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  • TV-14
  • NBC
  • Mar 14, 1990
  • 48 m
  • TV-14
  • NBC
  • Mar 14, 1990
  • 48 m
Quantum Leap

Summary "Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observe...

Directed By: Joe Napolitano

Written By: Donald P. Bellisario, Randy Holland, Tommy Thompson

  • TV-14
  • NBC
  • Mar 14, 1990
  • 48 m
  • TV-14
  • NBC
  • Mar 14, 1990
  • 48 m
Quantum Leap
S2 • Episode 18
Pool Hall Blues - September 4, 1954
Air Date: Mar 14, 1990
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Summary "Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observe...

Created By: Donald P. Bellisario

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Episode 1 • Sep 20, 1989 • 48 m
Honeymoon Express - April 27, 1960
Sam must save himself, while on his honeymoon, from his new bride's ex-husband. Also, Congress wants Sam to change history by stopping the U2 flight that was shot down over Russia in 1960.
Episode 2 • Sep 27, 1989 • 48 m
Disco Inferno - April 1, 1976
Sam has to save his host's younger brother from his obsessed father who wants him to go into the family business as a movie stuntman.
Episode 3 • Oct 11, 1989 • 47 m
The Americanization of Machiko - August 4, 1953
As a returning sailor Sam brings home a Japanese wife and must battle the prejudice of his hometown and his own mother.
Episode 4 • Oct 25, 1989 • 1 h
What Price Gloria? - October 16, 1961
For his first leap into a woman, Sam is a gorgeous secretary. He must deal with the sexual harassment of his boss and the attempted suicide of his roommate.
Episode 5 • Nov 1, 1989 • 48 m
Blind Faith - February 6, 1964
As a blind concert pianist, Sam must save his girlfriend from a serial killer despite the interference of her overbearing mother.
Episode 6 • Nov 8, 1989 • 1 h
Good Morning, Peoria - September 9, 1959
Sam is a radio DJ and has to help bring Rock and Roll to Peoria.
Episode 7 • Nov 15, 1989 • 48 m
Thou Shalt Not... - February 2, 1974
Sam leaps into a rabbi to prevent his host's sister-in-law from falling for a sleazy author.
Episode 8 • Nov 22, 1989 • 1 h
Jimmy - October 14, 1964
Sam leaps into a young intellectually disabled man and has to keep him out of an institution.
Episode 9 • Nov 29, 1989 • 48 m
So Help Me God - July 29, 1957
Sam must defend a young black woman charged with murdering the son of a powerful Southern political figure.
Episode 10 • Dec 6, 1989 • 48 m
Catch a Falling Star - May 21, 1979
Sam must save an alcoholic actor from a fall during a performance of "Man of LaMancha." His old piano teacher is also present and finds Sam's host very attractive.
Episode 11 • Dec 13, 1989 • 47 m
A Portrait for Troian - February 7, 1971
Sam must save a young woman who drowns while insisting that she is hearing the calls of her dead husband.
Episode 12 • Jan 3, 1990 • 47 m
Animal Frat - October 19, 1967
Finding himself the king of an "Animal House" fraternity, Sam must win the confidence of a beautiful female activist and prevent the bombing of a school building.
Episode 13 • Jan 10, 1990 • 48 m
Another Mother - September 30, 1981
After leaping into a single mother, Sam must prevent the 15-year-old son of his host from disappearing. Al and Sam also find out that very young children can see them as they really are.
Episode 14 • Jan 17, 1990 • 49 m
All-Americans - November 6, 1962
Sam must prevent a fellow high school football player from throwing the championship game and losing his scholarship.
Episode 15 • Feb 7, 1990 • 48 m
Her Charm - September 26, 1973
As an FBI agent Sam has to protect a female witness when the people after her seem to know his every step.
Episode 16 • Feb 14, 1990 • 1 h
Freedom - November 22, 1970
As an American Indian, Sam escapes from jail to get his grandfather back to the reservation so he can die at home.
Episode 17 • Mar 7, 1990 • 49 m
Good Night, Dear Heart - November 9, 1957
Sam leaps into a coroner who must play detective and prove that a female victim was murdered.
Episode 18 • Mar 14, 1990 • 48 m
Pool Hall Blues - September 4, 1954
Sam leaps into an old pool playing acquaintance of Al's and must win a pool game so that his granddaughter doesn't lose her bar.
Episode 19 • Mar 28, 1990 • 49 m
Leaping in Without a Net - November 18, 1958
Sam must overcome his fear of heights when he leaps into a trapeze artist whose sister dies doing a stunt without a net.
Episode 20 • Apr 4, 1990 • 48 m
Maybe Baby - March 11, 1963
Sam is involved with the kidnapping of a baby while crossing Texas with his stripper accomplice.
Episode 21 • May 2, 1990 • 48 m
Sea Bride - June 3, 1954
Aboard the RMS Queen Mary, Sam must prevent the marriage of his host's ex-wife.
Episode 22 • May 9, 1990 • 49 m
M.I.A. - April 1, 1969
Al tells Sam that he has to convince a Navy nurse that her MIA husband is still alive, but Sam keeps getting signals that he has another mission.
5 Seasons

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Scott Bakula

Dr. Sam Beckett, Captain Tom Stratton, Jimmy LaMotta

Dean Stockwell

Al

Deborah Pratt

Narrator, Ziggy, Troian Claridge

Dennis Wolfberg

Irving 'Gooshie' Gushman

W.K. Stratton

Lawrence 'Larry' Stanton III, Dr. Berger, Sheriff Lyle Roundtree

Brad Silverman

Jimmy LaMotta, Pete

Michael Bellisario

Martin Elroy Jr., Billy, Kid #2

Carolyn Seymour

Zoey, Priscilla Stoltz

Fran Bennett

Marie Billings, Ada Simpson

John D'Aquino

Frank LaMotta, Tonchi

Eric Bruskotter

Beau, Glen, Red

Howard Matthew Johnson

Jesse Tyler

Adam Logan

Young Sam Beckett, Young Sam

Willie Garson

Alik Idell, Lee Harvey Oswald, Seymour

Renée Coleman

Alia

Stephen Lee

Sheriff Bo Loman, Deputy Sheriff Bo Loman

Meg Foster

Laura Fuller

Rodney Kageyama

Joda, Choo Choo

Mary Gordon Murray

Leta Aider

Richard Herd

Moe Stein, Ziggy Ziganovich

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