#Deborah Pratt

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deborahmpratt It has taken me a few days to process the loss of a second child. For those who know: Once you “Quantum Leap” you will always belong to the love and understanding of “putting right what once went wrong.” Quantum Leap was designed to be about understanding , courage, and love. It has always brought together incredibly wonderful and deeply talented people. The reboot of this classic series has done it a second time. We gathered a new creative family and brought the power of story telling with purpose, woven in a tapestry of heart, history, humor, and hope. We told stories that didn’t need guns, anti-heroes, or hate, and instead we used love to understand the humanity (the fifth H) that lives in each and of us. Thank you to every one of this global Quantum Clan for being part of my and Don’s vision. It was expanded by Bryant and Steven, Martin, dean and all the writers, actors, guest stars, staff and crew who gave their magic and talent to make the world a little better. Albert Einstein said, “Science and Art are the only true messengers of peace.” To those who wish Sam and Ben, and now Caitlin would leap into you life and “make right what once went wrong,” keep believing. Quantum Leap 3.0 is out there hoping to find a home for us all.

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AIRWOLF (2.20 Severance Pay, 1985).

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Lonnie Jordan - He Used To Be A Friend of Mine (MCA)

Flutes, 1978.

Member of the Band, WAR

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This was a great interview with Deborah Pratt. Told me a few things I didn't know about Quantum Leap.

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Deborah Pratt

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Happy Leap Day! I love Deborah Pratt's sense of humor.

He's wearing his mama's earbobs! Oh boy!

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EP 172: A Quantum Web of Blerd

The Download: Persona 5 Tactica (https://youtu.be/reNs9DBvdmo?si=8oe6B_ZlaCEvFkpl) Short Takes: Madame Web trailer (https://youtu.be/o9A5HZDO4SE?si=Bef71jaXpOaP8IgG) The Interviews: Deborah Pratt, Executive Producer of NBC’s Quantum Leap (https://youtu.be/k_miDaZM3y8?si=6oHrzF_q_d-mgrNK) & Navy Montel of the Blerdicorn Speaks Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/c/MontelThompson) Fragrance of the…

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Cult Faction Podcast Ep. 103: Spacehunter - Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

Spacehunter – Adventures in the Forbidden Zone is this week’s spotlight subject! Produced by Ivan Reitman and directed by Lamont Johnson this 1983 American-Canadian Space Western stars Peter Strauss, Molly Ringwald, Ernie Hudson, Michael Ironside, Andrea Marcovicci, Hrant Alianak, and Deborah Pratt. All that plus your usual banter from three men who should know…

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kisses

red and the ladies

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i cant stay silent anymore 8 1/2 months is one of my top 3 favorite quantum leap episodes im sorry i dont even care about the mpreg it’s just such a good episode

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Quantum Leap (1989) Re-watch - S1, E7

As previously mentioned, I'm doing a re-watch of Quantum Leap (1989) now that I've fallen back into writing slash for it. And as I watched, decided to write up my off-the-cuff/stream of consciousness thoughts as I watch them. (I'm also doing this on my Dreamwidth.)

Season 1, Episode 7: "The Color of Truth" Date of Leap: August 8, 1955 Written by: Deborah Pratt

Ah, yes. One of the episodes I wanted to talk about when people in the QL Facebook group I was in started bitching about the reboot being 'woke' for having a nonbinary character in it. FIRST SEASON they tackled social issues.

Sam's recap implies there were no 'missing' leaps between episodes. Huh.

No 'oh boy' still.

Sam's 'improv' skills seem to be getting better!

Ah, yes. 'Homage' to "Driving Miss Daisy".

And more awful ADR.

"It's hard, losing someone you love." Aw, Sam.

The look on Sam's face when Miz Melny says the word 'negro'. Well done, Scott!

Sam seems so happy that he's black!

"I've seen things that will curl your hair." OH - SELMA background from Al.

"Ziggy's 86.7% certain that you're here to save Scarlett O'Hara there from getting … squished by a choo-choo." Love your language choice, Al.

"Went on the marches, got arrested - beaten. Powerful day." - Dean is so good here.

And then Sam's reaction when Clayton uses the OTHER 'n' word. God, Clayton is lucky Sam doesn't know the flying noodle kick yet! ;-)

Also - didn't realize/remember you could say that in primetime in '89.

Also also: I was in a community theatre production of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' many MANY years ago, and I was one of the townspeople. I had to say the 'n' word, and I wanted to wash my mouth out with soap. It actually felt WRONG to say it.

The look on Sam's face when he hears that he has to cook that night. Adds to the fanon that Sam can't cook worth a damn. And that Al CAN cook.

Yay - first 'yummola'!

"Don't worry, pal: I've got a KILLER recipe for chitlins." Sam wants to kill Al SO. BAD.

oh my God: HORRIBLE ADR - they didn't even TRY to line it up with what Al is saying.

Ooh - SCOTT had to say the n word.

Al in that red vest and black / white tie: talk about yummola!

"Al: you're gettin' a little paranoid." / "Sam: how do you think I lived this long?" Oh, Al. {gives him a hug}

"I've got a bad feeling about this one." / "You always have a bad feeling." (ADR'd) Glad to know Al's superstitions came in early canon.

Al panicking is sort of cute in a weird way.

The first time someone 'sees' Al. Sort of.

Oooh - the yellow suit. I just put him in that in the Traditions story I'm doing.

"Just think of the possibilities. I mean, if I could reach Mz. Melny, then maybe … just maybe … I can reach OTHER women. … YOUNGER women." Have I mentioned lately how much I love Al Calavicci? I know if this was real, I'd be pissed at him - but Dean does SUCH a good job of making him loveable.

"Is sex all you ever think about?" / "Well, except when I'm pulling YOU out of the fire, YES." - oh, Al - we all know you think about sex when you're pulling Sam out of the fire, TOO. ;-)

Al singing "We Shall Overcome". I love you, Dean Stockwell - but you can't carry a tune in a bucket.

The end musical version of "We Shall Overcome" actually gave me chills.

We get an 'Oh boy' in the teaser leap in!

Final thoughts: For the time it was written in, this still holds up fairly well. Is it technically blackface if it's Sam leaping into a black man? Pratt is one of my favorite writers, and this is one of the many reasons why. (It's also why I was willing to give the reboot a chance: I saw she was going to be connected to it.) Despite it just being 'QL Driving Miss Daisy', Pratt manages to get the moral across without being TOO preachy, as well as keeping it personal. The big moral is basically that change happens individually and in small increments. Having grown up in a sundown town, I know what it was STILL like in the '80s for black people. (Not that I can relate, if that makes sense. I just know I never saw my first 'live' black person until I went to college.) We get some of Al's background as well. The acting is excellent, as expected. Good episode. Didn't it win some sort of award for how it dealt with race?

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Start of September edits Rachel Marie Jones Arana, Ana Rose “Nortie Grace” Huntley, Ahnika Elaine Clark, Heather Michele O'Rourke, Judith Eva Barsi (1978 - 1988), JonBenét Ramsey, Meika Dawn “Peeka” Jordan, Sara Sharif, Charlotte Figi, Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Liliana Marie “Lily” Peters, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos, Audrii Danielle Cunningham, Norah Lee Howard, 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya, Little Lucy Morgan, Sloan Ella Mattingly, Destiny Arianna Kay Riekeberg, Louis XVII Dauphin of France, Athena Presley Monroe Strand, Pauline “Paultje” Adelaar, Angellika Nicole “Angie” Arndt, Niña Sophia Gabrielle Corullo or Sophie,Charlotte Helen “Char” Bacon, Charlotte Louise Dunn, Kylie Ann Rosset, Naomi Reese Dunmire, Deborah Anne “Debbie” Bricca, Kyleigh Rampley, Kyleigh Leann Rampley, Eliahna “Ellie or Elle” Torres, Layla Marie Salazar, Alexandria Aniyah “Lexi” Rubio, Tess Marie Mata, Makenna Lee “Kenna” Elrod Seiler, Jacklyn Jaylen “Jackie” Cazares, Ahnika Elaine Clark, Ana Rose “Nortie Grace” Huntley, Rachel Marie Jones Arana, Emilie Alice “Em” Parker, Grace Lillian Ford, Three-year-old twins Aisha and Lailani Ford, Leiliana Wright, Arabella McCormack, MCKENNA CLAIRE WETZEL, Olivia Rose “Liv or Livie” Engel, Olivia Twenty Dahl, Olivia-Leigh Picton, Jaquita Mack, Bella Skye “Bellz” Edwards, Natalia Victoria Wallace, Bella Claire Callaway,Delyza Alyze Ortiz Hernandez, Mia Ugalde-Jorris, Mary Beatrice “Mary Bea” Perez, Hope Arismandez, Angel Hope Herrera, Danielle Marie “Danny” Franklin, Emma Catherine Grace Thompson, Katelynn Elizabeth Stinnett, April Sue-Lyn Jones, April Marie Tinsley was an eight-year-old, Cody Paul Chama, Star Hobson, Karla Isabelle Ruth “Karly” Sheehan, Opal Jo Dace Jennings, Amber Rene Hagerman, Lois Janes, Sarah Payne, Alicia Lynn Clark, Tristyn Bailey, Rosalie Avila, Elizabeth Shelley,

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AIRWOLF (1.04 Proof Through the Night, 1984).

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i love how much "queap" has proliferated amongst the quantum leap fandom. sooo many people call it Queap now. it even got a mention in the Quantum Leap Podcast. you know the one that Deborah Pratt listens to sometimes

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Schedule For Last 6 Eps of Season

Okay, so they've decided to skip QL again next Monday, Feb 20, so that the final 6 episodes of the season can be aired week-to-week with no more breaks. (don't quote me on the ep titles for the last four; I'm taking them from the QL reddit)

Feb 27: "Family Style" (directed by Deborah Pratt)

Mar 06: "S.O.S." (guest-starring Brandon Routh)

Mar 13: "Ben Song For The Defense"

Mar 20: "Ben"

Mar 27: "The Friendly Skies"

Apr 03: "Judgement Day" (season finale)

And Season 2 already began filming yesterday! The initial episode order is for 13.