Quantum Leap – “Hurricane – August 17, 1969”

Quantum Leap Season 4 DVD

Original Air Date: October 2, 1991
Starring: Scott Bakula, Marilyn Jones, Tracy Kolis
Directed by: Michael Watkins

Synopsis: Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) leaps into the body of Mississippi Sheriff Archie Necaise who is in the midst of helping residents evacuate his town before the impending devastation of Hurricane Camile.

Kitty Cameo: When Sam leaps into the body of the Sheriff he finds himself holding a cat.

Quantum Leap - Hurricane Sam leaps into man holding cat

He reacts to the situation with confusion.

Quantum Leap - Hurricane Sam reacts to cat

Sam is startled when he hears the Sheriff’s girlfriend say a hurricane is coming.  A newspaper flies into his face and scares the cat, which jumps out of his arms and runs away.

Quantum Leap - Hurricane Sam holding cat

The cat, whose name is Boots, belongs to his former girlfriend Lisa (Tracy Kolis).  She eventually calls the cat back into her car and that is the last we see of Boots, even though Lisa shows up again later.  Apparently she leaves Boots sitting in the car in the hurricane.

A publicity still showing Scott Bakula holding the cat in this opening scene was released for the episode.

Quantum Leap - Hurricane Scott Bakula Sam holding cat publicity still

Final Mewsings: Never leave your Boots out in a hurricane.


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