Quantum Leap
Shock Theater - October 3, 1954
TV Flash files “Shock Theater - October 3, 1954” as the last listed hour of season 3 — Quantum Leap (1989–1993) on NBC, season 3, episode 22, aired 1991-05-22, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S03E22: listed hour 52 of 95 in the Quantum Leap guide, last listed hour of season 3. It aired 1991-05-22 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Nuclear Family - October 26, 1962” (S03E21). Next is “The Leap Back - June 15, 1945” (S04E01).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
In a mental institution, Sam undergoes electroshock therapy which results in his having multiple personalities -- from past leaps -- and Al loses contact. Leap Details: Sam Beiderman, October 3, 1954, Havenwell, Pennsylvania
Viewer FAQ
Where does Shock Theater - October 3, 1954 sit in the Quantum Leap guide?
S03E22 is listed hour 52 of 95 — last listed hour of season 3, season 3 episode 22.
When did Quantum Leap S03E22 air?
Shock Theater - October 3, 1954 aired 1991-05-22 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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