List of Quantum Leap (1989 TV series) episodes

This is a list of Quantum Leap episodes in the order in which they were released.

Season 1 (1989)

Title	Original Airdate	Leap Date	Location	#
Genesis (Part 1 & 2)	March 26, 1989	September 13, 1956: June 25, 1968	Edwards Air Force Base in Blockfield, California/Waco, Texas	101
The pilot episode. In 1995, 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 Tom Seaver. This episode does not have the usual opening monologue and theme song; rather, it begins with Al Calavicci 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. Brushes with history: Sam leaps into Tom Stratton exactly 2 weeks before the Bell X-2 crashes on September 27, 1956.
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. Brushes with History: Sam leaps 1 week prior to the The Rumble in The Jungle.
How the Tess Was Won	April 14, 1989	August 5, 1956	Riata Ranch in 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	Red Dog, Alabama	106
Sam leaps into Jessie 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	May 26, 1957: April 27, 1960	Ohio/New York City, New York	201
After saving a cat from a tree as a firefighter in 1957, Sam leaps into 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. Brushes with history: Sam winds up on the set of Earthquake. Also, the film The Poseidon Adventure is referred to.
The Americanization of Machiko	October 11, 1989	August 4, 1953	Oak Creek, Ohio	203
Sam leaps into Charles MacKenzie, a US sailor returning from overseas with his Japanese bride after being stationed in Japan for two years. He lives in a small American town and must help his host's mother accept his new bride, fend off his ex-girlfriend'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. 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 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.) Brushes with history: Sam teaches Chubby Checker how to do the Twist.
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. Brushes with history: Sam performs the Heimlich Maneuver on a man who is choking, revealed to be Dr. Heimlich himself.
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 nephew 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	Near Los Angeles, 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. _the cliffhanger at end of episode is back to Camikazi Kid
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 Brookner, 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 is 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, but the town sheriff is out to stop them.
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.
Pool Hall Blues	March 14, 1990	September 4, 1954	Chicago, Illinois	218
Sam leaps into 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 leaps into Victor Panzini, a member of a family of trapeze artists 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	Texas	220
Sam leaps into Buster, a bouncer 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. Brushes with history: An announcement on the ship calls for "Mrs Thatcher, Mrs Margaret Thatcher".
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 Missing in action 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 Al tells him he is there to win a basketball game that was a turning point in many people's lives, but Sam wants to take the opportunity to prevent his sister from marrying an abusive alcoholic, his father from dying from a heart attack, and his brother from getting killed in Vietnam.
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 "Frank" Pistano, a priest 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 who is surrounded by death and mystery. Al and Ziggy don't seem to be able to predict what will happen and Sam is running out of suspects. Is this part of someone's book... or someone's nightmare? Brushes with history: Inspires Stephen King along the way
Miss Deep South	November 2, 1990	June 7, 1958	Louisiana	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 day 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 named 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, a personal valet 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) in an attempt to change his mind. Charles Rocket guest stars.
Runaway	January 4, 1991	July 4, 1964	Carbon County, Wyoming, heading south	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 because of his "wild" theories about traveling in time. 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 Gilbert LaBonte, the owner of a New Orleans brothel 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 by an unknown stalker; 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. 1960s' 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. WWE Hall of Fame inductee Terry Funk guest stars.
Nuclear Family	May 15, 1991	October 26, 1962	Homestead, 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 air raid.
Shock Theater	May 22, 1991	October 3, 1954	Havenwell, Pennsylvania	322
Sam leaps into Sam Beiderman, a depressed mental patient 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, which is consistent with the top Supercomputer power in 1999.
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, but due to his moral upbringing, it becomes very difficult to act like the person he has leaped into to avoid his own lynching. 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 her child witnesses a murder of a mall drugstore clerk just as Sam leaps in, the boy's mother won't let him tell the police what he saw, and the killer is getting closer and closer to make sure that he never will. Joseph Gordon-Levitt guest stars.
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 out-of-the-human host, Sam leaps into Bobo, an astro-chimp whom he must get into the space program - or he'll disappear forever due to unethical helmet testing methods.
Dreams	November 13, 1991	February 28, 1979	Malibu, California	408
Sam leaps into a cop named 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, a traveling rainmaker returning home to 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, Alabama	410
Sam is Chance Cole, an escaped convict who is chained to a wrongly accused black man named Jasper who escape together only to be recaptured again. Sam must find a way to prove Jasper's innocence to the corrupt warden as the string of robberies continue. (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 a much, much older woman and must convince her not to move back to Cleveland with her straight-as-an-arrow son and his wife. And somehow he also has to get through a nude version of Hamlet.
Running For Honor	January 15, 1992	June 11, 1964	Prescott College near Lakeside, Michigan	412
Sam leaps into Thomas "Tommy" 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
As a rash of serial murders take place in San Francisco, Sam leaps into a television reporter named Dylan Powell who must prevent a psychic who is helping the police from becoming the next victim. But when she discovers who Sam really is, they fall for each other and the ordeal becomes very personal. Tamlyn Tomita guest stars.
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 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 New York City taxicab driver named Max Greenman who's 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. Brushes in History: Sam mentions details of the future of New York to a young boy in Max's cab who we are led to believe is Donald Trump as a child.
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 Pharaoh Ptah Hotep II in Saqqara, Egypt	420
Sam leaps into Dale Conway, a member of an archeology team that has just unearthed the tomb of the Pharaoh Ptah-Hotep, but the find carries with a terrible curse.
Stand Up	May 13, 1992	April 30, 1959	Cocono's in Glendale, Arizona	421
Sam leaps into a man named Davey Parker who's part of a trio comedy act, 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	Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida	422
Sam leaps into a younger Al "Bingo" Calavicci 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	September 22, 1992	October 5, 1957 - November 22, 1963	Dallas/Atsugi/Tustin/Lubyanka in Moscow/New Orleans	501/502
In the 2-hour season premier, Sam leaps into various points in Lee Harvey Oswald's life in an effort to seemingly prevent him from killing President John F. Kennedy or find the truth about the events that day. However, the objective is made more complex by the fact that their minds are merging. Sam starts to believe he is Oswald. 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, Oswald is the lone assasin of JFK. Sam makes a final leap into U.S. Secret Service agent Clint Hill who climbed on the back of the President's 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 in a lifeboat with a bratty, self-obsessed heiress and end up stuck on an island from which they will not be rescued for nine years... Brooke Shields guest stars.
Nowhere to Run	October 6, 1992	August 10, 1968	San Diego, California	504
Sam leaps into Ronald Miller, a legless Vietnam vet in a veterans' hospital who 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 Leon Stiles, a dangerous criminal who has taken a mother and her young daughter hostage. Meanwhile, Al must find the homicidal Stiles, 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
Sam leaps into a small Louisiana town as a sheriff named Clayton Fuller who's also the father of young Abagail Fuller, a girl accused by a local townswoman, Leta Aider, of killing her husband and daughter. Leta is the only surviving member of her deceased family and believes Abagail to be cursed.
Trilogy (Part 2: For Your Love)	November 24, 1992	June 14, 1966	Potterville, Louisiana	509
Sam again leaps into the life of Abagail Fuller... this time as her soon-to-be husband Will Kinman. Sam begins to fall for her himself, but a lynch mob led by Leta Aider may hang her if Sam doesn't find the runaway child Abagail was babysitting.
Trilogy (Part 3: The Last Door)	November 24, 1992	July 28, 1978	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	510
Sam leaps into Larry Stanton, a lawyer who defends Abagail on trial for the murder of Leta Aider, the woman who accused her of killing her husband and daughter almost twenty-five years earlier. Secrets are revealed, the family history comes unraveled, and surprises are in store for Sam as he discovers the heritage behind Abagail's daughter, Samantha Jo Fuller.
Promised Land	December 15, 1992	December 22, 1971	Elk Ridge, Indiana	511
Sam leaps into his hometown as Willie Walters, one of three brothers who are robbing the town bank in order to pay off a loan. Sam must uncover the reason the bank lent money to these farmers who could not possibly pay it back, while trying to prevent the brothers from being killed when they try to escape.
A Tale of Two Sweeties	January 5, 1993	February 25, 1958	Pompano Beach Airpark in Florida	512
Sam finds himself between the proverbial rock and hard place when he leaps into a bigamist named Martin "Marty" Ellroy, with a 50% chance of picking the right family to stay with.
Liberation	January 12, 1993	October 16, 1968	Connecticut	513
Sam leaps into Margaret Sanders, a housewife 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	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 Henry Adams, a Vietnam War veteran 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 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 exact hour he was born on. Patrons of the town bar look familiar from past leaps, but with different names, other patrons seem to be leapers, and Al 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. 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.

External links

• Quantum Leap at IMDb
• Episode Guide at Al's Place