So why not celebrate with a top 10 list focusing on the best episodes from the gonetoosoon scifi classic, quantum leap. Watch mirror image august 8, 1953 season 5, episode 22 of quantum leap or get episode details on nbc. Since the programme ended after five seasons, its become something of a forgotten series, and so is worth a look back. Since his appearance in mirror image, michael genovese has had a recurring role within the series er.
Someone lost through time was supposed to want to go back, so sam wanted to go back. Quantum leap does an admirable job distilling its ridiculously complicated premise into a handy, 30second summary at the beginning of every episode, and yet its difficult to fully get ones bearings with the show without first watching the twopart premiere. He is so set in his way of thinking that he refuses to see the truth that is in front of his face the entire time, or rather looking back at him from the mirror. Mirror image was the 22nd and final episode of season 5 of quantum leap, also the 96th and final.
The top 10 episodes of quantum leap the confusing middle. Cex product details for the quantum leap, season 5. See more ideas about quantum leap, tv shows and dean stockwell. Watch quantum leap season 5 episode 22 mirror image august 8, 1953. Guests who appeared in other quantum leap episodes. Then they would put the cell on a white backlit background. Watch quantum leap season 5 episode 22 mirror image. Sam leaps into himself in a miningtown tavern that has a bartender who might serve up some answers about sams life as a leaper. Season three of quantum leap ran on nbc from september 28, 1990 to may 22, 1991. Sam learns more about quantum leap, and whos responsible for his leaps. This helps to make the joke of sam realizing what an awkward and unattractive looking guy hes become, but it is a. For the only time, this episode s leap date is the same as a previous one season ones the color of truth.
May 5, 1993 sam leaps into himself in a miningtown tavern that has a bartender who might serve up some answers about sams life as a leaper. However, this episode, even without its tacked on coda, feels like a series. See the episode guide entry on mirror image for many more pictures and detailed information. The first season of quantum leap aired in the states from marchmay 1989, and on the bbc from february 1990. Lee harvey oswald part i october 5, 1957november 22, 1963. But for many of quantum fans it is the final episode, the final leap, that is the most poignant. For a few years in the late 80s and early 90s, quantum leap was the rarest of genre series a scifi procedural with good ratings that was well received by critics, and actually got nominated for and won golden globe and emmy awards.
Sam leaps into a bar with a bartender thats more than he appears. Get ready for an adventure of many lifetimes with the groundbreaking scifi classic, quantum leap. Sam beckett stepped into the quantum leap accelerator and vanished. Mirror image is an incredibly powerful episode, where sam has to face the toughest question of all. Sam beckett leaps into the not so ordinary town of cokeburg. Sam beckett, who theorized that one could time travel within his own lifetime. Lee harvey oswald october 5, 1957 november 22, 1963 pt.
Watch quantum leap episodes online season 5 1993 tv guide. But for many of quantum fans it is the final episode, the final leap. Quantum leap was such a great show, and im so glad its available to watch whenever. Watch quantum leap episodes online season 5 1993 tv. Aug 23, 20 3 mirror image season 5, episode 21 ah, the series finale. The seasons twopart premiere episode received two creative arts emmys, with part one recognized for outstanding achievement in makeup for a series and part two recognized for outstanding cinematography for a series. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series quantum leap. I know this episode wasnt meant to be a series finale.
Quantum leap is an american television series that first aired on nbc from march 1989 to. Sam lands in a notsoordinary bar in a coalmining town, where. I know it was portrayed in a previous episode but it was a nice callback. As quantum leap fans are well aware, there have been various projects in the works over the past decade. The complete series the complete series all 97 episodes 5 seasons quantum leap has the distinction of being unpredictablejohn j. Written by series creator and executive producer donald p.
The best online source of information about quantum leap and its stars. April 22, 2002 part ii of baby blues by lady k is now available on the fan fiction pages. Sam beckett struck me as a guy who did what he was supposed to do. In the final episode of quantum leap, sam leaps into a bar in cokeburg, pennsylvania on the date of his birth at the exact time he was born.
The story, which finds sam inhabiting the body of a doomed test. May 4, 1993 august 8, 1953 sam leaps into a bar in a pennsylvania mining town. With the help of another al, he still has something to set right. Every time he got the chance though he always rejected it. Directed by james whitmore jr with scott bakula, dean stockwell, bruce mcgill, john daquino.
A look back at the disappointing quantum leap finale. Stream, download, buy, rent quantum leap, season 5 episode 22, is available to watch free on nbc, imdb tv and stream on nbc. If you like it when writers goof up, heres a good one. All of the titles and credits for quantum leap were done by taking a black cell and cutting out the letters for each title. S05e23 a kiss with history remembering quantum leap 8 juin 2004. Season five of quantum leap ran on nbc from september 22, 1992 to may 5, 1993. Sams leap takes a dramatic turn when he begins leaping randomly throughout the life of lee harvey oswald, accused assassin of president john f. Visit the mirror imaging page of als place for even more info on the series finale. Bellisario, that originally aired on nbc for five seasons, from march 25. Mirror image was the 22nd and final episode of season 5 of quantum leap, also the 96th and final episode of the series. Although, sam has leaped from one person to another person at the same time, within the same episode. Watch quantum leap episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Matters are complicated further when sams mind becomes tangled with oswalds. Mirror image alternate ending negatives quantum leap.
Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show quantum leap anytime, anywhere. Sam lands in a notsoordinary bar in a coalmining town, where strange things are happening and familia. If you are a quantum leap fan like me youll not want to miss the final episodes. Warleader gsten the soul hunter 2 episodes 19941996 iron man. Oct 25, 2016 quantum leap is by far one of the best tv series of the 80s and early 90s, and in my humble opinion, one of the better shows in the past 30 years. Watch quantum leap season 5, episode 22 mirror image. Clayton fuller sams mirror image in this episode is played by episode director james.
His only guide on this journey is al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram. The most indepth publication on quantum leap ever written, beyond the mirror image is coming back by popular demand on march. Lee harvey oswald october 5, 1957 november 22, 1963. Once he got home he decided to go back to the quantam leap project.
Episode recaps of the television series quantum leap 19891993. In the future, they realize that sam has leaped into himself, they search history for sam. Sam lands in a notsoordinary bar in a coalmining town, where strange things are happening and familiar people dont know him. Clayton fuller sams mirror image in this episode is played by episode director james whitmore, jr. The participants sometimes make reference to unspecified authority figures who torture them greatly if they fail. This begins a rollercoaster ride of strange occurrences as people from the past appear to him, but with different names. Watch starcrossed june 15, 1972 season 1, episode 2 of quantum leap or get episode details on nbc. Quantum leap mirror image august 8, 1953 tv episode. Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, dr. And since some of the people in the bar are people weve seen before in sams journeysthe bartender was in the pilot episode, tooi dont think this place actually exists in a physical sense as we know it. Genesis starcrossed the right hand of god how the tess was won double identity the color of truth camikazi kid play it again. He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. I have to say though, the ending with sam and his sacrifice for al and beth was bittersweet.
Now the subject of great debate amongst its fans, the last episode of quantum leap, the infamous mirror image, was intended to be a. It managed, without gratuitous sex, nudity, or cursing to present a wonderful show that the whole family could watch, and tackled many issues headon racism, sexism, the vietnam war, etc. The most indepth publication on quantum leap ever written, beyond the mirror image is. The last episode of quantum leap that aired mirror image august 8, 1953 wasnt designed as a series finale, but a season finale that bellisario took and just tacked some extra crap on to give viewers a sense of closure. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. An episode from the shows final season received another creative arts emmy award, this time for outstanding individual achievement in editing for a series single camera production episode lee harvey oswald episodes. The final episode of quantum leap opens with sam walking into a bar in cokesburg.
This leaper project seemed to follow the same structure and scientific principles as quantum leap, but was dedicated to the opposite goal of putting wrong what once went right. The season one finale episode of quantum leap was a teaser for the episode what price gloria. If youre unfamiliar with the show, it featured scott bakula as dr. Quantum leap is an american television series that first aired on nbc from march 1989 to may 1993. During its run, quantum leap won numerous awards 5 emmys and 2 golden globes and enjoyed good ratings. Bellisario, the episode, which was directed by james whitmore, jr. When sam looks into a mirror, he sees his own reflection. Its overlooked by many younger genre fans today, but quantum leap was a fun, interesting, and influential show and it also has one of the most. Quantum leap s 5 e 22 mirror image recap tv tropes. The old man, professor martinson 7 episodes 19941995 babylon 5. Quantum leap fanfiction archive with over 557 stories. Publishing a new indepth guide to the tv series quantum leap as a limited edition hardback book. Quantum leap episode guide at als place mirror image.
Quantum leap s 5 e 22 memphis melody quantum leap season 5, episode 22. Reviewed in the united states on february 11, 2020. The show was suddenly canceled by nbc after the end of season 5. Suggested by sme bryson tiller let em know audio song let em know.
To me, that says sam isnt the only leaper out there. Sam leaps into himself in a miningtown tavern that has a bartender who might serve up some. Fortunately, it was retained for the emotional series finale scene on the season five dvd set. South, an actor while onstage, a chimp in the space program, a blind concert pianist. Now the subject of great debate amongst its fans, the last episode of quantum leap. Watch quantum leap season 5 episode 22 mirror image august. It was supposed to be a transitional episode, signaling an end to the way quantum leap had been working and how it would function in future seasons. Quantum leap is by far one of the best tv series of the 80s and early 90s, and in my humble opinion, one of the better shows in the past 30 years. Watch quantum leap mirror image august 8, 1953 s5 e22 online watch online anytime. Al the bartender helps sam remember that he built project quantum leap.
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