Season 1 Breakdown

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TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

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Quantum Leap Season 1 (1989)

Quantum Leap Genesis Part I - September 13, 1956 1x01 Genesis Part I - September 13, 1956
September 13, 1956/Summer 1968: In 1989 Doctor Samuel Beckett takes an elite group of scientists into New Mexico to develop a top secret project called "Quantum Leap". Even though it ...
Mar. 26, 1989
Quantum Leap Genesis Part II - September 13, 1956 1x02 Genesis Part II - September 13, 1956
September 13, 1956/Summer 1968: In 1989 Doctor Samuel Beckett takes an elite group of scientists into New Mexico to develop a top secret project called "Quantum Leap". Even though it ...
Mar. 26, 1989
Quantum Leap Star-Crossed - June 15, 1972 1x03 Star-Crossed - June 15, 1972
June 15, 1972: In Sam's third leap, he is an English teacher named Gerald Bryant. In order to leap he must help Oscar and Jamie Lee so that they go on to get married. In the original ...
Mar. 31, 1989
Quantum Leap The Right Hand of God - October 24, 1974 1x04 The Right Hand of God - October 24, 1974
October 24, 1974: Sam leaps into a boxer named Kid Cody and with the help of Al has to win an important boxing match and help finance a church. In doing so, he must also restore a nun's ...
Apr. 07, 1989
Quantum Leap How the Tess Was Won - August 5, 1956 1x05 How the Tess Was Won - August 5, 1956
August 5, 1956: Sam leaps into Doc Young, a veterinarian who has to save a sick piglet and help a young boy who grows up to be Buddy Holly.
Apr. 14, 1989
Quantum Leap Double Identity - November 9, 1965 1x06 Double Identity - November 9, 1965
November 8, 1965: Sam leaps into Frankie, a Mafia hitman, who does not know what he is there to do. Ziggy tries bringing him back home which results in the Great East Coast Blackou ...
Apr. 21, 1989
Quantum Leap The Color of Truth - August 8, 1955 1x07 The Color of Truth - August 8, 1955
August 8, 1955: Sam leaps into the life of Jesse Tyler, an aging African-American chauffeur, Sam must face discrimination in the South while trying to prevent the death of Jesse's employer, ...
May. 03, 1989
Quantum Leap Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961 1x08 Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961
June 6, 1961: Sam leaps in a teenage geek and must prevent his sister from marrying an abusive alcoholic, with the wedding only three days away. This hits very close to home, as Sam's ...
May. 10, 1989
Quantum Leap Play It Again, Seymour - April 14, 1953 1x09 Play It Again, Seymour - April 14, 1953
April 14, 1953: Sam leaps into a man with looks that could double for Humphrey Bogart. He is Nick Allen, a private investigator looking for the murderer of his partner and, if he does ...
May. 17, 1989
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Season 1 Characters

Dr. Sam Beckett played by Scott Bakula
Admiral Al Calavicci played by Dean Stockwell
Bartender played by Hap Lawrence
Sportscaster played by Doug Cox
Old Man played by Patrick Cranshaw
Young Sam Beckett played by Adam Logan
Matt played by Mike Greenwood
Umpire played by Hank Robinson
Bat Boy played by Brent Chalem
Tim Fox played by Tim Martin (XX)
Jake Edwards played by Guy Stockwell
Peggy Stratton played by Jennifer Runyon
Allison Grimski played by Claudia Christian
Miz Melny Trafford played by Susan French
Teresa played by Terri Garber
Chance McGill played by Lance LeGault
Donna Eleese played by Teri Hatcher
Cheryl Wilson played by Romy Windsor
Jamie Lee played by Leslie S. Sachs
Don Geno Frascotti played by Mike Genovese
Capt. Bill 'Bird Dog' Birdell played by John Allen Nelson
Tess McGill played by Kari Lizer
Bob Thompson played by Kevin Spirtas

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Season 1 Videos

01x07 The Color of Truth: August 8, 1955
01x07 The Color of Truth: August 8, 1955 (47:39)

01x08 Camikazi Kid: June 6, 1961
01x08 Camikazi Kid: June 6, 1961 (47:31)

01x01 Genesis, Part 1 and 2: September 13, 1956
01x01 Genesis, Part 1 and 2: September 13, 1956 (01:32:42)

01x05 How the Tess Was Won: September 28, 1956
01x05 How the Tess Was Won: September 28, 1956 (48:07)

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Season 1 Quotes

01x01 - Genesis Part I - September 13, 1956 Season 1 / Episode 1: - Genesis Part I - September 13, 1956

Al: I would love to fix that flat for you. But I can't!
Woman: Let me guess: It's your only tux, and you're late for your wedding.
Al: How could I be late? We just met!
01x08 - Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961 Season 1 / Episode 8: - Camikazi Kid - June 6, 1961

Dr. Sam Beckett: Al. Al! What year is it?
Admiral Al Calavicci: 1961.
Dr. Sam Beckett: Great. The tail end of the most immature period in history. All the guys still drink malts, drive hot rods and wear butch wax in their hair. And the girls all have pillow fights, chat on the phone, blind dates and get their panties raided.
Admiral Al Calavicci: Ah, those were the good old days.
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Season 1 Trivia

  • Episode 05 - Goof (revealing mistake): When Sam looks in the mirror, the person he leaped into is wearing glasses while Sam isn't.
  • Episode 06 - Goof (factual errors): At 5.15pm, Sam indicates to Theresa that he can see Betelgeuse out of the window. However, in early November and at this latitude, Betelgeuse does not rise until approximately 8pm.
  • Episode 03 - The #1 Rule is "The Time Traveler shall not take advantage of his position to improve or alter his life".
  • Episode 01 - Goof (revealing mistake): When Sam looks into the mirror to see the actor that he has leaped into he is shocked and moves back, but the actor opposite him is delayed by about half a second.
  • Episode 05 - The title is based upon the movie How the West Was Won.

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