| "A Leap for Lisa" | |
|---|---|
| Series Quantum Leap Season 4, Episode 22 | |
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| Air date | May 20th, 1992 |
| Writers | Donald P. Bellisario |
| Director | James Whitmore, Jr. |
| Producers | David Bellisario; Donald P. Bellisario; Paul Brown; James S. Giritlian; Jeff Gourson; Deborah Pratt; Chris Ruppenthal; Tommy Thompson; Harker Wade; Julie Bellisario; Michael Zinberg |
| Starring | Scott Bakula; Dean Stockwell |
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"A Leap for Lisa" is the twenty-second episode of season four of the science fiction television series Quantum Leap and the seventy-fifth episode of the series overall. It was directed by James Whitmore, Jr. with a script written by Donald P. Bellisario. It first aired on NBC on May 20th, 1992.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Scott Bakula | Sam Beckett |
| Dean Stockwell | Al Calavicci |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Rocket | Commander Dirk Riker |
| Jeffrey Corbett | Chip Ferguson |
| Larry Brandenburg | Commander Hugh Dobbs |
| James Walters | Al "Bingo" Calavicci |
| Terry Farrell | Lieutenant Lisa Sherman |
| Anthony Peck | Judge |
| Roddy McDowall | Edward St. John V |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Steve Carlisle | Pollack |
| Jeff Nowinski | Stacker |
| Debbie L. James | Marci Riker |
| Ivan Gueron | Plumber |
| Jack Stauffer | Flight surgeon |
| Rich Whiteside | Marine guard |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Quantum Leap was created by Donald P. Bellisario. The show was produced by Belisarius Productions and Universal TV and aired on NBC for five seasons from March, 1989 to May, 1993, spanning a total of ninety-seven episodes. The series starred Scott Bakula as Doctor Sam Beckett - a scientist who finds his essence leaping into different bodies at different points in time, trying to make right what once went wrong. Co-starring in the series is Dean Stockwell as Al Calavicci - Sam's colleague and friend, who works behind-the-scenes in an effort to bring Sam back home.
- This episode is included on the Quantum Leap: The Complete Fourth Season DVD collection, which was released in Region 1 format by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on March 28th, 2006. It is also included on the Quantum Leap: The Complete Series boxset collection, released on November 4th, 2014.
- Associate producer Jimmy Giritlian is credited as James S. Giritlian in this episode.
- Associate producer Julie B. Watson is credited as Julie Bellisario in this episode.
- Director of photography Robert D. McBride is credited as Robert McBride in this episode.
- Editor Michael Stern is credited as Michael S. Stern in this episode.
- Actor Jeff Corbett is credited as Jeffrey Corbett in this episode.
- Actor Jamie Walters is credited as James Walters in this episode.
- Actress Debbie James is credited as Debbie L. James in this episode.
- Co-executive producer Deborah Pratt is also the narrator of this episode.
- Actress Terry Farrell will go on to play the role of Jadzia Dax on the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- Actor Roddy McDowall is best known for playing the role of Cornelius in the Planet of the Apes film series, and later Galen in the Planet of the Apes live-action television series.
- Actor Charles Rocket previously played the role of Michael G. Blake in the season three episode, "A Little Miracle".
- This is the third television acting work for Jeffrey Corbett.
- Actor James Walters also made an uncredited appearance in the pilot episode, "Genesis (Part 1)" as young Max.
- This is the eighth episode of Quantum Leap with James Whitmore, Jr. as director. He directs fifteen episodes of the series in total. He previously directed "Nuclear Family". His next episode is "Lee Harvey Oswald (Part 1)".
- This is the sixteenth episode of Quantum Leap written or co-written by Donald P. Bellisario. He writes nineteen episodes of the series in total. He previously wrote "Ghost Ship". His next episode is "Lee Harvey Oswald (Part 1)".
Quotes[]
- Sam Beckett: Oh, my God! I've changed history. I've killed Al.
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