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| Synopsis: When Ben lands in a 1950s psychiatric institution, he must engineer a daring escape for a young woman unjustly committed by her husband. The team is shocked to learn the identity of a mole in Quantum headquarters. | ||||||||||
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Guide Synopsis: When Ben lands in a 1950s psychiatric institution, he must engineer a daring escape for a young woman unjustly committed by her husband. The team is shocked to learn the identity of a mole in Quantum headquarters. |
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Date: Date: Monday, March 20, 2023 @ 10pm on NBC |
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Synopsis: Ben Leaps into the body of Liam O'Connor, who he at first believes to be in a consult with Dr. Mueller at a mental institution. His wife tells the doctor that Ben is clearly not in his right mind. The doctor says treatments can begin immediately. Mueller leaves the room for a moment, and the woman with him reveals that she has hired O'Connor, a private detective, to get her sister Judith out of the institution. An assistant named Lawrence puts Ben in a wheelchair and takes him back into the facility. He then warns Ben that "structure is sanity" and that if he threatens that, they will have a serious problem. In a very creepy scene, as Lawrence takes him to his room, Ben witnesses screaming and wailing from the other patients from their rooms. Ben's own room is filthy and dark. Addison arrives, startling Ben in his new surroundings. According to Ziggy, Judith's husband had her admitted for hysteria which allowed him to get a marriage annulment and remarry three months later. Ziggy is loose on details at the moment, but says that this was Liam's last job and Judith never left the asylum, and neither did Liam. Addison advises Ben to stick to Mueller's schedule to avoid raising any suspicions for now. At PQL, Magic, Addison and Ian discuss finding an escape route for Ben (and hopefully Judith) out of the asylum. Ian is doing double-duty as security and research because Jenn is sick. (In real-life, the actress had Covid.) While looking at the asylum schematics, an alarm goes off letting them know that Janis Calavicci's ankle monitor has been tampered with. Magic departs for Beth Calavicci's house to check on Janis. At mealtime in the asylum, Ben speaks to Ralph, a patient at his table. He asks Ralph about Judith, but Ralph hasn't seen her in a few days. He says sometimes patients come back with dead eyes, and sometimes not at all. Judith enters and sits for her meal. Ben goes to her and tells her he was sent there by her sister Elaine, but Judith appears catatonic and doesn't seem to hear him. Lawrence sees Ben at Judith's table and screams at him for leaving his assigned seat. Ralph attempts to stop Lawrence, but is taken down by the staff. Judith suddenly comes to life and tells Ben to meet her in the library later. Ian discovers more about George's Island history and shares with Addison. Mueller was performing experimental procedures on patients and covering up their deaths before the facility was "shuttered" in the 1970's. Ian finds an escape route for Ben and Judith, and it is surprisingly short and direct! Addison tells Ian to thank Ziggy for her. Ian, in a mimicked computer voice similar to Stephen Hawking, says "You are welcome Addison." Magic visits Beth and Janis. Janis purposefully removed her ankle monitor to get Magic to visit her. She was promised updates on the Leaps, but feels that her reports aren't arriving fast enough. She asks if Benn and Martinez have crossed paths again. She tells Magic that there is an order to Ben's Leaps and if he is in 1954, this is their last chance. Ben meets with Judith as Addison arrives. Judith says she won't leave the other patients behind with Mueller. She wants to get the doctor's files as evidence before they escape. Addison does not approve of the plan, but Ben is insistent and she leaves the Imaging Chamber to help Ben on his new mission to shut down Mueller. As Addison and Ian find a route into Mueller's office, a Quantum Anomaly is detected, alarms going off. They realize that Martinez is about to Leap in and Addison runs back to the Imaging Chamber. Addison warns Ben that Martinez is coming and that she will look for him. A moment later Lawrence is over taken in light and Martinez takes his place. Judith, in a painting session with Ben and other patients, reveals to Ben that she had several miscarriages, and this was probably why her husband put her in the asylum. Ben creates a disturbance that gets he and Judith put on bathroom cleaning duty. This allows them to access the air vent and get into Mueller's office. Addison joins them and helps Ben crack open Mueller's safe, getting the files. Judith phones Elaine and tells her to meet them in the parking lot outside the asylum. As they attempt to leave the office, Martinez appears and says he is there to help them. He can see Addison! However, Mueller also arrives and sends Lawrence/Martinez away for the time being. He tells the orderlies to prep Judith for surgery and to take Ben away for some questioning, while taking back his files. Mueller gives Ben truth serum. He tells Mueller he is Dr. Ben Song and works for Quantum Leap, a secret government time travel project. He Leaps into other peoples bodies to fix the past. He leaped from the year 2022 to save his affiances from.... can't remember what. He tells Mueller he is there to put Mueller in prison and help Judith escape. Mueller tells Ben that he has been looking for a subject like him... one he can study on the table while keeping him alive. Ben is put in a straitjacket and Addison says she will not leave him there, but goes back to address the situation with her team. Addison enters the Control Room to find Janis conversing with Magic and Ian. Magic tells her that Janis is trying to convince them to tell Ben not to save Judith so that he will stop Leaping. Janis explains that Martinez Leaps the same way Ben does, by helping people. Ian adds that they are obviously using the same machine, so maybe they're using the same Ziggy, just in a future timeline. Maybe Ziggy thinks that this mission requires two Leapers. Janis says all she knows is that Ben said he had to sabotage one of Martinez's Leaps in order to reach his final destination, which is when Martinez is going to try and kill Addison. The path Ben is on, he has three chances to stop Martinez: Salvation, the battleship, and now. Ian says that if Ben sabotages the Leap, he'll be stranded in 1954. Janis says this is what Ben wanted. He was going to try and find another way, but if all else failed, he was going to sacrifice himself for the greater good. Magic tells Janis that he won't break his promise to Al that he'd never lose another Leaper as Addison goes back to speak to Martinez directly. As Judith is being prepped for what appears to be a gruesome lobotomy, Martinez tells the nurse that Mueller told him to take Judith away. The nurse says she'll wait to hear that from the doctor and turns her back to him. Martinez picks up a scalpel and as he is about to stab the nurse, Addison stops him and asks him to talk to her. Martinez pockets the scalpel and leaves with Addison. She tells Martinez that she also has military experience in intelligence and sometimes bloodshed can be avoided, even working with known hostiles (referring to Martinez). Martinez frees Ben from his straitjacket with Addison behind him. Ben comes up with a plan to save Judith as Mueller is about to pound a lobotomy tool into Judith's skull. He pretends to hold Martinez/Lawrence hostage. Together, they overtake Mueller and take Judith off the table. Martinez, Ben and Judith are led by Addison to a ladder leading up to the surface. At the top, Judith's sister Elaine awaits them. As Ben climbs the ladder, he thanks Martinez for his help. Martinez says "don't get used to it" and stabs Ben in the neck! He explains that his orders were to stop Ben before they crossed again and that Ben is a threat to his greater mission. Ben falls back into the asylum. Watching from the Control Room, Magic asks Ian to put him through to Addison. Magic speaks to her through the handlink. He addresses her as Captain Augustine, and reminds her that she has saved hundreds of lives without being physically present. Addison then talks Ben back up the ladder, bleeding severely. They make it to a car to get out of the rain. Addison talks to Ben to keep him awake, telling him about their relationship. She says it drives her crazy that there are no foods that he dislikes, they both hate dancing except at weddings, and the first time he told her he loved her was at Griffith Observatory. Ben says he told her then, but he knew he loved her when they were pulling an all-nighter working on the Quantum Accelerator, talking about why they both joined Quantum Leap. Ben nearly fades away but when two nurses walk near the car, Addison talks him back just enough to honk the horn. They rush to save Ben and he Leaps. Magic takes Janis back to Beth's house and tells her that Judith moved in with her sister and adopted a child. Liam O'Connor survived and had a long career as a private investigator. Mueller lost his medical license and would never harm anyone again. Magic tells Janis that it works both ways when exchanging information. She smashes Magic's phone and tells him that no one at HQ can hear what she is about to tell him. Ben never told her who the mole was inside Project Quantum Leap, and may not have known himself, but after something Ian said, Janis figured it out. She says "It's Ziggy." Magic says, "What?!" and we see a shot of Ziggy's glowing blue panels change to red before screen blackout. |
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Review & Detailed Synopsis by Brian Greene: A fun episode with plenty of dark story and action! A mythology episode intermixed with a vivid portrayal of a 1950's mental asylum makes this a captivating installment in our series. Many fans thought this might be a direct crossover episode with "Shock Theater" from the original QL series, as it was set in 1954 as well, but this took a quick turn right from the beginning. It was good to see Janis return and help continue to story of Martinez and move the plot arc along as we near the end of the season. The Leap story itself was not lost in the mythology and the writers did a nice job fleshing out the Judith/Elaine narrative. And... the Evil Leapers from the original series were mentioned! I enjoyed this outing very much and am intrigued to find out what happens next week as Ben flies the "Friendly Skies"! Will Martinez return? Is Ziggy really the antagonist? Fascinating storytelling... |
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Trivia: Jenn does not appear in this episode since Magic sent her home for a cough. Janis has been under house arrest for the past few episodes, wearing an ankle bracelet. Janis says this is their last chance if Ben has Leaped into 1954. Ian finds a misfiled report from the old Quantum Leap project referencing the Evil Leapers! Specifically mentioned in the report are Zoey and her hologram. Janis tells the Project team that Martinez leaps the same way that Ben does - by helping people. Ian suggests that they also use the same Ziggy - just in different timelines. According to Janis, Martinez is the person that kills Addison. The only way to stop him is for Ben to sabotage one of Martinez's leaps. Ian states that Ziggy controls the Leaps. However, Ben has set the order of the Leaps, but not who or why. Magic believes there may be a higher power, as Sam and Al did in the original series. Martinez can see Addison. Assuming it works both ways, Martinez does not seem to have his own holographic assistant. Janis reveals that she believes the mole within Quantum Leap to be Ziggy! She ponders if Ben knew Ziggy was the mole. This could explain why Ziggy was shut down in the pilot episode as Ben Leaped. The final shot of the episode shows Ziggy's panels changing from glowing blue to glowing red. |
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| Ben Trivia: Ben is given truth serum and discloses his real name and the name of Project Quantum Leap to a staff of doctors in 1954. He also tells them that he is part of a time travel project and he Leaps into people's bodies in the past. Ben discloses that began Leaping in 2022. A similar situation happened to Sam Beckett in the episode "Star Light, Star Bright." There are no foods that Ben dislikes, and it drives Addison crazy. Ben and Addison both hate dancing, except at weddings, which "totally works out." The first time Ben told Addison that he loved her was at Griffith Observatory. Ben says he knew he loved her way earlier than that. They were pulling an all-nighter working on the Quantum Accelerator, talking about why they both joined Quantum Leap. This is the same location Sam Beckett visited in the episode "Goodbye, Norma Jean." |
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| Addison Trivia: The majority of Addison's military career was spent in Intelligence, gathering information. |
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Trivia: For several weeks prior to release, this episode was publicized as simply, "Ben." The title was changed just prior to broadcast. The epsisode title refers to the book and movie "Girl, Interrupted" about the authors' time in a psychiatric hospital during the 1960's. In an interview with Dean Georgaris on the Fates Wide Wheel podcast, Dean mentions that the radio broadcast of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision was deleted from the episode. This happened on May 17, 1954, thus giving us the Leap date! Ian mentions that Georges Island asylum was shuttered in the 1970's. This is a reference to the film "Shutter Island" which also took place in this location. No actual asylum was ever located on Georges Island. This episode has the most visual effects to date and caused the promotional screener usually sent to the press to be delayed until just hours before live-air. Several hologram fades and handlink projections are used! Nanrisa Lee got Covid-19 during the filming of this episode, which is why she did not appear. |
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From the Quantum Leap Writers' Room:  Hi
Leapers! Episode 116 writer Annelise Medina here. I'll be live tweeting
some fun facts during tonight's east coast airing! Here's my first
highlight from set - when Caitlin let me play with the Handlink!Wasn’t that tracking asylum cell shot spooky? Director @JudeWeng added this scene to the script to show the patients in dire straits and up the fear factor on Ben… it worked! Who else loves Ian? Their “you are welcome Addison” line was a hilarious ad-lib from @MasonAPark ! I’m so glad it made the cut! Wasn’t that double leaper reflection shot cool? Another brilliant addition from our visionary director @JudeWeng, who loved to call them the Dual Leapers! We would sing Dua Lipa songs on set in their honor! Get it? (sorry not sorry for these puns) #QuantumLeap #DuaLipa  New
#QuantumLeap in ONE HOUR! Fun fact: the asylum in tonight's episode is
named after someone decidedly NOT scary - my family's adorable dog
George!Dean Georgaris posted on Twitter: @DeanGeorgaris Mar 20, 2023 Both this episode and the last episode were written by well-deserving assistants who we were able to give chances to once we got the back order. I’d say they delivered! Annelise replied: True story! This is my first ever TV writing credit. Big thank you to @martingero and @DeanGeorgaris On set the awesome @dblackanese and @Wondermasons also helped produce this challenging episode!  5 MINUTES until a new #QuantumLeap! Fun fact: the episode's clever title - "Ben, Interrupted" - came from our amazing script coordinator, @_suecasa  Fun
fact: Ben’s car in the episode is a 1950s model called “The Traveler.”
@JudeWeng loved the symbolism for our beloved time traveler!
#QuantumLeap #TravelingOn Thanks for watching Leapers! Here’s one last behind-the-scenes video! #QuantumLeap #LeaperHandshake |
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QUANTUM
LEAP – SERIES REGULARS
Addison Augustine
(Portrayed
by
Caitlin Bassett) –
Addison is a smart, witty, fearless ex-military operative who now
serves as Project Observer at Quantum Leap HQ. She’s in charge of the
technology they use to communicate with the past, and tries to rescue
her fiancee, Ben, from his time-flung existence.
Ian Wright (Portrayed
by Mason Alexander
Park) –
Quantum Leap’s nonbinary chief architect of the AI program.
Herbert “Magic” Williams (Portrayed by Ernie Hudson) – A Vietnam vet and current head of the time travel project at Quantum Leap. Herbert “Magic” Williams tries to keep the Pentagon at bay while the team tries to rescue Ben. Doctor Sam Beckett leaped into Magic during his Vietnam tour.
Jenn Chu (Portrayed by Nanrisa Lee) – Head of security at Quantum Leap HQ. Quirky but formidable, she makes it her mission to figure out why Ben erased all evidence of why he Leaped. |
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| Guest
Cast: Patrick Fischler as Doctor C. Mueller Dana Melanie as Judith Murphy Paul McCarthy-Boyington as Lawrence Jules Willcox as Elaine Sullivan Georgina Reilly as Janis Calavicci Susan Diol as Beth Calavicci Armando McClain as Nurse McClain Walter Perez as Martinez / Leaper X Johnny Cannizzaro as Ralph Angela Sauer as Art Teacher Johari Johnson as Senior Nurse |
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Cast Notes: Patrick Fischler (Doctor Mueller) is an American character actor known for his roles as Jimmy Barrett on the drama series Mad Men, Dharma Initiative worker Phil on the drama series Lost and Detective Kenny No-Gun on the police drama Southland. He has more than sixty film and television credits, including the films Mulholland Drive (2001), Ghost World (2001), Old School (2003), The Black Dahlia (2006), and Dinner for Schmucks (2010). In 2011, Fischler portrayed real-life gangster Mickey Cohen in the video game L.A. Noire using facial performance-capture technology to convert performances in the game's graphics. In 2012, he appeared in One for the Money, a crime thriller adapted from Janet Evanovich's novel of the same name. In 2013, he played gangster Meyer Lansky in scenes with Cohen's character in the TNT miniseries Mob City. The Santa Monica restaurant Patrick's Roadhouse was started by his father and is named for him. Dana Melanie (Judith) was born in Los Angeles, California and raised between New York and Los Angeles. She is an actress and writer most known for her role as a Young Emily Dickinson in Wild Nights with Emily (2018), the Netflix teen series Greenhouse Academy (2017), and the award winning short film Waiting to Die in Bayside, Queens (2017). Dana began her career at eleven and picked up writing not too long after. Paul McCarthy-Boyington (Lawrence) was raised in inner city San Francisco. From an early age, Paul was influenced by the arts - being the son of artists Carrell McCarthy & Paul Boyington. As a youngster growing up in the Mission District he started performing in a break-dancing crew, which eventually lead to his parents sending him to jazz, ballet, and modern dance classes. Eventually these dance classes lead to acting and music classes. Paul is a versatile performer and is always ready to bring his off-beat flavor to acting, playing music and creating content through writing and filmmaking. Growing up in San Francisco he had an eclectic education that spanned the arts and sports. As a young teen, he made experimental films at the San Francisco Art Institute while directing plays at his high school. As a an athlete, he won multiple awards in basketball, baseball and soccer. His summers were spent in Los Angeles where he was immersed in acting, music and dance. Paul's experience covers an eclectic range of roles in TV, films, voice overs, commercials and theater, highlighted by winning multiple Best Actor awards in film festivals. In addition he's had the good fortune to work opposite amazing talent such as Allison Janney, Walter Goggins, Jesse Plemons, Omari Hardwick, Max Greenfield, Steve Ogg, Mandy Patinkin, Kevin Alejandro, Ernie Hudson, Peter Coyote, Alfred Molina and Rutger Hauer. You can also catch him performing in his wildly eccentric band Galactic Flo, which was featured in the comedy/horror Netflix film Chastity Bites as well as a commercial for LA Metro. Paul's an avid surfer, skier, trail biker, fly fisher, tennis, basketball player, and has a passion for travel, cooking, painting, books and fighting for social justice. Jules Willcox (Elaine Sullivan) was born in Lancaster, Missouri, USA. Jules is an actor, known for Servant (2019), FBI: Most Wanted (2020) and Bloodline (2015). Armando McClain (Nurse McClain) is known for A History of Lovers (2009), Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (2021) and Zack in Time. Walter Perez (Leaper X / Richard Martinez / Nurse) was raised in South Gate, California, just 20 miles southeast of Hollywood. He was always eager to express himself artistically. In his earlier years, he often directed and played the lead character in several homemade movies where he mimicked his movie idols such as Charlie Chaplin. His working-class parents were unable to afford him the resources he needed to gain access to the industry. It wasn't until he heard about Colors United, a performing arts group aimed at inner-city high school students that he really got the chance to show others his talents. For three years he honed his acting, singing and dancing skills with the group. Since high school, Walter has juggled auditions and a full-time schedule at Cal State Fullerton. During college, he has booked several commercials and various guest star spots on prime time television shows. Most recently, Walter's guest appearances include "CSI: Miami", "The Closer" and "Free Radio" as well as a five episode arc on "Friday Night Lights". His feature film credits include HBO's "Walkout" and winner of the John Cassavetes award "August Evening". He just completed the title role in "Emilio" and worked on "Run For Your Life" alongside Dermot Mulroney and Diane Kruger. Georgina Reilly (Janis) is a British Canadian actress born February 12, 1986, in Guildford, United Kingdom, to songwriter/composer David Reilly and business administrator Frances Reilly. She comes from a long line of performers, her grandfather being Tommy Reilly, the world's first classical harmonica player. Growing up in an artistic household, she soon took to the family business, performing in musical theatre productions throughout her schooling. She met Philip Bateman (musical director of Billy Elliot, London production), who became a great mentor and supporter of her singing and acting. At the age of 16, she and her family made the move to Toronto, Canada, where Georgina finished her formal education. While attending Havergal College, she took a break from performing to focus on school. She was soon discovered by celebrated independent filmmaker Bruce McDonald, who cast her in the critically acclaimed 'Pontypool', which premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. It wasn't very long before Georgina became a household name in Canada. She is best known for her role as the feisty young coroner Dr. Emily Grace on Canada's acclaimed Victorian series Murdoch Mysteries and as the cynical Sabrina Reynolds on The CW's The L.A Complex. She married actor and filmmaker Mark O'Brien January 6, 2013, after meeting him on set. They reside in Los Angeles. Susan Vanita Diol (Beth Calavicci) is of Scandinavian and East Indian Descent. She was born in Marquette, Michigan. Raised in Palatine, Illinois and Worthington Ohio. Her parents, Christine and Peter Balwant Singh Diol owned C & P Coffee, which is where Susan used her acting skills and accents while working in the office. The Diols also hosted many foreign exchange students and visitors, often having someone living in their basement or on their couch. It was a very lively upbringing. She received her BFA from Otterbein College, and she interned, her senior year at Pat McCorkle Casting in New York. That connection led her to moving to NYC, where she worked as a reader for Pat, was a perfume spritzer at Macy's and cleaned apartments. Pat cast her in her first Equity acting job, playing Viola in "Twelfth Night" at The Alaska Repertory Theatre, directed by her dear friend, Roy Brocksmith. She then got her big break in "You Never Can Tell" on Broadway at Circle in the Square, acting with Uta Hagan, Victor Garber, John and JD Cullum. Then she did "Opera Comique" at the Kennedy Center, with Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Charlotte Moore and Brian Bedford. She was a series regular on TV, in ABC's "Hothouse" in New York, with Michael Learned, Michael Jeter, Art Malik, Katherine Borowitz and Josef Sommer. Her most recent film credits with lead roles:"Your Own Road", "Reality", "Loqueesha" and "Basement". TV Movies: "Hacker" with Haylie Duff, "The Wrong Mother" with Vanessa Marcil, and "Bad Twin". Recent TV: "Notorious", "Perception", "Murder in the First" and "Hart of Dixie". Her Favorite TV roles: Beth, Dean Stockwell's wife on "Quantum Leap", Dr. Denara Pel with Bob Picardo on "Star Trek:Voyager", John Larroquettes baby sister on "Night Court" and Audrey on The Nose Job Episode of "Seinfeld". Susan was a Hooker on "Wings" with Tony Shaloub, Steven Weber and Tim Daly. She played Tyne Daly's daughter, Margaret, on Christy", a Nun on "Murphy Brown", and a killer on "Touched by an Angel" and "CSI: Grissom VS the Volcano". She then played a mother of a killer on "CSI" with Ted Danson, and a Doctor on "NCIS". And a Hypnotist/Therapist with Hank Azaria on "Herman's Head". On Soaps, she played the lovelorn Emmy Borden on "Days of Our Lives" and the crafty, phony Preacher/Con Artist, Angela Holliday with Chris Cousins and John Loprieno on "One Life to Live". Johnny Annizzaro (Ralph) was born on February 3rd in Brooklyn New York. He is a writer and actor that has appeared in television series' such as New Amsterdam, Criminal Minds: Evolution, S.W.A.T, The Rookie, NCIS Hawaii & Quantum Leap. He made his feature film debut in Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys. He starred opposite Anthony Geary in the independent film The Obituary. His writing has been featured in several network produced showcases. Originally auditioned for the role of Tommy Devito in Jersey Boys before being offered the role of Nick Devito. His first job in Hollywood was as a tour guide on the Warner Brothers Studios back lot. Has a fraternal twin brother. Was born in Bensonhurst Brooklyn. Was room mates with 88 year old, John J Hospers who was the first Libertarian candidate for President of the United States in the 1972 presidential election. Hospers ran against Richard Nixon and received one electoral vote. Is an ordained minister and officiated his sister's wedding ceremony. Angela Sauer (Art Teacher) is known for Sweet Magnolias (2020), Jane the Virgin (2014) and Get Shorty (2017). Won the Best Actress Award from Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan. Won the Excellence in Theatre Award from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre. Graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the prestigious Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Angela has been writing about her journey as an actor for BackStage.com's Unscripted since 2009. Several of her articles have been published in the print edition of Back Stage. Angela won LA's Manhattan Monologue Slam in 2012. She has been a company member of the Asolo Repertory Theatre (Sarasota, Florida), Sacred Fools Theatre (Los Angeles), and the New American Theatre (Los Angeles). Angela has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and sometimes walks with the aid of a cane. Because of this, she has trained in cane combat and is able to use her cane in fight sequences. Johari Johnson (Senior Nurse) is an American actress, director, comedian, screenwriter and producer. She has guest starred in a number of notable television series including Moesha, The Steve Harvey Show, Smart Guy, In the House, Eve, Cory in the House, Mr. Show with Bob and David and among other series. She has also guest starred numerous times on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and the Disney Channel Original Series That's So Raven, each time playing a different character on both series. Johnson has her own YouTube channel in which she writes, produces and directs a number videos parodying celebrities such as Whitney Houston, Tameka Cottle and Nicki Minaj. |
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| Guests Who Appeared in Other Quantum
Leap Episodes: Walter Perez returns as Leaper X / Richard Martinez, who has leaped into a nurse. Georgina Reilly returns as recurring character Janis Calavicci. Susan Diol once again reprises her role as Beth Calavicci. |
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| Characters
who appeared (or were mentioned) in Classic Series episodes: Beth Calavicci Sam Beckett is mentioned by Ian. Al Calavicci is mentioned by Magic.
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| Songs
& Music: "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes plays as Ben Leaps in. "Sh-Boom" by The Chords plays as Ben sits with the other patients. "Rapture" by Malory plays as Janis reveals Ziggy is the mole. |
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What? Ben's host, Liam is undercover in the city he lives in and using his real name. This doesn't seem like a great idea! The schedule for the asylum states that lunch is a 12:00AM (it should have been listed as PM.) How is Elaine at the exact spot at the exact time where Ben, Martinez and Judith are escaping? Janis was put on house arrest with her mother, who she had recently drugged? Magic's phone appears to already be cracked before Janis steps on it. It's too bad Ben doesn't control who he Leaps into. If he did, he could have Leaped into Dr. Mueller and just released the patients and turned himself over to the police, avoiding this entire issue! |
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| Quotable Quotes: "In the meantime, maybe the universe wants you to get a good night's sleep." -Addison to Ben Walter/Orderly: "Just sitting here, mumbling to yourself... what's it like talking to somebody who really isn't there?" Ben: "Frustrating." Addison to Ian: "Thank Ziggy for me!" Ian (in computer voice): "You are welcome, Addison." Addison: "Evil Leapers?" Ian: "Um-hmmm. Yeah. Apparently, Sam Beckett had run-ins with other leapers. The report says that Evil Leapers were leaping to put wrong what once went right." Addison: "Ok so the opposite of Ben. Martinez is there to hurt people?" Ian: "I don't know. Something doesn't make sense." Meuller to Ben: "I've been looking for a subject like you. One who's mind I can study on the table while I keep you alive." Magic to Janis: "When I restarted this project, I swore to your father that we'd never lose another Leaper! I'm sorry if this goes against whatever you and Ben agreed to, but I'm not breaking my promise to Al." "You're a threat to my greater mission. My orders were to stop you before we crossed again. Goodbye, Ben." -Martinez to Ben "I knew I had to join it (Quantum Leap). Righting wrongs that were made. Saving lives that were lost. I couldn't imagine a more honorable way to spend my life. Or a better man to spend it with." -Addison "Admiral, do you seriously think we can win a war without sacrifice?" -Janis to Magic |
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                               Ana M. Amortegui on Instagram:
One of the last tech scouts of this season at Quantum Leap. #quantumleap #nbcquantumleap #techscout #silhouette #scout #iphonephotography #prepping #grateful #ilovemyjob #blessed #difuntacorrea Quantum Leap Ep 16 “Ben interrupted” Directed by @judeweng and written by Annelise Kollevol Thanks Jude for your vision, for your energy, it was a pleasure creating with you and making such a strong episode. This is by far my favorite episode, this story let us create so many looks, take many chances, it let us play with colors, light and shadows. I thank the cast for always working along side with us, for their disposition to make the best show, always grateful to the rest of the crew that support the vision and make it easier for me and the most grateful to the camera and G&E departments that go far and beyond so I can achieve what I have in mind and in my heart. In awe of what we can create!  The
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| Production Videos: See a short VFX breakdown of the asylum (and other VFX from season one). |
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Credits: Consulting Producer: Moira Kirland Producer: Tim Scanlan Producer: Meg Fister Co-Executive Producers: Benjamin Raab & Deric A. Hughes Co-Executive Producer: Drew Lindo Co-Executive Producer: Aadrita Mukerji Co-Executive Producer: Marc Bienstock Executive Producers: Steven Lilien & Bryan Wyndrandt Executive Producer: Alex Berger Executive Producer: Chris Grismer Executive Producer: Deborah Pratt Executive Producer: Donald P. Bellisario Executive Producer: Dean Georgaris Executive Producer: Martin Gero Developed by: Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt Created by: Donald P. Bellisario Written by: Annelise Kollevoll Medina Directed by: Jude Weng Associate Producer: Ethan Henderson Story Editor: Margarita Matthews Casting by: Jennifer Cooper, CSA Original Casting by: Kamala A. Thomas Director of Photography: Ana M. Amortegui, ADFC Production Designer: Mayling Cheng Edited by: Benjamin Bumgarner Music by: Daniel James Chan Unit Production Manager: Melanie J. Elin Unit Production Manager: Marc Bienstock First Assistant Director: M. Ryan Traylor Second Assistant Director: Yarden Levo Costume Designer: Genevieve Tyrrell A Camera Operator: Dave Hirschman and Chris Haifley B Camera/Steadycam Operator: Josh Harrison Production Sound Mixer: Beau Hodges Chief Lighting Technician: Donna Vega Key Grip: Peter Chrimes Art Directors: Raf Lydon and Adam Rowe Costume Supervisor: Mark A. Summer Property Master: Erik Grasteit Construction Coordinator: Matt Sazzman Department Head Hair: Amy Marie Wilson Department Head Makeup: Julia Lallas Leadman: David Napoli Stunt Coordinator: Jeff Barnett Location Manager: Kevin Funston Transportation Coordinator: Sandra Ninham-Gallardo Production Office Coordinator: Sofie Johanna "Bubbles" Dejus Assistant Production Office Coordinator: Brendan Hickey Production Accountant: Natalie Chiengkul Script Supervisor: Heather Pollock Script Coordinator: Sue Palmer Casting Accociates: Lindsay Jameyson & Mia Cascio Post Production Coordinator: Gabriella Scudieri Music Supervisor: Season Kent Music Co-Supervisor: Leah Harrison Music Editor: Zed Starkovich Assistant Editor: Jaclyn Rogers Online Editor: Richard Wells Colorist: Chris Boyer Visual Effects Supervisor: Trent Smith Visual Effects Editor: Aaron Merrill Supervising Sound Editor: Kelly Cabral Co-Supervising Sound Editor: Kevin Zimmerman Re-Recording Mixer: Yuri Reese & Sean Madsen Key Assistant Location Manager: Jaime Carendas Assistant Location Managers: Paul Robinson, Shannon Cloud, and Priscilla Mendoza VFX Artist: Matt Collorafice VFX Artist: Takashi Takeoka The State of California and the California Film Commision, California Soundstage Filming Tax Credit Program Copyright 2023 Universal Television LLC All Right Reserved Dean Georgaris Entertainment Quinn's House Universal Content Productions Universal Television |
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