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Quantum Leap :: The Americanization of Machiko - August 4, 1953 (02x03)

Episode Information

Title:

The Americanization of Machiko - August 4, 1953

Episode #:

02x03

Production Number:

65406

Original Airdate:

Wednesday October 11th, 1989

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Episode Crew
Director:	Gilbert M. Shilton
Writer:	Charlie Coffey (1)
Story:	Donald P. Bellisario
Teleplay:	Donald P. Bellisario

Episode Summary

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August 4, 1953: Sam leaps into a sailor returning home with his Japanese bride, Machiko. He has to face the prejudice of his mother and a scheming, manipulative ex-girlfriend so that they accept his wife.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Patrick Massett	played	Rusty	Recurring (first appearance)
•Chuck Walling	played	Reverend Earl Felcher
•Elena Wohl	played	Naomi
•K. Callan	played	Lenore MacKenzie
•Leila Hee Olsen	played	Machiko MacKenzie
•Marjorie Stapp	played	Betty Felcher
•Wayne Tippet	played	Henry MacKenzie
Co-Guest Stars
•Bill Arnold	played	Charles MacKenzie / Mirror
•Cary J. Pitts	played	Deputy Herman
•Clive Rosengren	played	George O'Bannen
•James Oden Hatch (1)	played	Eugene
•Keith Mills	played	Mayor Lionel Ellis
•Pat Ast	played	Dolores

Main Cast

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

Episode Notes

This leap is to four days before Sam's birth on August 8, 1953.

The title of this episode is taken from the 1964 film The Americanization of Emily starring James Garner and Julie Andrews.

Patrick Massett (Rusty) would later play Ralph Beaumont in "A Single Drop of Rain - September 7, 1953".

K Callan (Lenore MacKenzie) and Leila Hee Olsen (Machiko MacKenzie) would later appear in the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman episode "Chi of Steel" together. They played Martha Kent and Lin Chow respectively.

Episode Quotes

Sam: I could use a couple new shirts..... um, you wanna drive into town?
Machiko: You teach me to drive a car? Charlie-san! Yes, please!

Al: The only thing that would shock her would be a cattle prod.

Machiko: (to Mayor Ellis) Congratulations on your prosperity. You and your wife are very, very fat.

Al: You know, I just love weddings...maybe it's because I've done it...(counts on fingers) five times.
Sam: Al, I'm sweating here.
Al: You didn't the first time.
Sam: (shocked) I'm married?
Al: (smirks) Just kidding.

Machiko: Good brakes, nay?
Sam: Must be made in Japan.

Sam: Oh my God! I'm Popeye!