out the way history recorded it.
NBC made a huge blunder cancelling this series, especially cancelling it on a cliff hanger. And why won't Universal make a movie? Fans want it and Don Bellisario has expressed an interest in doing one. So come on. Put what right what NBC did wrong and make a movie.