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4x02 "Leaping of the Shrew" Leap Date: September 27, 1956 Episode
Adopted by: Becky
Synopsis: Shipwrecked on an uncharted island, Sam as a Greek seaman must romance the spoiled rich socialite he is stranded with and help her follow her dreams and her heart....to marry him.
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Production # : 68104
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Sam finds his patience tested when he leaps into Nikos Stathatos (played by Socrates Alafouzos) in a lifeboat with a bratty, self-obsessed heiress Vanessa Foster (played by Brooke Shields) and end up stuck on an island from which they will not be rescued for nine years...if they're lucky!
The two
survivors couldn't be more different: a rough, working class sailor and
the upper class débutante, born with a silver spoon in her mouth and
constantly looking down at her inferior raft-mate. Personal
Review by Matt Dale:
Sam
Trivia: Sam was in Indian guides as a kid. His Indian name was Zeus. Sam recounts events
from "8 1/2 Months" and "Miss Deep South."
Al
Trivia:
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Al’s
Outfits Worn in the Episode: His second outfit is a white robe with black dots and stripes with red pajama type pants underneath. Third outfit is a blue shirt, blue and black striped tie, purple and blue patterned vest and purple pants.
This episode features the first airing of the updated "rock" theme song! The idea to update it was brought up by Scott Bakula. Fans, in general, did not appreciate the change. Was Mike disappointed when they replaced the original theme with the "rock" version in season five? Nope... he wrote that too! Check out the updated Saga-Sell sequence, the leap-in to this episode, and the new theme song below: Jean-Pierre Dorleac also costumed Brooke Shields at the age of 14 when she portrayed a castaway in the 1980 film, "The Blue Lagoon." Filming was done in the Universal Studios backlot pool used for The "JAWS" ride. Get a look at it in the video below: The episode title is a play on words with "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare. It also has two alternative titles: Washed Away and When Venus Smiles. With only three speaking roles among the four actors, this episode has the smallest cast of the entire series.
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Guest Stars:
Brooke Shields as Vanessa: "Want to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing." If you have not heard of Brooke Shields before, this tagline from her Calvin Klein Jeans ad had to grab your attention. Not that she has not had a previously noteworthy resume. She was born on May 31, 1965 in New York City, to Teri (Schmon) and Frank Shields. At age 12, she starred as a child prostitute in "Pretty Baby" (1978). Could this movie even be made today? It was considered risky and controversial in 1978. It was followed by another blockbuster, the romance adventure drama "The Blue Lagoon" (1980). Brooke has proved herself to be so much more than her early films. Her broad range of work as an adult would be quite an achievement for anyone, especially given how difficult transitioning from child actor to adult often is. She has never stopped working, whether it be a Bob Hope Christmas special, her own sitcom "Suddenly Susan" (1996) or as an author. She also managed to work on a degree from Princeton University. She has received a number of awards during her career, most notably The People's Choice award for 1981 through 1984 in the category of Favorite Young Performer. In 1997, she was honored again with The People's Choice award for Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series in 1997 for her work in Suddenly Susan (1996). In her personal life, she was married in 1997 to tennis player Andre Agassi and was devastated when they divorced two years later. She married for the second time in 2001 to Chris Henchy. She has been open about using fertility treatments to become pregnant with their daughter, Rowan, born in 2003. When suffering debilitating depression after the birth of her daughter, she made the decision to put her feelings down on paper. Her book, "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression," takes a hard, honest look at what she and many other women experience after childbirth. She still lives in New York City, and is still sought after for work in movies, television, and on stage. Pretty nice list of achievements for the once Calvin Klein jeans girl. Socrates Alafouzos as Nikos (Mirror): International award-winning
Director, Writer and Actor. After studying
theater, film, dance and photography in Athens, Greece he attained a
Fulbright scholarship in the U.S., where he continued his post-graduate
studies in acting and directing. While there, Socrates wrote and
directed the one act play America and directed his first short film on
video. He later returned to Greece and soon became a very well-known
actor. His career includes leading roles in Theater Productions of
Shakespeare, Marlow, Anouilh, Shaffer, Camus, Cocteau, Euripides etc.
and leading roles in Films and TV series.
Say
What? Ziggy says a
ship should have picked up Sam and Vanessa an hour ago. Why didn't the
ship come across as in the original history? Sam could not have changed
anything. Vanessa’s trunk is floating before Sam starts emptying it, so why does he need to start discarding items to keep the raft from sinking? Who is this, the Miss Wet Evening Gown contest winner? -- Al, "Leaping of the Shrew" We're making preparations for Tina's birthday party and she wants me to pop out of the cake. You'll never believe what she wants me to not wear. -- Al, "Leaping of the Shrew" Sunken treasure! -- Sam, throwing the silver off the life raft, "Leaping of the Shrew" You are not going fishing with my Grandmama's veil. I won't tell her if you won't. -- Vanessa and Sam, "Leaping of the Shrew" Six kids -- you guys are going to be busy bunnies! -- Al, "Sea Shrew" ...er... "Leaping of the Bride" ...er... I hate to miss the exciting conclusion, but I've gotta go give Tina her birthday present, and it's a big one. -- Al, "Leaping of the Shrew" You know, you never talked to yourself when we were on the ship! -- Vanessa, overhearing Sam talking to Al, "Leaping of the Shrew" This is Vanessa Foster, of the Philadelphia Fosters, she's got more dough than Pillsbury. -- Al, "Leaping of the Shrew" You must be doing something wrong here, your odds of survival are going down faster than I can read. -- Al, "Leaping of the Shrew" First I ripped off all your clothes, then I pulled out my bouzouki and played wild peasant songs while I danced naked around the raft." -- Sam, "Leaping of the Shrew" Bon Voyage. I've gotta go jump up out of a cake. -- Al, "Leaping of the Shrew" Trust me, I have no interest in your underwear. I knew it, the sun is getting to his mind. -- Sam and Al, about the contents of Vanessa's trunk, "Leaping of the Shrew" ~Sam is going through Vanessa’s trunk. He finds some underwear, she tells him to get his "paws" out of there. Sam: Trust me. I have no interest in your underwear. Al: I knew it. The sun is getting to his mind. ~Al: We're making preparations for Tina's birthday party and she wants me to pop out of the cake. You'll never believe what she wants me not to wear. ~Vanessa tells Sam she has "food" in the trunk. Sam: Gum?!? 100’s of sticks of gum? You brought 100’s of sticks of gum along?!? Vanessa: Yeah, I was going to quit smoking. ~Vanessa: So hungry. Sam: I figure we got about 188 more sticks of gum. ~Sam: True love is the only love worth having. ~Vanessa and Sam are sleeping in the raft. She wakes up first. Vanessa: Ahhhhhh! Sam: What. What? Vanessa: How dare you. Sam: How dare I what? Vanessa: Use your shoulder as my pillow. Sam: Your pillow? Vanessa: What else did you do? Sam: Well, ya know. First I ripped off all your clothes. Then I pulled out my bazookie and played wild peasant songs while I danced naked around the raft. Vanessa: Well you just keep your bazookie to yourself. ~Vanessa offers Sam some of her cooked clams. Sam: I don’t like clams. Vanessa: And you love grapes and toothpaste? ~Al and Sam are talking in the jungle. Al: Hey listen. There’s no way she would get this bad under your skin unless you had feelings for her. Sam: The only feelings I have for her are homicidal. "Leaping of the Shrew"
Best
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Season Five Main Titles - Rock Version:
Theme by: Mike Post Executive Producer: Donald P. Bellisario Panaflex ® Camera and Lenses by: Panavision ® Podcasts: Quantum Leap Podcast: The Leaping Of The Shrew Listen to The Quantum Leap Podcast on this episode here: All hail Princess Pain in the Buffalo. It’s time for Leaping of the Shrew! Get swept away with hosts Allison Pregler, Matt Dale and Christopher DeFilippis as Sam Leaps into a goofy desert island romance with special guest star Brooke Shields. We’re also thrilled to bring you a new interview with Quantum Leap Costume Designer Jean-Pierre Dorléac! Jean-Pierre brings a special pedigree to this episode, having dressed Brooke Shields as a castaway once before for the 1980 mega-hit film The Blue Lagoon. He talks to Allison and Chris about his reunion with Brooke during the filming of Shrew, and all the behind-the-scenes goings-on. Click here to check out Jean-Pierre’s website, where you can find costumes for sale and his biography, The Naked Truth. And if that isn’t enough, QLP Co-Executive Producer Hayden McQueenie theorizes on the many histories of Al in a new Quantum Deep segment entitled “Bingo, Bango, Bongo,” which features special guest Albie Burdge! The Quantum Leap Podcast — more fun than singing wild peasant songs and dancing naked with your bouzouki. (Well, maybe not…) Leaping of the Shrew production photos courtesy of Jean-Pierre Dorléac: Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682. Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod
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