Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961 (10 May 1989)

Sam leaps into the body of a gawky teenager to keep the boy's older sister from marrying an abusive alcoholic. Taking advice from Al, Sam hopes to reveal the young man's true nature by challenging him to a drag race.

Director:

Alan J. Levi

Writers:

Donald P. Bellisario (creator), Paul Brown

Stars:

Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Romy Windsor

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Scott Bakula	...	Dr. Sam Beckett
Dean Stockwell	...	Admiral Al Calavicci
Romy Windsor	...	Cheryl Wilson
Kevin Spirtas	...	Bob Thompson (as Kevin Blair)
Robert Costanzo	...	Chuck Thompson
Holly Fields	...	Jill
Jason Priestley	...	Pencil
Richard McGonagle	...	Dad Wilson
Janet Carroll	...	Janie Wilson
Mary Pat Gleason	...	Mrs. Thompson
Johnny Lage	...	Marty
Scott Menville	...	Cameron Wilson
Edmund L. Shaff	...	Minister (as Edmund Shaff)
Tom Verica	...	Impala
Brandon Quintin Adams	...	Older Brother (as Brandon Adams)

Storyline

It's 1961 and Sam leaps into the body of a gawky, pimple-faced teenager, Cam Wilson. His older sister Cheryl represents many of the ideals of the times and is thrilled when she and her fiancé are accepted into the Peace Corps and are headed for Tonga. The fiancé, Bob Thompson, is the problem however and Sam's job is to make sure they don't get married. Bob has no plans to go to Tonga and has actually accepted a partnership in his father's car dealership. He's also a bit of a brute and has already been violent toward Cheryl. Cam tries to expose Bob for what he is by challenging him to a car race.

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Plot Keywords:

bare chested male | 1960s | hairy chest | number in title

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Family | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Release Date:

10 May 1989 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sam teaches a child Michael Jackson how to do the moonwalk.

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Goofs

When Sam looks in the mirror at the beginning, he bares his upper teeth to examine his braces. His reflection bares its upper and lower teeth.

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Quotes

Admiral Al Calavicci: Look what I picked up this morning.
Dr. Sam Beckett: The girl or the car?
Admiral Al Calavicci: I met her at the car auction. She offered to wax my hood.
Dr. Sam Beckett: Well, she looks like she does good work.

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Connections

Features Leave It to Beaver: Eddie's Double-Cross (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Let It Be Me"
(uncredited)
Written by Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë and Mann Curtis
Sung by The Everly Brothers
Reprised by Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell

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