| "A Little Miracle" | |
|---|---|
| Series Quantum Leap Season 3, Episode 10 | |
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| Air date | December 21st, 1990 |
| Writers | Sandy Fries; Robert A. Wolterstorff |
| Director | Michael Watkins |
| Producers | Donald P. Bellisario; Paul Brown; James S. Giritlian; Jeff Gourson; Deborah Pratt; Chris Ruppenthal; Harker Wade; Michael Zinberg |
| Starring | Scott Bakula; Dean Stockwell |
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"A Little Miracle" is the tenth episode of season three of the science fiction television series Quantum Leap and the forty-first episode of the series overall. It was directed by Michael Watkins with a teleplay written by Sandy Fries and Robert A. Wolterstorff. It first aired on NBC on December 21st, 1990.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Scott Bakula | Doctor Sam Beckett |
| Dean Stockwell | Al Calavicci |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Rocket | Michael G. Blake |
| Melinda McGraw | Laura Downie |
| Robert Lesser | Max Wushinski |
| Tom McTigue | Calloway |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Dan Wagner | Lieutenant Porterman |
| Jarrett Lennon | Tiny boy |
| Dale Harimoto | Newscaster |
| Christopher Fleming | Mickey |
| Dylan Day Brown | Charlie |
| Duane Whitaker | Maintenance man |
| Milan Nicksic | Reginald Pearson |
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 Third Season Region 1 DVD collection by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, which was released on May 10th, 2005. It is also included on the Quantum Leap: The Complete Series boxset collection, released on November 4th, 2014.
- This is the only episode from season three to air in December, 1990.
- Leap Date: The primary setting of this episode is December 24th, 1962.
- Director Michael W. Watkins is credited as Michael Watkins in this episode.
- Teleplay writer Robert Wolterstorff is credited as Robert A. Wolterstorff in this episode.
- Associate producer Jimmy Giritlian is credited as James S. Giritlian in this episode.
- This is the first episode of Quantum Leap directed by Michael Watkins. He directs six episodes of the series in total. His next episode is "Last Dance Before an Execution".
- This is the only episode of Quantum Leap written or co-written by Sandy Fries.
- This is the third and final episode of Quantum Leap written or co-written by Robert Wolterstorff. He previously wrote "Her Charm".
- Actor Charles Rocket will go on to play Commander Dirk Riker in the season four finale episode, "A Leap for Lisa".
- Actress Melinda McGraw is also known for playing the role of Melissa Scully on four episodes of The X-Files. Her final episode of the show, wherein she appears in a dream sequence, is called "Christmas Carol".
- The "Unholy Night" episode of American Horror Story also takes place on Christmas in the year 1962.
Allusions[]
- The events of this episode are inspired by A Christmas Carol, which is novella written by Charles Dickens and first published by Chapman & Hall in 1843.
- Christmas is a Christian holiday that falls on December 25th of each year. It celebrates the birth of the Christian lord, Jesus Christ, who was born in a manger in the City of David to Mary and Joseph. Christmas is also honored by non-Christians and has come to represent a time where families get together and exchange gifts.
Quotes[]
- Al Calavicci: I am the Ghost of Christmas Future.