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"The Leap
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Cut Scenes: The first version of the script, dated July 12th 1990, is almost identical to the transmitted version up until half way through the third act (save for No Nose being described as 6'3" instead of 6'4". Moslick and Lonegro were originally called Moss and Longnecker. Mary Lou shared her attraction to Tom after he first appears in the gorilla mask). In Act Three, Tom excuses his critique of Indiana State a little more before Dr. Berger (another one, in addition to those in the Bellisario- scripted Genesis and A Leap for Lisa) stops him. Katie wonders how tall she'll be (not who her first boyfriend is) and the act ends with Sam running away from Al yelling that he quits. After that, the script opens Act Four with a bit of extended dialogue between Sam and Tom (with Tom encouraging Sam to consider dating older women) after which they practise basketball. Sam convinces Tom to "give him" April 8th, to which Tom agrees and leaves. Al then convinces Sam to give him a day: "I want tomorrow". "Tomorrow? Tomorrow's Thanksgiving. What can I do for you on Thanksgiving?". "Forget you know the future". We then cut to the dinner montage, with Sam enjoying it specifically under Al's instructions. At the start of the match, Sam thanks Al for pushing him into enjoying the dinner, and towards the end of the match itself, Sam and Al stop to argue the definition of what's "fair". In the televised version. Act Four opens with the "fair" discussion in the cornfield, then cuts to the dinner montage, then to the basketball practive, and finally the climactic game. |
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Syndication Edits: The title/date at the beginning of the episode is a slightly different font (from the usual QL one) in the original NBC version. This appears to have been corrected in the syndicut version. The guest stars and production credits are in the usual font in both versions.
[Sam and his mother are talking in the kitchen after his father leaves to buy cigarettes and cranberries] Sam: That would be great! Thelma Beckett: I don't want to hear any more about his father dying. No one knows better than Daddy how young his father was when he passed on. Sam: Yes, ma'am. [Thelma Beckett turns and leaves] -- begin cut --> [The hologram sound is played as Sam turns to see Al standing behind him] Sam: Did you hear? It's going to work, Al! I'm going to change their future! Al: I hope so, Sam. I hope so. [They both walk out into the hall] Al: But in the meantime, you've got to be at basketball practice in thirty minutes. Sam: I'm not going to basketball practice. Al: Why? Don't you want to see your old buddies again? Shoot some hoops with Sibby and... uh... Jerky? Sam: Herky. Al: Herky. Sam: That would be great. [looks in mirror] Sam: It's all like a dream Al. Al: Well, you better enjoy it before you wake up. Sam: Okay, Okay. [takes hat and coat] But I'm not playing in that game on Friday. Al: Why not?! Sam: 'Cause I don't want to leap! That's why not! Al: Then you don't really believe you're here to help your family. Sam: Of course I do! Al: Then why are you worried about leaping if you win the game? [Al opens imaging chamber door and leaves] [Sam thinks for a few seconds then goes out the front door] <-- end cut --- [Voiceover of cheerleaders at basketball practice] [Cut to basketball practice scene]
Syndication Edit:
Tom: That professor from MIT told me that Sam's got a brain that comes around once in a generation. Maybe once in every couple generations. I don't want to see that wasted at Indiana State. -- begin cut --> Dr. Berger: I went to premed at Indiana State! Tom: I'm sorry, Doc. But you know what I mean. Dr. Berger: Okay, Tom. I understand. Being on the alumni committee, I had to protest a little. Sam places a lot of store in what his big brother says, doesn't he? Tom: Mmmm... I don't think so. Thelma: Oh, Tom. Since Sam could walk he followed around like a puppy. <-- end cut --- Dr. Berger: Maybe if I had a -- a mind like Sam's, I'd create a fantasy to stop my brother from going to Vietnam.
Syndication Edit: [During the basketball game] Al: I feel like Dennis Hopper in Hoosiers! -- begin cut --> [Player #5 on the other team dribbles the ball while Sam covers him] <-- end cut --- [Player #5 finishes dribbling and passes to No-Nose]
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