| "Memphis Melody" | |
|---|---|
| Series Quantum Leap Season 5, Episode 21 | |
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| Air date | April 20th, 1993 |
| Writers | Robin Jill Bernheim |
| Director | James Whitmore, Jr. |
| Producers | Deborah Pratt; Chas. Floyd Johnson; Harker Wade; Richard C. Okie; Robin Jill Bernheim; Donald P. Bellisario; Scott Eljercito; Julie Bellisario; David Bellisario |
| Starring | Scott Bakula; Dean Stockwell |
| Episode guide | |
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"Memphis Melody" is the twenty-first episode of season five of the science fiction television series Quantum Leap and the ninety-sixth episode of the series overall. The episode was directed by James Whitmore, Jr. with a script written by Robin Jill Bernheim. It first aired on NBC on Tuesday, April 20th, 1993 at 8:00 pm.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Scott Bakula | Sam Beckett |
| Dean Stockwell | Al Calavicci |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth McGlynn | Sue Anne Winters |
| John Scott Clough | Frank Begley |
| Lisa Jane Persky | Marion |
| Garn Stephens | Gladys |
| Gregory Itzin | Mister Phillips |
| John Boyd West | Red West |
| Eric Bruskotter | Beau |
| Frazer Smith | DJ |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Melissa Bernheim | Julie |
| Stefanie Scott | Cute girl |
| Elliott J. Brown | Greaser |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is included on disc 3 of the Quantum Leap: The Complete Fifth Season DVD collection.
- Scott Bakula's nine-year-old daughter, Chelsy, guest stars in this episode as a girl in a diner. This is her only known acting performance to date.
- Actress Melissa Bernheim is the sister of producer/writer Robin Bernheim. This is her only known acting performance to date.
- Actors Scott Bakula and Gregory Itzin will reunite many years later when they both appear in the "In a Mirror, Darkly (Part 2)".
Quotes[]
- Sam Beckett: 1954 was an age of innocence - a time when people still believed in the American Dream. I realized that I had leaped into a man who personified that dream, a man who went from being a truck driver to a superstar overnight. Walking a mile in Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes before he became the idol of millions made me realize he was just a normal person. I kept wondering if he would've been happier had he stayed that way.