Episode
Adopted by: Eleiece <aka> Sherdran Additional info provided
by: Carly Iappini and Brian Greene
Synopsis:
A
rash of serial murders is taking place in San Francisco and Sam has
become a television reporter who must prevent the psychic who is
helping the police from becoming the next victim! But when she
discovers who Sam really is, they fall for each other and the ordeal
becomes very personal.
TV Guide
Synopsis: Sam
tunes into a TV reporter covering serial murders in San Francisco, and
something clicks with the police's psychic consultant, who may be the
next victim. Ross: James Handy. Collins: Kent Williams. Tont Beche: Rob
LaBelle. Sam: Scott Bakula.
"I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner plays during Sam and
Tamlyn's romantic montage.
Lyrics to "I Want To
Know What Love Is"
I gotta take a little time, a
little time to think things over I better read between the
lines, in case I need it when I'm older
Now this mountain I must climb,
feels like the world upon my shoulders Through the clouds I see love
shine, it keeps me warm as life grows
colder
In my life there's been
heartache and pain I don't know if I can face it
again Can't stop now, I've traveled
so far, to change this lonely life
I want to know what love is, I
want you to show me I want to feel what love is, I
know you can show me
I'm gonna take a little time, a
little time to look around me I've got nowhere left to hide,
it looks like love has finally found me
In my life there's been
heartache and pain I don't know if I can face it
again Can't stop now, I've traveled
so far, to change this lonely life
I want to know what love is, I
want you to show me I want to feel what love is, I
know you can show me I want to know what love is, I
want you to show me (And I wanna feel) I want to
feel what love is (And I know) I know you can
show me
Let's talk about love - I want
to know what love is The love that you feel inside -
I want you to show me And I'm feeling so much love -
I want to feel what love is No, you just can't hide - I
know you can show me I want to know what love is
(let's talk about love), I know you can
show me I wanna feel it too - I want to
feel what love is I wanna feel it too, and I know
and I know - I know you can show me Show me love is real, yeah - I
want to know what love is... (fade)
Project
Trivia:
In this
episode Al used the multi-colored 'Gummy Bear' handlink.
Can Al
hear things going on in Sam's time from outside the Imaging Chamber? Al
answered Tamlyn's question she asked before he appeared. Perhaps the technology seen in the 2022 revival series is already being tested?
Sam Trivia:
Sam recalls reading somewhere that psychics can foresee the deaths of
others but not their own.
Sam's
favorite tea - orange spice - is mentioned. It is mentioned in
several other episodes, too, the first being "Catch A Falling Star."
Sam's Outfits Worn in the
Episode:
(1) Black overcoat; gray suit coat and dark pants, white shirt, dark
tie and shoes.
(2) Dark suit, white shirt, wide, dark-blue tie, dark shoes.
(3) Dark pants and white shirt
(4) Boxer shorts - white with 'little hearts and little bearsies' on
them.
(5) Dark suit, white shirt, socks, black shoes, and a narrow-band, gold
watch on left wrist.
Al
Trivia:
Al
carried a cigar throughout this episode.
(1) White leisure suit, very dark-green (I think) print shirt, narrow,
silvery-gray tie, white shoes.
(2) Slate blue shirt, a dark-red/dark-yellow/orange patterned vest,
dark trousers (that's a guess, since the shot of Dean is only from the
waist up); also, a yummy yellow fedora with a wide black band.
(3) Gray casual slacks, dark-gray shirt, dark-striped tie, a dark
purple suede and leather jacket. The lapels, cuffs and back of the
jacket are a dark, grayish-silvery color and dark shoes. He also wore a
ring on his right hand, probably his Annapolis ring.
This is the longest Leap in the series clocking in at two weeks!
Ostensibly,
Tamlyn is killed on Valentine's Day 1985 during a full
moon. In fact, in 1985 the full moon was on February 5th. On February
14, 1985, the moon was actually closer to the 'last quarter' phase
(which occurred on February, 12, 1985)
Tamlyn's
apartment number was 214,
which is also Valentine's day (the day she dies in the original history).
In the scene between Al and Sam at the TV station just after Tamlyn
goes into the washroom, specifically when the camera is on Al, there's
a poster on the wall behind him. The poster is a picture of a young
James Dean, probably done around the time that he was in the movie,
"Giant". In reality, Dean Stockwell was close to James Dean in age. And
after James Dean's tragic death in 1955, some in Hollywood commented
that, "He (Stockwell) could be the next James Dean."
The TV station that Dillon Powell and Ross Tyler worked for was KSFW,
Channel 12.
Bloopers:
Regular Cast:
Scott Bakula as Sam Beckett
Dean Stockwell as Al Calavicci
Guest Stars: Tamlyn Tomita as Tamlyn Matsuda Kent Williams as Max Collins James Handy as Ross Tyler Rob LaBelle as Tony Beche Alan Baltes as Reporter Harker Wade as Dylan Powell
(Mirror Image)
Tamlyn Tomita as Tamlyn Matsuda:
Tamlyn Tomita was born on January 27, 1966 in Okinawa, Japan. She is an
actress and writer, known for The Day After Tomorrow (2004), The Karate
Kid Part II (1986) and The Eye (2008). She is married to Daniel
Blinkoff.
Kent Williams as Max Collins: Kent Williams is known for Quantum Leap (1989) and Hill Street Blues (1981).
James Handy as Ross Tyler: James
Handy was born in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for
Arachnophobia (1990), Jumanji (1995) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
Rob LaBelle as Tony Beche: Rob
LaBelle was born on August 2, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He
is an actor and producer, known for Watchmen (2009), The Man in the
High Castle (2015) and Motive (2013). He is married to Megan. They have
one child. Along with Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Patrick Cassidy, Michael
McKean, George Murdock and Richard Gant, he is one of only seven actors
to appear in both Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1993) and Smallville (2001). Father of Gabriel LaBelle.Though LaBelle
works primarily as an actor, he is also a director of television and
theatre.
Alan Baltes as Reporter: Alan
Baltes has been involved in the entertainment industry for over 30
years. The journey began when Alan met actor Don Stroud surfing in
Santa Barbara in 1984. The two became friends, and one day Alan went
with Don on an audition for General Hospital, and helped Don with his
lines in the waiting room. While Don was in the casting director's
office auditioning, the associate casting director called Alan in to
his office, and asked if he was an actor, and complimented Alan about
his reading the script lines with Don Stroud in the waiting room. Alan
told the casting director that he always wanted to be an actor, but
never pursued it. Alan also struck up a conversation, asking the
casting director how he became involved in the casting profession. Alan
ended up working on the show as an extra for a year before being cast
in a recurring speaking role playing "Police Cadet McDonald", a story
line of Alan and several other actors going through Police Academy with
the character "Frisco Jones". One of the other police cadets was actor
Marc Dacascos, who is now a very successful film star. After
working on General Hospital for 8 months in the recurring role, Alan
auditioned with casting director Doris Sabbagh for a guest starring
role on the television show "Punky Brewster". Doris told Alan that he
was not right for that role, however she said he was perfect for
working on the daytime drama "Days of Our Lives". Alan ended up working
numerous episodes on the soap over the course of the next 10 years. The
acting roles continued on other television shows such as "Port
Charles", "Married with Children", "The Golden Girls", "Murder, She
Wrote" and many others. Alan had the opportunity to work with countless
top industry professionals such as seven-time Academy Award nominee and
legendary music producer Quincy Jones ("Life Goes On", episode "Last
Stand in Glenn Brook"), three-time Academy Award nominee Angela
Lansbury and Academy Award nominee/legendary acting coach Nina Foch
("Murder, She Wrote", episode "Tainted Lady"), and two-time Academy
Award winner Denzel Washington ("St. Elsewhere", episode "Santa Claus
Is Dead"). Alan joined the Screen
Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists in
1984. Over the years Alan has served on multiple SAG/AFTRA committees
including the Native American Caucus. Through the committee work, Alan
has met important politicians, top industry casting directors, and
other important industry professionals. Since the beginning of his
acting career Alan has worked closely with Hanay Geiogamah, who is a
playwright, TV and movie producer, artistic director, and a Professor
in the School of Theater, Film and Television at the University of
California, Los Angeles. Geiogamah is a very important and influential
figure in Native American entertainment industry relations. Geiogamah
hired Alan to serve as producer's assistant with the Native American
Indian Dance Theatre, which has toured extensively in the United States
and abroad.
Harker Wade as Dylan Powell
(Mirror Image): Harker
Wade is known for Quantum Leap (1989), Tequila and Bonetti (1992) and
Battlestar Galactica (1978). He produced every episode of Quantum Leap
(1989-1993).
Guests Who Appeared In Other Episodes of Quantum Leap:
Harker Wade as Dylan Powell produced every episode of Quantum Leap
(1989-1993).
Say What? February 14th,
1985 was not a full moon as stated in the episode. It was full on February 5th in reality.
Tony
Beche's ID number in the police photo book is used for other people
listed in the book.
Al's
cigar smoke can be seen in the shot before he actually arrives through
the Imaging Chamber door.
Sam
has been there for two weeks and it doesn't appear that he's seen Ross
during that period. They work together, so this seems off.
Sam tells Tamlyn about his real life, but not about Al?
Is there any doubt? It's a combination of the beautiful montage
accompanied by the Foreigner song "I Want To Know What Love Is".
[Sam's lounging in bed when Al appears.]
Al: "Well golly, Sam. I was gonna ask you how things are going,
but...(he chuckles)... it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that
you're very comfortable here, and..."
[Sam throws the covers back and sits up on the side of the bed,
revealing that he's wearing...]
Al: "Oh, it's with little hearts and little bearsies on 'em. Isn't that
cute?"
Sam: "They were a gift, okay?"
Al: "Well, Happy Valentine's Day."
Sam: "You had to remind me."
Al: "I'm sorry. Hey...sorry. But you can't stay here, Sam."
[Sam turns away as if looking for Tamlyn then turns back to Al.]
Sam: "Did you find the killer?"
Al: "No, Ziggy doesn't have anything on this weasel, Tony Beche."
[Tamlyn, wearing a light blue robe, enters and goes to Sam.]
Tamlyn: "Ooh. Do you feel a chill in here?"
[Sam slides a glance at Al. Al rolls his eyes.]
Sam: "Uh..."
Al: "Alright, Sam. Go on. Have your fun. But you can't stay here."
Sam, answering both Al and Tamlyn: "Yes, I can."
Tamlyn, seductively: "Well we can fix that."
Al: "No, you can't. Have you thought about the guy you leaped into?
Dillon? Huh? Would you leave him in the Waiting Room forever? Would
you?"
[He notices how the couple is embracing then gives Tamlyn the once
over.]
Al: "Maybe you would. Maybe I would, too." [He turns away.]
[Sam's conscience, pricked by Al's comments, causes him to break the
embrace.]
Sam: "Tamlyn...I don't know how much longer I'm gonna be here."
Tamlyn: "I don't either."
Sam: "I could leap at any time."
Tamlyn: "I know. So let's just think of this as a little vacation."
[She leads him to the bed. Sam kisses her as she sits down on the bed.
Al, hearing her comment, turns back to the couple.]
Al: "Huh? A little... Now...where are you going with her? Little
vacation? What's she doin' getting' onto the bed? Hey..."
[Sam sinks to his knees before Tamlyn, pulling her into his arms.]
Al: "I'm history." [He punches a button on the handlink and pops out.
He reappears almost instantly, startling Sam.]
Al: "Sam!"
Tamlyn: "What is it?"
Al: "Sam, Ziggy found the guy!"
Sam: "Uh...Tony Beche?"
Al: "Yeah?"
Tamlyn: "The one who killed the girl?"
Al: "Yeah. Now get up and get dressed. Come on. Let's go."
Sam: "Yeah. I gotta go."
Tamlyn: "Sam, why?"
[Sam stands up and moves away from her; he starts to dress.]
Sam: I....uh... I know where he is."
Al: "He's hiding in a little motel called The Foghorn."
Sam: "The Foghorn?"
Al: "Yeah."
Tamlyn: "On California?"
Al: "Yeah. It's about fifteen blocks from here."
Sam: "Call the police and tell them where I'm going."
Tamlyn: "You might get hurt."
Sam: "No, I'll be okay. Look, you just stay here, wait for me and lock
the door."
Tamlyn: "No!"
Sam: "I'll be okay." [He hesitates a moment, looking into her eyes.]
Al: "Sam! Go!"
[Sam steps into his shoes and runs out of the room. Al looks after him.]
Al: "Good Lord!"
Synopsis & Review:
Sam
leaps into the body of a television news reporter, Dylan Powell, who
has been receiving tips from a serial killer (James Handy), who stalks
San Francisco area. Sam, as Dillion Powell, protects a beautiful
psychic, Tamlyn Matsuda (Tamlyn Tomita) who's working on the case, from
becoming the next victim. The young lady is very clear of sight, as Sam
and Al both soon discover.
The
six previous victims of the serial killer were all hookers or
strippers, but Al tells him, through Ziggy's help, that Tamlyn, without
their intervention, would be the seventh victim, which seems to line up
well with her prognostication that a seventh victim of the killer would
occur in her midst, perhaps her. Al ranks Tamlyn's psychic abilities
right down there with Ouija boards, but Sam isn't so quick to dismiss
her as a quack. Sam is quite attracted to her and when she sees Sam as
he really is, he tells her about Project Quantum Leap and - despite
Al's warnings that he may not leap again - that she was going to be the
next victim.
Later, as the story progresses, it's discovered that the killer is
actually Ross Tyler, a news camerman who's worked with Dylan for 25
years until it's learned that the station planned to lay he and Dylan
off, which set off the first of the six previous killings, where he
dismissed the victims as nothing but hookers and prostitutes that were
"littering the streets" ruining "this once great city".
The killings, which were covered by Dylan and Ross, gained big TV
ratings points immediately for the news telecast which saved their
jobs, apparently.
As Sam and Al try to pinpoint the whereabouts and the identity of the
killer, whose messages they, with the help of the San Francisco PD,
record, Tamlyn, not suspecting that Ross is the killer, is left alone
with him after she agrees to meet with the killer atop an office
building in Chinatown. When Sam, as Dylan, arrives at the meeting
point, the two, being he and Ross, engage in a bitter struggle, where
Sam is able to wrest Tamlyn away from Ross, and then Ross who threatens
to jump from the building, also threatens to take Sam, or Dylan, with
him, before Sam is able to fight free, and Ross falls to his death,
committing suicide. Source
Personal
Review by Eleiece <aka> Sherdran:
"Temptation Eyes" has been one of my favorite romantic episodes of
Quantum Leap since the first time it aired. From the moment that Tamlyn
put it into words ..."An intense emotion like ...love....", I've never
had the slightest doubt that what Sam felt for her, what she felt for
him, was love.
It just goes to show that love knows no boundaries, that it is
unthwarted, undaunted by such things as distance, politics, beliefs, or
age. Love, as "Temptation Eyes" encourages us to believe, can even
reach across time to draw two people together. And how long it takes
the people involved to recognize it, isn't pigeonholed either.
Love can spring into being at the moment those two people first really
look into each other's eyes. And even if their time together is as
brief as two weeks, two days or even two hours (from the episode
'Hurricane': Sam to Cissy: "If it was the right someone, I'd marry them
after a couple of hours."), real love leaves an indelible mark on the
hearts involved. And every time I watch the ending of "Temptation
Eyes", I know that whether or not Sam ever remembers Tamlyn, his heart
will remember.
The ending of Temptation Eyes" also makes it one of my 4 favorite
'bittersweet' episodes (the others being M.I.A., the 3rd part of the
trilogy, and Mirror Image). When Tamlyn completes Al's comment that,
"...it's time to go," coupled with Sam's expression when he hugs her,
you can see how hard it is for him to leave her, though he has no
choice. How he wishes he didn't have to leave her; that if GTFW were to
leave him with Tamlyn, he'd never regret it...I get misty-eyed every
time.
To sum up, when you love someone, you have to, " ...love like it's
never going to hurt." Their time together was short but that's what Sam
and Tamlyn did...gave all they had to each other and loved like it
would never hurt.
Production Credits:
Theme by: Mike Post Music by: Velton Ray Bunch Co-Executive Producer: Deborah Pratt Co-Executive Producer: Michael Zinberg Supervising Producer: Harker Wade Produced by: Jeff Gourson, Tommy Thompson Produced by: Chris Ruppenthal, Paul Brown Created by: Donald P. Bellisario Written by:Paul Brown Directed by:Christopher Hibler
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Quantum Leap Podcast - Temptation Eyes
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