Quantum Leap (TV Series)

Genesis: Part 1 - September 13, 1956 (1989)

Dean Stockwell: Al

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Quotes 

• Sam : Who created this Ziggy?

  Al : You. Quantum Leap is your baby. You're the genius behind it. At least you were before your brain got magnafoogled.

  Sam : No, no, see, I'm a medical doctor. I found that much out.

  Al : You hold six doctorates, Sam. Medicine is just one. Your special gift was quantum physics. Time magazine even called you the next Einstein. The truth is, if there's one guy who could figure how to bring you back... its you.

  Sam : And I can't even remember my name!

  Al : [Pausing, and deciding to break Sam's own rule, even though Al knows Sam will use the information to contact his father]  Beckett. Sam Beckett

• Al Calavicci : Your best shot is freezing the brain until all electrical activity has ceased.

  Dr. Sam Beckett : That's called death.

  Al Calavicci : I never said it would be easy.

• Al Calavicci : You're part of a time-travel experiment that went a little... ka ka.

  Dr. Sam Beckett : A little ka ka? HOW ka ka?

  Al Calavicci : Well, you're here! That's great! Nobel Prize material. You should be proud.

  Dr. Sam Beckett : And...?

  Al Calavicci : [hesitating]  And... we're experiencing technical difficulties in retrieving you.

• Al : You're part of a time travel experiment that went a little... ka-ka.

• [Al has suddenly materialized] 

  Sam : Can't you just fade in, or something?

  Al : If you can tell me how to fade in agitated carbon quarks, then I'll make the scientific journal!

• [At Sam and Al's first meeting] 

  Sam : Who are you?

  Al : My name is Albert... Albert what, I can't tell you because it's restricted. Most of what you'll want to know is restricted, so it would be a lot easier if you don't ask a lot of questions.

  Sam : What are you?

  Al : That's a question, Sam.

• Gushie : [Al and a stranded motorist are in Al's car, driving towards the Project; Al sees the Accelerator lights glowing in the sky, and calls the Project]  Control!

  Al : What's happening, Gushie?

  Gushie : He's Leaping! Ziggy said no, but Sam's Leaping!

  Al : He can't Leap, we're not ready!

  Gushie : Tell Sam that!

  Al : Put him on!

  Gushie : I can't! He's in the Accelerator! Al, Al, what do I do?

  Al : Nothing! Any interference could kill him! I'll be there in two minutes!

  [to woman] 

  Al : Hang on, beautiful!

  [Hits the gas] 

• [Al is helping a stranded motorist] 

  Al : I would love to fix that flat for you. But I can't!

  Woman : Let me guess: It's your only tux, and you're late for your wedding.

  Al : How could I be late? We just met!