Quantum Leap
The Right Hand of God - October 24, 1974
TV Flash files “The Right Hand of God - October 24, 1974” as hour 3 of 95 in the TV Flash guide — Quantum Leap (1989–1993) on NBC, season 1, episode 3, aired 1989-04-07, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S01E03: listed hour 3 of 95 in the Quantum Leap guide, hour 3 of 8 in season 1. It aired 1989-04-07 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Star-Crossed - June 15, 1972” (S01E02). Next is “How the Tess Was Won - August 5, 1956” (S01E04).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Having leapt into Kid Cody, a boxer on the take, Sam has to win the championship to fund a new church for his trainers, a group of nuns. Sam must face the bookie who counts on him to take a dive in the final bout, and, with the help of several trainers, streaking, and Al's appearance in the ring to guide his punches, Sam wins the bout and finances the chapel. Leap Details: Clarence "Kid" Cody, October 24, 1974, Sacramento, California
Viewer FAQ
Where does The Right Hand of God - October 24, 1974 sit in the Quantum Leap guide?
S01E03 is listed hour 3 of 95 — hour 3 of 8 in season 1, season 1 episode 3.
When did Quantum Leap S01E03 air?
The Right Hand of God - October 24, 1974 aired 1989-04-07 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Do I have to watch in order?
Leaps are largely anthology, so you can sample, but Sam and Al's project is the serial heart. The finale's bittersweet math lands harder if you have ridden with them.
In the series
Why this series still plays
High-concept anthology-with-heart — Bakula and Stockwell are a perfect odd couple across time. Sam leaps into other lives to put right what once went wrong; Al's hologram smokes the map. 1980s/90s sci-fi optimism with a lump in its throat. The finale's bittersweet math still hurts. Oh, boy.
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