"Quantum Leap"...what episode where Sam was a soldier and he sang "Imagine"?

scott1598 · 07-18-04, 12:20 PM

It was one of my most favorite episodes ever of any tv show. I think he was a soldier or was going into Vietnam and sang John Lennon's "Imagine" to a little girl I believe and she wailed because she couldn't believe how he could come up with such amazing lyrics...is how I think it went.
I haven't seen it since and just want to know what episode and the season so I can look out for it on DVD. I would give anything just to have that episode!!!
Thanks for any help.

uberjoe · 07-18-04, 12:25 PM

"The Leap Home: Parts I and II," (1990) a two-parter that dealt with Sam's brother, Tom, going to Vietnam.

In the first ep he leaped into himself as a teenager, right before his brother was about to be shipped off to Vietnam, where he would die. Sam sang "Imagine" to his little sister on their front porch.

In the next ep sam leaped into a member of his brother's SEAL team in Vietnam. I won't say any more - because I don't want to ruin it - but those two eps were probably the best of the series.

scott1598 · 07-18-04, 12:30 PM

ugh!! thanks..now if only i could get the names and see if it is on DVD and see if anyone can burn me a copy..i would love to have these eps!!!

uberjoe · 07-18-04, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by scott1598
ugh!! thanks..now if only i could get the names and see if it is on DVD and see if anyone can burn me a copy..i would love to have these eps!!!

I got them for you, and edited my post. I think they were the openers for season 3.

Jobronie · 07-18-04, 12:34 PM

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Originally posted by uberjoe
I don't remember the name of the ep or the season number, but it was in the first ep of the two parter that dealt with Sam's brother, Tom, going to Vietnam.

In the first ep he leaped into himself as a teenager, right before his brother was about to be shipped off to Vietnam, where he would die. Sam sang "Imagine" to his little sister on their front porch.

...and then couldn't bring himself to tell her what happened to Lennon, IIRC.

scott1598 · 07-18-04, 12:40 PM

Actually, if it was 1990, wouldn't it be S 2? I guess no DVD as of yet!! Too bad!! Thanks for the help. Great eps. I vaguely remember.

uberjoe · 07-18-04, 12:46 PM

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Originally posted by scott1598
Actually, if it was 1990, wouldn't it be S 2? I guess no DVD as of yet!! Too bad!! Thanks for the help. Great eps. I vaguely remember.

Yeah, sorry. It wasn't '90. But I'm 99% sure they were the opening eps for Season 3. And they're not on DVD, but I think were released on VHS for awhile, if you really want to own them.

das Monkey · 07-18-04, 01:44 PM

Just to confirm, it's season 3 (and 1990). The series was a mid-season replacement, so the first season is the first half of 1989, then 1989-1990, then 1990-1991, etc.

das

Deftones · 07-18-04, 02:15 PM

That was one of my favorite episodes as well. The ending of the 2nd part was amazingly sad.

mikehunt · 07-18-04, 03:41 PM

just keep track of sci-fi they show these two a lot when they do the QL marathons. or wait a few weeks until the 2AM weekday run of QL gets up to that point. I think they're still in season 1

scott1598 · 07-18-04, 03:44 PM

when is it on Sci-Fi? I never see it listed..thanks

mikehunt · 07-18-04, 03:58 PM

Aug 11's schedule at 2am (so actually aug12th) on sci-fi is the Leap Home part 1
part 2 is the next day
the day before the leap home is MIA which features Beth, the only one of Al's many wives that he truly loved

mikehunt · 07-18-04, 03:59 PM

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Seeker · 07-18-04, 04:00 PM

"the Leap home" and "MIA" are probably the best of an awesome series. I'm buying all the dvds - and I even skipped Star Trek TNG, which was tough for me.

N2DVD · 07-18-04, 04:29 PM

They just showed these two terrific eps within the last three weeks on SciFi. Man, I forgot how good QL could be.

iggystar · 07-19-04, 09:07 AM

Quantum Leap could really jerk those tears man. Those eps were too good.

Jobronie · 07-19-04, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by iggystar
Quantum Leap could really jerk those tears man. Those eps were too good.

I don't wanna spoil it for anyone seeing it for the first time, but the text at the very end of the finale will get anyone that followed the series (or paid attention during the finale) blubbering like a baby.

BTW, loved D-Day as the 'bartender' in that ep......

07-18-04, 12:20 PM	#1
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there! Posts: 19,340	"Quantum Leap"...what episode where Sam was a soldier and he sang "Imagine"? It was one of my most favorite episodes ever of any tv show. I think he was a soldier or was going into Vietnam and sang John Lennon's "Imagine" to a little girl I believe and she wailed because she couldn't believe how he could come up with such amazing lyrics...is how I think it went. I haven't seen it since and just want to know what episode and the season so I can look out for it on DVD. I would give anything just to have that episode!!! Thanks for any help. __________________ "stranger than fiction" Movie collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

07-18-04, 12:25 PM	#2
uberjoe DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 3,433	"The Leap Home: Parts I and II," (1990) a two-parter that dealt with Sam's brother, Tom, going to Vietnam. In the first ep he leaped into himself as a teenager, right before his brother was about to be shipped off to Vietnam, where he would die. Sam sang "Imagine" to his little sister on their front porch. In the next ep sam leaped into a member of his brother's SEAL team in Vietnam. I won't say any more - because I don't want to ruin it - but those two eps were probably the best of the series. Last edited by uberjoe; 07-18-04 at 12:32 PM.

07-18-04, 12:30 PM	#3
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there! Posts: 19,340	ugh!! thanks..now if only i could get the names and see if it is on DVD and see if anyone can burn me a copy..i would love to have these eps!!! __________________ "stranger than fiction" Movie collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

07-18-04, 12:40 PM	#6
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there! Posts: 19,340	Actually, if it was 1990, wouldn't it be S 2? I guess no DVD as of yet!! Too bad!! Thanks for the help. Great eps. I vaguely remember. __________________ "stranger than fiction" Movie collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

07-18-04, 01:44 PM	#8
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	Just to confirm, it's season 3 (and 1990). The series was a mid-season replacement, so the first season is the first half of 1989, then 1989-1990, then 1990-1991, etc. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

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mikehunt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bartertown due to it having a better economy than where I really live, Buffalo NY Posts: 29,146	just keep track of sci-fi they show these two a lot when they do the QL marathons. or wait a few weeks until the 2AM weekday run of QL gets up to that point. I think they're still in season 1 __________________ USS Ben Sisko's Mother F***ing Pimp Hand - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT2Xpfm7Iq8&feature=plcp Vote for freedom not political parties. .... MOΛΩN ΛABE If they had a philosophy. If they weren't too busy gnawing on your insides.

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scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there! Posts: 19,340	when is it on Sci-Fi? I never see it listed..thanks __________________ "stranger than fiction" Movie collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

07-18-04, 03:58 PM	#12
mikehunt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bartertown due to it having a better economy than where I really live, Buffalo NY Posts: 29,146	Aug 11's schedule at 2am (so actually aug12th) on sci-fi is the Leap Home part 1 part 2 is the next day the day before the leap home is MIA which features Beth, the only one of Al's many wives that he truly loved __________________ USS Ben Sisko's Mother F***ing Pimp Hand - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT2Xpfm7Iq8&feature=plcp Vote for freedom not political parties. .... MOΛΩN ΛABE If they had a philosophy. If they weren't too busy gnawing on your insides.

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07-18-04, 04:00 PM	#14
Seeker DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Second Star on the right, and straight on til' morning... Posts: 14,778	"the Leap home" and "MIA" are probably the best of an awesome series. I'm buying all the dvds - and I even skipped Star Trek TNG, which was tough for me. __________________

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N2DVD DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Posts: 1,394	They just showed these two terrific eps within the last three weeks on SciFi. Man, I forgot how good QL could be.

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