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List of Quantum Leap episodes.

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Season 1 (1989)

Title Original Airdate Leap Date Location #
Genesis (Part 1 & 2) March 26, 1989 September 13, 1956: Summer, 1968 Edwards Air Force Base in Blockfield, California: Waco, Texas 101
The pilot episode. Sam Beckett, desperate to prove his time travel theory before the project runs out of funds, leaps before the kinks are worked out of the machine. He ends up leaping into Tom Stratton, the pilot of the experimental Bell X-2 aircraft, and has to pretend to be the pilot while trying to fill in the holes in his "Swiss cheese" memory. Later, Sam leaps into minor league baseball player Tim Fox, and has to win the game. The pitcher that Sam faces looks like a young Nolan Ryan. This episode does not have the usual opening monologue and theme song; rather, it begins with Al flirting with a girl until he gets word that Sam is leaping.

Note: This episode was originally referred to as 'Pilot'. The title 'Genesis' has become more common in syndicated re-runs, especially in its two-part version.

Star-Crossed March 31, 1989 June 15, 1972 Lawrence College in Marion, Ohio 102
As Gerald Bryant, a lecherous old professor at a private college, Sam's mission is to stop a young coed from ruining her life by entering into an ill-advised marriage with Sam's host, but along the way, Sam tries to change his own history by reuniting Donna, the woman who will later leave him at the altar, with her father before he ships out to Vietnam. A young Teri Hatcher guest-stars as Donna.
  • Brushes with history: On June 17, 1972, Sam tries to bluff his way past the security guards in the lobby of the Watergate Hotel. He is ejected, but Sam manages to find a door with a piece of tape over the latch. He and his future wife sneak in, but the guard, noticing their car, does a check of the outside doors and reports a break-in.
The Right Hand of God April 7, 1989 October 24, 1974 Sacramento, California 103
Sam is Clarence "Kid" Cody, a crooked boxer who must win the championship in order to win the money that his new managers (a group of nuns) need to build a new church. This episode has no major brushes with history, and Sam is also clearly getting better at fitting into character, and changing his character's behavior, without arousing suspicion.
How the Tess Was Won April 14, 1989 August 5, 1956 Texas 104
Sam leaps into Daniel "Doc" Young, a veterinarian in rural Texas, and must decide if he needs to win the love of a wealthy Texas rancher or save the life of an important animal. The secret to Sam's leap indicates that this episode specifically takes place just outside of Lubbock, Texas.
  • Brushes with history: Sam inspires Buddy Holly to write the song "Peggy Sue", and as it transpires it is revealed that was what he was there to do.
Double Identity April 21, 1989 November 8, 1965 Brooklyn, New York 105
On the eve of the Northeast Blackout of 1965, Sam leaps into Mafia hitman Frankie LaPalma -- and later leaps into Geno Fescotti, the Mafia don, hence the episode's title -- as the Quantum Leap project tries to bring him home. The episode is the first to give a clear indication that Sam & Al's mission might be to align their fictional timeline with the viewer's timeline, as there would be little other reason to trigger the infamous power surge in the Lewiston Robert Moses power plant.
The Color of Truth May 3, 1989 August 8, 1955 Rigada, Alabama 106
Sam leaps into Jesse Tyler, an aging black chauffeur in the segregated South. He must save his wealthy white employer (the widow of the former Governor of Alabama) from dying in a car crash, while persuading her to play a more active role in the civil rights movement. This is the first episode where Sam has no love interest — his host is a widower. Al has his first experience being noticed by a human other than Sam, although she only perceives him as a ghostly voice. (This episode is partly an homage to the play Driving Miss Daisy.)
Camikazi Kid May 10, 1989 June 6, 1961 Los Angeles, California 107
Sam leaps into Cameron "Cam" Wilson, a high school nerd who must prevent his sister from marrying an abusive man - an incident that reminds Sam of the fate of his own sister. The subject of domestic abuse pervades the episode. There are occasional screwball moments, such as a "brush with history" with a toddler Michael Jackson. Jason Priestley guest stars as a popular kid who has little respect for Sam's host.
Play It Again, Seymour May 17, 1989 April 14, 1953 New York City, New York 108
Sam leaps into private investigator Nick Allen looking for the murderer of his partner in a world akin to a Humphrey Bogart film — or possibly, Sam suggests, a mystery novel. His host bears an uncanny resemblance to Bogart, leading to a "brush with history" with a young fan: Woody Allen. Claudia Christian plays Sam's love interest. The episode, and therefore season one, ends with Sam's first-ever leap into a woman. However, the second season was being broadcast in a different order than expected, so the episode to which this teaser alluded, "What Price Gloria?", became the fourth episode of season two.

Season 2 (1989-1990)

Title Original Airdate Leap Date Location #
Honeymoon Express September 20, 1989 1957: April 27, 1960 Unknown: On a train in New York City, New York 201
As Tom McBride, a New York City cop on his honeymoon, Sam must save himself from his wife's jealous and sociopathic ex-husband. To make matters worse, the Project's funding is in danger of being cut off, stranding Sam alone in the past, unless he can make a significant change in history... such as preventing the U2 flight from being shot down over Russia.
  • Note: This episode is unusual in that it opens and closes in the present time (in the context of the series), as Al struggles to justify keeping project Quantum Leap running to a committee. This is also the first episode where we see the effects of Sam's actions on history. Just as the previous senator was about to deny funding for Project Quantum Leap, his host's wife becomes the senator in charge of the committee and approves funding.
Disco Inferno September 27, 1989 April 1, 1976 Burbank, California 202
Sam is unhappy about leaping into stuntman Chad Stone on the set of a disco film, but he must prevent his brother, a fellow stuntman, from being the victim of a freak accident while steering him toward a career in music. This is the first episode in which Sam remembers that he had a brother who died in Vietnam.
The Americanization of Machiko October 11, 1989 August 4, 1953 Oak Creek, Ohio 203
Sam is Charles Lee MacKenzie, a US sailor returning from overseas with his Japanese bride after fighting in World War II He lives in a small American town and must help his host's mother accept his new bride, fend off his ex-girlfrind's advances, and fight off racist responses from some of the townspeople.
What Price Gloria? October 25, 1989 October 16, 1961 Detroit, Michigan 204
Sam leaps into a woman for the first time, a stunning blonde named Samantha Stormer. He must prevent his host's female roommate from killing herself when her married boyfriend (who is also Sam's host's boss) refuses to divorce his wife. Sam also has to deal with sexual harassment from the same man and deal with Al's attraction for Sam's host.
Blind Faith November 1, 1989 February 6, 1964 New York City, New York 205
Sam leaps into Carnegie Hall as Andrew Ross, a blind pianist, he must save the pianist's girlfriend from being killed by a serial killer in New York's Central Park, and convince her mother that he is not bad for her. Her mother begins suspecting that he is not really blind, but Sam is blinded by a camera flash just as he needs to save the girl and thereby convinces her mother that he really is blind.
  • Brushes with history: Sam leaps into his host on the eve of The Beatles landing at JFK International Airport, and crowds of rabid fans can be seen whenever Sam is outside. He even catches one fan as she passes out.
Good Morning, Peoria November 8, 1989 September 9, 1959 Peoria, Illinois 206
Sam leaps into Howlin' Chick Howell, the Wolfman Jack type DJ of a radio station in a city where local politicians are trying to ban rock & roll. He and the station owner barricade themselves in the station and thwart several attempts by the authorities to take the station off the air. Patricia Richardson guest stars. (Evidenced by the title, this episode is a homage to the hit film Good Morning, Vietnam.)
Thou Shalt Not... November 15, 1989 February 2, 1974 Los Angeles, California 207
Sam is David Basch, a rabbi who must prevent his brother's family from being torn apart by the death of their son in a plane crash and the mother's subsequent affair. In this episode, Al reveal that his third wife was Jewish during the bat mitzvah of the niece of Sam's host.
Jimmy November 22, 1989 October 14, 1964 Oakland, California 208
Sam leaps into Jimmy LaMotta, a mentally handicapped young man that needs to show he can keep his job at the docks or else he will die in a mental institution. Michael Madsen guest stars as a dock worker that teases and intimidates Jimmy for being disabled. It's also revealed that Al had a younger sister who was mentally retarded and died in an institution.
  • Brushes with history: Sam decides to tell his host's younger brother the Star Wars saga.
So Help Me God November 29, 1989 July 29, 1957 Twelve Oaks, Louisiana 209
Sam becomes Leonard Dancey, a defense attorney in a capital murder case, defending a black woman accused of murdering a prominent white man in a town steeped in racism. (Sam even slightly resembles Atticus Finch of To Kill a Mockingbird).
Catch A Falling Star December 6, 1989 May 21, 1979 Syracuse, New York 210
Sam is Ray Hutton, the understudy to an alcoholic actor on a way-off-Broadway production of Man of La Mancha. He must prevent the obnoxious actor from ending his career with a drunken fall on stage that breaks his leg. This situation is greatly complicated when Sam decides he doesn't want to leap after meeting his old piano teacher, whom he had a boyhood crush on- and who is in love with Sam's host. John Cullum and Janine Turner (both of Northern Exposure) guest star.
A Portrait for Troian December 13, 1989 February 7, 1971 Los Angeles County, California 211
Sam is Timothy Mintz, a parapsychologist working with a young widow who insists that her late husband is haunting her. The Sylmar earthquake and an aftershock occur during the episode. A device that Sam's host invented to record paranormal activity allows those near it to hear Al. Co-executive producer Deborah Pratt, wife of series creator Donald P. Bellisario, guest stars as Troian. Bellisario has a cameo appearance as Mintz's reflection.
Animal Frat January 3, 1990 October 19, 1967 Meeks College in California 212
Sam leaps into all-American college jock Knut "Wild Thing" Wileton who must prevent anti-war protests from turning violent and resulting in the destruction of the science block while a student is inside, thus ruining the life of a young woman opposed to the war.

(This episode is an homage to the classic cult film Animal House.)

Another Mother January 10, 1990 September 30, 1981 Scottsdale, Arizona 213
Sam is Linda Bruckner, the mother of three children, one of whom will disappear in the next 48 hours. Sam must juggle motherhood and his rescue mission while Al watches over the youngest child - a burden made much easier by the fact that he and Al can be seen by the woman's youngest daughter.
All Americans January 17, 1990 November 6, 1962 El Camino High School in Southern California 214
Sam leaps into Eddie Vega, a high school football player who must prevent his best friend from throwing the big game and ruining both their chances at college scholarships.

Episode note: Al says that he is watching Super Bowl XXX and that the Steelers are down by three. In fact, six years after the episode was filmed, the Steelers did play the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXX and were down by three at one point in the fourth quarter.

Her Charm February 7, 1990 September 26, 1973 Boston, Massachusetts 215
Sam leaps into Peter Langley, an FBI agent who is protecting a woman in the Federal Witness Protection Program from a deadly Mafia hitman who has an uncanny ability to find them.

Episode note: At the end of this episode Sam meets his former professor who helped him develop the String Theory which leads the Quantum Leap Project.

Freedom February 14, 1990 November 22, 1970 Nevada 216
Sam leaps into a young imprisoned Native American named George Washaki who is trying to take his dying grandfather back to the reservation where he can die in peace.
Good Night, Dear Heart March 7, 1990 November 9, 1957 Riven Rock, Massachusetts 217
A woman's apparent suicide by drowning turns out to be a possible murder tied to her male and female romances, and Sam, as Melvyn Spooner the coroner, must find the truth. Robert Duncan McNeill and Marcia Cross guest star. This episode served as inspiration for issue 9 of the Quantum Leap comic book, which had Sam leaping into Cross's character as she was released from prison on the eve of the Stonewall riots.<ref>Template:Cite comic</ref>
Pool Hall Blues March 14, 1990 September 4, 1954 Chicago, Illinois 218
Sam is Charlie "Black Magic" Walters, one of the greatest pool men in America and Al's childhood mentor. He must help his granddaughter keep her nightclub and rescue it from under the corrupting influence of a criminal loan shark.
Leaping in Without a Net March 28, 1990 November 18, 1958 Near Denver, Colorado 219
Sam is Victor Panzini, a member of a family of trapeze artists and who must prevent his host's sister from performing a dangerous stunt that will result in her death, a mission which is made more difficult by his fear of heights.
Maybe Baby April 4, 1990 March 11, 1963 Near Abilene, Texas 220
Sam leaps into the body of a bouncer named Buster, in the middle of an infant kidnapping scheme, with a ditsy, compulsive liar as his partner (Julie Brown). Sam and Al cannot agree on whether Sam is there to help the pair succeed or return the baby to its rightful guardian.
Sea Bride May 2, 1990 June 3, 1954 On the RMS Queen Mary in the Upper New York Bay 221
Sam leaps into Phillip Dumont, the ex-husband of a young heiress who is preparing to marry a gangster aboard a cruise ship, and Sam must get them back together.
M.I.A. May 9, 1990 April 1, 1969 San Diego, California 222
Sam leaps into police detective Jake Rawlings, and is caught between two missions; saving his partner's life and preventing a young woman from losing hope for her husband who is MIA in Vietnam... a situation made even more awkward by the fact that the woman in question is Al's first wife.

Episode Note: This is the first episode that doesn't show where Sam leaps to next in the end. Sam would revisit Al's wife at the end of the series final episode.

Season 3 (1990-1991)

Title Original Airdate Leap Date Location #
The Leap Home September 28, 1990 November 25, 1969 Elk Ridge, Indiana 301
Sam leaps into himself as a high school teenager and attempts to change the lives of his father, younger sister and older brother.
The Leap Home Part II - Vietnam October 5, 1990 April 7, 1970 Vietnam 302
Sam leaps into Herbert "Magic" Williams, a soldier in his brother's platoon in Vietnam, where he is given the chance to keep his brother from dying, but at a terrible price.

Episode Note: Maggie, a news reporter, is able to see Al right before she dies.

Leap of Faith October 12, 1990 August 19, 1963 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 303
Sam leaps into Father Francis Giuseppe "Frank" Pistano who must help prevent a fellow man of the cloth from losing his faith and self-control.
  • Brushes with history: Sam recounts to a young boxer a scene from the film Rocky —the young boxer's locker door is tagged with S. Stallone— a reference to Sylvester Stallone.
One Strobe over the Line October 19, 1990 June 15, 1965 New York City, New York 304
As Karl Granson, a well-known fashion photographer, Sam must protect a female fashion model from overdosing on illicit drugs.
The Boogieman October 26, 1990 October 31, 1964 Coventry, Maine 305
Sam leaps into horror novelist Joshua Rae and fails to prevent several suspicious deaths caused by the Devil himself, who resents Sam "putting right what I made wrong."
Miss Deep South November 2, 1990 June 7, 1958 Mississippi 306
Sam leaps into Darlene Monty, a beauty pageant contestant who must protect a naive fellow contestant from ruining her life by posing for nude photographs, and in the process must ensure that his host places at least third in the pageant so that she can win a scholarship and become a doctor.
Black on White on Fire November 9, 1990 August 11, 1965 Watts, Los Angeles, California 307
Sam leaps into an African-American named Ray Harper, a medical student dating a white woman on the eve of the Watts Riots. He must prevent his host's girlfriend from being killed, while persuading her that they need to stay in Watts.
The Great Spontini November 16, 1990 May 9, 1974 Oakland, California 308
Sam leaps into a traveling amateur magician called Harry Spontini (a person similar to Harry Houdini), he must perform some real magic to prevent losing custody of his young daughter to his ex-wife (mirroring Kramer vs. Kramer), as well as save the girl from performing a dangerous trick that will go badly wrong.
Rebel Without a Clue November 30, 1990 September 1, 1958 near Big Sur, California 309
Sam leaps into Shane "Funny Bone" Thomas, a member of a biker gang where he meets a truck stop restaurant owner who lost his son to the war and an idealistic young woman who is going to die unless she gives up her reckless dream of living the hard life of Jack Kerouac. Diedrich Bader and Josie Bissett guest star.
A Little Miracle December 21, 1990 December 24, 1962 New York City, New York 310
Sam leaps into Reginald Pearson, an assistant to a Scrooge-like industrialist who is bent on demolishing a Salvation Army mission, forcing Sam and Al to literally 'Scrooge' him by showing him his past, present and future (a task made easier by the fact that his brain waves are so similar to Sam's that he can see Al). Charles Rocket guest stars.
Runaway January 4, 1991 July 4, 1964 Carbon County, Wyoming 311
Sam leaps into Butchie Rickett, a 13-year-old boy who is on a family roadtrip from which the mother will soon disappear, while also dealing with the bullying of his host's older sister.
8 1/2 Months March 6, 1991 November 15, 1955 Claremore, Oklahoma 312
Sam leaps into Billie Jean Crockett, a pregnant teenager who needs to keep her baby and obtain the support of her father, a fact made all the more confusing by the fact that Sam still seems to be pregnant even though he lacks the 'equipment' to carry a child...
Future Boy March 13, 1991 October 6, 1957 St. Louis, Missouri 313
Sam leaps into Kenny Sharp, (a.k.a Future Boy) an actor on a children's sci-fi show and must work quickly to keep his eccentric co-star from being killed or committed to a mental institution. In the process, Sam learns, much to his surprise, that the actor has independently come up with Sam's own 'string theory' of Quantum Leaping.

Episode Note: In the end of the episode, Kenny's (Sam's) co-host reads a fan letter on the last episode of the children's series he stars in. The letter is from Sam himself, but as a child. This event shows how Sam acquired "the string theory."

Private Dancer March 20, 1991 October 6, 1979 New York City, New York 314
Sam is Rod McCarty, (a.k.a. "Rod the Bod") a Chippendales dancer who must help a deaf woman find success as a professional dancer, before she goes down a road of prostitution and dies of AIDS. Real-life choreographer Debbie Allen guest stars as the head of a dance studio.
Piano Man March 27, 1991 November 10, 1985 Tularosa, New Mexico 315
Sam leaps into Joey DeNardo, (a.k.a Chuck Danner) a lounge singer in the witness protection program who must keep himself and his accident-prone girlfriend from being killed for the murder he witnessed three years ago.
Scott Bakula wrote and performed the song "Somewhere in the Night."
Southern Comforts April 3, 1991 August 4, 1961 New Orleans, Louisiana 316
Sam leaps into the owner of a New Orleans brothel named Gilbert LaBonte to prevent one of his girls from disappearing after a confrontation with her abusive husband. David Graf and Dan Butler guest star.
Glitter Rock April 10, 1991 April 12, 1974 Detroit, Michigan 317
Sam is Geoffrey "Tonic" Mole, the lead singer of a KISS-inspired rock band who in the original history was murdered following a concert; Sam must find out whether it was the manager, a band member, a random fan, or his host's estranged son who did it, and stop them before the deed can take place. 60's singer Peter Noone appears as the band's manager.
A Hunting We Will Go April 18, 1991 June 18, 1976 Arkansas 318
Sam leaps into Gordon O'Reilly, a bounty hunter handcuffed to a compulsively lying woman who is suspecting of embezzling a large sum of money, and must decide whether his mission is to help the woman escape or bring her to justice.
Last Dance Before An Execution May 1, 1991 May 12, 1971 Tallahassee, Florida 319
Sam leaps into Jesus Ortega, a man about to be executed by the electric chair, until he is suddenly given a temporary 48-hour reprieve to (apparently) try to prove his innocence.
Heart of a Champion May 8, 1991 July 23, 1955 Atlanta, Georgia 320
Sam leaps into Terry Sammis (aka "Nikolai"), a professional wrestler who must prevent his brother from dying of a heart attack in the championship match.
Nuclear Family May 15, 1991 October 26, 1962 South Florida 321
Sam leaps into Eddie Elroy, a college student helping his brother sell nuclear bomb shelters during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and must prevent their neighbor from being shot during a false alarm.
Shock Theater May 22, 1991 October 3, 1954 Havenwell, Pennsylvania 322
Sam leaps into a depressed mental patient named Sam Beiderman, who receives shock therapy as soon as Sam leaps in. This causes Sam's ego to become displaced, resulting in him assuming the identities of people he has leaped into before. It's up to Al to complete Sam's mission by helping a mentally challenged young man learn how to read, which he is able to do when he discovers that he and Sam can be seen by mentally insane people; he must also find a way to restore Sam's ego so he can leap, or else risk losing contact with Sam forever.

Season 4 (1991-1992)

Title Original Airdate Leap Date Location #
The Leap Back September 18, 1991 June 15, 1945 Crown Point, Indiana 401
Sam and Al switch roles after a lightning strike. This allows Sam to return home to his wife, but when Al leaps into Captain Tom Jarrett, he is set to be killed by his lover's jealous ex-fiance, Sam must act as his hologram in order to save Al and continue to leap through time.

Episode Note: In this, the first appearance of present day Quantum Leap Laboratories, Ziggy is revealed to be female in personality and voice (something which is suggested elsewhere in the series by both Al and Sam referring to Ziggy as "her" and "she" in previous episodes), and is said to have a 1TFlop processing capacity. Although consistent with the top Supercomputer power in 1999<ref>http://www.top500.org/lists/2007/11/performance_development</ref>, the 100GB storage suggests she only has one hard drive.

Play Ball September 25, 1991 August 6, 1961 Galveston, Texas 402
Sam is a washed-out baseball player named Lester "Doc" Fuller who has to help a younger and angrier player get into the major leagues, the player reminding him of Al when they first met.
Hurricane October 2, 1991 August 17, 1969 Jackson Point, Mississippi 403
Sam leaps into Archie Necaise, a small-town sheriff in the middle of Hurricane Camille. He must keep his host's girlfriend from being killed in the storm... or by anyone else.
Justice October 9, 1991 May 11, 1965 Alabama 404
Sam leaps into a man named Clyde just as he is about to join the Ku Klux Klan, out of respect for the racist family he has married into. He must prevent a black civil rights leader from being lynched by the Klan while trying to explain to his host's son the evils of racism, and simultaneously not act so 'out of character' that he is kicked out(or hung himself) before he can change things. Noble Willingham and Michael Beach guest star.
Permanent Wave October 16, 1991 June 2, 1983 Beverly Hills, California 405
Sam is Frank Bianca, a male hair stylist living with his girlfriend, a single mother. When the kid witnesses a murder of a mall drugstore clerk, Sam must prevent the killer from getting rid of any loose ends. Joseph Gordon-Levitt guest star.
Raped October 30, 1991 June 20, 1980 Mill Valley, California 406
Sam leaps into Katie McBain, a woman who has just been raped by the town's all-American boy. He must make sure that justice is done, resulting in the woman herself being brought into the Imaging Chamber to testify at her trial. It loosely represents the Alex Andrew Kelly case.
The Wrong Stuff November 6, 1991 January 24, 1961 Cape Canaveral, Florida 407
In a very bizarre one-off out-of-human host, Sam leaps into one of a group of chimps named Bobo that are bound to be destroyed in an Air Force testing experiment.
Dreams November 13, 1991 February 28, 1979 Malibu, California 408
Sam leaps into a cop named Lt. Jack Stone just as he finds a man accused of murdering his wife, before killing himself and emotionally crippling their children. He must uncover a childhood trauma of the man he leaped into (which has unfortunately remained in Sam's head after the Leap) and catch a murderer before his host becomes the next victim.
A Single Drop of Rain November 20, 1991 September 7, 1953 Clover Bend, Arkansas 409
Sam is William "Billy" Beaumont, the leader of a group of traveling rainmakers in a farming community suffering from a drought, who has to make it rain while preventing his host's brother's wife from running away with him.
Unchained November 27, 1991 November 2, 1956 Talawaga County in a state bordering Louisiana 410
Sam is an escaped convict named Chance Terence Cole who is chained to his partner in crime.

(This episode is a homage to the 1950s film The Defiant Ones.)

The Play's the Thing January 8, 1992 September 9, 1969 New York City, New York 411
Sam leaps into a man named Joe Thurlow who's dating an older woman and must convince her not to return to her square, small-town life. Along the way he has to perform in an off-broadway production of 'Hamlet' in the nude.
Running For Honor January 15, 1992 June 11, 1964 Prescott College just outside of Lakeside, Michigan 412
Sam leaps into Thomas "Tommy" H. York, an honor-roll cadet at a Naval Academy who might be gay. His roommate was kicked out of the Naval Academy for being gay and Sam must stop his former roommate from being killed by a bigoted gang of midshipmen, while also dealing with Al's own homophobia.
Temptation Eyes January 22, 1992 February 1, 1985 San Francisco, California 413
Sam is a television reporter named Dylan Powell who needs the help of an attractive psychic (who can see who he really is) to try to track down a serial killer in San Francisco.
The Last Gunfighter January 29, 1992 November 28, 1957 Coffin, Arizona 414
Sam is a retired gunfighter named Tyler Means who's living with his family in an Old West town that is used for tourism and films. He must face his former partner, who wants to kill Sam because his host stole his heroic antics for his own, while also preventing his host's grandson from ruining his life after his image of his grandfather is ruined.
A Song for the Soul February 26, 1992 April 7, 1963 Chicago, Illinois 415
Sam leaps into a member of an all-girl R&B trio named Cheree and must prevent one of the singers from signing a cheap contract and ruining their lives.
Ghost Ship March 4, 1992 August 13, 1956 Flying in and out of the Bermuda Triangle 416
Sam leaps into a copilot of an air taxi named Francis "Eddie" Brackett that is transporting two young newlyweds, one of whom is very sick with appendicitis. But that's the least of his worries when the plane flies into the Bermuda Triangle and he loses contact with Al and Quantum Leap... Carla Gugino guest stars as a sick woman.
Roberto! March 11, 1992 January 27, 1982 Destiny, New Mexico 417
Sam is Roberto Gutierrez, a Geraldo Rivera-inspired talk-show host who works with his co-worker to unmask a local fertilizer and pesticide plant that is researching and producing chemical weapons... before they're silenced. Delane Matthews and Jerry Hardin guest star.
It's A Wonderful Leap April 1, 1992 May 10, 1958 New York City, New York 418
Sam is a taxicab driver named Max Greenman in New York City trying to earn enough money to get his father his own medallion. Along the way he meets a woman who claims to be an angel and can see Al, believing him to be the devil.
Moments to Live April 8, 1992 May 4, 1985 Los Angeles, California 419
Sam leaps into Kyle Hart, a soap opera actor who is kidnapped by an obsessed fan who wants him to father her baby... and, in the original history, his host ended up wandering the countryside with a gunshot wound to the head that rendered him totally amnesiac.
The Curse of Ptah-Hotep April 22, 1992 March 2, 1957 The tomb of Ptahhotep in Saqqara, Egypt 420
Sam leaps into Dale Conway, who is part of an archeology team that has just unearthed the tomb of the Pharaoh Ptah-Hotep, but the find carries with it a terrible curse.
Stand Up May 13, 1992 April 30, 1959 A casino in Las Vegas, Nevada 421
Sam is part of a trio comedy act named Davey Parker, with his male and female partner so in love with each other that they cannot face it. Sam must get the couple to see that they love each other, and prevent one of the comedians from being killed by the Mafia. Bob Saget and Amy Yasbeck guest star.
A Leap for Lisa May 20, 1992 June 25, 1957 A U. S. Navy Base in Torre Pines on the beach 422
Sam leaps into a younger Al who is on trial for the murder and rape of his commander's wife, but when Sam's actions unintentionally prevent the witness whose testimony cleared Al in the real history from testifying before she dies, things take a turn for the worse as Sam suddenly finds himself with a renamed Ziggy (Now called 'Alpha'), a married Gushie and Tina, and a new Observer (guest star Roddy McDowall) Terry Farrell and Charles Rocket guest star.

Season 5 (1992-1993)

Title Original Airdate Leap Date Location #
Lee Harvey Oswald (Part 1) September 22, 1992 October 5, 1957 - November 22, 1963 Various Places 501
Lee Harvey Oswald (Part 2) September 22, 1992 October 5, 1957 - November 22, 1963 Various Places 502
Sam leaps into various points in Lee Harvey Oswald's life in an effort to seemingly prevent him from killing President John F. Kennedy, but the objective is made more complex by the fact that their minds are merging; if Al can't bring Sam back, it will be Sam Beckett who pulls the trigger on Kennedy that fateful day in Dallas. In the end, Sam leaps into Secret Service agent Clint Hill who climbed on the back limousine during the assasination. In the episode dénouement Al reveals that an alternate history had previously occured where Jackie_Kennedy also died and Sam's actual mission was to save her.
Leaping of the Shrew September 29, 1992 September 27, 1956 Somewhere in the Aegean Sea 503
Sam finds his patience tested when he leaps into Nikos Stathatos aboard a lifeboat with a bratty, self-obsessed heiress and ends up stuck on an island with her from which they will not be rescued for nine years... Brooke Shields guest stars.
Nowhere to Run October 6, 1992 August 10, 1968 A Veterans Hospital in San Diego, California 504
Sam leaps into a legless Vietnam vet named Ronald Miller in a veterans' hospital and must save the life of a quadriplegic soldier while still keeping his wife from leaving him so that his eldest son can save a tank troop in the Gulf War. Michael Boatman, Jennifer Aniston and Judith Hoag guest star.
Killin' Time October 20, 1992 June 18, 1958 Pine County, Oklahoma 505
Sam leaps into a dangerous criminal named Leon Styles who has taken a mother and her young daughter hostage. Meanwhile, Al must find the homicidal Styles, who has escaped from the project waiting room, leaving Gushie to act as a temporary Observer. Cameron Dye and Beverley Mitchell guest star.
Star Light, Star Bright October 27, 1992 May 21, 1966 Charlemont, Massachusetts 506
Sam is Maxwell Stoddard, an eccentric grandfather living with his son and his family. He must prevent his teenage grandson from running away and getting caught up in the drug culture while also preventing the grandfather from being sent to a mental institution for his wild stories about UFOs. Anne Lockhart and Guy Boyd guest star.
Deliver Us From Evil November 10, 1992 March 19, 1966 Oakland, California 507
Sam leaps back into Jimmy LaMotta, but is perplexed when he finds that the happy future he supposedly ensured in his previous leap is not taking place, and his brother's marriage is falling apart. Shortly thereafter, Sam finds something he never expected; a female quantum leaper named Alia, apparently there to "put wrong what once went right". Carolyn Seymour and Kristen Cloke guest star.
Trilogy (Part 1: One Little Heart) November 17, 1992 August 8, 1955 Potterville, Louisiana 508
Trilogy (Part 2: For Your Love) November 24, 1992 June 14, 1966 Potterville, Louisiana 509
Trilogy (Part 3: The Last Door) November 24, 1992 July 28, 1978 Potterville, Louisiana 510
In a three-part story arc, Sam leaps into various people in a small Southern town in an effort to break a family curse that is tormenting a young girl, protect her from a woman who is convinced that the girl killed her husband and daughter, and ensure that another young girl grows up to work for the Quantum Leap Project... specifically, Sam's own daughter. Meg Foster, Max Wright, and Melora Hardin guest star.
Promised Land December 15, 1992 December 22, 1971 Elk Ridge, Indiana 511
Sam leaps into his hometown in the middle of a bank robbery as Willie Walters, Jr.
A Tale of Two Sweeties January 5, 1993 February 25, 1958 Miami, Florida 512
Sam finds himself between the proverbial rock and hard place when he leaps into a bigamist named Martin Joseph "Marty" Ellroy, Sr., with a 50% chance of picking the right family to stay with.
Liberation January 12, 1993 October 16, 1968 A city in Connecticut near a college 513
Sam leaps into a housewife named Margaret Sanders who must convince her husband that the family can survive and even thrive with feminism. He must also persuade the daughter that advances for women must come about through nonviolent means and persuade a woman working in the husband's firm to be more assertive about her ideas for the company. Max Gail guest stars.
Dr. Ruth January 19, 1993 April 25, 1985 New York City/Manhattan, New York 514
As the famous sex doctor Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Sam must help a woman stand up to the sexual harassment of her boss and get his coworkers together, while the real Doctor Ruth helps Al deal with his fear of abandonment and his inability to tell a woman that he loves her.
Blood Moon February 9, 1993 March 10, 1975 Outside of London, England 515
Sam leaps into an eccentric artist named Lord Nigel Corrington who lives a strange, gothic lifestyle. He has only a few hours to save his wife from a grisly death, supposedly at the hands of a vampire, while dealing with Al's own conviction that his host actually is the walking dead.
Return of the Evil Leaper February 23, 1993 October 8, 1956 North Falls, New York 516
As a nerdy college kid who dresses up as a superhero named Arnold Watkins, Sam must stop a fraternity from holding chicken races as part of their initiation while back in the waiting room, Al must convince Sam's host to give up his dangerous lifestyle and help him deal with the murder of his parents. However, the sudden return of the Evil Leaper makes the task significantly harder. Neil Patrick Harris guest stars.
Revenge of the Evil Leaper February 23, 1993 September 16, 1987 Mallard, Ohio 517
Leaping into Elizabeth Tate in a women's prison (accompanied by Alia), Sam must keep the reformed Evil Leaper from being caught by her former Observer while also trying to keep his host from being executed for the murder of a fellow inmate.


  • During its original airing, in a 2-hour movie format with the preceeding Return of the Evil Leaper, the conclusion of this episode included a special extended preview of the final four episodes of the series, Goodbye Norma Jean, The Beast Within, The Leap Between the States, and Mirror Image. The preview was hosted by Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell from the Living Room set of the episode The Leap Between the States.
  • On the Quantum Leap Fifth Season DVD collection, Return & Revenge have not been restored to their original 2-hour movie format. To compensate, Return has been extended to include the full first act of Revenge, thus giving us 5-10 minutes of duplicate scenes.
Goodbye Norma Jean March 2, 1993 April 4, 1960 Hollywood, California 518
Sam is Dennis Boardman, the chauffeur of Marilyn Monroe and must help the unhappy star stay alive to make one final movie.
The Beast Within March 16, 1993 November 6, 1972 Washington at the mountains 519
Sam is a Vietnam War veteran named Henry Adams living in the forest with an epileptic fellow veteran who will die unless he gets his medicine. However, he is opposed in this task by the sheriff living in town, who served in the same unit and doesn't want to face his past.
The Leap Between The States March 30, 1993 September 20, 1862 Mansfield County, Virginia 520
Breaking all the rules of Quantum Leaping, Sam leaps along his genetic line and finds himself in the American Civil War as his great-grandfather, Captain John Beckett, of the Union Army. While helping the underground railroad smuggle a family that one of which is the grandfather of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to freedom, Sam must also win the heart of his great-grandmother, or he may be erased from existence.
Memphis Melody April 20, 1993 July 3, 1954 Memphis, Tennessee 521
As Elvis Presley, Sam must help a struggling female musician, but at the same time must ensure that he doesn't prevent the king of rock n' roll from being discovered.

Last brush with History: Sam is preceded onstage at a talent show by a blond seven-year-old with sunglasses and a saxophone, introduced as "Little Billy C. from Hope, Arkansas". Could it be future President Bill Clinton?

Mirror Image May 5, 1993 August 8, 1953: April 3, 1969 Cokeburg, Pennsylvania: San Diego, California 522
Sam arrives at a mining town as himself on the date and hour that he was born. Patrons of the town bar look familiar from past leaps, other patrons seem to be leapers, and the bartender implies that he might be God, Fate or Time. While trying to figure things out, Sam has to help save some trapped miners, regain contact with Al, and decide whether or not to continue leaping. He eventually decides to continue leaping in exchange for the chance to re-visit one of his previous leaps. In the last few minutes of the show, Sam appears to Al's first wife, Beth, and this time he tells her that Al is alive in a POW camp and will return home to her.
  • For this final episode, the original version of the opening credits theme, as used in the first four seasons, was brought back. (However, on some later versions, the fifth season theme is used — even though the visuals are still from an earlier season.)
  • Bruce McGill, who played Al the Bartender in this episode, also appeared as Weird Ernie in the very first episode.

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