Q is for 'Quantum Leap' (and Other Quirky Things)

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Quantum Leap is another of my favorite sci-fi shows, which aired on NBC for five seasons, from the late 80s to the early 90s. It starred Scott Bakula (one of my fave actors!) as Dr. Sam Beckett, and Dean Stockwell as Al.

Sam went back in time through his own lifetime, but only his mind went back. He would take over the consciousness of other people, seeing things through their eyes. Al was his sidekick, but only appeared as a hologram that only Sam (and animals, children, and the mentally impaired) could see. Sam was stuck in this quantum leaping loop, unable to get back home. He always made his next leap at the end of an episode, letting out a big fat disappointed "Oh, boy!" when he realized what he would be getting into next.

This was Sam's first leap, at the beginning of the first episode.
I've also made this gif available on this Tumblr post.

Watching "Jimmy" one more time before we record tonight. :) #QuantumLeap #tvtag http://t.co/8XnHrc3Kl4
— Heather Burdge (@heatherburdge) April 19, 2014

When your using your iPhone like Ziggy from Quantum Leap #Quantumleap
— Terry Stewart (@sonofkermode) April 19, 2014

#QuantumLeap creators must be thrilled to see http://t.co/O4mq0AnVef deliver #quantum computing at scale :-) via @damoncb
— Jeremie Moritz (@jmoritz) April 18, 2014

.@RETR0JOE @gamesbloke @gamesyouloved #QuantumLeap is one of the greatest TV shows... ever. Please RT - everyone needs to watch it.
— Patrick Fox (@iOgOfficial) April 16, 2014

Seeing Scott Bakula guest starring in #NCIS was super. Although I kept waiting for "Al" to come out & talk to him! #QuantumLeap
— K. (@theoneKGB) April 3, 2014

#Quarters:

These are not 10ps stop pawning them off on the unsuspecting public. #quarters pic.twitter.com/S0AWfxZ6yY
— Remy Carter Pinkman (@iamremy90) August 29, 2013

#Quilt:

#MFA the Quilt exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston was superb! #quilt pic.twitter.com/wTPtlRJyxk
— Jonathan Downs (@Jo_nathanDowns) April 19, 2014

#Quail:

Community member Brian Douglas rocked our Unreal #Quail Egg! http://t.co/n3rX5Q1PUf Recipe: http://t.co/m36FnrsxrB pic.twitter.com/OK9i5QaUMs
— ChefSteps (@ChefSteps) April 17, 2014

#Quasar:

An artist’s concept of a #quasar drenched in water vapor http://t.co/BT5ZqvVSUt pic.twitter.com/xnkmXHoR1Q
— Observing Space (@ObservingSpace) December 26, 2013

#Quiet:

Driving into western @SeeNewBrunswick sunset Time here means #FamilyTime #beauty #quiet #ocean #roots & #seafood YUM pic.twitter.com/0VnGUoCZlU
— Karen Anderson (@calgaryfoodtour) April 18, 2014

#Quantas:

#avion #voyage #airnewzealand #quantas #australie pic.twitter.com/w2wdj6dZFc
— Fanny Rooseboom (@FannyRooseboom) April 15, 2014

My Q for last year was "#Questing #Quirky #Qwerty":

learning to let social media help you connect to real world-- a great lil project http://t.co/68CzWFVU #questing #quirky
— Lance Eaton (@leaton01) January 24, 2013

Whoever this person is, we should definitely be friends. #qwerty pic.twitter.com/33t7sVmLrD
— Thom Atkinson (@ThomAtHome) March 22, 2014