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Category Archives: Television
The Theme Is Rudolph
Some thoughts on Rudolph, first of all, before we begin: Tracey’s hilarious break-down of Rudolph, with such lines as: “Head Elf is clearly a rage-aholic.” and “Donner, Rudolph’s dad, is an abusive ass.” and “Clarice, Rudoph’s would-be lover, wears a … Continue reading
Quantum Leap: Season 1, Ep. 3: “Star-Crossed”
LEAP INTO: June 15 – 17, 1972 – Part 2 of re-cap! Part 1
Quantum Leap: Season 1, Ep. 3: “Star-Crossed”
LEAP INTO: June 15 – 17, 1972 Sam (as Dr. Bryant): What drew you to physics? Donna: I guess I want to know why things happen to us. Sam: Don’t you think you have a choice? Donna. Do you? Sam: … Continue reading
Quantum Leapers:
Episode 2 re-cap to come this weekend! Stay tuned! For those playing catchup: Overview Season 1, Ep. 1: Genesis – part 1 of re-cap Season 1, Ep. 1: Genesis – part 2 of re-cap Season 1, Ep. 1: Genesis – … Continue reading
Quantum Leap: Season 1, Episode 1: Genesis
Part 3! The leap OUT of Tom Stratton and the leap IN to Tim Fox, 3rd baseman for the Waco Bombers! Part 1 Part 2
Quantum Leap: Season 1, Episode 1: Genesis
Part 2. We left Sam in the cockpit, tilting dangerously to the left, screaming at the top of his lungs. (Here’s part 1) (I know it’s hard to believe but I’m gonna have to make this a three parter. Once … Continue reading
Quantum Leap: Season 1, Episode 1: Genesis
LEAP INTO: September 13, 1956 Sam: I can’t fly! Al: I’ll help you! Sam: You’re a hologram! Al: I’m also an ex-astronaut. Sam Beckett – on his first quantum leap – finds himself in the body of Tom Stratton, a … Continue reading
Quantum Leap: Before we begin
A few words of overview. (And, like Tommy said in his starting post (his permalink function doesn’t work – so you have to scroll down – he has two posts up on Quantum Leap – one an overview, and one … Continue reading
Quantum Leap: GEARING UP!!!
I know I had said I would start my Quantum Leap re-caps this weekend – but turns out I’m going out of town this weekend, and can’t begin until next week. Tommy is ALSO going to be doing re-caps – … Continue reading
Teasers
The leap out and the leap in were the best conventions, the best teasers, the best trailers that anyone could have devised for a TV show. What would it be like to be you for a day? It was a … Continue reading