Quantum Leap

1. S01E01Genesis - September 13, 1956March 26, 1989 7.3Although the Project Quantum Leap (PQL) isn't ready yet, Sam doesn't listen to supercomputer Ziggy and hops into the Accelerator and leaps.
2. S01E02Star-Crossed - June 15, 1972March 31, 1989 6.7As Dr. Gerald Bryant, a literature professor at the Ohio College attended by his one time fiancée, Sam has to prevent an amorous coed from a
3. S01E03The Right Hand of God - October 24, 1974April 7, 1989 7.5Having leapt into Kid Cody, a boxer on the take, Sam has to win the championship to fund a new church for his trainers, a group of nuns. Sam
4. S01E04How the Tess Was Won - August 5, 1956April 14, 1989 7.9As a veterinarian in rural Texas, Sam's mission appears to be winning the love of an heiress to a large ranch. Sabotaged by another suitor,
5. S01E05Double Identity - November 8, 1965April 21, 1989 7.7Sam leaps into a Mafia hit man who may not live long since he is romancing the godfather's girlfriend. Also an attempt to bring Sam home cau
6. S01E06The Color of Truth - August 8, 1955May 3, 1989 8.1In the life of Jesse Tyler, an aging black chauffeur, Sam must face discrimination in the South while trying to prevent the death of an elde
7. S01E07Season's bestCamikazi Kid - June 6, 1961May 10, 1989 8.2As a high school nerd, Sam is required to prevent the marriage of his sister to an abusive drinker, with the wedding only three days away. B
8. S01E08Play It Again, Seymour - April 14, 1953May 17, 1989 7.5With looks that could double for Humphrey Bogart, Sam is Nick Allen, a private investigator looking for the murderer of his partner and, if

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Honeymoon Express - April 27, 1960September 20, 1989 7.0As Tom McBride, a New York City cop on his honeymoon, Sam must save himself from a jealous and sociopathic ex-husband. To make matters worse
2. S02E02Disco Inferno - April 1, 1976September 27, 1989 6.3Sam has to save his host's younger brother from his obsessed father who wants him to go into the family business as a movie stuntman.Leap De
3. S02E03The Americanization of Machiko - August 4, 1953October 11, 1989 7.0As a sailor returning from Japan, Sam brings home a Japanese wife and must battle the prejudice of his hometown and his own mother.Leap Deta
4. S02E04What Price Gloria? - October 16, 1961October 25, 1989 7.0Sam is shocked when he learns he's leaped into a woman, Samantha Stormer. As a gorgeous secretary for an automobile company, Sam has to cope
5. S02E05Blind Faith - February 6, 1964November 1, 1989 6.8As a blind concert pianist, Sam must save his girlfriend from a serial killer despite the interference of her overbearing mother.Leap Detail
6. S02E06Good Morning, Peoria - September 9, 1959November 8, 1989 7.5Rock 'n' roll is about to become big, but not in Peoria. That is, unless Sam, as DJ Howlin' Chick Howell, can manage to keep the radio stati
7. S02E07Thou Shalt Not... - February 2, 1974November 15, 1989 6.5Sam's task as a rabbi is to keep his sister-in-law from falling for a sleazy author and ruining her life. In the process he also helps the f
8. S02E08Jimmy - October 14, 1964November 22, 1989 7.2Since mainstreaming the mentally retarded is not yet a popular concept, Sam must help Jimmy LaMotta, the "slow" young man he's leaped into,
9. S02E09So Help Me God - July 29, 1957November 29, 1989 7.3Though he can't remember much more than habeas corpus, Sam finds himself the defense attorney for a young black woman accused of murdering t
10. S02E10Catch a Falling Star - May 21, 1979December 6, 1989 6.8Sam leaps into Ray Hutton, the understudy for the role of Cervantes just seconds before curtain time. His mission: prevent the drunken star
11. S02E11A Portrait for Troian - February 7, 1971December 13, 1989 6.8Sam leaps into a renowned parapsychologist where he must prevent a young widow from joining her husband at the bottom of a lake, while provi
12. S02E12Animal Frat - October 19, 1967January 3, 1990 6.8Trapped in the body of Knut Wileton, better known as "Wild Thing," the typical frat jock, Sam must win the confidence of an attractive campu
13. S02E13Another Mother - September 30, 1981January 10, 1990 7.8After leaping into a single mother, Sam must prevent the 15-year-old son of his host from disappearing. Al and Sam also find out that very y
14. S02E14All-Americans - November 6, 1962January 17, 1990 7.3Sam must prevent a fellow high school football player from throwing the championship game and losing his scholarship.Leap Details: Eddie Veg
15. S02E15Her Charm - September 26, 1973February 7, 1990 6.5Protecting a female member of the witness protection program from a mafia hitman proves difficult for Sam, since the FBI appears to have an
16. S02E16Freedom - November 22, 1970February 14, 1990 6.5Sam becomes an American Indian who takes his ailing grandfather from a nursing home to die on a reservation.Leap Details: George Washaki, No
17. S02E17Good Night, Dear Heart - November 9, 1957March 7, 1990 7.0Sam becomes a mortician in 1958 who is strangely obsessed with investigating the suicide of a teenage German girl.Leap Details: Melvin Spoon
18. S02E18Pool Hall Blues - September 4, 1954March 14, 1990 6.8Sam leaps into an old pool playing acquaintance of Al's and must win a pool game so that his granddaughter doesn't lose her bar.Leap Details
19. S02E19Leaping in Without a Net - November 18, 1958March 28, 1990 7.3Sam remembers he's afraid of heights when he leaps into a trapeze artist, whose sister wants him to catch her as she does a triple without a
20. S02E20Maybe Baby - March 11, 1963April 4, 1990 7.3Babysitting a kidnapped tot and a flaky, compulsively lying stripper keeps Sam busy as they cross Texas, on the run from the legal father an
21. S02E21Sea Bride - June 3, 1954May 2, 1990 6.3Aboard an ocean liner, Sam must stop the marriage of a young man's ex-wife to a mobster. In the process, he finds himself in one heck of a m
22. S02E22Season's bestM.I.A. - April 1, 1969May 9, 1990 8.3When Sam leaps into the life of an undercover cop, Al explains that his mission is to convince a navy nurse that her MIA husband is still al

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Leap Home - November 25, 1969September 28, 1990 7.6As himself at the age of 16, Sam has the opportunity to both win the high school basketball championship and save his family from their sad
2. S03E02Season's bestThe Leap Home Part II - Vietnam - April 7, 1970October 5, 1990 7.8Sam tries to prevent his brother's death in Vietnam by stepping into the life of a soldier under his command. Leap Details: Herbert "Magic"
3. S03E03Leap of Faith - August 19, 1963October 12, 1990 6.5Sam finds himself in one holy mess as a priest in Philadelphia, trying to help an alcoholic priest deal with a killer and the death of a you
4. S03E04One Strobe Over the Line - June 15, 1965October 19, 1990 6.5Sam is a photographer who must protect a fashion model from a growing dependency on amphetamines and a predatory manager's ambitions.Leap De
5. S03E05The Boogieman - October 31, 1964October 26, 1990 5.5Things do more than go bump in the night when Sam leaps into Joshua Raye, a horror novelist on Halloween. Although Ziggy claims he's there t
6. S03E06Miss Deep South - June 7, 1958November 2, 1990 7.0While entered in the "Miss Deep South" beauty pageant, Sam must prevent a fellow contestant from posing for some nude photos and make sure h
7. S03E07Black on White on Fire - August 11, 1965November 9, 1990 7.3Sam becomes a black medical student during the Watts riots, torn between his white fiancée and loyalty to his community.Leap Details: Ray Ha
8. S03E08The Great Spontini - May 9, 1974November 16, 1990 7.5Sam becomes a nightclub magician battling his ex-wife for custody of their 12-year-old daughter.Leap Details: Harry Spontini, May 9, 1974, O
9. S03E09Rebel Without a Clue - September 1, 1958November 30, 1990 7.3As a member of a motorcycle gang, Sam is an uneasy rider who has to prevent a Jack Kerouac inspired young woman from meeting her death on th
10. S03E10A Little Miracle - December 24, 1962December 21, 1990 7.0Sam becomes valet to a ruthless developer who plans to demolish a shelter for the homeless.Leap Details: Reginald Pearson, December 24, 1962
11. S03E11Runaway - July 4, 1964January 4, 1991 7.5Sam must contend with a sadistic older sister and a mother on the verge of running away from an unfulfilling marriage in search of the femin
12. S03E128 1/2 Months - November 15, 1955March 6, 1991 7.8Sam leaps into a very pregnant teenager and must convince her father to help her keep the baby.Leap Details: Billie Jean Crockett, November
13. S03E13Future Boy - October 6, 1957March 13, 1991 7.5Sam leaps into the life of an actor who fears for his television partner's well being at the hands of the partner's daughter.Leap Details: K
14. S03E14Private Dancer - October 6, 1979March 20, 1991 7.8An aspiring dancer working as a waitress in a strip club is in danger of being led into a life of prostitution unless Sam can convince her t
15. S03E15Piano Man - November 10, 1985March 27, 1991 6.5Joey Dinardo is a lounge lizard on the run from mob hitmen. When Sam leaps in, his ex-girlfriend, and former musical partner have found him,
16. S03E16Southern Comforts - August 4, 1961April 3, 1991 7.3Sam becomes the owner of a house of ill repute in New Orleans, where he must avert the murder of a mysterious young woman who lives there.Le
17. S03E17Glitter Rock - April 12, 1974April 10, 1991 7.3Sam is a glitter rock star in danger of being stabbed to death after a performance unless Sam can determine who, from a growing list of peop
18. S03E18A Hunting We Will Go - June 18, 1976April 17, 1991 7.0Sam assumes the existence of a bounty hunter who falls for the pretty fugitive handcuffed to him.Leap Details: Gordon O'Reilly, June 18, 197
19. S03E19Last Dance Before an Execution - May 12, 1971May 1, 1991 7.0Sam becomes a convict in the electric chair moments before receiving a last minute stay of execution, which gives him 48 hours to prove his
20. S03E20Heart of a Champion - July 23, 1955May 8, 1991 6.2Sam becomes a wrestler who must prevent his brother from going down for the count permanently when their title match poses a threat to the m
21. S03E21Nuclear Family - October 26, 1962May 15, 1991 6.8Sam becomes a college student working in the family bomb shelter business on the eve of the Cuban missile crisis.Leap Details: Eddie Ellroy,
22. S03E22Shock Theater - October 3, 1954May 22, 1991 7.3In a mental institution, Sam undergoes electroshock therapy which results in his having multiple personalities -- from past leaps -- and Al

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Leap Back - June 15, 1945September 18, 1991 6.5A lightning bolt strikes Sam and Al, causing them to trade places and personalities: Al becomes a World War II ex-POW just returned home in
2. S04E02Play Ball - August 6, 1961September 25, 1991 6.5Sam leaps into the life of a once great baseball player struggling to make it back to the major leagues.Leap Details: Lester "Doc" Fuller, A
3. S04E03Hurricane - August 17, 1969October 2, 1991 6.8As Hurricane Camille threatens the Mississippi Gulf area, Sam becomes a deputy sheriff evacuating the residents, aided by a Red Cross nurse.
4. S04E04Justice - May 11, 1965October 9, 1991 7.0Sam must don the robe of a Ku Klux Klansman in order to save the life of an ambitious young civil rights leader, who is trying to register b
5. S04E05Season's bestPermanent Wave - June 2, 1983October 16, 1991 7.3Sam leaps into a hair dresser to prevent the death of a murder witness.Leap Details: Frank Bianca, June 2, 1983, Beverly Hills, California
6. S04E06Raped - June 20, 1980October 30, 1991 7.3Sam leaps into a rape victim and must testify against the attacker who is an outstanding member of the community.Leap Details: Katie McBain,
7. S04E07The Wrong Stuff - January 24, 1961November 6, 1991 6.3Sam leaps into a chimpanzee used in the early days of the space program and has to save a fellow chimp from testing that will result in his
8. S04E08Dreams - February 28, 1979November 13, 1991 6.3Sam leaps into a detective that is working on a gruesome murder and must deal with flashbacks from the mind of his leapee.Leap Details: Jack
9. S04E09A Single Drop of Rain - September 7, 1953November 20, 1991 5.8Sam leaps into a rainmaker who returns to his drought stricken hometown and has to keep his family together.Leap Details: William "Billy" Be
10. S04E10Unchained - November 2, 1956November 27, 1991 6.5Sam and a fellow convict named Boone are the defiant ones when Sam has to rescue his companion from a fifteen year sentence on a chain gang.
11. S04E11The Play's the Thing - September 9, 1969January 8, 1992 6.0Sam finds himself as a young man involved with an older woman who has singing aspirations and needs a confidence boost from Sam.Leap Details
12. S04E12Running for Honor - June 11, 1964January 15, 1992 6.8As a track star in a Navy college, Sam must prevent the death of his ex- roommate, who was expelled because he was gay, and who is slated to
13. S04E13Temptation Eyes - February 1, 1985January 22, 1992 7.3A serial killer stalks San Francisco while Sam as a TV reporter, protects a beautiful psychic who's working on the case from becoming the ne
14. S04E14The Last Gunfighter - November 28, 1957February 5, 1992 6.0Sam leaps into an elderly man who likes his whiskey and tells tall tales. His former partner and fellow gunfighter shows up wanting recognit
15. S04E15A Song for the Soul - April 7, 1963February 26, 1992 6.7As part of a '60s all-girl group, Sam must prevent a fellow singer from signing with a sleazy manager.Leap Details: Cherea, April 7, 1963, C
16. S04E16Ghost Ship - August 13, 1956March 4, 1992 5.8Flying over the Bermuda Triangle, Sam, as the co-pilot, must prevent the flight from returning to Virginia, to get a seriously ill passenger
17. S04E17Roberto! - January 27, 1982March 11, 1992 6.3In the role of a "Geraldo" type journalist, Sam and an asthmatic woman try and uncover the truth about what is going on at a local chemical
18. S04E18It's a Wonderful Leap - May 10, 1958April 1, 1992 5.8As a New York City cab driver, Sam has to win a contest to get his own taxi medallion. Sam also has the help of a woman named Angelita who k
19. S04E19Moments to Live - May 4, 1985April 8, 1992 5.3Sam is a soap opera actor pursued by an obsessed fan who wants to bear his child.Leap Details: Kyle Hart, May 4, 1985, Los Angeles, Californ
20. S04E20The Curse of Ptah-Hotep - March 2, 1957April 22, 1992 7.3At an archaeological dig in Egypt Sam has to deal with an approaching sandstorm and a 3000 year old curse.Leap Details: Dr. Dale Conway, Mar
21. S04E21Stand Up - April 30, 1959May 13, 1992 6.0As part of a comedy act trio, Sam has to convince the other two members that they are in love while saving one of them from the mob.Leap Det
22. S04E22A Leap for Lisa - June 25, 1957May 20, 1992 7.0Sam leaps into Al's life as a young Navy pilot and must prevent his execution after he is wrongly accused of rape and murder.Leap Details: A

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Lee Harvey Oswald - October 5, 1957-November 22, 1963September 22, 1992 6.0Sam is in an unusual circumstance when he finds himself leaping into various points of the life of Lee Harvey Oswald. To make the situation
2. S05E02Leaping of the Shrew - September 27, 1956September 29, 1992 6.5Sam is a Greek sailor lost at sea with a bratty debutante, who was on what was supposed to be a honeymoon cruise.Leap Details: Nikos Stathat
3. S05E03Nowhere to Run - August 10, 1968October 6, 1992 6.0As a double amputee Vietnam veteran, Sam must prevent the suicide of a fellow hospital patient while preserving his own marriage.Leap Detail
4. S05E04Killin' Time - June 18, 1958October 20, 1992 6.8Sam leaps into a tricky situation as an escaped killer holed up in a house with a mother and daughter as hostages. Escape isn't going to be
5. S05E05Star Light, Star Bright - May 21, 1966October 27, 1992 6.0Sam leaps into a 79-year-old man whose son wants to have him committed when he claims to have seen UFO's. Sam is kept busy as he tries to ke
6. S05E06Deliver Us from Evil - March 19, 1966November 10, 1992 6.8Sam finds himself leaping again into Jimmy LaMotta, this time to help mend Connie and Frank's marriage. But Sam's efforts seem in vain, and
7. S05E07Trilogy Part I (One Little Heart) - August 8, 1955November 17, 1992 7.3A pair of unsolved murders marks just the tip of the iceberg when Sam leaps into a sheriff in a small Louisiana town. Rumors of a history of
8. S05E08Trilogy Part II (For Your Love) - June 14, 1966November 24, 1992 7.0Sam leaps back into the life of Abigail Fuller, this time as her fiancé, who must save her when she again is suspected of a killing.Leap Det
9. S05E09Trilogy Part III (The Last Door) - July 28, 1978November 24, 1992 7.3Sam leaps 12 years into the future into an attorney who must save Abigail from a murder charge. Abigail, now thirty three, is put on trial f
10. S05E10Season's bestPromised Land - December 22, 1971December 15, 1992 7.5Sam leaps back to Elk Ridge, Indiana to help save the lives of the Walters boys as they try to save their farm from a banker with designs on
11. S05E11A Tale of Two Sweeties - February 25, 1958January 5, 1993 6.5Sam becomes a sleazy traveling salesman and discovers that he has more than just business contacts in Florida and New York -- he also has tw
12. S05E12Liberation - October 16, 1968January 12, 1993 6.5Leaping into a housewife and mother of two on the verge of women's lib, Sam must prevent the death of his daughter during a sit in while con
13. S05E13Dr. Ruth - April 25, 1985January 19, 1993 5.8Sam leaps into sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, plays matchmaker for a couple on the staff of her radio show and helps a woman deal with s
14. S05E14Blood Moon - March 10, 1975February 9, 1993 5.3Sam leaps into an English castle where the occupants practice vampire rituals. He must save the young wife of the castle owner.Leap Details:
15. S05E15Return of the Evil Leaper - October 8, 1956February 23, 1993 6.5Sam leaps into a college fraternity and again meets Alia from the Evil Leaper Project.Leap Details: Arnold Watkins, October 8, 1956, North F
16. S05E16Revenge of the Evil Leaper - September 16, 1987February 23, 1993 6.3After saving Alia from the Evil Leaper Project, Sam is trapped with her in a women's prison with the evil observer Zoey in charge as the pri
17. S05E17Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960March 2, 1993 5.8As the chauffeur of Marilyn Monroe, Sam must save her life and help her to make one final film. Things are complicated when new live in assi
18. S05E18The Beast Within - November 6, 1972March 16, 1993 5.8Sam leaps into one of a trio of friends who fought in Vietnam and came home with their own personal scars and the memory of a lost buddy. He
19. S05E19The Leap Between the States - September 20, 1862March 30, 1993 7.3Sam Beckett leaps into his great-grandfather during the Civil War and must not interfere with his great-grandparents meeting nor get capture
20. S05E20Memphis Melody - July 3, 1954April 20, 1993 6.4As a young Elvis, Sam risks his career by helping another aspiring singer escape her abusive fiancé.Leap Details: Elvis Presley, July 3, 195
21. S05E21Mirror Image - August 8, 1953May 5, 1993 6.4Sam leaps into himself in a 1953 Pennsylvania coal mining town, where he encounters what seem to be familiar faces from people he helped in

Season 5 ranked & reviewed