Quantum Leap
Running for Honor - June 11, 1964
TV Flash files “Running for Honor - June 11, 1964” as hour 64 of 95 in the TV Flash guide — Quantum Leap (1989–1993) on NBC, season 4, episode 12, aired 1992-01-15, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S04E12: listed hour 64 of 95 in the Quantum Leap guide, hour 12 of 22 in season 4. It aired 1992-01-15 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “The Play's the Thing - September 9, 1969” (S04E11). Next is “Temptation Eyes - February 1, 1985” (S04E13).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
As a track star in a Navy college, Sam must prevent the death of his ex- roommate, who was expelled because he was gay, and who is slated to die at the hands of a group of bigoted cadets. Leap Details: Thomas "Tommy" York, June 11, 1964, Near Lakeside, Macomb County, Michigan
Viewer FAQ
Where does Running for Honor - June 11, 1964 sit in the Quantum Leap guide?
S04E12 is listed hour 64 of 95 — hour 12 of 22 in season 4, season 4 episode 12.
When did Quantum Leap S04E12 air?
Running for Honor - June 11, 1964 aired 1992-01-15 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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