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In the article:
"The fourth season episode "A Leap For Lisa" includes three coincidental tie-ins to the Star Trek franchise. In this episode, Sam leaps into young Al who is to stand trial for the rape and murder of Commander Riker's wife. Commander Riker is the name of one of the principal characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation series. Lisa was portrayed by Terry Farrell, who would later star in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Scott Bakula (Sam) would go on to play Captain Jonathan Archer in the Star Trek: Enterprise series."
Surely unnecessary? It's not as if this was a deliberate attempt at a ST/QL crossover. Jsteph 10:29, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
A few weeks ago, several external links were removed, with reference to WP:EL ( [1]). I understand the need for this general type of cleanup. However, one of the links that was removed ( Al's Place - A Quantum Leap Fan Site), has been, in my experience, a particularly useful and comprehensive information source. In my opinion, it seems worthy of inclusion in the "External links" section. Do any others share this sentiment?-- GregRM 03:58, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
In the "series conclusion" section it is stated that this show ended at season 4, yet near the bottom of the article it is shown that a 5th season is available on DVD. Some explanation would be nice
It seems pretty clear that this article should be moved to Quantum Leap, since that page redirects here anyway. Are there any objections or concerns to doing this? If not, it seems easiest to just make the direct move immediately. If so, I'll propose a formal move request so we can discuss the options further. - Silence 22:23, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
In the second season episode "All Americans", Al notes that he is watching Super Bowl XXX and that the Steelers are 3 points behind. The game was in fact played between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers, though the Steelers never trailed by exactly three points. This is notable because the episode was filmed well in advance of any knowledge of what teams would play.
This is not true. The Cowboys scored a field goal on their first possession of the game, making the score 3-0. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.110.203.52 ( talk) 16:45, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Was it a hoax? Was it a genuine idea that just never got off the ground? Might it still happen? This could do with a mention if any more details are known, although I guess Scott Bakula knowing nothing about it counts for something. -- 84.9.197.88 ( talk) 05:16, 25 November 2007 (UTC)-- 84.9.197.88 ( talk) 05:16, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
This is an odd title for a section. Can anyone think of something better than Recommended reading? Gh5046 ( talk) 05:32, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
hiya. thinking about buying the box set series 1-5 from play, and play have the episodes listed as 1 - 97 rather than the 96 listed on the article. Is this just for dvd? 86.146.30.72 ( talk) 15:59, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
I have added a "too long" box at the top of the article, as it seemed long-winded and full of a lot of semi-trivia. I am not an expert on QL, but I am a fan and am trying to create a more coherent article on a sci-fi landmark. Gdkh ( talk) 20:04, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm plan on removing the pop culture references section, and other similar trivia in this article. Having information about weak references from other television programs just doesn't add to the quality of the article. If anyone has issue with this, please let me know here. Gh5046 ( talk) 17:51, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
To quote from Wikipedia:Article size "Readers may tire of reading a page much longer than about 6,000 to 10,000 words, which roughly corresponds to 30 to 50 KB of readable prose." Quantum Leap is only 52k, 2k is not much past the sugested size, the Too Long tag is not needed. Darrenhusted ( talk) 13:32, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
While Stallone was born in NYC, he *did* grow up in Philadelphia and went to high school at Lincoln High. See the Wikipedia page on Stallone. 134.243.211.185 ( talk) 21:37, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
Can somebody explain what Tru Calling is doing in the "See also" section?
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I'm not sure if this even warants inclusion per WP:NOTABILITY. At the very least, it needs to be wikified, but for the most part, I believe it ought to be deleted. Didn't want to delete it without soliciting others' comments, though. oknazevad ( talk) 21:53, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
In part 2 of the pilot, Al states that Sam holds six doctorates and is prehaps the smartest man since Einstein. I am in the process of watching all of the episodes to find out what all of Sams doctorines are in hopes that this information about him can be added to the wikipedia article.
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-- 67.180.242.217 ( talk) 07:37, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
-- There's also a problem with number 3 -- Al claims that Sam has a doctorate in ancient languages and knows several as well as several modern languages. Hieroglyphics is only one of many. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.119.129.75 ( talk) 06:00, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
I think this should be mentioned in the article, probably falling best at the end of the Leaping: mind or body? section. Near the end of the episode Good Morning Peoria, Al stands near the radio station's antenna as it is powered up, causing Al to appear blue and electrified, much as Sam appears when he leaps. He exclaims, "Sam, I'm leaping!" and Sam replies, "No, you're standing too close to the antenna." However, in the series finale, when Sam gives credit to another patron at the bar for saving the miners in the mine shaft, he observes the other man leaping out of existence. He later asks Al, "When I leap, do I turn all blue...?" to which Al replies, "When you leap, I go back to the imaging chamber." This implies that neither Sam nor Al see this effect when Sam leaps, contrary to the implication in the radio episode. Dansiman ( talk| Contribs) 00:18, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I understand that most additional works are generally considered non-continuity with the original work, in this case the comics in relation to the series, but has it ever been stated that the comics are or are not part of the same continuity? RedKnight ( talk) 16:07, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
It occurred to me that the name of the title character is Samuel Beckett. Another famous Samuel Beckett is the author of the play Waiting for Godot, among other works.
So the question is, was the name of the main character named after the famous author?
Sixit ( talk) 06:37, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
In the Evil Leaper arc, Al is able to see Alia, and Zoey and Thames are able to see Sam when Sam and Alia touched. 178.93.98.37 ( talk) 09:16, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Is it noteworthy that most likely, we're not seeing Sam's leaps in sequence? In episode 49, Last dance before an execution (first broadcast 1 May 1991), Sam leaps into the year 1971 and he and Al say that Al's presence is "exactly 25 years from now", which would be 1996. However, only 4 episodes later in episode 53, The leap back (first broadcast 18 September 1991), it is stated that Al's presence is 1999 now. -- 79.193.32.73 ( talk) 23:54, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
How do we know for sure that Source Code is really supposed to be the Quantum Leap movie that Bellisario was working on? All the linked source really confirms is that Scott Bakula is a faceless voice on the phone. Yes, the premise might be similar in that the protagonist leaps into people, but that's as little as to only warrant an "inspired by Quantum Leap" label...which, BTW, should also acknowledge Groundhog day, Inception and 12 Monkeys just as much as Quantum Leap.
The Wikipedia article for Source Code acknowledges no involvement whatsoever on Bellisario's side, in fact, it names Ben Ripley as the script writer instead. I also remember a posting on Al's Place which linked to a 2011 article where Bellisario said that he was still working on the script for the Quantum Leap movie in 2011, but that it was going forward nonetheless. -- 79.193.26.254 ( talk) 23:38, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
This article remains almost entirely told from an in-universe perspective of the characters' lives and adventures, with virtually nothing about the production, direction, cinematography or other real-world aspects of creating and producing the series. That's why the tag has been there and why, unless the very little real-world content here is beefed-up, it needs to remain. -- Tenebrae ( talk) 17:48, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
No, all the credit goes to Masem, I just switched a source. Ian.thomson ( talk) 19:25, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
The series seems to have ended suddenly, and the last episode feels rushed. What were the circumstances surrounding the series' end? -- IronMaidenRocks ( talk) 04:05, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
Somewhere around summer 1988, NBC employed a technique that ABC had used for Full House, in which they built up the audience by showing two episodes in the same week. I remember it because this was the first time in college that I had my own TV and, in that era when most college students didn't have cable, the gimmick was how I ended up watching both shows. (Not saying I'm proud of having been a regular FH viewer ...) Can we find documentation to show this was novel (if it was -- I realize I may just have thought it was novel due to the tunnel vision of youth) and what the effects were? Lawikitejana ( talk) 23:08, 10 May 2013 (UTC)
Although it is quite adorable, I'm not sure what role the photo of the monkey holding a gun plays in this article? Does someone who is more into QL want to handle plz? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.228.209.254 ( talk) 15:24, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.36.214.99 ( talk) 12:43, 12 January 2012 (UTC)59 7 "The Wrong Stuff" Joe Napolitano Paul Brown January 24, 1961 Cape Canaveral, Florida November 6, 1991
In a very bizarre out-of-the-human host, Sam leaps into Bobo, an astro-chimp whom he must get into the space program – or he'll disappear forever due to unethical helmet testing methods. (This is the only episode where Sam does not leap into a human being.)
I've only recently gotten into this show. It's odd to me this lasted Five seasons and I had never heard of it before. Does anyone have information on the show's ratings over its lifespan to add to the article?-- Occono ( talk) 21:35, 21 November 2008 (UTC)
An anon IP is edit-warring to remove a citation request, insert a WP:DATED vio, and change an active-voice phrase to a wordier passive-voice phrase with a separate parenthetical phrase, which generally considered poor writing. He does not discuss his edits either on this talk page or in edit summaries, and is now up to WP:3RR. I invite him to discuss these three issues here. -- Tenebrae ( talk) 01:31, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Two inconsistencies I noticed recently:
On this page "Mind or body : Blind faith" someone notes that "Al makes it clear that he is risking his own sight if he does not seek medical attention immediately". This comment was Speculation on part of Al from what he believed as a character, and not the world of the show. In that episode, Sam is barely recovering. We keep seeing glimpses of Sam's sight, giving an idea of how well / quickly recovering. Based on that, Sam was still almost completely blind when he leaps into a new body where, as usual, he is confronted with a mirror and made immediately clear that he has completely regained his sight.
Another inconsistency, same leap, the leap at the end of Blind Faith, Sam Leaps into a DJ. The same video footage (not to mention vinyl) is used at the end of "Blind Faith" as the Beginning of "Good Morning, Peoria" as usual Thwith a leap, but the music playing is different. I think a list would have historical and fan significance. MAYBE deserves its own page, conflicts and inconsistencies? 67.180.242.217 ( talk) 08:06, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
It has been a while, but I recall reading something either from a sourcebook or the writers notes that explained it as childrens eyes being underdeveloped and not as discriminating. Surely this would not pass real science explanations, but it was their pseudo-science explanation. 70.179.142.114 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 10:22, 11 September 2009 (UTC).
its a common theory that children's minds are more open to things that adult minds would filter out, like ghosts other dimensions.. etc.. its a part of popular culture if not scientifically acurate.. the show fringe uses this concept alot —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.182.213.22 ( talk) 01:02, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
'A notable exception is in the episode "Dr. Ruth," in which the leap is shown from the leapees' point of view rather than Sam's. When the leap takes place, we are with Dr. Ruth in the waiting room, who gives Al counseling about his own relationships. This was most likely because the next person Sam leapt into was suspected(especially by Al) to be a vampire, and had to be shown directly(he removes Dr. Ruth's glasses and bares his fangs at the viewer) because of the superstition that vampires cast no reflection(But then, as a hologram, neither does Al, and Sam called him a vampire in the pilot when he couldn't see Al in the mirror).'
This passage is about as clear as mud. I'm pretty sure it actually makes no sense at all. I think the whole article needs trimming down and styling up
First, I'd like to make clear that I'm not identical to the IP above engaged in an edit war in March. I never edit war within articles. Anyway, I was a bit surprised to see how my edits regarding the different use of incidental music with region 1 and region 2 releases was reverted, when you already have "original research" (as the reverter liked to call it, which is in fact only incomplete information in your case in how it remains in the article) regarding the issue in the article for years, without any references at all. So you can either have both or none, it's not one or the other. I could offer reliable third-party sources for the use of the original music as well as additional complete English audio tracks on the German releases, but they would be all in German.
I understand that various language versions of Wikipedia already condone or even openly welcome paid corporate editing on Wikipedia by considering it pretty much mostly harmless (see for instance this cross between an inofficial guideline and a portal: de:Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Umgang mit bezahltem Schreiben, where paid corporate editors officially organize themselves, as well as openly welcome and justify their behavior, you may run it through Google Translate in order to get the gist of it), and Universal may not like information regarding superior (most likely) out-of-print releases by a licensee which could hurt sales of their own available inferior releases, but calling things "original research" when you have the issue already covered in an incomplete fashion is not the way to do this.
I guess I should also remind you that that's not how Jimbo intended the guidelines on OR and WP:RS to be interpreted, which his judgment reserves to cases of a.) personal speculation and b.) information with dubious validity due to conflicting with material already on Wikipedia or general (also public) consensus on how things are, as illustrated by his famous Moon Example where we don't need a reliable source to say the moon exists and is Earth's satellite, because it's easily verifiable and does not conflict with other material already on Wikipedia. Which is also the reason as to why the "original research" regarding the issue of incidental music has never needed a reliable source link for years and demonstrably doesn't need one now (as the reverter chose to keep it in), because it's easily verifiable by ordering the DVDs from Amazon. The same goes for the UK and, to a lesser degree, the German releases (with the 2013 German whole-series box release more likely to be found on eBay by now because of it having been a limited release). There may be a special rule advising against online articles behind a paywall, but if we'd make that a general rule, all commercially sold books not readily available in a local libary could not be used as reliable sources and references anymore. The [citation tag] was originally introduced to the section because, AFAIK, it's dubious whether the disclaimer even exists on US releases because people couldn't find them on their copies. Nothing to do with the incidental music issue itself, which is easily verifiable.
I may come up with a number of precedence cases on many, many other English Wikipedia articles regarding films and series, but we'd first have to come to a settlement between deletionists and inclusionists (see Deletionism and inclusionism in Wikipedia), for otherwise each camp will point towards WP:POINT and WP:WINARS in order to push their own biased agenda when it comes to precedence (most deletionists will point towards WP:POINT and WP:WINARS in order to justify not relying upon established practice and precedence), as I've seen happening on several Wikipedias for years. -- 80.187.109.151 ( talk) 14:25, 31 July 2015 (UTC)
I've uploaded the intertitle that appeared at the end of the finale episode. I don't know where best to implement it, but it's worth noting that the creators misspelled Beckett's name. — fourthords | =Λ= | 21:34, 25 January 2016 (UTC)
Maybe they were in such a rush because of the last minute cancellation that it was a legitimate mistake? The ending of the series did seem rushed. Qewr4231 ( talk) 10:47, 12 July 2016 (UTC)
The Pop Culture references section lists a scene from How I Met Your Mother where one character says, "Oh Boy!" Is this really a QL reference? Based on the context, I really can't see how it would be. Elmorth 17:54, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia "The Gang Turns Black" (TV EPISODE 2019) Scott Bakula guest stars as himself playing an out of work actor, forced to take low-end jobs after not receiving residuals from his work on Quantum Leap. The gang encounter both Scott and a situation similar to Quantum Leap in the episode, where they believe they've leapt into the bodies of four black teens, see themselves as such in the mirror, and are seen that way by other people. Frank and Dee Reynolds then go on a quest to help someone in the hopes it will allow them to leap back into their bodies, incorrectly remembering Ziggy as an all-powerful god-like being punishing them for their many misdeeds. Fallingflamingo 00:47, 12 March 2020 (EDT)
The voice-over listed at the top of the article is significantly different from the one I am familiar with; after checking my S2 DVD (US Version), this is the intro as it is played:
"Theorizing that one can time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap Accelerator, and vanished.
He awoke 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.
His only guide in this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear.
And so Dr. Beckett finds himself, leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap, will be the leap home..."
Here is the version currently listed in the article, in case it needs to be re-entered. Is it possible different countries had a different intro?
"Theorizing that one could time-travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett led an elite group of scientists into the desert, to develop a top-secret project known as Quantum Leap. Pressured to prove his theories or lose funding, Dr. Beckett prematurely stepped into the project accelerator, and vanished...
He awoke to find himself in the past, suffering from partial amnesia and facing a mirror image that was not his own. Fortunately, contact with his own time was maintained through brain-wave transmissions with Al, the project observer, who appeared in the form of a hologram that only Dr. Beckett can see and hear. Trapped in the past, Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, put things right that once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next Leap will be the Leap home.
why does it say that the third season voice was changed to ziggy's voice from deborah pratt when the article clearly states she voiced ziggy.. kinda silly, No? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.182.213.22 ( talk) 00:54, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
In series two (I'm going by the UK DVD releases here) there are several episodes ('A Portrait for Troika' is an example) where Sam is seen leaping into a host from a series one episode. In the next episode, however, Sam has lept into a new host and the apparent inconsistency is not mentioned. Does anyone know what the reason for this re-use of material was? I'm assuming it has something to do with the next episode not having been ready at the time of the previous one's broadcast, so stock footage was used to show Sam leaping? -- jek 20:54, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Magnum had finished by the time QL started, but there were plans to have Sam Beckett leap into Magnum at the beginning of QL's fifth series. Test footage of the leap was shot, but the episode wasn't made, and was replaced with the JFK special. More here: https://www.cbr.com/tv-legends-did-sam-beckett-almost-leap-into-magnum-p-i/ 82.27.88.79 ( talk) 18:05, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
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In the article:
"The fourth season episode "A Leap For Lisa" includes three coincidental tie-ins to the Star Trek franchise. In this episode, Sam leaps into young Al who is to stand trial for the rape and murder of Commander Riker's wife. Commander Riker is the name of one of the principal characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation series. Lisa was portrayed by Terry Farrell, who would later star in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Scott Bakula (Sam) would go on to play Captain Jonathan Archer in the Star Trek: Enterprise series."
Surely unnecessary? It's not as if this was a deliberate attempt at a ST/QL crossover. Jsteph 10:29, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
A few weeks ago, several external links were removed, with reference to WP:EL ( [1]). I understand the need for this general type of cleanup. However, one of the links that was removed ( Al's Place - A Quantum Leap Fan Site), has been, in my experience, a particularly useful and comprehensive information source. In my opinion, it seems worthy of inclusion in the "External links" section. Do any others share this sentiment?-- GregRM 03:58, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
In the "series conclusion" section it is stated that this show ended at season 4, yet near the bottom of the article it is shown that a 5th season is available on DVD. Some explanation would be nice
It seems pretty clear that this article should be moved to Quantum Leap, since that page redirects here anyway. Are there any objections or concerns to doing this? If not, it seems easiest to just make the direct move immediately. If so, I'll propose a formal move request so we can discuss the options further. - Silence 22:23, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
In the second season episode "All Americans", Al notes that he is watching Super Bowl XXX and that the Steelers are 3 points behind. The game was in fact played between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers, though the Steelers never trailed by exactly three points. This is notable because the episode was filmed well in advance of any knowledge of what teams would play.
This is not true. The Cowboys scored a field goal on their first possession of the game, making the score 3-0. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.110.203.52 ( talk) 16:45, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Was it a hoax? Was it a genuine idea that just never got off the ground? Might it still happen? This could do with a mention if any more details are known, although I guess Scott Bakula knowing nothing about it counts for something. -- 84.9.197.88 ( talk) 05:16, 25 November 2007 (UTC)-- 84.9.197.88 ( talk) 05:16, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
This is an odd title for a section. Can anyone think of something better than Recommended reading? Gh5046 ( talk) 05:32, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
hiya. thinking about buying the box set series 1-5 from play, and play have the episodes listed as 1 - 97 rather than the 96 listed on the article. Is this just for dvd? 86.146.30.72 ( talk) 15:59, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
I have added a "too long" box at the top of the article, as it seemed long-winded and full of a lot of semi-trivia. I am not an expert on QL, but I am a fan and am trying to create a more coherent article on a sci-fi landmark. Gdkh ( talk) 20:04, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm plan on removing the pop culture references section, and other similar trivia in this article. Having information about weak references from other television programs just doesn't add to the quality of the article. If anyone has issue with this, please let me know here. Gh5046 ( talk) 17:51, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
To quote from Wikipedia:Article size "Readers may tire of reading a page much longer than about 6,000 to 10,000 words, which roughly corresponds to 30 to 50 KB of readable prose." Quantum Leap is only 52k, 2k is not much past the sugested size, the Too Long tag is not needed. Darrenhusted ( talk) 13:32, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
While Stallone was born in NYC, he *did* grow up in Philadelphia and went to high school at Lincoln High. See the Wikipedia page on Stallone. 134.243.211.185 ( talk) 21:37, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
Can somebody explain what Tru Calling is doing in the "See also" section?
A request for comments has been started that could affect the inclusion or exclusion of episodes and characters, as well as other fiction articles. Please visit the discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Notability_(fiction)#Final_adoption_as_a_guideline. Ikip ( talk) 11:26, 29 January 2009 (UTC)
I'm not sure if this even warants inclusion per WP:NOTABILITY. At the very least, it needs to be wikified, but for the most part, I believe it ought to be deleted. Didn't want to delete it without soliciting others' comments, though. oknazevad ( talk) 21:53, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
In part 2 of the pilot, Al states that Sam holds six doctorates and is prehaps the smartest man since Einstein. I am in the process of watching all of the episodes to find out what all of Sams doctorines are in hopes that this information about him can be added to the wikipedia article.
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-- 67.180.242.217 ( talk) 07:37, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
-- There's also a problem with number 3 -- Al claims that Sam has a doctorate in ancient languages and knows several as well as several modern languages. Hieroglyphics is only one of many. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.119.129.75 ( talk) 06:00, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
I think this should be mentioned in the article, probably falling best at the end of the Leaping: mind or body? section. Near the end of the episode Good Morning Peoria, Al stands near the radio station's antenna as it is powered up, causing Al to appear blue and electrified, much as Sam appears when he leaps. He exclaims, "Sam, I'm leaping!" and Sam replies, "No, you're standing too close to the antenna." However, in the series finale, when Sam gives credit to another patron at the bar for saving the miners in the mine shaft, he observes the other man leaping out of existence. He later asks Al, "When I leap, do I turn all blue...?" to which Al replies, "When you leap, I go back to the imaging chamber." This implies that neither Sam nor Al see this effect when Sam leaps, contrary to the implication in the radio episode. Dansiman ( talk| Contribs) 00:18, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I understand that most additional works are generally considered non-continuity with the original work, in this case the comics in relation to the series, but has it ever been stated that the comics are or are not part of the same continuity? RedKnight ( talk) 16:07, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
It occurred to me that the name of the title character is Samuel Beckett. Another famous Samuel Beckett is the author of the play Waiting for Godot, among other works.
So the question is, was the name of the main character named after the famous author?
Sixit ( talk) 06:37, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
In the Evil Leaper arc, Al is able to see Alia, and Zoey and Thames are able to see Sam when Sam and Alia touched. 178.93.98.37 ( talk) 09:16, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
Is it noteworthy that most likely, we're not seeing Sam's leaps in sequence? In episode 49, Last dance before an execution (first broadcast 1 May 1991), Sam leaps into the year 1971 and he and Al say that Al's presence is "exactly 25 years from now", which would be 1996. However, only 4 episodes later in episode 53, The leap back (first broadcast 18 September 1991), it is stated that Al's presence is 1999 now. -- 79.193.32.73 ( talk) 23:54, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
How do we know for sure that Source Code is really supposed to be the Quantum Leap movie that Bellisario was working on? All the linked source really confirms is that Scott Bakula is a faceless voice on the phone. Yes, the premise might be similar in that the protagonist leaps into people, but that's as little as to only warrant an "inspired by Quantum Leap" label...which, BTW, should also acknowledge Groundhog day, Inception and 12 Monkeys just as much as Quantum Leap.
The Wikipedia article for Source Code acknowledges no involvement whatsoever on Bellisario's side, in fact, it names Ben Ripley as the script writer instead. I also remember a posting on Al's Place which linked to a 2011 article where Bellisario said that he was still working on the script for the Quantum Leap movie in 2011, but that it was going forward nonetheless. -- 79.193.26.254 ( talk) 23:38, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
This article remains almost entirely told from an in-universe perspective of the characters' lives and adventures, with virtually nothing about the production, direction, cinematography or other real-world aspects of creating and producing the series. That's why the tag has been there and why, unless the very little real-world content here is beefed-up, it needs to remain. -- Tenebrae ( talk) 17:48, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
No, all the credit goes to Masem, I just switched a source. Ian.thomson ( talk) 19:25, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
The series seems to have ended suddenly, and the last episode feels rushed. What were the circumstances surrounding the series' end? -- IronMaidenRocks ( talk) 04:05, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
Somewhere around summer 1988, NBC employed a technique that ABC had used for Full House, in which they built up the audience by showing two episodes in the same week. I remember it because this was the first time in college that I had my own TV and, in that era when most college students didn't have cable, the gimmick was how I ended up watching both shows. (Not saying I'm proud of having been a regular FH viewer ...) Can we find documentation to show this was novel (if it was -- I realize I may just have thought it was novel due to the tunnel vision of youth) and what the effects were? Lawikitejana ( talk) 23:08, 10 May 2013 (UTC)
Although it is quite adorable, I'm not sure what role the photo of the monkey holding a gun plays in this article? Does someone who is more into QL want to handle plz? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.228.209.254 ( talk) 15:24, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.36.214.99 ( talk) 12:43, 12 January 2012 (UTC)59 7 "The Wrong Stuff" Joe Napolitano Paul Brown January 24, 1961 Cape Canaveral, Florida November 6, 1991
In a very bizarre out-of-the-human host, Sam leaps into Bobo, an astro-chimp whom he must get into the space program – or he'll disappear forever due to unethical helmet testing methods. (This is the only episode where Sam does not leap into a human being.)
I've only recently gotten into this show. It's odd to me this lasted Five seasons and I had never heard of it before. Does anyone have information on the show's ratings over its lifespan to add to the article?-- Occono ( talk) 21:35, 21 November 2008 (UTC)
An anon IP is edit-warring to remove a citation request, insert a WP:DATED vio, and change an active-voice phrase to a wordier passive-voice phrase with a separate parenthetical phrase, which generally considered poor writing. He does not discuss his edits either on this talk page or in edit summaries, and is now up to WP:3RR. I invite him to discuss these three issues here. -- Tenebrae ( talk) 01:31, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Two inconsistencies I noticed recently:
On this page "Mind or body : Blind faith" someone notes that "Al makes it clear that he is risking his own sight if he does not seek medical attention immediately". This comment was Speculation on part of Al from what he believed as a character, and not the world of the show. In that episode, Sam is barely recovering. We keep seeing glimpses of Sam's sight, giving an idea of how well / quickly recovering. Based on that, Sam was still almost completely blind when he leaps into a new body where, as usual, he is confronted with a mirror and made immediately clear that he has completely regained his sight.
Another inconsistency, same leap, the leap at the end of Blind Faith, Sam Leaps into a DJ. The same video footage (not to mention vinyl) is used at the end of "Blind Faith" as the Beginning of "Good Morning, Peoria" as usual Thwith a leap, but the music playing is different. I think a list would have historical and fan significance. MAYBE deserves its own page, conflicts and inconsistencies? 67.180.242.217 ( talk) 08:06, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
It has been a while, but I recall reading something either from a sourcebook or the writers notes that explained it as childrens eyes being underdeveloped and not as discriminating. Surely this would not pass real science explanations, but it was their pseudo-science explanation. 70.179.142.114 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 10:22, 11 September 2009 (UTC).
its a common theory that children's minds are more open to things that adult minds would filter out, like ghosts other dimensions.. etc.. its a part of popular culture if not scientifically acurate.. the show fringe uses this concept alot —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.182.213.22 ( talk) 01:02, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
'A notable exception is in the episode "Dr. Ruth," in which the leap is shown from the leapees' point of view rather than Sam's. When the leap takes place, we are with Dr. Ruth in the waiting room, who gives Al counseling about his own relationships. This was most likely because the next person Sam leapt into was suspected(especially by Al) to be a vampire, and had to be shown directly(he removes Dr. Ruth's glasses and bares his fangs at the viewer) because of the superstition that vampires cast no reflection(But then, as a hologram, neither does Al, and Sam called him a vampire in the pilot when he couldn't see Al in the mirror).'
This passage is about as clear as mud. I'm pretty sure it actually makes no sense at all. I think the whole article needs trimming down and styling up
First, I'd like to make clear that I'm not identical to the IP above engaged in an edit war in March. I never edit war within articles. Anyway, I was a bit surprised to see how my edits regarding the different use of incidental music with region 1 and region 2 releases was reverted, when you already have "original research" (as the reverter liked to call it, which is in fact only incomplete information in your case in how it remains in the article) regarding the issue in the article for years, without any references at all. So you can either have both or none, it's not one or the other. I could offer reliable third-party sources for the use of the original music as well as additional complete English audio tracks on the German releases, but they would be all in German.
I understand that various language versions of Wikipedia already condone or even openly welcome paid corporate editing on Wikipedia by considering it pretty much mostly harmless (see for instance this cross between an inofficial guideline and a portal: de:Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Umgang mit bezahltem Schreiben, where paid corporate editors officially organize themselves, as well as openly welcome and justify their behavior, you may run it through Google Translate in order to get the gist of it), and Universal may not like information regarding superior (most likely) out-of-print releases by a licensee which could hurt sales of their own available inferior releases, but calling things "original research" when you have the issue already covered in an incomplete fashion is not the way to do this.
I guess I should also remind you that that's not how Jimbo intended the guidelines on OR and WP:RS to be interpreted, which his judgment reserves to cases of a.) personal speculation and b.) information with dubious validity due to conflicting with material already on Wikipedia or general (also public) consensus on how things are, as illustrated by his famous Moon Example where we don't need a reliable source to say the moon exists and is Earth's satellite, because it's easily verifiable and does not conflict with other material already on Wikipedia. Which is also the reason as to why the "original research" regarding the issue of incidental music has never needed a reliable source link for years and demonstrably doesn't need one now (as the reverter chose to keep it in), because it's easily verifiable by ordering the DVDs from Amazon. The same goes for the UK and, to a lesser degree, the German releases (with the 2013 German whole-series box release more likely to be found on eBay by now because of it having been a limited release). There may be a special rule advising against online articles behind a paywall, but if we'd make that a general rule, all commercially sold books not readily available in a local libary could not be used as reliable sources and references anymore. The [citation tag] was originally introduced to the section because, AFAIK, it's dubious whether the disclaimer even exists on US releases because people couldn't find them on their copies. Nothing to do with the incidental music issue itself, which is easily verifiable.
I may come up with a number of precedence cases on many, many other English Wikipedia articles regarding films and series, but we'd first have to come to a settlement between deletionists and inclusionists (see Deletionism and inclusionism in Wikipedia), for otherwise each camp will point towards WP:POINT and WP:WINARS in order to push their own biased agenda when it comes to precedence (most deletionists will point towards WP:POINT and WP:WINARS in order to justify not relying upon established practice and precedence), as I've seen happening on several Wikipedias for years. -- 80.187.109.151 ( talk) 14:25, 31 July 2015 (UTC)
I've uploaded the intertitle that appeared at the end of the finale episode. I don't know where best to implement it, but it's worth noting that the creators misspelled Beckett's name. — fourthords | =Λ= | 21:34, 25 January 2016 (UTC)
Maybe they were in such a rush because of the last minute cancellation that it was a legitimate mistake? The ending of the series did seem rushed. Qewr4231 ( talk) 10:47, 12 July 2016 (UTC)
The Pop Culture references section lists a scene from How I Met Your Mother where one character says, "Oh Boy!" Is this really a QL reference? Based on the context, I really can't see how it would be. Elmorth 17:54, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia "The Gang Turns Black" (TV EPISODE 2019) Scott Bakula guest stars as himself playing an out of work actor, forced to take low-end jobs after not receiving residuals from his work on Quantum Leap. The gang encounter both Scott and a situation similar to Quantum Leap in the episode, where they believe they've leapt into the bodies of four black teens, see themselves as such in the mirror, and are seen that way by other people. Frank and Dee Reynolds then go on a quest to help someone in the hopes it will allow them to leap back into their bodies, incorrectly remembering Ziggy as an all-powerful god-like being punishing them for their many misdeeds. Fallingflamingo 00:47, 12 March 2020 (EDT)
The voice-over listed at the top of the article is significantly different from the one I am familiar with; after checking my S2 DVD (US Version), this is the intro as it is played:
"Theorizing that one can time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap Accelerator, and vanished.
He awoke 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.
His only guide in this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear.
And so Dr. Beckett finds himself, leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap, will be the leap home..."
Here is the version currently listed in the article, in case it needs to be re-entered. Is it possible different countries had a different intro?
"Theorizing that one could time-travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett led an elite group of scientists into the desert, to develop a top-secret project known as Quantum Leap. Pressured to prove his theories or lose funding, Dr. Beckett prematurely stepped into the project accelerator, and vanished...
He awoke to find himself in the past, suffering from partial amnesia and facing a mirror image that was not his own. Fortunately, contact with his own time was maintained through brain-wave transmissions with Al, the project observer, who appeared in the form of a hologram that only Dr. Beckett can see and hear. Trapped in the past, Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, put things right that once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next Leap will be the Leap home.
why does it say that the third season voice was changed to ziggy's voice from deborah pratt when the article clearly states she voiced ziggy.. kinda silly, No? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.182.213.22 ( talk) 00:54, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
In series two (I'm going by the UK DVD releases here) there are several episodes ('A Portrait for Troika' is an example) where Sam is seen leaping into a host from a series one episode. In the next episode, however, Sam has lept into a new host and the apparent inconsistency is not mentioned. Does anyone know what the reason for this re-use of material was? I'm assuming it has something to do with the next episode not having been ready at the time of the previous one's broadcast, so stock footage was used to show Sam leaping? -- jek 20:54, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Magnum had finished by the time QL started, but there were plans to have Sam Beckett leap into Magnum at the beginning of QL's fifth series. Test footage of the leap was shot, but the episode wasn't made, and was replaced with the JFK special. More here: https://www.cbr.com/tv-legends-did-sam-beckett-almost-leap-into-magnum-p-i/ 82.27.88.79 ( talk) 18:05, 24 December 2021 (UTC)