| "Good Night, Dear Heart" | |
|---|---|
| Series Quantum Leap Season 2, Episode 17 | |
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| Air date | March 7th, 1990 |
| Writers | Paul Brown |
| Director | Christopher T. Welch |
| Producers | David Bellisario; Donald P. Bellisario; Paul Brown; Jeff Gourson; Deborah Pratt; Chris Ruppenthal; Harker Wade |
| Starring | Scott Bakula; Dean Stockwell |
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"Good Night, Dear Heart" is the seventeenth episode of season two of the science fiction television series Quantum Leap and the twenty-sixth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Christopher T. Welch with a teleplay written by Paul Brown. It first aired on NBC on March 7th, 1990.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Scott Bakula | Doctor Sam Beckett |
| Dean Stockwell | Al Calavicci |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Cain | Roger Truesdale |
| Marcia Cross | Stephanie Heywood |
| Robert Duncan McNeill | Greg Truesdale |
| Deborah Strang | Aggie |
| W.K. Stratton | Sheriff Lyle Roundtree |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hal Bokar | Groundskeeper |
| Suzanne Tegman | Hilly Danner |
| Marvyn Byrkett | Melvin Spooner |
Notes & Trivia[]
- 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 disc three, side A of the Quantum Leap: The Complete Second Season DVD collection, which was produced by Universal Studios and released in Region 1 format on December 14th, 2004.
- Leap date: November 9th, 1957. The Leapee in this episode is Melvin Spooner.
- This episode is production code number 65424.
- Deborah Pratt provides the voice of Ziggy in this episode, though she is uncredited for her participation in this capacity.
- Actress Suzanne Tegmann is credited as Suzanne Tegman in this episode.
- Writer Paul Brown won the Edgar Award for the category of Best Episode in a TV Series for this episode.
Allusions[]
- A sequel story to this episode was presented in Quantum Leap #9, published by Innovation Comics in February, 1993. The story is called "Up Against a Stonewall", wherein Sam Beckett leaps into the body of Stephanie Heywood. The leap date for that story is June 22nd, 1969.
- The poem that Sam Beckett reads from at Hilla's grave is from Mark Twain, which he wrote after his daughter Jean died in a drowning accident on December 24th, 1909.
- Sam Beckett compares Al Calavicci to Doctor Watson in this episode. Doctor John Watson is a fictional physician and the partner of famous English detective Sherlock Holmes. Some might argue that Doctor Watson is one of the earliest forms of a sidekick.
- Al Calavicci makes reference to actor William Holden in this episode. William Holden was an American actor and considered a teen heartthrob during the 1950s. Al makes reference to Holden's work in the 1955 romance film Picnic in this episode.
Quotes[]
- Al Calavicci: She could have shot herself.
- Sam Beckett: Where's the gun?
- Al Calavicci: Maybe it fell into the lake.
- Sam Beckett: No, I don't think so.
- Al Calavicci: Why not?
- Sam Beckett: If Hilla committed suicide, I wouldn't be here. The only thing that makes sense is that I'm here to find out who murdered her.