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The Quantum Leap Season 1 DVD holds all 9 episodes of the 1989 first season, from the pilot “Genesis” to “Play It Again, Seymour”. Scott Bakula stars as time traveler Sam Beckett, with Dean Stockwell as his holographic guide Al. This Universal Region 1 release is in stock and dispatched within 2 business days. Add it to your cart today.
| Format | DVD |
|---|---|
| Discs | 3 |
| Studio | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Released | June 8, 2004 |
| Run time | 7 hours and 8 minutes |
| Condition | Not specified |
| Availability | In stock |
The Quantum Leap Season 1 DVD collects all 9 episodes of the time-travel series' first season, which aired on NBC from March 26 to May 17, 1989. This listing matches Universal's Region 1 DVD release of June 8, 2004.
Universal's season sets were digitally remastered, and they play in standard US DVD players and in Blu-ray players. Fans later noticed that many songs in the Universal DVD releases had been replaced because of music rights issues, so some scenes sound different from the original broadcasts.
Quantum Leap ran on NBC for five seasons and 97 episodes, from 1989 to 1993. Scott Bakula stars as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who tests his Project Quantum Leap accelerator on himself and is thrown into the past, where he inhabits other people's bodies.
Dean Stockwell plays Rear Admiral Al Calavicci, Sam's guide, who appears as a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. With help from Ziggy, the project's computer, Al helps Sam work out what went wrong in each life so he can put it right, in the hope that the next leap will take him home.
The first season opens with the pilot "Genesis" and sends Sam to the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Other episodes include "Star-Crossed", "The Right Hand of God", "How the Tess Was Won", "Double Identity", "The Color of Truth" and "Camikazi Kid".
Season one is the shortest of the five, so it is an easy way to start the series and meet Sam and Al before the longer 22-episode seasons that follow. The Emmy-recognized pilot "Genesis" sets up the rules of the show in a single story.
Having Quantum Leap Season One on disc means the episodes are always ready to play, with no subscription and no worry about the show leaving a streaming service.
Continue with Quantum Leap: The Complete Second Season, or get every episode at once with Quantum Leap: The Complete Series on DVD. You can also browse more classic TV on DVD. For the full episode guide, read the Wikipedia list of Quantum Leap episodes.
Quantum Leap Season 1 DVD: Questions Buyers Ask
How many episodes are in Quantum Leap Season 1?
Season 1 has 9 episodes, which aired on NBC from March to May 1989.
Will it play in my US DVD player?
Yes. It is a Region 1 DVD, the standard for US and Canadian players.
Does it have the original music?
Not all of it. Many songs in Universal's DVD releases were replaced because of music rights.
Who stars in the show?
Scott Bakula plays Sam Beckett and Dean Stockwell plays Al Calavicci.
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Sunnypatch –
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J. Green –
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In the year 2011 Quantum Leap still Rocks!!!!!!
I was 7 years old when this Series first aired in 1989. It wasn’t until 1996 when I first saw the show on the USA Network. I was shocked when my mother told me and my sister that we were watching “reruns” because the show aired on TV from 1989-1993!!!!! Who knew!!!! I thought I had stumbled onto something new! It is an amazing Sci-Fi Trip into the world of Time Travel. If you love The Back To The Future Trilogy, then you will love Quantum Leap. “Putting Right the things that Once went Wrong”!!!! How can you not love that!!!! The movies and Shows Today are missing that 80’s sparkle and flair. Action,(minus the unnecessary violence)Good Actors, A positive message, and A good story line is all that is needed for a good successful Series and Movie. I can enjoy Quantum Leap anytime on Netflix Streaming Movies at Home Unlimited for 7.99 a month. There are a few episodes available only on DVD so I also use my Netflix in the mail service. This is a good way to see or get caught up on your favorite episodes so go to Netflix.com and get started. Amazon.com also has episodes available for .99 and can be watched instantly on your PC.
-Forever 80’s J Green : )
Stefanos K27 –
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Mark Baker – Carstairs Considers –
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Oh Boy
Things weren’t quite as ready for the time travel experiment as Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) thought they were. As a result, he finds himself leaping through time, trapped in other people’s bodies with his own memory playing tricks on him. He must find a way to change their lives for the better so he can leap out. Along the way, he gets a chance to reconnect with his day (via phone) and help a future former girlfriend. The only person he has to help him along is a hologram from his own time. And Al (Dean Stockwell) isn’t always as much help as Sam would like.
I must admit that, while I like the series, I’ve only seen maybe a dozen episodes over the years. Anytime I do catch a rerun, seems like it’s one I’ve already seen. As a result, all the episodes in this set were new to me. Of course, that isn’t saying much.
Season 1 was a mid-season replacement show. As a result, this season is only the pilot plus seven regular episodes. As with most shows, it uses this time to find the characters and polish the storylines. A few of the trademarks of the series aren’t there as of yet. For example, it’s on the last couple episodes that end with Sam’s classic “Oh boy!” Still, we’ve got some entertaining stories here, stories that don’t always go where you think they will. I especially enjoy some of the references to real history that Sam accidentally gets involved in, such as Watergate. These episodes also feature guest spots from Terri Hatcher and Jason Priestly before they became famous.
Two episodes stand out from this set. “The Color of Truth” sends Sam into the body of a black man in the south just before the Civil Rights movement starts. His unintended actions create quite a stir in the small town, and it highlights the evils of segregation with only minimal preaching.
The second one is just plain fun. “Play it Again, Seymour” finds Sam in the body of a PI. It spoofs noir in an entertaining mystery. I also enjoyed it because it guest starred Claudia Christian in her days before Babylon 5, one of my all time favorite shows.
This is a three-disc set, which gives more then enough room for the nine hours of material. The picture is the original full frame, and the sound is mono. There is some dust occasionally in the picture, most noticeably when stock footage is used, but overall, it’s sharp. Extras include a short documentary on the creation of the series and an introduction for each episode by series star Scott Bakula. Honestly, the biggest complaint is the price. It seems little steep for a set this short, especially considering what the full seasons of this show are going for.
Over all, fans of this show will be pleased to have it. I enjoyed catching leaps I hadn’t seen before. I’m going to have to get my hands on other season sets.
SteveA (UK) –
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