Quantum Leap (1989)
TVPG
Drama
Science fiction
Fantasy
Action
Adventure
Mystery
A psychiatrist travels through time to alter people’s futures for the better.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, August 18
A Little Miracle: December 24, 1962
Season 3 • Episode 10
Sam fights to save a shelter for the homeless and reform a land developer.
Monday, August 18
Runaway: July 4, 1964
Season 3 • Episode 11
Sam becomes a 13-year-old trying to salvage his parents' strained marriage.
Tuesday, August 19
8 1/2 Months: November 15, 1955
Season 3 • Episode 12
Sam becomes a pregnant 16-year-old struggling with her father's scorn and her baby's future.
Tuesday, August 19
Future Boy: October 6, 1957
Season 3 • Episode 13
As the sidekick of a sci-fi TV star (Richard Herd), Sam is impressed by his partner's imagination.
Wednesday, August 20
Private Dancer: October 6, 1979
Season 3 • Episode 14
As a Chippendale, Sam encourages a deaf girl to audition for a noted choreographer (Debbie Allen).
Wednesday, August 20
Piano Man: November 10, 1985
Season 3 • Episode 15
As a piano player, Sam is spotted by an ex-partner he deserted.
Thursday, August 21
Southern Comfort: August 4, 1961
Season 3 • Episode 16
As a New Orleans brothel owner, Sam must prevent the murder of a mysterious resident.
Thursday, August 21
Glitter Rock: April 12, 1974
Season 3 • Episode 17
An obsessed fan stalks Sam, who has become the lead singer of a rock band.
Friday, August 22
A Hunting We Will Go: June 18, 1976
Season 3 • Episode 18
Sam becomes a bounty hunter confused over the guilt or innocence of his prey.
Friday, August 22
Last Dance Before an Execution: May 12, 1971
Season 3 • Episode 19
As a Cuban convicted of murder, Sam has 48 hours until the electric chair.
Sunday, August 24
Good Morning, Peoria: September 9, 1959
Season 2 • Episode 6
As a 1959 radio DJ, Sam battles forces bent on banning rock 'n' roll.
Sunday, August 24
Jimmy: October 14, 1964
Season 2 • Episode 8
Sam becomes a mentally impaired dockworker whose sister-in-law wants to put him in an institution.
Sunday, August 24
M.I.A.: April 1, 1969
Season 2 • Episode 22
Al attempts to adjust his past through Sam, who has become an undercover cop in 1969.
Sunday, August 24
The Leap Home: November 25, 1969
Season 3 • Episode 1
Sam goes back to age 16 and tries to change his family's sad future.
Sunday, August 24
The Leap Home Part 2 - Vietnam
Season 3 • Episode 2
As a soldier in Vietnam, Sam once again comes in contact with his brother.
Sunday, August 24
The Boogieman: October 31, 1964
Season 3 • Episode 5
Sam becomes a horror novelist whose experiences are similar to his stories.
Monday, August 25
Heart of a Champion: July 23, 1955
Season 3 • Episode 20
As half of a wrestling tag team, Sam must prevent his partner's death during a title match.
Monday, August 25
Nuclear Family: October 26, 1962
Season 3 • Episode 21
As a bomb-shelter salesman in 1962, Sam confronts his niece and nephew's paralyzing fear.
Tuesday, August 26
Shock Theater: October 3, 1954
Season 3 • Episode 22
In a mental hospital, Sam is subjected to electroshock and manifests personalities from other leaps.
Tuesday, August 26
The Leap Back: June 15, 1945
Season 4 • Episode 1
Al goes to 1945 as a jilted World War II veteran; Sam returns to the 1999 control center.
Wednesday, August 27
Play Ball: August 6, 1961
Season 4 • Episode 2
As a down-on-his-luck baseball player in 1961, Sam tries to make it back to the major leagues.
Wednesday, August 27
Hurricane: August 17, 1969
Season 4 • Episode 3
As a Mississippi deputy sheriff in 1969, Sam evacuates residents in the face of Hurricane Camille.
Thursday, August 28
Justice: May 11, 1965
Season 4 • Episode 4
As a Klan infiltrator, Sam must prevent a young black's lynching.
Thursday, August 28
Permanent Wave: June 2, 1983
Season 4 • Episode 5
Sam is a trendy Beverly Hills hairstylist who must save a murder witness.
Friday, August 29
Raped: June 20, 1980
Season 4 • Episode 6
As a 21-year-old rape victim (Cheryl Pollak), Sam takes the attacker (Matthew Sheehan) to court.
Friday, August 29
The Wrong Stuff: January 24, 1961
Season 4 • Episode 7
As a NASA research chimpanzee, Sam faces being yanked from the program and a dubious fate.
Monday, September 1
Dreams: February 28, 1979
Season 4 • Episode 8
Sam may become a murderer's next victim unless he can interpret his dreams.
Monday, September 1
A Single Drop of Rain: September 7, 1953
Season 4 • Episode 9
As a self-proclaimed rain-maker in 1953, Sam brings his talk to a parched Texas town.
Tuesday, September 2
Unchained: November 2nd, 1956
Season 4 • Episode 10
As a member of a chain gang in 1956, Sam must expose the real perpetrator of a crime.
Tuesday, September 2
The Play's the Thing: September 9, 1969
Season 4 • Episode 11
An aspiring actor, Sam must promote the talents of an older lover.
Wednesday, September 3
Running for Honor: June 11, 1964
Season 4 • Episode 12
As a naval cadet, Sam's roommate is expelled for homosexuality.
Wednesday, September 3
Temptation Eyes: February 1, 1985
Season 4 • Episode 13
As a TV reporter, Sam must protect a psychic from a serial killer.
Thursday, September 4
The Last Gunfighter: November 28, 1957
Season 4 • Episode 14
Sam's reputation as a hero is threatened by a jealous ex-partner.
Thursday, September 4
A Song for the Soul: April 7, 1963
Season 4 • Episode 15
Sam must prevent a singer from signing with a sleazy manager.
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