Why would anybody leap into English Professor Gerald Bryant during June 1972? Sam is certain
that his mission is to he can reconcile his own future quantum physicist girlfriend with her
father so that her fear of commitment won’t cause her to leave Sam at the alter in another
twelve years.
— Michael Main
Don’t ya see, Al? I’m here to give Donna and I a second chance.
DEBUT
Quantum Leap (s01e03), “Star-Crossed” (NBC-TV, USA,
31 March 1989).
VARIANTS
Debut. Quantum Leap (s01e03), “Star-Crossed” (NBC-TV, USA, 31 March 1989).
Time Tethers: with an uncooperative retrieval mechanism
Themes
Ex Nihilo Obects and People: Some of Sam's future knowledge of time travel may have been passed on to Donna Elesee, which was then passed back to him in the future.
From minor league ballpark of the Waco, Texas, Bombers, on the final day of the 1968 season ⋙ to a classroom at Lawrence College, Marion, Ohio, 15 June 1972. Note: into Dr. Gerald Brant, an English professor.
From a stairwell in the Watergate Complex, Washington, D. C., 17 June 1972 ⋙ to a boxing ring in Sacramento, California, 24 October 1974. Note: into Kid Cody, a boxer.
From the imaging chamber at the project lab, New Mexico desert, circa 1996 ⋙ to various locations and times in the episode at an unknown time. Multiple round trips. Note: Al’s hologram.
Don’t ya see, Al? I’m here to give Donna and I a second chance.
1 English variant