. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why all the Leo Sayer fan vids? Because he should be known for his best music, not his worst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huge fan of Jane Austen books and movie adaptations (and period movies in general). Other fandoms include: Glee, Bones, House, Ballykissangel, Vicar of Dibley, Big Bang Theory, Harry Potter, MSCL, QAF and FireFly. A few favorite actors are Chris Colfer, Colin Firth, James McAvoy, Claire Danes and Sandra Bullock.
Question: Did anyone not fall in love with Colin Firth in P&P?
Interesting little tidbit. Paulson's character was loosely based on Kristen Chenoweth - who Sorkin briefly dated. Amanda Peet's character was based on Jamie Tarses, the executive who ran ABC when Sorkin's first show Sports Night was on that network.
Once you know how much it _fucking killed_ Dean Stockwell to do this episode, it becomes all the more infuriating how they never gave this show an Emmy.
I remember what Al said to Sam about Beth, earlier in this episode, though it has been (at a guess) 20 years since I last saw it: 'Sam, if you're lucky, life gives you one shot at true love. And Beth was mine.' I put it in single quotes, because it's likely a paraphrase, but a close one nevertheless. Some people get to keep their one shot at true love. Others move on and find something/someone close to that level of truth. Some just settle for someone who is nice, if they're lucky, or someone about whom they feel indifferent--if they're not so lucky. And then there are those of us who could never find anyone else. We tried. But we either couldn't let go; or those who followed the first one just didn't (or couldn't) measure up. I think it's somewhat similar to not marrying again after your spouse dies: You loved that person, and now you can't love that person, and without them there is no love. I think, if I could be so bold to speak for however many people feel this way, after decades have passed, we'd give anything if Sam could somehow fix it. And that's what happened in the final episode. Short of that, we'd give anything to dance with them one more time, even as a hologram.
That's so wrong. He even referenced the real song in the episode. I've seen both versions. This one is so superior. I'm very sad they couldn't get the rights to all the period music for the DVD release. Nonetheless, this series makes me extremely happy.
I must admit, I rarely cry at TV. But I did at this. When he disappears and there's starlight on her lips and she murmurs, "Al?" There were tears in my eyes!!!!!
it's so Heartbreakingly Beautiful can't watch anymore .it's amazing how a " little " series like quantum leap that had such a following and this is such a memorable episode 💙🥰.I know Dean didn't wanna do this story line but he made it so beautifully memorable ! such a Beautiful darling sweet kind soul who was also very handsome .
Dean didn't like doing heavy, emotional scenes because then he had to get heavy and emotional. He was very good at doing them but it took a lot out of him.
This aired May 9, 1990. Ghost premiered July 1990. This scene not only plays Unchained Melody, but the dancing scene is similar to the concept of Ghost.
This is where I discovered the brilliant Sarah Paulson. And Matthew Perry was amazing in this. The relationship between Harriet and Matthew is what kept me coming back to this show.
oh this scene 💔 My husband leaped out earlier this year 2022 at age of 46 and I've just finished watching the series today with my son, in tears. I watched Quantum Leap as a child though I didn't remember the episodes. My husband watched as a child too. We talked about it sometimes. I came here to re watch this scene, sobbing, really feel it on so many levels. Beautifully done.
My husband was called October 2020, but I can feel your pain. The love that can transcend distance. Your comment made me cry. I WANT to believe, I truly do!!!
@CathyKitson so sorry I didn't see this reply till now. Thank you and I'm so sorry for your heartache also. I believe we will meet them on the otherside and then we will be together again. We ran away to be together when we were young and had almost 25 years together. Love is a vibration it does transcend yes.
Dean did such an astounding job in this scene. Al always loved Beth. Thinking of her got him through hell and you can tell just by seeing his face that Al still loves Beth and the way his voice breaks asking her to wait for him is just...brings tears to my eyes. A lot of people may have issues with finale but I’m glad they fixed this wrong and made it right.
tbh I don't see how anyone could have issues with this. Al had a chequered love life after Beth, but his heart was always hers. And hers was always his. You KNOW she knows he's there. She feels his presence, she murmurs his name when there's still starlight on her lips.
Dean won a Golden Globe for this episode and it was damned deserved! A truly memorable and powerful performance here. This scene has become iconic! R.I.P. Dean, you really were one of a kind. There would've never been a Quantum Leap without Al as much as there wouldn't have been one without Sam.
