THE QUANTUM LEAP EPISODE GUIDE (Version 4.3 - Revised March 23, 1993) Maintained by Anita Kilgour (akilgour@Thinkage.On.CA) Special thanks to Jason E. Dzembo, Debbie Brown and Kitty Woldow Honourable Mention: Sally "Lucky Bitch" Smith (sallylb@netcom.netcom.com) Supplied by Graham Cluley Part Three - Episode Entries (continued) Third Year: Awards: Emmy Nomination: Best Drama Golden Globe Award: Dean Stockwell Title: The Leap Home Leapdate: November 25, 1969 Episode Number: 031 Air Date: September 28, 1990 Writer: Donald P. Bellisario Director: Joe Napolitano Guest Cast: Scott Bakula, David Newsom, Olivia Burnette, Hannah Cutrona, Mai-Lis Kuniholm, Caroline Kava Awards: Winner: Emmy - Makeup: Jeremy Swan, Douglas D. Kelly, Gerald Quist & Michael Mills Writers Guild of American Nominee: Donald P. Bellisario As 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. Title: The Leap Home, Part II (Vietnam) Leapdate: April 7, 1970 Episode Number: 032 Air Date: October 5, 1990 Writer: Donald P. Bellisario Director: Michael Zinberg Guest Cast: David Newsom, Andrea Thompson, Ernie Lively, David Hayward, Tia Carrere, Adam Nelson, Patrick Warburton, Ryan Reid, Rich Whiteside Awards: Winner: Emmy - Cinematography: Michael Watkins, ASC Emmy Nomination: Dean Stockwell Directors Guild of America Award: Michael Zinberg As a Navy SEAL in his own brother's squad, Sam must determine whether he is there to save Tom's life or ensure the success of the mission on which his brother was killed. Title: Leap of Faith Leapdate: August 19, 1963 Episode Number: 033 Air Date: October 12, 1990 Writer: Teleplay: Tommy Thompson Story: Nick Harding, Karen Hall, & Tommy Thompson Director: James Whitmore, Jr. Guest Cast: Sandy McPeak, Danny Nucci, Davey Roberts, Erica Yohn, Penny Stanton Sam 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 parishoner. Title: One Strobe Over the Line Leapdate: June 15, 1965 Episode Number: 034 Air Date: October 19, 1990 Writer: Chris Ruppenthal Director: Michael Zinberg Guest Cast: Marjorie Monaghan, Susan Anton, Kristoffer Tabori, David Sheinkompf, Robert Trumbull Sam is a photographer who must protect a fashion model from a growing dependency on amphetamines and a predatory manager's ambitions. Title: The Boogieman * Leapdate: October 31, 1964 Episode Number: 035 Air Date: October 26, 1990 Writer: Chris Ruppenthal Director: Joe Napolitano Guest Cast: Valerie Mahaffey, Paul Linke, Fran Ryan, David Kriegel, Donald Hotton Awards: Emmy Nomination: Art Direction Things 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. (* It should be pointed out that the B-word is spelled out here in order to make the Guide as accurate as possible. Please remember that we are trained professionals. The editors of the Episode Guide do not take any responsibility for the horrible consequences that will undoubtedly befall anyone foolish enough to say this episode's title out loud.) Title: Miss Deep South Leapdate: June 7, 1958 Episode Number: 036 Air Date: November 2, 1990 Writer: Tommy Thompson Director: Christopher Welch Guest Cast: Heather McAdam, Nancy Stafford, David A. Brooks, Julie Ann Lowery, Hugh Gillin As Darlene Monte, a contestant in the "Miss Deep South" beauty pageant, Sam must come to the aid of an innocent contender who faces disgrace when she poses for naughty pictures taken by a sleazy pageant photographer. As if things weren't bad enough, Sam must ensure that Darlene finishes third, so that she'll go on to become a doctor. Title: Black On White On Fire Leapdate: August 11, 1965 Episode Number: 037 Air Date: November 9, 1990 Writer: Deborah Pratt Director: Joe Napolitano Guest Cast: Gregory Millar, Corie Henninger, Sami Chester, Ron Taylor, Marc Alaimo, Laverne Anderson, CCH Pounder Awards: Emmy Nomination: Sound Editing Deborah Pratt (award unknown) Sam leaps into a black med student engaged to a white woman in order to ensure that he and his fiancee survive the Watts Riot together. Title: The Great Spontini Leapdate: May 9, 1974 Episode Number: 038 Air Date: November 16, 1990 Writer: Christy Dawson & Beverly Bridges Director: James Whitmore, Jr. Guest Cast: Amy Steel, Erich Anderson, Lauren Woodland, Michael Fairman Leaping into magician Harry Spontini, Sam has to prevent his estranged wife from taking their daughter away from him as she files for divorce, so she can marry her sleazy divorce attorney. Title: Rebel Without a Clue Leapdate: September 1, 1958 Episode Number: 039 Air Date: November 30, 1990 Writer: Teleplay: Randy Holland & Paul Brown Story: Nick Harding & Paul Brown Director: James Whitmore, Jr. Guest Cast: Josie Bissett, Dietrich Bader, Teddy Wilson, Michael Bryan French, Scott Kraft, Mark Boone, Jr., Joshua Cadman As "Bones," a member of a motorcycle gang, Sam is an uneasy rider who has to prevent a Kerouac-inspired young woman from meeting her death on the road. Title: A Little Miracle Leapdate: December 24, 1962 Episode Number: 040 Air Date: December 21, 1990 Writer: Teleplay: Sandy Fries & Robert A. Wolterstorff Story: Sandy Fries Director: Michael Watkins Guest Cast: Charles Rocket, Melinda McGraw, Robert Lesser, Tom McTigue On Christmas Eve, Sam leap into Reginald Pierson, valet to a wealthy contractor, who is in danger of losing his soul in an attempt to demolish a Salvation Army mission, so he can build his "Blake's Plaza." Seeing a similarity to the Dicken's character, Sam and Al decide to "Scrooge" the greed out of the man. Title: Runaway Leapdate: July 4, 1964 Episode Number: 041 Air Date: January 4, 1991 Writer: Paul Brown Director: Michael Katelman Guest Cast: Sandy Faison, Sherman Howard, Joeseph Hacker, Ami Foster On a cross-country car trip, Sam, as 13-year-old Butchie, 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. Title: 8 1/2 Months Leapdate: November 15, 1955 Episode Number: 042 Air Date: March 6, 1991 Writer: Deborah Pratt Director: James Whitmore, Jr. Guest Cast: Lana Schwab, James Whitmore, Jr., Hunter von Leer, Tasha Scott, Anne Haney, Parley Baer, Philip Linton, Peggy Walton-Walker Billie Jean Crockett is a pregnant teenager who will make the second biggest mistake of her life - giving her baby up for adoption - unless Sam, as Billie Jean, can convince someone to help her raise her child... before he goes into labor himself. Title: Future Boy Leapdate: October 6, 1957 Episode Number: 043 Air Date: March 13, 1991 Writer: Tommy Thompson Director: Michael Switzer Guest Cast: Richard Herd, Debra Sticklin, George Wyner, Alan Fudge, David Sage Sam leaps Kenny Sharp, better known as "Future Boy", sidekick to Moe Stein, host of the kid's show, "Time Patrol," who also happens to be building a time machine in his basement. Unless Sam can prevent Moe's daughter from attempting to have her father committed, Moe is destined to be killed as he tries to hop a freight train. Title: Private Dancer Leapdate: October 6, 1979 Episode Number: 044 Air Date: March 20, 1991 Writer: Paul Brown Director: Debbie Allen Guest Cast: Debbie Allen, Louis Mustillo, Heidi Swedberg, Robert Schuch, Marguerite Pomerhn-Derricks, Rhondee Beriault An aspiring dancer working as a waitress in a strip club is in danger of being led into a life of prostitution unless Sam, as "Rod the Bod," 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. Title: Piano Man Leapdate: November 10, 1985 Episode Number: 045 Air Date: March 27, 1991 Writer: Ed Scharlach Director: James Whitmore, Jr. Guest Cast: Marietta DePrima, Angelo Tiffe, John Oldach, Denise Gentile, Frank Roman, Cherry Davis Joey Dinardo is a lounge lizard on the run from mob hitmen. When Sam leaps in, he's been found by his ex-girlfriend, and former musical partner, and now both are on a run for their lives from a killer who seems to know their every move. Scott Bakula's lyrical debut: Somewhere In The Night Title: Southern Comforts Leapdate: August 4, 1961 (Alternate Title: Love For Sale) Episode Number: 046 Air Date: April 3, 1991 Writer: Tommy Thompson Director: Chris Ruppenthal Guest Cast: Rita Taggart, David Graf, Georgia Emelin, Dan Butler, Lauren Tom, Minnie Summers Lindsey, Diane Delano It's the best little cat-house in New Orleans. No, it's the Gilbert Labonte Sewin' & Quiltin' Academy. As the proprietor of this worthy establishment, Sam must prevent the mysterious death of a resident who doesn't belong there. Title: Glitter Rock Leapdate: April 12, 1974 Episode Number: 047 Air Date: April 10, 1991 Writer: Chris Ruppenthal Director: Andy Cadiff Guest Cast: Jonathan Gries, Peter Noone, Christian Hoff, Michael Cerveris, Robert Bauer, Liza Whitcraft Awards: Emmy Nomination: Costume Design Sam 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. Title: A Hunting We Will Go Leapdate: June 18, 1976 Episode Number: 048 Air Date: April 18, 1991 Writer: Beverly Bridges Director: Andy Cadiff Guest Cast: Jane Sibbett, Ken Marshall, Cliff Bemis It's the leap from hell as Sam, a bounty hunter handcuffed to a wiley embezzler who will stop at nothing to get away from him, has to deal with his captive, as well as his attraction towards her, despite her countless attacks on him. Title: Last Dance Before An Execution Leapdate: May 12, 1971 Episode Number: 049 Air Date: May 1, 1991 Writer: Teleplay: Deborah Pratt Story: Bill Bigelow, Donald P. Bellisario, & Deborah Pratt Director: Michael Watkins Guest Cast: Jenny Gago, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Christopher Allport, James Sloyan "Just think of someplace far away" is the advice Sam hears as he leaps into Jesus Ortega, a Cuban-American being strapped into an electric chair. A last second stay of execution gives Sam just forty-eight hours to either prove himself innocent or fulfill his mission so that he can leap before the Big Switch is pulled. Title: Heart of a Champion Leapdate: July 23, 1955 Episode Number: 050 Air Date: May 8, 1991 Writer: Tommy Thompson Director: Joe Napolitano Guest Cast: Jerry Bossard, Don Hood, Deborah Wakeham, Angela Paton, Rance Howard The heart of a champion belongs to Ronnie, a professional wrestler, who will die if he competes in the title match. Sam, as his brother and new partner Terry, must convince him of his hidden health problem, while avoiding his own health problem - the jealous wrestler-husband of a woman who has taken an amorous interest in Sam. Title: Nuclear Family Leapdate: October 26, 1962 Episode Number: 051 Air Date: May 15, 1991 Writer: Paul Brown Director: James Whitmore, Jr. Guest Cast: Timothy Carhart, Kurt Fuller, Kim Flowers, Robert Hy Gorman, Candy Hutson Sam finds himself the brother of a fallout shelter salesman during the Cuban Missile Crisis, where he must defuse a potentially explosive situation as panic sets in on the night of John F. Kennedy's speech to the nation. Title: Shock Theater Leapdate: October 2, 1954 Episode Number: 052 Air Date: May 22,1991 Writer: Deborah Pratt Director: Joe Napolitano Guest Cast: David Proval, Bruce A. Young, Scott Lawrence, Robert Symonds, Candy Ann Brown, Nick Brooks, Lee Garlington Awards: Emmy Nominations: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell Leaping into Sam Bederman, a mental patient who is suffering from acute depression, Sam receives an overloaded electroshock treatment, which causes his Swiss-cheesed memory to be replaced by personas from previous leaps. Al, finding himself visible to the mentally absent, must try to complete Sam's mission, and convince him to take another shock treatment, in order to leap Sam out before contact is lost forever. @~To be continued next issue.