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Black on White on Fire - August 11, 1965

  • Episode aired Nov 9, 1990
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Scott Bakula, Corie Henninger, and Gregory Millar in Quantum Leap (1989)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
As a black medical student during the 1965 Watts riots, Sam must save his white fiancée.As a black medical student during the 1965 Watts riots, Sam must save his white fiancée.As a black medical student during the 1965 Watts riots, Sam must save his white fiancée.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
439
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  • Director
    • Joe Napolitano
  • Writers
    • Donald P. Bellisario
    • Deborah Pratt
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Gregory Millar
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joe Napolitano
  • Writers
    • Donald P. Bellisario
    • Deborah Pratt
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Gregory Millar
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    • 7User reviews
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    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Black on White on Fire - August 11, 1965 (1990)
    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula, CCH Pounder, and Corie Henninger in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Sami Chester and Ron Taylor in Quantum Leap (1989)

    Top cast

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    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Dr. Sam Beckettas Dr. Sam Beckett
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Admiral Al Calaviccias Admiral Al Calavicci
    Gregory Millar
    • Lonnie Harperas Lonnie Harper
    Corie Henninger
    • Susan Brewsteras Susan Brewster
    Sami Chester
    • Bebeas Bebe
    Ron Taylor
    Ron Taylor
    • Papa David Harperas Papa David Harper
    Marc Alaimo
    Marc Alaimo
    • Police Captain Paul Brewsteras Police Captain Paul Brewster
    LaVerne Anderson
    • Sherias Sheri
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Mama Harperas Mama Harper
    Montrose Hagins
    Montrose Hagins
    • Mattyas Matty
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    • Young Womanas Young Woman
    Jon Berry
    • Police Sniperas Police Sniper
    Garon Grigsby
    Garon Grigsby
    • Ray Harperas Ray Harper
    Lauren Woodland
    Lauren Woodland
    • Jamie Spontinias Jamie Spontini
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joe Napolitano
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Deborah Pratt
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    • Trivia
      Episode Writer, Deborah Pratt, has said the depiction and social message regarding a mixed race romance was inspired by her own interracial romance and subsequent marriage to series Creator/Producer Donald P Bellisario.
    • Goofs
      When Al orders Sam to keep Susan safe at Ray's home, he tells him it is apartment 218. However, when police later break into the same apartment in order to save Susan from Lonnie, the number of the door is clearly 217.
    • Quotes

      [Sam is embodying Ray, a black medical student whose girlfriend, Susan, is white]

      Mama Harper: Raising your children is gonna be hard, no matter where you do it.

      Susan Brewster: Why?

      Mama Harper: Because wherever you go, they won't fit in. They won't be black and they won't be white.

      Dr. Sam Beckett: They'll be human.

      Mama Harper: Of course they'll be human, child. I'm talking about race!

      Dr. Sam Beckett: I know, but, maybe, if we teach our kids to say that they're human, instead of black or white or red or yellow, maybe race won't matter.

      Mama Harper: Huh. Not in my lifetime.

    • Connections
      References Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      My Girl
      (uncredited)

      Written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White

      Performed by The Temptations (1964)

    User reviews7

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    2/10
    Quantum Peele?
    Just started watching them all again and enjoyed immensely. Then I came to this episode and it was like watching the new Candyman. Totally understand all the issues involved but so melodramatic that I laughed. Stick to light hearted entertainment please Sam.
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    • resistancefitness
    • Sep 21, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 1990 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Belisarius Productions
      • Universal Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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