"Quantum Leap" (1989) TV series 1989-1993

Creator:

Donald P. Bellisario

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

26 March 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Family | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Scientist Sam Beckett finds himself trapped in time--"leaping" into the body of a different person in a different time period each week.

Plot Keywords:

Time Travel | Amnesia | Hologram | Alternate History | Experiment Gone Wrong

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 37 nominations

Cast

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Scott Bakula	...	Dr. Sam Beckett / ... (97 episodes, 1989-1993)
Dean Stockwell	...	Admiral Al Calavicci (97 episodes, 1989-1993)
Deborah Pratt	...	Ziggy / ... (38 episodes, 1989-1993)

Runtime:

60 min (97 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Iceland:12 (some epiosodes) | Iceland:L (some epiosodes) | USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG | Portugal:M/6

Filming Locations:

Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company:

Belisarius Productions

Trivia:

In the first few episodes of the series, Al exited the Imaging Chamber by an unseen door which opened like a regular door with a turning knob. By the middle of the first season, the effect was changed to the standard rising door with the blue light shining beyond it.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: For the famous "mirror reflections" in which Sam sees who he leaps into, the series used the old trick of a dual set with a clear glass in the "mirror". Scott Bakula would stand on one side and the actor playing the person he leaped into on the other. If you look really close at the glass, you can see sometimes Scott Bakula's reflection. (Especially if the mirror is near a source of light like sunshine).

Quotes:

Al: I went over to check out the cheerleaders. Oh, Sam. There was one little girl who had these pommelos, man.
Sam: Pommelos are grapefruit.
Al: Pommel - that's my point!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "30 Rock: The Natural Order (#3.20)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Quantum Leap Main Title

Another great show with an ultimate goal

I have stated before that I admire shows that have an ultimate goal. Not all of these shows work.You must have characters that people will care about and add a compelling storyline.Quantum Leap does this.Sam Beckett,as you always hear in the show's opening credits,leaps from life to life hoping to right what once went wrong.This is done somewhat reluctantly as Sam is always hoping that the next leap takes him home, to be himself again.Appearing to Sam frequently would be Al,his only outlet to reality,played with charm by Dean Stockwell.The show kept you guessing.Where would Sam(Scott Bakula)go next? Would he be male,female,an adult,a child,white,black,etc? What would be the unfortunate situation he is to correct? When will he get home? This was one of the best shows of the early nineties.