Quantum Leap
Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960
TV Flash files “Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960” as hour 91 of 95 in the TV Flash guide — Quantum Leap (1989–1993) on NBC, season 5, episode 17, aired 1993-03-02, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S05E17: listed hour 91 of 95 in the Quantum Leap guide, hour 17 of 21 in season 5. It aired 1993-03-02 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Revenge of the Evil Leaper - September 16, 1987” (S05E16). Next is “The Beast Within - November 6, 1972” (S05E18).
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As the chauffeur of Marilyn Monroe, Sam must save her life and help her to make one final film. Things are complicated when new live in assistant Barbara Whitmore uses Marilyn to further her own acting career by trying to steal her final role. Leap Details: Dennis Boardman, April 4, 1960, Hollywood, California
Viewer FAQ
Where does Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960 sit in the Quantum Leap guide?
S05E17 is listed hour 91 of 95 — hour 17 of 21 in season 5, season 5 episode 17.
When did Quantum Leap S05E17 air?
Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960 aired 1993-03-02 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.
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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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