Grab your pyramid hats, time cadets! It’s time for another thrilling adventure with Captain Galaxy and Future Boy! Holy smokin’ retro rockets! It’s a Future Boy extravaganza as special guest and episode writer Tommy Thompson joins Quantum Leap Podcast hosts Allison Pregler, Christopher DeFilippis and Matt Dale on a journey back through time — to relate some amazing behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the making of this season three classic. But there’s more! The Quantum Leap Podcast is especially proud to present an interview with Captain Galaxy himself, Richard Herd! Chris spoke to Richard about his roles on two iconic episodes of Quantum Leap and his distinguished acting career. There’s also a…
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QLP 042 8 1/2 Months
Break out the Jell-O and onions Leapers! It’s the episode you’ve been expecting, 8-1/2 Months! Join guest hosts Allison, Matt, and Chris as they discuss Sam’s mind-bending Leap into pregnant teen Billie Jean Crockett. Sam must fight social stigma and morning sickness in equal measure as he struggles to find some way for the girl keep her baby. We also bring you an interview with Ann Walker, who played Leola in the episode. Ann spoke with Albie about her time on Quantum Leap and her decades-long acting career. Then stay tuned for trivia, feedback, radio sightings, a new edition of Quantum Deep and more! Let us know what you think!…
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QLP 041 Runaway
Join us as we buckle in for a family road trip — Quantum Leap style — with Season 3 Episode 11, Runaway. Guest hosts Allison Pregler, Matt Dale and Christopher DeFilippis journey cross country with Sam as he Leaps into 13-year-old Butchie Rickett. Not only does Sam have to deal with a host of adolescent indignities — including a mean big sister and posing with Buffalo Chimps — but he also has to find a way to keep Butchie’s mother Emma from abandoning her family. We also bring you an interview with actor Tom McTigue. Tom played Blake’s sycophantic yes-man Calloway in the Christmas episode A Little Miracle. He spoke…
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Mirror Image Lost Ending Special
[WARNING: This podcast contains spoilers for the Quantum Leap series finale Mirror Image] We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast to bring you breaking news! Quantum Leap Podcast staffer Allison Pregler has made the uncovery of the century — finding photographic proof that an alternate ending to series finale Mirror Image was likely filmed. Allison joins co-host Christopher DeFilippis and Quantum Leap expert Matt Dale to discuss the photos, which feature Dean Stockwell as Al and Susan Diol reprising her role as Beth in a scene contained in original production scripts for Mirror Image — previously thought unfilmed. But you don’t have to take our word for it. We also have…
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QLP 040 A Little Miracle 3
It’s a winter wonderland of fun in the 40th installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast! Join us as we have some eggnog and enjoy season three, episode nine, A Little Miracle , again, and again, and then again for the first time! You will be visited by three Christmas apparitions, as hosts Albie, Heather, Zoë, Hayden, Christopher and Suzanne crash this Dickensesque Scroogefest Inception-style, with a podcast in a podcast in a podcast. Then stick around for an interview with Jarrett Lennon the actor who played Tiny Boy. Jarrett talks with Christopher about his acting career, and what it was like to work on Quantum Leap at such a young age. And be sure…
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QLP 039 Rebel Without A Clue
It’s ahead full-throttle in the thirty-ninth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, as we rev up for season three, episode eight, Rebel Without A Clue. Join hosts Albie and Heather as they discuss Sam’s Leap into biker-gang clown Shane “Funny Bone” Thomas, where he must rescue an idealistic young woman named Becky from being murdered by abusive gang leader Dillon. Desperate to save her, Sam enlists the help of iconic Beat Generation poet Jack Kerouac. Then stick around for an interview with the actor who played Kerouac, Michael Bryan French. Michael talks with Albie about his long acting career, and what it was like to work on the show. There’s…
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QLP 038 The Great Spontini
In the thirty-eighth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie, Heather, Juan and Gabe from Thinking Outside The Long Box discuss season three, episode eight, The Great Spontini. – Recorded Live in Colorado. There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, and a great interview with episode guest star and Magic Consultant, Magician Dan Birch Christopher DeFilippis also brings us another edition of the Quantum Leap Radio Sightings Matt – author of “Quantum Leap: Beyond the Mirror Image” shares his journey writing, and some of his favorite Quantum Leap timeline mistakes and reconciling them. Jessie brings us her second segment in her multi-part series on Acting: “The Magic If”. Hayden McQueenie is back with…
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QLP Hurricane commentary (season 4, episode 3)
Hello Leapers! Just to remind everyone, our fearless leaders Albie, Heather, and Serenity recently had to flee their home because of Hurricane Irma, leaving a huge physical, mental and financial strain. So to try to help Albie and Heather get back on their feet, the Quantum Leap Podcast crew has decided to have a fundraiser. The crew has put together a commentary for the Quantum Leap episode “Hurricane” (season 4, episode 3) Please take this as an early thank you for your generosity. As with all our other commentaries, this one is also intended to be listened to as you watch the episode with low volume. Would everybody please make…
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QLP 037 Black On White On Fire
In the thirty-seventh installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie, Heather, and special guest star Deborah Pratt discuss season three, episode seven, Black On White On Fire. There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, and two great interviews from episode guest stars conducted by Christopher DeFilippis. Our first interview is with Corie Knights who played Susan Brewster. Our second interview is with SaMi Chester who played Bebe. Suzanne Smiley has a touching tribute to Director Joe Napolitano Jessie has her first segment in a multipart series on Acting. If that’s not enough, Hayden McQueenie is back with his latest “Quantum Deep” segment, with his take on marriage equality…
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QLP 036 Miss Deep South
In the thirty-sixth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss season three, episode six, Miss Deep South. There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, and two great interviews from episode guest stars. Our first interview is with David Allen Brooks who played sleazy photographer Clint Beaumont. Our second interview is with Nancy Stafford who played pageant coordinator Peg Myers. Both discuss their time working on the show and their current projects. Also stopping by is episode writer and friend of the podcast Tommy Thompson. Tommy tells us his inspiration for writing Miss Deep South and gives a unique, behind the scenes perspective…
