Quantum Leap

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I watched Quantum Leap back when it was on the air in the late 80s-early 90s. I became reacquainted with QL when it was in reruns on the G4 network (although unfortunately that particular network doesn't exist any longer). QL was and still is one of my favorite shows. It had such a positive, hopeful message, which is something that is rare in entertainment today.

A lot of what made QL special was the chemistry between the two lead actors, Scott Bakula (Sam Beckett) and Dean Stockwell (Al Calavicci). The contrast between Sam's somewhat naïve, idealistic, kind and gentle character and Al's more worldly and irritable (though good-hearted underneath the gruff exterior) character was excellent. Sam and Al often disagreed on various issues, but they did care a great deal for each other.





Also, Sam had to deal with a different situation every week where his job was to "put right what once went wrong." Sam never knew, and neither did fans, what he would have to deal with from leap to leap. Sam was one of the kindest, most unselfish characters in T.V. history. There were times when he got tired of not being able to stay in one place long enough to have a life of his own, but he always did what was right.





A series of Quantum Leap novels and comic books were published from 1990 to 2000, and although I have read and for the most part enjoyed them, the T.V. show is a tough act to follow.