I remember watching the first Quantum Leap like it was yesterday...

I was 12 when I saw the first pilot episode of Q L .  It was a Sunday afternoon and my dad called to me that there was a good film on telly.  I had missed the first 10 minutes or so but it immediately captivated me and I was transfixed on the screen.

I was overjoyed when I learnt that the next episode was on next Tuesday at 9pm.  It's hard to believe that 12 year have passed since the first episode of this fantastically original sci-fi series, but I still remember so vividly the emotions and excitement it stirred in me!

I was always in my room a few minutes before 9pm so excited as Q L was about to start.  In the later episodes when the woman narrated the introduction I would imitate her soft voice and even perfected the American accent!

For some reason I would have to make sure I didn't miss the date, just incase it was my date of birth.  To this day I don't know the significance of this urgency - maybe it would make that episode that bit more special??!

So every Tuesday I would watch Q L with fascination and a burning desire to meet someone similar to the character of Sam Beckett - before you rule me out as a complete loon, I was a hopelessly romantic teenager, besides who hasn't lusted after Scott Bakula!

I only missed one episode (the one where he was a mother for the second time and Blossoms ex alcoholic brother was in it).  I saw it eventually - it only took 12 years!  I thought it was great.  I find it amazing that Scott can portray all these different personalities and lifestyles so authentically.  He was so maternal in this episode, it was extremely endearing.

Other episodes that I particularly enjoyed are: the one where he was Elvis  (please excuse the fact that I don't remember the names of the episodes) - the vocals in this were mind blowing. The one where he was Marilyn Monroe's bodyguard was also a classic - great idea, the Alia Trilogy and subsequent episodes that included her were fantastic -  I somehow felt  a sense of comfort  knowing Sam had an ally (or Alia as the case may be!).  I loved the one where he went home to the future - wow, a few tears were shed on that night I can tell you - and how devastating that he wouldn't remember he was married.  That episode was just ....wow!  Oh and of course the 2 episodes that involved him going back to the past and seeing his family, and then when he was Magic and saved his brother Tom, in Vietnam.  I saw 'The Boogieman' last night - that's another favorite.  I was fine up until Al turned in to the Devil and then I was terrified.  It was quite disturbing just how how evil Al was! 

I'd write in my diary after every episode with a summary of what had happened this week and rated it out of 10!  Q L really did shape the way I thought as I was growing up.  I always dreamed I would be with someone who was as caring and kind as Sam's character and lucky for me I'm with a guy who is!