106 The Color of Truth

alsplacebartender · 02-18-2003, 12:08 PM

The Color of Truth
August 8, 1955

Rigada, Alabama

As a black man named Jesse Tyler in the deep south, Sam must fight racial prejudice while preventing his boss Melony Trafford from being killed by a train.

Hints of Driving Miss Daisy abound in this leap as Sam tries to change "the way it is" with the elderly widow.

He also must find a way to save his granddaughter after she is forced off the road by two "good-ol' boys" who are trying to teach Jesse a lesson for sitting down at a whites-only lunch counter as Sam leaped in.

Written by: Deborah Pratt
Directed by: Michael Vejar

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mstalanon · 03-06-2003, 01:02 AM

This really jumped out at me... hard. In many ways, it WAS like "Driving Miss Daisy", but not in too many. The general story of Jessie Tyler, and the racial bigotry that was so prevalent in the South... especially back then.

That and I wanted to brain that Biotch Nurse! LOL!

Matt

09-03-2003, 11:14 AM

I voted "good" and for every other controversial episode except for "Lee Harvey Oswald" which I voted "excellent"!

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Vince Beckett · 10-05-2005, 10:06 PM

Great episode. It was Sam's first leap into a black man and it was the first episode dealing with discrimination.

LadyKayoss · 03-03-2006, 11:22 AM

This episode was a real eye-opener. Oh, I'd been aware of racism, of course, but I'm a northern girl born in the '70's, so I've never actually been exposed to the extremes. What Sam went through just floored me. Especially the part about the hospital refusing to take the girl because it was a 'white hospital.' I mean, separate hospitals? That's just... Ugh! I wanted Sam to hurt that nurse.

An excellent episode.

Sam Beckett Fan · 03-03-2006, 04:01 PM

agree completely, i wanted Sam to punch that doctor and Nurse Pig Butt, as Al called her, lol. and the sheriff made me mad too, errrr.

this has to be one of my favorite episodes too, i especially love the part where Al saves Mrs. Melone.

Samantha Beckett · 03-05-2006, 01:11 AM

A fantastic episode! I LOVE Driving Miss Daisy, so there is that initail attraction to it, but the message about it is what stays. The chitlins scene was GREAT!

Samantha Beckett

Sam Beckett Fan · 03-05-2006, 01:14 AM

oh i forgot to mention, i also loved how everytime Sam was turned away they reminded him that he was black, by showing his reflection in windows and stuff.

Quantum Bakula · 06-07-2006, 08:01 AM

One of my favs from the first season.Great performances all round.

Janna Galaxy · 05-09-2007, 03:06 PM

Did anyone hear Sam's little laugh when Tyler's son said to him, while Sam was cooking..."You alright Papa Jessie, you're looking a little pale?"

On a personal note; I'm so glad my mum wasn't born there. She's mixed and she was born in the late 50's but here in North England. Would that mean she'd have to go to a separate hospital if she was born there. I mean it's kinda crazy to think how people act.

Well, things have gotten a little better.

cookiemom6067 · 05-18-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Janna Galaxy

Well, things have gotten a little better.

Give us a little more credit than that!!!!!! The Jim Crow South is LONG GONE.

Prejudice, however, is not. At least most people know better than to be open bigots these days, though.

isz · 06-26-2007, 03:52 PM

The best episode in season 1 in my opinion. A lot of great Drama and acting. a real eye-opener,as LadyKayoss put it. espacially for people that are not from the US or if they are from the US they are too young to remember or witness it in thier eyes.

HologramIAm · 09-24-2007, 06:26 PM

The Best Part: I felt proud the way Miss Melony stood up to her own "people" at the hospital. This was sweet and appropriate. People in her position SHOULD stand up against these kinds of injustices... otherwise, they go unchecked and continue. I live in South Carolina and see this kind of s**t all the time... the black jokes that makes me want to hurl... makes me so damn sick. You go girl!

The Funniest Part: When Miss Melony seemed to hear Al and said something to the effect that "you don't have to yell" when thinking, I guess, she heard her dead husband.

The Worst Part: There was no worse part for this one: EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT!

This episode: AWESOME!

Al The Observer · 09-24-2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HologramIAm

The Funniest Part: When Miss Melony seemed to hear Al and said something to the effect that "you don't have to yell" when thinking, I guess, she heard her dead husband.

I found this very funny, as well. Oh, and she told him he didn't have to swear, after Al said "_________".

Bexter · 09-24-2007, 08:18 PM

This was the episode when I really started getting into QL, Up until then I'd been enjoying it but not LOVING it. The acting was excellent and the story line was beautiful.

Sam Beckett Fan · 09-25-2007, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hologramiam

I felt proud the way Miss Melony stood up to her own "people" at the hospital. This was sweet and appropriate. People in her position SHOULD stand up against these kinds of injustices... otherwise, they go unchecked and continue. I live in South Carolina and see this kind of s**t all the time... the black jokes that makes me want to hurl... makes me so damn sick. You go girl!

OMG I totally agree, and I everytime I watch I can almost feel the pride that Sam must have felt watching her. She was so scared to disobey the rules when Sam wanted to join her at the table for tea, but something Sam said finally shined a light for her. I was proud of both of them.

And as for the Al line Hologramiam, It was
"Thank you Charles. You didn't have to swear" because Al had shouted
"Pull into the cemetary dammit!"

HologramIAm · 11-09-2007, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the correction. Been a while since I saw that episode, but at least I did say "something to the effect of..."

QL Fan · 08-04-2008, 05:14 PM

It's really disgusting how bad it was in 1950's America. This episode really openned my eyes to it. Thankfully, most of us are past that behavior toward fellow humans.

I did notice one 'production problem'. When Sam/Jesse is standing at the doors of the White Only Hospital (shortly before he is arrested), he turns around to see the squad car pull up. Notice the refelction in the doors is actually Sam and NOT Jesse. It's right when Sam/Jesse is turning. It's quick, but if you're looking at the window, you'll see it for sure.

Lightning McQueenie · 09-12-2008, 12:28 AM

This is my favourite episode from Season 1 and way up there in my favourite episodes of the entire series.

Of course, it would have been better if we'd had Sam speak in the Southern accent like he did in Shock Theatre...

Imagine if, for the sake of argument, Sam had to try to pretend to sound like the person he'd leapt into, so that no-one realises it's not really the leapee... I know that the voice is part of the aura, but still...

leaper1 · 09-12-2008, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightning McQueenie

This is my favourite episode from Season 1 and way up there in my favourite episodes of the entire series.

Of course, it would have been better if we'd had Sam speak in the Southern accent like he did in Shock Theatre...

Imagine if, for the sake of argument, Sam had to try to pretend to sound like the person he'd leapt into, so that no-one realises it's not really the leapee... I know that the voice is part of the aura, but still...

yeah, it's a fun concept - which is why {shameless plugosity} in my story "Run for their Lives" I have Sam 'inherit' the Irish nanny's broad Irish accent! I'd truly love to hear Scott try to tackle it!

ohboy · 09-12-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leaper1

yeah, it's a fun concept - which is why {shameless plugosity} in my story "Run for their Lives" I have Sam 'inherit' the Irish nanny's broad Irish accent! I'd truly love to hear Scott try to tackle it!

Yes, so would I. I think it would also have been fun if Sam had to tackle accents. I think the only episode that he really had to alter his voice was in the last episode in season 3, where he kept inheriting different personalities.

Errowyn · 09-12-2008, 05:55 PM

I agree that it would've been fun to see Sam try to tackle accents or voices. Especially when he would leap into the body of a woman. ...I just got a Monty Python mental image...

Lightning McQueenie · 09-15-2008, 03:10 AM

Roflmao... Sam as Mrs Doubtfire...

"Noowe listen to Mrs Dootfoyre deary, Mrs Dootfoyre knows... Pardon me deary... call of nature..."

leaper1 · 09-15-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightning McQueenie

Roflmao... Sam as Mrs Doubtfire...

"Noowe listen to Mrs Dootfoyre deary, Mrs Dootfoyre knows... Pardon me deary... call of nature..."

Actually Mrs Doubtfire was Scottish..
but of course Sam is Swiss cheesed and doesn't remember that either,
Sooo....

I do have him looking in the mirror at the start of the leap when he finds out he's an Irish Nanny and saying "Dear Lord, now I'm Mrs. Doubtfire!"

I also have the Nanny in the waiting room - Mary Macgillicuddy - taking one look at Al in a bright green suit and commenting "Oh boy, it's a leprechaun!"

Synergising Sam and the leapee can be such fun!

Lightning McQueenie · 09-20-2008, 12:06 AM

Actually she (?) was English, she says so in the movie...

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02-18-2003, 12:08 PM	#1
alsplacebartender Al's Place Bartender Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mount Airy, North Carolina Posts: 5,532	106 The Color of Truth The Color of Truth August 8, 1955 Rigada, Alabama As a black man named Jesse Tyler in the deep south, Sam must fight racial prejudice while preventing his boss Melony Trafford from being killed by a train. Hints of Driving Miss Daisy abound in this leap as Sam tries to change "the way it is" with the elderly widow. He also must find a way to save his granddaughter after she is forced off the road by two "good-ol' boys" who are trying to teach Jesse a lesson for sitting down at a whites-only lunch counter as Sam leaped in. Written by: Deborah Pratt Directed by: Michael Vejar Rate and comment on this episode! __________________ Last edited by Dman176; 07-29-2005 at 02:22 PM. Reason: Adding additional information

03-06-2003, 01:02 AM	#2
mstalanon Assistant to Gooshie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 491	This really jumped out at me... hard. In many ways, it WAS like "Driving Miss Daisy", but not in too many. The general story of Jessie Tyler, and the racial bigotry that was so prevalent in the South... especially back then. That and I wanted to brain that Biotch Nurse! LOL! Matt __________________

09-03-2003, 11:14 AM	#3
RayBeckett Guest Posts: n/a	I voted "good" and for every other controversial episode except for "Lee Harvey Oswald" which I voted "excellent"! ~RayBeckett(Steve) Global User __________________

10-05-2005, 10:06 PM	#4
Vince Beckett Pulse Communications Technician Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 316	Great episode. It was Sam's first leap into a black man and it was the first episode dealing with discrimination. __________________

03-03-2006, 11:22 AM	#5
LadyKayoss Observer's Aid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 638	This episode was a real eye-opener. Oh, I'd been aware of racism, of course, but I'm a northern girl born in the '70's, so I've never actually been exposed to the extremes. What Sam went through just floored me. Especially the part about the hospital refusing to take the girl because it was a 'white hospital.' I mean, separate hospitals? That's just... Ugh! I wanted Sam to hurt that nurse. An excellent episode. __________________

03-05-2006, 01:11 AM	#7
Samantha Beckett Project Observer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vestavia, Alabama Posts: 803	A fantastic episode! I LOVE Driving Miss Daisy, so there is that initail attraction to it, but the message about it is what stays. The chitlins scene was GREAT! Samantha Beckett __________________

06-07-2006, 08:01 AM	#9
Quantum Bakula PQL Visitor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 10	One of my favs from the first season.Great performances all round. __________________ So, Bone knows a little Tae Kwon Do.

05-09-2007, 03:06 PM	#10
Janna Galaxy Accelerator Technician Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stockton-on-Tees, UK. NOW Lichfield, UK Posts: 278	Did anyone hear Sam's little laugh when Tyler's son said to him, while Sam was cooking..."You alright Papa Jessie, you're looking a little pale?" On a personal note; I'm so glad my mum wasn't born there. She's mixed and she was born in the late 50's but here in North England. Would that mean she'd have to go to a separate hospital if she was born there. I mean it's kinda crazy to think how people act. Well, things have gotten a little better. __________________

06-26-2007, 03:52 PM	#12
isz Assistant to Gooshie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jerusalem,Israel Posts: 461	The best episode in season 1 in my opinion. A lot of great Drama and acting. a real eye-opener,as LadyKayoss put it. espacially for people that are not from the US or if they are from the US they are too young to remember or witness it in thier eyes. __________________

09-24-2007, 06:26 PM	#13
HologramIAm Control Room Technician Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 107	The Best Part: I felt proud the way Miss Melony stood up to her own "people" at the hospital. This was sweet and appropriate. People in her position SHOULD stand up against these kinds of injustices... otherwise, they go unchecked and continue. I live in South Carolina and see this kind of st all the time... the black jokes that makes me want to hurl... makes me so damn sick. You go girl! The Funniest Part: When Miss Melony seemed to hear Al and said something to the effect that "you don't have to yell" when thinking, I guess, she heard her dead husband. The Worst Part: There was no worse part for this one: EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT! This episode: AWESOME! __________________ Keep The Leap HologramIAm**

09-24-2007, 08:18 PM	#15
Bexter Observer's Aid Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 687	This was the episode when I really started getting into QL, Up until then I'd been enjoying it but not LOVING it. The acting was excellent and the story line was beautiful. __________________

11-09-2007, 06:00 PM	#17
HologramIAm Control Room Technician Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 107	Thanks for the correction. Been a while since I saw that episode, but at least I did say "something to the effect of..." __________________ Keep The Leap HologramIAm

08-04-2008, 05:14 PM	#18
QL Fan PQL Visitor Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 11	It's really disgusting how bad it was in 1950's America. This episode really openned my eyes to it. Thankfully, most of us are past that behavior toward fellow humans. I did notice one 'production problem'. When Sam/Jesse is standing at the doors of the White Only Hospital (shortly before he is arrested), he turns around to see the squad car pull up. Notice the refelction in the doors is actually Sam and NOT Jesse. It's right when Sam/Jesse is turning. It's quick, but if you're looking at the window, you'll see it for sure. __________________

09-12-2008, 12:28 AM	#19
Lightning McQueenie Junior Leaper Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,058	This is my favourite episode from Season 1 and way up there in my favourite episodes of the entire series. Of course, it would have been better if we'd had Sam speak in the Southern accent like he did in Shock Theatre... Imagine if, for the sake of argument, Sam had to try to pretend to sound like the person he'd leapt into, so that no-one realises it's not really the leapee... I know that the voice is part of the aura, but still... __________________

09-12-2008, 05:55 PM	#22
Errowyn Observer's Aid Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 526	I agree that it would've been fun to see Sam try to tackle accents or voices. Especially when he would leap into the body of a woman. ...I just got a Monty Python mental image... __________________ I was a sailor. I was born upon the tide and with the sea I did abide. I sailed a schooner round the Horn to Mexico I went aloft and furled the mainsail in a blow. And when the yards broke off they said that I got killed. But I am living still. --The Highway Man

09-15-2008, 03:10 AM	#23
Lightning McQueenie Junior Leaper Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,058	Roflmao... Sam as Mrs Doubtfire... "Noowe listen to Mrs Dootfoyre deary, Mrs Dootfoyre knows... Pardon me deary... call of nature..." __________________

09-20-2008, 12:06 AM	#25
Lightning McQueenie Junior Leaper Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,058	Actually she (?) was English, she says so in the movie... __________________

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