| "Leaping in Without a Net" | |
|---|---|
| Series Quantum Leap Season 2, Episode 19 | |
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| Air date | March 28th, 1990 |
| Writers | Tommy Thompson |
| Director | Christopher T. Welch |
| Producers | Deborah Pratt; Paul Brown; Jeff Gourson; Chris Ruppenthal; Harker Wade; Donald P. Bellisario; David Bellisario |
| Starring | Scott Bakula; Dean Stockwell |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Pool Hall Blues" |
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"Leaping in Without a Net - November 18th, 1958" is the nineteenth episode of season two of the science fiction time travel series Quantum Leap and the twenty-eighth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Christopher T. Welch with a script written by Tommy Thompson. It first aired on NBC on March 28th, 1990.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Scott Bakula | Sam Beckett |
| Dean Stockwell | Al Calavicci |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jan Triska | Lazslo Panzini |
| Fabiana Udenio | Eva Panzini |
| Richard Riehle | Clifford Vargas |
| Phil Fondacaro | Big Moe |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Roya Megnot | Sybil |
| Jan Eddy | Benny Skyler |
| Kristopher Antekeier | Ringmaster |
| Vivian Paxton | Stripper |
| Maria Lauren | Carmenina |
| Ted Nordblum | Victor Panzini |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Leap date: November 18th, 1958.
- Leapee: Victor Panzini.
- This episode is included on disc 3, side A of the Quantum Leap: The Complete Second Season DVD collection.
- Actor Kristopher Kyer is credited as Kristopher Antekeier in this episode.
- This is the third episode of Quantum Leap directed by Christopher T. Welch. He directs four episodes of the series in total.
- This is the first episode of Quantum Leap written by Tommy Thompson, who is also a supervising producer on the series. He writes thirteen episodes of the show in total.
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode refers to not only the risk one accrues from being a trapeze artist working without a net, but also relates to Sam Beckett's uncontrollable time jumps from one era to another.
- One of the songs played in this episode is "Cuanda La Gusta" by Carmen Miranda.
- The song "Tequila" by The Champs is played in this episode.
Bloopers[]
- The smoke from Al Calavicci's cigar moves when Sam passes by during training.
Quotes[]
- Sam Beckett: Did you know about this?
- Al Calavicci: Would you have gone through with it if I had?
- Sam Beckett: No!
- Al Calavicci: Well then, I didn't know.
....
- Al Calavicci: You can't reach! You gotta wait for her to come to you, and then you grab her. If you had done that, you would have caught her, just like on the double.
- Sam Beckett: You really think so?
- Al Calavicci: Of course! Am I ever wrong? Marriages don't count.