"Quantum Leap" Genesis: Part 1 - September 13, 1956 (1989)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

David Hemmings

Writers:

Donald P. Bellisario (creator)
Donald P. Bellisario (writer)

TV Series:

"Quantum Leap" (1989)

Original Air Date:

26 March 1989 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Family | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Although the Project Quantum Leap isn't ready yet, Sam Beckett doesn't listen to supercomputer Ziggy...

Plot Keywords:

TV Series Pilot | Pregnant Wife | 1950s | Time Travel | Reference To The Lone Ranger

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Scott Bakula	...	Dr. Sam Beckett
Dean Stockwell	...	Admiral Al Calavicci
Jennifer Runyon	...	Peggy Stratton
John Allen Nelson	...	Capt. Bill 'Bird Dog' Birdell
W.K. Stratton	...	Dr. Berger
Newell Alexander	...	John Beckett
Lee de Broux	...	Coach (as Lee DeBroux)
Larry Poindexter	...	Capt. Tony LaMott
Bruce McGill	...	Weird Ernie
Barbara Horan	...	Tina (as Barbra Horan)
David Trent	...	Capt. Doug Walker
James F. Dean	...	Dr. Blaustein
Lela Ivey	...	Lucy
Dennis Wolfberg	...	Gooshie
Lydia Cornell	...	Sally

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:PG

Filming Locations:

The Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA

Company:

Belisarius Productions

Trivia:

In this episode we learn that the telephone number at the project is 555-2231

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Early on, Al is seen by Sam in the back of the cargo plane with his clothing flapping in the wind. Though, to Al, his surroundings are nothing but a hologram, and thus, nothing around him should have any physical effect on him - including wind.

Quotes:

Sam: Who created this Ziggy?
Al: You. Quantum Leap is your baby. You're the genius behind it. At least you were before your brain got magnafoogled.
Sam: No, no, see, I'm a medical doctor. I found that much out.
Al: You hold six doctorates, Sam. Medicine is just one. Your special gift was quantum physics. Time magazine even called you the next Einstein. The truth is, if there's one guy who could figure how to bring you back... its you.
Sam: And I can't even remember my name!
Al: [Pausing, and deciding to break Sam's own rule, even though Al knows Sam will use the information to contact his father] Beckett. Sam Beckett

Movie Connections:

Features "Howdy Doody" (1954)

Soundtrack:

Hound Dog

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This is the best show ever made. Each episode was exciting because each week, each episode was different, and the show never got boring. My favorite show is Quantum Leap.

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Favorite Quantum Leap episodes are

1. Unchained 2. Justice 3. The Leap Home PTS 1 and 2 4. Glitter Rock 5. Play Ball

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