Quantum Leap/Moments to Live

Moments to Live
Season 4, Episode 19
Airdate	April 8, 1992
Production Number	67325
Written by	Tommy Thompson
Directed by	Joe Napolitano
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Quantum Leap — Season Four

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Moments to Live is the nineteenth episode of the fourth season of Quantum Leap, and the seventy-second episode overall.

Starring: Scott Bakula (Sam Beckett)

Starring: Dean Stockwell (The Observer)

Guest Starring: Kathleen Wilhoite (Norma Jean Pilcher), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Hank Pilcher), Frances Bay (Mildred "Millie" Reynolds), Brian George (Ben), Matthew Ashford (TV Husband)

Co-Starring: Ellen Gerstein (Woman), James Gleason (Roger), Krista Mione (Nurse Kidman), Julie Lloyd (Waitress), Mark Fauser (Policeman)

with Richard Merson (Vendor), Patrick Lowe (Lyle/Mirror)

Uncredited: Deborah Pratt (Narrator)

Plot Overview

As a soap opera star, Sam is terrified about going in front of the camera. However, he has a bigger problem when an obsessed fan and her husband kidnap him. Even worse news awaits when he finds out what they plan they have for him.

Notes

Leap Date

• May 4, 1985

Locations

• Los Angeles, California

Music

• The Everly Brothers - "All I Have To Do Is Dream"

Trivia

Allusions and References

• After learning Norma's maiden name was Bates, Al realises her name is almost identical to Norman Bates, the antagonist in the 1960 film Psycho. It's of note that as of the episode's airing, Psycho IV: The Beginning had introduced Norma as the name of Norman's mother, as it would be used again in Bates Motel.

Quotes

• Sam: Did you hear that? He wants to take what happened to me here and put it on the show.

Al: Yeah, yeah, I know. I heard, yeah.

Sam: Is that ethical? It can't be ethical.

Al: No, it's television.