Quantum Leap (1989 — 1993)
| Title | Quantum Leap |
| Year | 1989 — 1993 |
| Country | USA |
| Genre | Science Fiction (TV Shows) |
| Collection | Time Travel |
| Run Time | 1h 00 min |
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Created by Donald P. Bellisario, Quantum Leap (1989–1993) is an American science fiction television series that debuted on NBC in 1989 and concluded after five seasons in 1993. Starring Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who unintentionally travels through time during experiments, the show follows his involuntary displacement into the bodies of others to fix historical errors. Along for the journey is Admiral Al Calavicci, played by Dean Stockwell, who appears to Sam as a cigar-smoking hologram and helps him form opinions about the past. With a blend of humor, drama, romance, social commentary, and sci-fi elements, the series was named number 19 on TV Guide’s ‘Top Cult Shows Ever’ list in 2007.
With the belief that time travel could be achieved within one’s own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett entered the Quantum Leap Accelerator and disappeared. When he awoke, he found himself stuck in the past, facing unfamiliar versions of himself and compelled by an unknown force to alter history for the better. His sole companion on this journey is Al, a holographic figure from his own time who only Sam can perceive. And so begins Dr. Beckett’s quest to jump from one life to another, striving to correct past mistakes and hoping each leap will lead him back home. As part of a classified project known as ‘Quantum Leap’, Beckett was employed by the government and military to head a team of experts in developing time-travel technology. Operating from an underground bunker in New Mexico, he faced pressure from high-ranking officials to prove his radical theories or risk losing funding for the project altogether. Despite opposition and hesitation from his colleagues and the project’s main computer Ziggy, Dr. Beckett took matters into his own hands and stepped into the accelerator without their approval – disappearing into history once again.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Scott BakulaDr. Sam Beckett (1-5)  Dean StockwellAdmiral Al Calavicci (1-5) |
Created by Donald P. Bellisario, Quantum Leap (1989–1993) is an American science fiction television series that debuted on NBC in 1989 and concluded after five seasons in 1993. Starring Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who unintentionally travels through time during experiments, the show follows his involuntary displacement into the bodies of others to fix historical errors. Along for the journey is Admiral Al Calavicci, played by Dean Stockwell, who appears to Sam as a cigar-smoking hologram and helps him form opinions about the past. With a blend of humor, drama, romance, social commentary, and sci-fi elements, the series was named number 19 on TV Guide’s ‘Top Cult Shows Ever’ list in 2007.
With the belief that time travel could be achieved within one’s own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett entered the Quantum Leap Accelerator and disappeared. When he awoke, he found himself stuck in the past, facing unfamiliar versions of himself and compelled by an unknown force to alter history for the better. His sole companion on this journey is Al, a holographic figure from his own time who only Sam can perceive. And so begins Dr. Beckett’s quest to jump from one life to another, striving to correct past mistakes and hoping each leap will lead him back home. As part of a classified project known as ‘Quantum Leap’, Beckett was employed by the government and military to head a team of experts in developing time-travel technology. Operating from an underground bunker in New Mexico, he faced pressure from high-ranking officials to prove his radical theories or risk losing funding for the project altogether. Despite opposition and hesitation from his colleagues and the project’s main computer Ziggy, Dr. Beckett took matters into his own hands and stepped into the accelerator without their approval – disappearing into history once again.
