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Quantum Leap
Get ready to join Dr. Sam Beckett on the adventure of many lifetimes! Who will he be this time? Mafia hit man. Air Force test pilot. Professional boxer. Sam Beckett is a time traveler who never knows whose body he is going to "leap" into next and at what moment in history he may find himself. Sam is joined by a helpful but easily distracted holographic guide Al, who assists him on his missions and aids Sam in his ultimate goal of returning to his own life in the present.
Metadata: TVmaze · CC BY-SAEvery chapter of the story.
60m1. The Leap Home - November 25, 1969
60 minAs himself at the age of 16, Sam has the opportunity to both win the high school basketball championship and save his family from their sad fates. Leap Details: Sam Beckett, November 25, 1969, Elk Ridge, Indiana
60m2. The Leap Home Part II - Vietnam - April 7, 1970
60 minSam tries to prevent his brother's death in Vietnam by stepping into the life of a soldier under his command. Leap Details: Herbert "Magic" Williams, April 7, 1970, Vietnam
60m3. Leap of Faith - August 19, 1963
60 minSam finds himself in one holy mess as a priest in Philadelphia, trying to help an alcoholic priest deal with a killer and the death of a young parishioner. Leap Details: Francis "Frank" Pistano, August 19, 1963, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
60m4. One Strobe Over the Line - June 15, 1965
60 minSam is a photographer who must protect a fashion model from a growing dependency on amphetamines and a predatory manager's ambitions. Leap Details: Karl Granson, June 15, 1965, New York City
60m5. The Boogieman - October 31, 1964
60 minThings do more than go bump in the night when Sam leaps into Joshua Raye, a horror novelist on Halloween. Although Ziggy claims he's there to prevent the death of a church deacon, things get even stranger when two more people die without warning. Leap Details: Joshua Rey, October 31, 1964, Coventry, Maine
60m6. Miss Deep South - June 7, 1958
60 minWhile entered in the "Miss Deep South" beauty pageant, Sam must prevent a fellow contestant from posing for some nude photos and make sure his host comes in third in the contest. Leap Details: Darlene Monty, June 7, 1958, Louisiana
60m7. Black on White on Fire - August 11, 1965
60 minSam becomes a black medical student during the Watts riots, torn between his white fiancée and loyalty to his community. Leap Details: Ray Harper, August 11, 1965, Watts, Los Angeles, California
60m8. The Great Spontini - May 9, 1974
60 minSam becomes a nightclub magician battling his ex-wife for custody of their 12-year-old daughter. Leap Details: Harry Spontini, May 9, 1974, Oakland, California
60m9. Rebel Without a Clue - September 1, 1958
60 minAs a member of a motorcycle gang, Sam is an uneasy rider who has to prevent a Jack Kerouac inspired young woman from meeting her death on the road. Leap Details: Shane "Funny Bone" Thomas, September 1, 1958, Near Big Sur, California
60m10. A Little Miracle - December 24, 1962
60 minSam becomes valet to a ruthless developer who plans to demolish a shelter for the homeless. Leap Details: Reginald Pearson, December 24, 1962, New York, New York
60m11. Runaway - July 4, 1964
60 minSam must contend with a sadistic older sister and a mother on the verge of running away from an unfulfilling marriage in search of the feminine mystique, all while on a cross country trip. Leap Details: Butchie Rickett, July 4, 1964, Carbon County, Wyoming
60m12. 8 1/2 Months - November 15, 1955
60 minSam leaps into a very pregnant teenager and must convince her father to help her keep the baby. Leap Details: Billie Jean Crockett, November 15, 1955, Claremore, Oklahoma
60m13. Future Boy - October 6, 1957
60 minSam leaps into the life of an actor who fears for his television partner's well being at the hands of the partner's daughter. Leap Details: Kenny "Future Boy" Sharp, October 6, 1957, St. Louis, Missouri
60m14. Private Dancer - October 6, 1979
60 minAn aspiring dancer working as a waitress in a strip club is in danger of being led into a life of prostitution unless Sam can convince her to audition for a spot in a professional dance group. But since she's deaf, the choreographer doesn't believe she has the time to give the young lady the attention she'll need. Leap Details: Rod "Rod the Bod" McCarty, October 6, 1979, New York City
60m15. Piano Man - November 10, 1985
60 minJoey Dinardo is a lounge lizard on the run from mob hitmen. When Sam leaps in, his ex-girlfriend, and former musical partner have found him, and now both are on a run for their lives from a killer who seems to know their every move. Leap Details: Joey DeNardo, November 10, 1985, Tularosa, New Mexico
60m16. Southern Comforts - August 4, 1961
60 minSam becomes the owner of a house of ill repute in New Orleans, where he must avert the murder of a mysterious young woman who lives there. Leap Details: Gilbert LaBonte, August 4, 1961, New Orleans, Louisiana
60m17. Glitter Rock - April 12, 1974
60 minSam is a glitter rock star in danger of being stabbed to death after a performance unless Sam can determine who, from a growing list of people, the real killer is. Leap Details: Geoffrey "Tonic" Mole, April 12, 1974, Detroit, Michigan
60m18. A Hunting We Will Go - June 18, 1976
60 minSam assumes the existence of a bounty hunter who falls for the pretty fugitive handcuffed to him. Leap Details: Gordon O'Reilly, June 18, 1976, Arkansas
60m19. Last Dance Before an Execution - May 12, 1971
60 minSam becomes a convict in the electric chair moments before receiving a last minute stay of execution, which gives him 48 hours to prove his innocence. Leap Details: Jesus Ortega, May 12, 1971, Tallahassee, Florida
60m20. Heart of a Champion - July 23, 1955
60 minSam becomes a wrestler who must prevent his brother from going down for the count permanently when their title match poses a threat to the man's life. Leap Details: Terry Sammis, ("Nikolai Russkie"), July 23, 1955, Atlanta, Georgia
The people behind the story.
About Quantum Leap.
- Format
- TV series
- First aired
- Episode length
- 61 minutes
- Genres
- Drama · Action · Science-Fiction
- Catalogue rating
- 8.0 / 10
- IMDb ID
- tt0096684
- TVmaze ID
- 717
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Get ready to join Dr. Sam Beckett on the adventure of many lifetimes! Who will he be this time? Mafia hit man. Air Force test pilot. Professional boxer. Sam Beckett is a time traveler who never knows whose body he is going to "leap" into next and at what moment in history he may find himself. Sam is joined by a helpful but easily distracted holographic guide Al, who assists him on his missions and aids Sam in his ultimate goal of returning to his own life in the present.
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