The Color of Truth - August 8, 1955

Episode aired May 3, 1989
TV-PG
48m

IMDb RATING

8.4/10

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Action Adventure Drama Mystery Sci-Fi

As the black chauffeur of an elderly southern woman, Sam must overcome prejudice to prevent the death of a black woman.As the black chauffeur of an elderly southern woman, Sam must overcome prejudice to prevent the death of a black woman.As the black chauffeur of an elderly southern woman, Sam must overcome prejudice to prevent the death of a black woman.

Director
- Michael Vejar
Writers
- Donald P. Bellisario
- Deborah Pratt
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.4/10

838

YOUR RATING

Director
- Michael Vejar
Writers
- Donald P. Bellisario
- Deborah Pratt
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Other than Sam, Miss Melny was the first character on the series who was able to hear Al.

Goofs
Outside the hospital, just before Sam is arrested, Al is stepping on the grass and clearly makes it move, which he shouldn't be able to, being a hologram. (It would have made sense to simply film him standing on the pavement which was close by)

Quotes
[Sam and Miz Melny are discussing civil rights issues]
Miz Melny: Nobody's gonna change the way things are.
Sam: But they will. Blacks are gonna unite...
Miz Melny: "Blacks"?
Sam: Blacks. That's what they'll- That's what we'll be called instead of Negroes.
Miz Melny: What's in God's name's wrong with being called a Negro?
Sam: Maybe it's just a little too close to nigger.
Miz Melny: [sternly] I've *never* used that word, Jesse. Not to your face or behind your back.

Connections
Featured in Quantum Leap: Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961 (1989)

Soundtracks
We Shall Overcome
(uncredited)
Written by Charles Albert Tindley
Performed by Dean Stockwell

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9/10

Great episode

I love this episode which I have just watched yet again having decided to rewatch all of Quantum Leap.

It highlights the inequality of the era in a sensitive way and it is shocking when you think this was only 70 years ago.

A great episode in a great series and well worth watching.