72 episodes

The Leap Home is an affectionate retrospective review of Quantum Leap, the classic 90s sci-fi show that starred Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. Looking at each episode in chronological order, the podcast will delve into every scene. From the team behind The Columbo Podcast, The Fawlty Towers Podcast and Fascinating? A Star Trek Podcast.

The Leap Home - A Quantum Leap Podcast Heard Yet Media

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 16 Ratings

The Leap Home is an affectionate retrospective review of Quantum Leap, the classic 90s sci-fi show that starred Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. Looking at each episode in chronological order, the podcast will delve into every scene. From the team behind The Columbo Podcast, The Fawlty Towers Podcast and Fascinating? A Star Trek Podcast.

    Roberto!

    Roberto!

    Roberto! was the seveneenth episode of Quantum Leap’s fourth season to air, with Sam helping a colleague to expose a secret chemical weapons lab. In this episode Gerry and Iain discuss plausible deniability.



































    Sam leaps into Roberto Gutierrez, a daytime TV host working for a local network in New Mexico. When his colleague Jani Eisenberg (DeLane Matthews) challenges him to take on a serious news investigation, their next lead takes them to the nearby fertiliser plant run by Ed Saxton (Jerry Hardin).















    With a green light to investigate granted by station chief Earl Skinner (Alan Oppenheimer), the pair look into the deaths of some sheep, a sighting of aliens by a man called Red Norton (Dennis Fimple) and the apparent murder of Saxton employee Rick Upfield (Marcus Giamatti), with shocking consequences.















    Roberto! was directed by Scott Bakula, the second of his three stints in the chair. The writing credit went to Chris Ruppenthal, the ninth of his ten stories for the show.















    In this episode Gerry and Iain considered audience participation.















    The discussion continues in the comments below and please keep in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.















    You can listen to the show here on the website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google or wherever you find your podcasts.















    Roberto! was released in 1992. It is 47 minutes long and originally aired on the NBC network. It can be viewed on NBC’s Peacock streaming service in the UK and in the United States. The show is available on DVD and Blu Ray in other countries.

    • 54 min
    Ghost Ship

    Ghost Ship

    Ghost Ship was the sixteenth episode of Quantum Leap’s fourth season to air, with Sam airborne in the Bermuda Triangle as he tries to ensure an ailing passenger survives the trip. In this episode Gerry and Iain discuss pervasive superstitions.



































    Sam leaps into Ed Brackett, a co-pilot on an executive jet owned by the Cutter petroleum family. Captain Cooper (Scott Hoxby) is in command, while his wife, Wendy (Kimberly Foster) is the sole member of cabin staff. Their passengers on this flight are Grant Cutter Jr (Kurt Deutsch), heir to his father’s fortune, and his new bride, Michelle (Carla Gugino).















    When Michelle takes unwell, Sam must persaude Cooper – spooked by a previous traumatic experience in the area they’re flying over – not to turn the flight around and condemn their passenger to a painful and premature death.















    Ghost Ship was directed by Anita W. Addison, the second and last of her two Quantum Leap episodes. The writing credits went to Paris Qualles, also his second of two contribuions, and to Donald Bellisario.















    In this episode Gerry and Iain considered the art of navigation.















    The discussion continues in the comments below and please keep in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.















    You can listen to the show here on the website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google or wherever you find your podcasts.















    Ghost Ship was released in 1992. It is 48 minutes long and originally aired on the NBC network. It can be viewed on NBC’s Peacock streaming service in the UK and in the United States. The show is available on DVD and Blu Ray in other countries.

    • 46 min
    A Song for the Soul

    A Song for the Soul

    A Song for the Soul was the fifteenth episode of Quantum Leap’s fourth season to air, with Sam trying to help a young girl reconcile with her father without having to give up her dreams of stardom. In this episode Gerry and Iain discuss shades of grey.



































    Sam leaps into Cherea, a young girl who, along with her friends Paula (T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh) and Lynelle (Tammy Townsend) form a singing group, looking for stardom despite their young years. Lynelle is at odds with her father, Reverend Walters (Harrison Page) and desperate for the freedom to chase her dreams.















    When a sleazy club owner named Bobby Lee (Eriq La Salle) offers Lynelle an apparent route to success, she is inclined to overlook his obvious ulterior motives. Meanwhile, Sam looks for a way to reconcile Lynelle with her father that doesn’t involve killing her dreams.















    A Song for the Soul was directed by Michael W. Watkins, the fifth of his half-dozen Quantum Leap episodes. The writing credit went to Deborah Pratt, her thirteenth of twenty.















    In this episode Gerry and Iain considered who to root for.















    The discussion continues in the comments below and please keep in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.















    You can listen to the show here on the website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google or wherever you find your podcasts.















    A Song for the Soul was released in 1992. It is 48 minutes long and originally aired on the NBC network. It can be viewed on NBC’s Peacock streaming service in the UK and in the United States. The show is available on DVD and Blu Ray in other countries.

    • 48 min
    The Last Gunfighter

    The Last Gunfighter

    The Last Gunfighter was the fourteenth episode of Quantum Leap’s fourth season to air, with Sam trying to preserve an old gunfighter’s reputation. In this episode Gerry and Iain discuss the value of the truth.



































    Sam leaps into Tyler Means, a veteran of the Old West who once cleaned up the town of Coffin, AZ. Or so he claims. His grandson, Stevie (Sean Baca), believes him, but his daughter-in-law Lucy (Susan Isaacs) and the local sheriff, Russ (O’Neal Compton) are less impressed.















    With a Hollywood exec named Steiner (Kenneth Tigar) in town to buy up the film rights to Tyler’s life story, an unexepcted challenge arrives as Pat Knight (John Anderson), Tyler’s former partner, rides into town with a different version of events to share.















    The Last Gunfighter was directed by Joe Napolitano, the tenth of his dozen Quantum Leap episodes. The writing credit was shared between Sam Rolfe, his only nod on the show, and Chris Ruppenthal for the eighth time out of his ten Leap scripts.















    In this episode Gerry and Iain considered the role of law enforcement in an old quarrel.















    The discussion continues in the comments below and please keep in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.















    You can listen to the show here on the website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google or wherever you find your podcasts.















    The Last Gunfighter was released in 1992. It is 48 minutes long and originally aired on the NBC network. It can be viewed on NBC’s Peacock streaming service in the UK and in the United States. The show is available on DVD and Blu Ray in other countries.

    • 49 min
    Temptation Eyes

    Temptation Eyes

    Temptation Eyes was the thirteenth episode of Quantum Leap’s fourth season to air, with Sam revealing his true identity to a psychic who is on the target list of a serial killer. In this episode Gerry and Iain discuss inappropriate conduct.



































    Sam leaps into Dylan Powell, a reporter who has raised the ire of top cop Detective Collins (Kent Williams), having begun to receive tip-offs from an active serial killer. Reporting from the scene of the latest murder, Sam and his cameraman partner, Ross Tyler (James Handy) meet ‘psychic’ Tamlyn Matsuda (Tamlyn Tomita), who catches Sam’s eye.















    After revealing his true identity to Tamlyn, Sam sets his purpose aside to begin an ultimately doomed affair, pausing only to rough up Tony Beche (Rob LaBelle), an innocent man wrongly accused of murder by the so-called medium.















    Temptation Eyes was directed by Christopher Hibler, the first of his four Quantum Leap episodes. The writer was Paul Brown, the twelfth of his thirteen stories for the show.















    In this episode Gerry and Iain considered witchcraft.















    The discussion continues in the comments below and please keep in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.















    You can listen to the show here on the website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google or wherever you find your podcasts.















    Temptation Eyes was released in 1992. It is 48 minutes long and originally aired on the NBC network. It can be viewed on NBC’s Peacock streaming service in the UK and in the United States. The show is available on DVD and Blu Ray in other countries.

    • 45 min
    Running for Honor

    Running for Honor

    Running for Honor was the twelfth episode of Quantum Leap’s fourth season to air, with Sam fighting against a group of militant homophobes in a naval college. In this episode Gerry and Iain discuss changing attitudes.



































    Sam leaps into Tommy York, a cadet commander at Prescott Naval Academy. His first encounter is with an outwardly gruff Coach Martz (John Roselius), who turns out to be more empathetic than it initially appears. Fellow cadet Ronnie Chambers (Anthony Palermo) is a friendly presence as Sam gets to grips with his new environment.















    After a meeting with Tommy’s former roommate Phillip Ashcroft (Sean O’Bryan), Sam becomes aware that Chambers is at the head of a group of cadets targeting others they suspect of being homosexual. Ashcroft has been dismissed from the college due to his sexuality, but Sam still hopes for a fair hearing from Admiral Spencer (John Finn).















    Running for Honor was directed by Bob Hulme, the first of his three Quantum Leap episodes. The writer was Bobby Duncan, his only story for the show.















    In this episode Gerry and Iain considered not asking and not telling.















    The discussion continues in the comments below and please keep in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.















    You can listen to the show here on the website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google or wherever you find your podcasts.















    Running for Honor was released in 1992. It is 48 minutes long and originally aired on the NBC network. It can be viewed on NBC’s Peacock streaming service in the UK and in the United States. The show is available on DVD and Blu Ray in other ...

    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

I'm not "playing" dress-up ,

Nice one!

These guys are great. They have some issues with Quantum Leap, but who doesn’t? QL is a weird, often frustrating show.

SunshineFamily73 ,

Following Gerry & Ian Over Time and Space

After my love of Columbo brought me to their Columbo Podcast, I have kept up with Ian and Gerry as they discussed Black Adder, Star Trek, and now Quantum Leap. This is the first show they covered that I was not a big fan of, but rewatching it along with Ian and Gerry is a fabulous experience. Along with interesting trivia and connections between cast and crew with other series- they have great insight into the cultural differences that have occurred since airing and some problematic attitudes and views. While I am still not a fan of Quantum Leap, I am a huge fan of Gerry and Ian. If you haven’t checked out their other Podcasts- you absolutely should.

Schoolcraft Scholar ,

Fresh Takes On Familiar Shows

Gerry & Iain bring a fresh perspective to familiar TV shows. I got hooked on their friendly banter and their Scottish brogue while listening to The Columbo Podcast. For every Columbo episode, G & I provided a detailed analysis of the plot, information on the actors, production details, plus a consideration of how well the episode holds up in the light of today’s sensibilities. Fascinating? was their last podcast series where they brought a similar blend of information and analysis to the original Star Trek series. I look forward to being similarly entertained and enlightened in The Leap Home.

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