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The Americanization of Machiko - August 4, 1953

  • Episode aired Oct 11, 1989
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 47m
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7.9/10
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Scott Bakula and Leila Lee Olsen in Quantum Leap (1989)
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As a returning sailor Sam brings home a Japanese wife and must battle the prejudice of his hometown and his own mother.As a returning sailor Sam brings home a Japanese wife and must battle the prejudice of his hometown and his own mother.As a returning sailor Sam brings home a Japanese wife and must battle the prejudice of his hometown and his own mother.
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    • Director
      • Gilbert M. Shilton
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Charlie Coffey
    • Stars
      • Scott Bakula
      • Dean Stockwell
      • K Callan
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gilbert M. Shilton
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Charlie Coffey
    • Stars
      • Scott Bakula
      • Dean Stockwell
      • K Callan
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    • 2User reviews
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    Scott Bakula and Leila Lee Olsen in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    K Callan, Leila Lee Olsen, and Wayne Tippit in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Leila Lee Olsen in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Bill Arnold in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and Leila Lee Olsen in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and Leila Lee Olsen in Quantum Leap (1989)

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    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Dr. Sam Beckett
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Admiral Al Calavicci
    K Callan
    K Callan
    • Lenore Mackenzie
    Wayne Tippit
    Wayne Tippit
    • Henry Mackenzie
    Leila Lee Olsen
    • Machiko Mackenzie
    • (as Leila Hee Olsen)
    Elena Wohl
    Elena Wohl
    • Naomi
    • (as Elena Stiteler)
    Patrick Massett
    Patrick Massett
    • Rusty
    Chuck Walling
    • Reverend Earl Felcher
    Marjorie Stapp
    Marjorie Stapp
    • Betty Felcher
    Clive Rosengren
    Clive Rosengren
    • George O'Bannen
    Pat Ast
    Pat Ast
    • Dolores
    Cary J. Pitts
    • Deputy Herman
    • (as Cary Pitts)
    Keith Mills
    • Mayor Lionel Ellis
    • (as Keith R. Mills)
    James Oden Hatch
    • Eugene
    Bill Arnold
    • Charlie Mackenzie
    Howard Matthew Johnson
    • Jesse Tyler
    • (uncredited)
    Catherine Parks
    Catherine Parks
    • Mrs. Ellis
    • (uncredited)
    Deborah Pratt
    Deborah Pratt
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gilbert M. Shilton
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Charlie Coffey
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sam speaks "seven modern languages and four dead ones" including Japanese (which he uses in this episode). Other languages he speaks are English, French, Spanish and German. He cannot speak Italian or Hebrew. He can read Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
    • Goofs
      In the episode "Americanization of Machiko" which was dated 4 August 1953, Rusty says that he was in AAA ball before he went to war in the Pacific. He also says that before he went, everyone wanted him, Yankees, Orioles, etc. The Orioles did not come back to Baltimore under the Oriole name until 1954. There was a AAA ball club called The Orioles, but they were in The International League.
    • Quotes

      Machiko Mackenzie: I see your mother do everything for Henry-san.

      Dr. Sam Beckett: Yeah, well, um, Henry worked very hard for a long time. Uh, now he's retired.

      Machiko Mackenzie: Oh. I think all men in Japan must be retired.

    • Connections
      Featured in Quantum Leap: What Price Gloria? - October 16, 1961 (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Bridal Chorus
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Richard Wagner

    User reviews2

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    8/10
    They got the ending wrong?
    Why does Sam leap into the black guy from S1E7 again???

    Sorry, your review is too short. It needs to contain at least 150 characters. Sorry, your review is too short. It needs to contain at least 150 characters.
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    • Jan 12, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1989 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • 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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