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Quantum Leap

The Leap Home: Part 1 - November 25, 1969

  • Episode aired Sep 28, 1990
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 48m
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9.2/10
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Scott Bakula in Quantum Leap (1989)
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Sam leaps into himself as a 16-year-old boy to help his high school basketball team win the championship. He also tries to help the other members of his family including his father who died ... Read allSam leaps into himself as a 16-year-old boy to help his high school basketball team win the championship. He also tries to help the other members of his family including his father who died from smoking, his brother who was killed in Vietnam and his sister who married an abusive ... Read allSam leaps into himself as a 16-year-old boy to help his high school basketball team win the championship. He also tries to help the other members of his family including his father who died from smoking, his brother who was killed in Vietnam and his sister who married an abusive alcoholic.
IMDb RATING
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732
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  • Director
    • Joe Napolitano
  • Writer
    • Donald P. Bellisario
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • Dean Stockwell
    • David Newsom
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  • Director
    • Joe Napolitano
  • Writer
    • Donald P. Bellisario
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • Dean Stockwell
    • David Newsom
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    • 6User reviews
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    The Leap Home: Part 1 - November 25, 1969 (1990)
    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and John Tuell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and John Tuell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Adam Logan in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)

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    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Dr. Sam Beckettas Dr. Sam Beckett…
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Admiral Al Calaviccias Admiral Al Calavicci
    David Newsom
    David Newsom
    • Navy Lt. Tom Beckettas Navy Lt. Tom Beckett
    Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    • Katie Beckettas Katie Beckett
    Hannah Cutrona
    • Mary Louas Mary Lou
    Mai-Lis Kuniholm
    • Lisa Parsonsas Lisa Parsons
    Caroline Kava
    Caroline Kava
    • Mrs. Thelma Beckettas Mrs. Thelma Beckett
    Mik Scriba
    Mik Scriba
    • Coach Donnellyas Coach Donnelly
    Niles Brewster
    • Dr. Bergeras Dr. Berger
    Matthew John Graeser
    • Harleyas Harley
    Ethan Wilson
    Ethan Wilson
    • Sibbyas Sibby
    John Tuell
    John Tuell
    • 'No Nose' Pruettas 'No Nose' Pruett
    • (as John L. Tuell)
    Adam Logan
    • Young Sam Beckettas Young Sam Beckett
    • (as Adam Affonso)
    Chi Muoi Lo
    Chi Muoi Lo
    • Vinhas Vinh
    • (uncredited)
    Deborah Pratt
    Deborah Pratt
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joe Napolitano
    • Writer
      • Donald P. Bellisario
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    Storyline

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    Sam leaps into himself as a 16 year-old and gets to re-live a very happy time in his life. His father is still alive, and his mother and sister are happy as well. Al tells him that he's likely there to re-play the big championship basketball game his high school lost. If they win, several members of the team will go on to greater careers that they have had, including college scholarships and professional basketball careers. Sam isn't sure he wants to replay the game as it will likely cause him to leap and he wants to stay with his family. He hopes to get his father, who will die in three years, to quit smoking, his sister not to elope with her boyfriend and to persuade his older brother Tom not to go to Vietnam. —garykmcd
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      • TV-PG
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is the first episode that the prologue is changed and the same prologue script is used for the remainder of the series
    • Goofs
      "Post Raisin Bran" cereal box on kitchen table is from 1990, not 1969.
    • Quotes

      Sam Beckett: John is going to write my favorite song.

      Katie Beckett: [skeptical] You favorite song?

      Sam Beckett: Um-hmm.

      Katie Beckett: In the future?

      Sam Beckett: Yeah.

      Katie Beckett: Well, sing it to me. Or are you gonna use that swiss-cheese-brain excuse you gave me when I asked you who'd be my first boyfriend?

      Sam Beckett: [playing guitar and singing] Imagine there's no heaven / It's easy if you try / No Hell below us / Above us only sky / Imagine all the people living for today / Imagine there's no countries / It isn't hard to do / Nothing to kill or die for.

      [Katie's expression changes]

      Sam Beckett: And no religion, too / Imagine all the people living life in peace / You-hoo, you might say I'm a dreamer.

      Sam Beckett, Admiral Al Calavicci: But I'm not the only one / I hope someday you'll join us / And the world will live as one.

      Sam Beckett: Imagine no posses...

      [Sam notices Katie has started crying and stops]

      Sam Beckett: Katey, what is it?

      Katie Beckett: I've never heard that before.

      Sam Beckett: Of course not. Lennon's not gonna write it for another couple of years.

      Katie Beckett: Noo!

      Admiral Al Calavicci: Sam...

      Sam Beckett: Katey, what is it?

      Katie Beckett: I don't want to believe you!

      Sam Beckett: Why?

      Katie Beckett: I don't want to believe you know the future... because if you do, Tommy's gonna die.

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of the usual ending theme, the credits roll atop an alternate angle take of Sam playing "Imagine" to Katie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Quantum Leap: The Leap Home: Part 2 (Vietnam) - April 7, 1970 (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Suite from The Leap Home, Part I: I Am Home / Winning Basket / Thank God It's Dinner
      Written by Velton Ray Bunch

      Performed by Velton Ray Bunch

      Courtesy of Music Corp. of America (BMI)

    User reviews6

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    9/10
    Great episode, except for wrong nutrition info
    Great concept well done, but Sam should restrict his advice to the insanity of smoking, and to getting exercise. Not eating saturated fat has been proven to be completely wrong. One additional goof: Sam says 1969 was his senior year, but he is only 16. Cool to have him play his Dad, but the makeup made him look like the scarecrow!
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    • biscayne316
    • Oct 14, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1990 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Belisarius Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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