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Quantum Leap is an American TV show belonging to this specific genre.
fantasy adventure
paranormal
sci-fi
The show is designed as a sci-fi anthology series by the creator.
surealism
The show is about Project Quantum Leap which has this unique sci-fi feature.
teleportation
time traveling
Project Quantum Leap involves transporting one person in various time frames in a move the creators called "leaps."
nuclear fission
molecular experimentation
Since this is a science-based show, its lead character is naturally some kind of scientist. Which was it?
quantum physicist
The characters often discussed quantum particle science stuff in relation to how things worked in the show.
quantum physiologist
quantum chemist
quantum biologist
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Who is the lead character of Quantum Leap?
Dr. Philo Beckett
Dr. Scully Beckett
Dr. Mulder Beckett
Dr. Sam Beckett
Sam was played by Scott Bakula.
The show ran from 1989-1993, but its "story present†is set in this timeframe.
late 18th century
late 19th century
late 20th century
The show's futuristic setting, the basis from where Sam leaps in time, is set sometime in the late 1990s.
late 21st century
Strictly speaking, majority of the time traveling done by Dr. Sam is within this era.
past
The show's initial rule is, Sam can only travel back in time during his lifetime, hence only in the past time he was alive.
present
future
none of the above
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All of this time traveling started when Dr. Sam tested their project himself and stepped into this machine.
quantum leap machine
quantum accelerator
quantum leap accelerator
This fact is featured at the summarized introduction before the show's opening credits.
leap accelerator
During his time travel leaps, Sam is "accompanied†by this person who works in the project, too.
Scully
Mulder
Al
Al was played by Dean Stockwell.
Alf
Although it's only Sam who technically leaps, Al accompanies him in this form.
as a laser image
as a hologram
Al is able to communicate with Sam during his leaps, but Al can't have physical contact with the world where Sam leaps into.
as a phone pal
as a video call
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When Sam leaps into a person's life in the past, can people see him as himself?
no
People in the past doesn't see Sam as Sam, but the person whose life he temporarily took over.
yes
only once
every other leap only
Technically, only Sam can see Al's holograms, but there were exceptions. What were they?
animals
very young children
mentally challenged persons
all of the above
There were episodes that banked on animals, children, or persons in mental institutions seeing Al, eliciting dramatic or comedic situations.
Al is actually a high-ranking military officer. What is his position?
lieutenant
rear admiral
Al is a project observer tasked to give Sam the information he needs in each and every leap.
platoon leader
private first class
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What is the device Al uses to access the information he needs and to communicate with the Project Quantum Leap team in the "present future?"
earphone
cellphone
handlink
The handlink looks like a colorful transparent mobile remote control by today's standards.
remote control
Sam needs Al's information guidance because this happened to him when he first did his leap.
got lost
got fractured
got partial amnesia
Al calls Sam's state his "Swiss cheese memory†since Sam seems to have holes in recalling specific data in his life.
got carpal tunnel syndrome
What is the name of the artificial intelligence-run computer that assists Sam and Al in their missions?
Miggy
Wiggly
Ziggy
Ziggy has a female personality with a huge ego.
Shaggy
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Dr. Sam sometimes jokes, albeit sarcastically, that he regrets giving Ziggy the ego of this known celebrity diva.
Loretta Hudson
Elizabeth Taylor
Margaret Mead
Barbra Streisand
Ziggy's diva ego sometimes challenges Sam and Al's workings.
Whenever Sam leaps into a new situation and finds himself in the middle of a tricky spot, he always says this.
Oh God!
Oh Lord!
Oh boy!
Sam's "Oh boy!†always closes each episode to connect with the next one.
Oh my!
Sam once leaped in a life where he encountered this future singer singing "piggy sue."
Ritchie Valens
Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly was a popular singer in the mid-1950s who died in a plane crash.
Rick Springfield
Elvis Presley
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Sam also leaped into this life where he encountered this other future pop music icon, still a boy then, in a public restroom.
Michael MacDonald
Michael Bolton
Michael Jackson
Sam encountered Michael when he was just a child singer who's part of the Jackson 5 family of singers popular during the late 1960s.
Micheal learns to rock
In their chance encounter, Sam inadvertently taught the young Michael Jackson this dance move.
the twist
the moonwalk
The Moonwalk became Michael Jackson's signature dance move only when he was already a solo artist and a grown-up.
the boogie
the dougie
What is the main mission of each leap?
"to boldly go where no man has gone before"
"to put right what once went wrong"
Each episode finds Sam figuring out what went wrong in the person's life he took over temporarily, and he has to solve it in order to leap out of it.
"to do or do not, there is no try"
"to go to infinity and beyond"
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In each leap, it is hoped that Sam will leap back here.
in 1980
space
home
While the aim of the leap is for Sam to come back "home" to the future, each episode still leaves him leaping in the past.
government
Whenever Sam leaps, he seems to be engulfed in this light effect of this particular color.
yellow
red
white
blue
The blue light also signifies that Sam was able to fulfill the good deed for that life leap.
Al always holds this other prop in his hand, aside from the handlink.
pen
eyeglasses
cigar
Al's cigar-holding persona contributes to his womanizer image.
flashlight
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When Sam once leaped into a radio DJ's life, he met this rising pop icon trying to get some airtime for his soon-to-be-popular song.
James Brown
Nat King Cole
Chubby Checker
Again, Sam inadvertently "teaches†Chubby his signature dance move of the twist.
Hal Sparks
Sam also leaped into the past and took over this future music superstar's life before he became rock-and-roll famous.
Ringo Starr
Elvis Presley
In that episode, Sam leaped into Elvis prior to him recording his first song.
Elton John
Jerry Lee Lewis
In a funny episode, Sam once leaped into the life of this famous sex therapist who became a cultural icon during the 1980s.
Dr. Phil Philips
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Dr. Ruth Westheimer is still is one of the popular pioneers of talking frankly about sex facts on mainstream American media.
Dr. Noh Strangelove
Dr. Elliot Bennet
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An infamous person whom Sam leaped into was this known killer in American history.
Lee Harvey Oswald
Sam as Lee wasn't able to spare the life of JFK, but he spared the life of Jacqueline Kennedy in their alternate storyline.
John HInckley
Buffalo Bill
Al Pacino
Sam once made a leap into a patient inside a mental institution where Al could be seen by the other inmates. What did Al perform for them?
ABC Rap
Prior to being called hiphop, it was known as rap music and was a hit during the 1980s and 1990s, during the height of the show.
ABC folk
ABC mtal
ABC R&B
In one episode, Sam leaped into the life of this non-human entity.
a bear
a dog
a chimp
The chimp in this episode is in a research lab and is being prepped for space travel.
a cat
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This future Friends star guested in an episode when Sam leaped into the life of an amputated war veteran.
Courtney Cox
Winona Ryder
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer played a volunteer in the hospital where Sam's character was confined.
Linda Hamilton
In one of his leaps, Sam tackled this pressing social issue when he met a gay cadet in a naval college.
climate change
abortion
rape
homophobia
Sam was supposed to prevent gay bashing in that college.
When Sam leaped into the life of a New York City cab driver, he encountered a child version of this soon-to-be tycoon.
Donald Trump
In the episode, Sam again inadvertently suggests a future thought that would inspire the young Trump to build Trump Towers.
Lee Iacocca
Sam Hamilton
Mario Andretti
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Sam also leaped into this chauffeur who drives for this iconic sexy female movie celebrity popular during the 1950s.
Rita Hayworth
Marilyn Monroe
Due to Sam's presence, the actress' imminent death was prolonged by a couple of years.
Norma Desmond
Glenn Close
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