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Quantum Leap :: How the Tess Was Won - August 5, 1956 (01x05)

Episode Information

Title:

How the Tess Was Won - August 5, 1956

Episode #:

01x05

Production Number:

65004

Original Airdate:

Friday April 14th, 1989

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Country:	Aired On:

Ireland	Mar 06, 1998
France	Mar 06, 1998
United Kingdom	Mar 06, 1998

Episode Crew
Director:	Ivan Dixon
Writer:	Deborah Arakelian

Episode Summary

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August 5, 1956: Sam leaps into Doc Young, a veterinarian who has to save a sick piglet and help a young boy who grows up to be Buddy Holly.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Lance LeGault	played	Chance McGill / Werewolf
•Kari Lizer	played	Tess McGill
•Marshall Teague	played	Wayne (as Marshall R. Teague)
•Scott Fults	played	Buddy Holly
Co-Guest Stars
•Sloan Fischer	played	Doc Young / Mirror	Recurring (first appearance)
•Tommy Bush (1)	played	Orly

Main Cast

•Scott Bakula	played	Dr. Samuel "Sam" Beckett
•Dean Stockwell	played	Rear Admiral Albert "Al" Calavicci

Featured Songs

Artist	Song Title	Played When
•Scott Fults	Peggy Sue

Episode Quotes

Al: Oh well, almost all animals can see me. But you know, there must be something weird looking about me, because I seem to intimidate them.
Sam: Maybe it's your clothes.

Sam: (looking up at the sky) Couldn't you give them name tags?

Buddy: (singing) Oh, Piggy. My piggy suey.
Sam: Buddy?
Buddy: Yeah, Doc?
Sam: Uh, why don't you try Peggy Sue? It might sound a little better.
Buddy: Alright. (singing) Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue.....

Sam: Oh, Women's Lib would love you.

Tess: I don't need any help!

Other Episode Crew

• Creator	Donald P. Bellisario
• Executive Producer	Donald P. Bellisario
• Supervising Producer	John Hill (1)
• Producer	Harker Wade
• Co-Producer	Deborah Pratt (1)
• Music	Mike Post
• Main Title Theme	Mike Post

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