21st Oct 2021
The Leap Home (1) - November 25, 1969 - S3-E1
Trivia: Sam's childhood home is Ray and Annie's farmhouse from the movie Field of Dreams, complete with the front porch swing. In another shot showing morning on the farm, the baseball field from the film is visible. Both the television show and film were distributed by Universal Pictures, so it's likely the show had access to unused footage from the film.
20th Sep 2021
The Leap Home (2) - April 7, 1970 - S3-E2
Trivia: Patrick Warburton's first major role and his second acting credit. Warburton plays "Blaster."
16th Sep 2021
M.I.A. - April 1, 1969 - S2-E22
Trivia: According to the script, Beth really does feel Al dance with her briefly before he leaps, even though he is a hologram. She says his name after he leaps out as an acknowledgement that she knew he was there. This is one of the few episodes we see Al leap instead of Sam.
24th May 2021
Another Mother - September 30, 1981 - S2-E13
Trivia: One of the girls mentions wanting to watch "Magnum", as in Magnum P.I. which she ends up doing. Sam replies that the show will be on for 8 more seasons. The episode takes place in 1981, and Magnum P.I. would end its run in 1988. Quantum Leap and Magnum P.I. share a creator, Donald Bellisario.
30th Apr 2021
A Portrait for Troian - February 7, 1971 - S2-E11
Trivia: Show producer Deborah Pratt guest stars in this episode as the title female character. Pratt also voiced "Ziggy" throughout the show's run.
16th Apr 2021
A Portrait for Troian - February 7, 1971 - S2-E11
Trivia: "Troian" is the name of series creator Donald P. Bellisario and show producer Deborah Pratt's first daughter.
16th Apr 2021
Catch A Falling Star - May 21, 1979 - S2-E10
Trivia: Unlike other episodes which end with a recap, this episode ends with the entire cast and production crew coming on stage and bowing before the audience.
15th Mar 2018
Her Charm - September 26, 1973 - S2-E15
Trivia: The beginning sequence with the gunfire was shot on the Universal Studios back lot. This same set was better seen in the television show Desperate Housewives. In that show it's known as Wisteria Lane. It is actually Colonial Street and has been used by Universal for over 60 years.
12th Feb 2016
Revenge of the Evil Leaper - September 16, 1987 - S5-E17
Trivia: Thames, the third leaper, leaps in and out of scenes using the Star Wars blaster sound effect.
10th Jun 2015
Permanent Wave - June 2, 1983 - S4-E5
Trivia: The little boy in this episode is Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
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