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* HoodHopping: During the climax, Sam is trying to stop a woman from being murdered and the taxi he's in gets caught in a traffic jam. Having no time to spare, he exits the cab and runs to the woman's apartment by leaping from car to car.
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* LoveEpiphany: Dr. Ruth helps Al realize that even though his relationship with Tina isn't like what he had with his OneTrueLove Beth, it is still love, just different.
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Sam Leaps leaps into famous sex therapist [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Westheimer Dr. Ruth Westheimer. He must save Westheimer]] in the middle of her popular radio show. His mission is to save the teetering romance between her producers, while concurrently saving the life of a woman whose boss has a psychotic obsession with her.
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* HurricaneOfEuphemisms: Al can't bring himself to say "breasts" when describing Tina.
-->'''Al:''' Ah, well, um...oh well, hahaha, she’s got...great...casabas.\\
'''Dr. Ruth:''' What are these "casabas?"\\
'''Al:''' Well, you know, melons, ho-has, honkers, hooters, headlights, ta-tas, teeters, tweeters, tom-toms, tee-tees?\\
'''Dr. Ruth:''' Say it!\\
'''Al:''' I’m ''trying'' to say it! Meatballs, mangos, cream pies, cupcakes, ah...bangers, bouncers, bolumbas!\\
'''Dr. Ruth:''' ''Al!''\\
'''Al:''' Bazongas! BREASTS! I said it!\\
'''Dr. Ruth:''' You see, it wasn’t that hard.\\
'''Al:''' Yes it was.
-->'''Al:''' Ah, well, um...oh well, hahaha, she’s got...great...casabas.\\
'''Dr. Ruth:''' What are these "casabas?"\\
'''Al:''' Well, you know, melons, ho-has, honkers, hooters, headlights, ta-tas, teeters, tweeters, tom-toms, tee-tees?\\
'''Dr. Ruth:''' Say it!\\
'''Al:''' I’m ''trying'' to say it! Meatballs, mangos, cream pies, cupcakes, ah...bangers, bouncers, bolumbas!\\
'''Dr. Ruth:''' ''Al!''\\
'''Al:''' Bazongas! BREASTS! I said it!\\
'''Dr. Ruth:''' You see, it wasn’t that hard.\\
'''Al:''' Yes it was.
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Sam Leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer. He must save save the teetering romance between her producers and at the same time save producers, while concurrently saving the life of a woman who's whose boss has a psychotic obsession with her.
* GutFeeling: After taking Annie's phone call on the radio show, then meeting Annie at the book signing, Sam tells Al that he feels like his actual mission is to save Annie from Jonathan.
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** Then there's his gut feeling about Annie's call, where he ultimately saves Annie from Jonathan.
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** Then there's his Sam's gut feeling about Annie's call, where Annie, who he ultimately saves Annie feels like he has to save from Jonathan.
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** This is the only episode where the leapee plays themselves.
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** This is the first episode with a real life celebrity leapee, and the only episode where the leapee plays themselves.themselves.
** This is also the first (and only) time Sam leaps into a woman immediately after having been a woman in his previous leap.
** This is also the first (and only) time Sam leaps into a woman immediately after having been a woman in his previous leap.
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* FreudianExcuse: Dr. Ruth works out that the reason Al has commitment issues is because of losing his family at a young age, and losing his marriage to Beth while a POW.
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* FreudianExcuse: Dr. Ruth works out that the reason Al has problems with commitment issues is because of abandonment issues stemming from losing his family at a young age, and losing his marriage to Beth while a POW.
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* AllAbusersAreMale: Annie's boss is harassing her and creepily stalking her.
* AttemptedRape: Annie's boss attempts to rape her, but Sam shows up right in the nick of time to stop him.
* AttemptedRape: Annie's boss attempts to rape her, but Sam shows up right in the nick of time to stop him.
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* AllAbusersAreMale: Annie's boss Jonathan is harassing her and creepily stalking her.
* AsHimself: Dr. Ruth Westheimer plays herself both in the mirror and in the Waiting Room.
* AttemptedRape:Annie's boss Jonathan attempts to rape her, Annie, but Sam shows up right in the nick of time to stop him.
* AsHimself: Dr. Ruth Westheimer plays herself both in the mirror and in the Waiting Room.
* AttemptedRape:
* FreudianExcuse: Dr. Ruth works out that the reason Al has commitment issues is because of losing his family at a young age, and losing his marriage to Beth while a POW.
* TheGhost: Tina is discussed by Al and Dr. Ruth, but she does not make an appearance.
* MeanwhileInTheFuture: One of the episode's subplots takes place back in 1999, with Dr. Ruth in the Waiting Room helping Al work through his relationship issues.
* MeanwhileInTheFuture: One of the episode's subplots takes place back in 1999, with Dr. Ruth in the Waiting Room helping Al work through his relationship issues.
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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: There are three subplots going on.
** First, there's Sam's projected mission, where he has to play matchmaker to Doug and Debbie.
** Then there's his gut feeling about Annie's call, where he ultimately saves Annie from Jonathan.
** Separately, back in the future, there's a subplot about Dr. Ruth in the Waiting Room helping Al with his commitment issues.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Variation for [[Recap/QuantumLeapS5E15BloodMoon the next episode]]: the episode ends in the Waiting Room with Lord Nigel leaping in, then BreakingTheFourthWall and hissing while baring his fangs. The fact that he leaped with his fangs immediately proves that they're real and he's really a vampire (since fake fangs very likely would've stayed with Sam), spoiling the next episode's TwistEnding.
** First, there's Sam's projected mission, where he has to play matchmaker to Doug and Debbie.
** Then there's his gut feeling about Annie's call, where he ultimately saves Annie from Jonathan.
** Separately, back in the future, there's a subplot about Dr. Ruth in the Waiting Room helping Al with his commitment issues.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Variation for [[Recap/QuantumLeapS5E15BloodMoon the next episode]]: the episode ends in the Waiting Room with Lord Nigel leaping in, then BreakingTheFourthWall and hissing while baring his fangs. The fact that he leaped with his fangs immediately proves that they're real and he's really a vampire (since fake fangs very likely would've stayed with Sam), spoiling the next episode's TwistEnding.
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** This episode does not have the usual ending showing Sam leaping into the time and person of the next episode. Instead, episode ends showing the leap out in the Waiting Room, as we see Dr. Ruth replaced with Lord Nigel Corrington from [[QuantumLeapS5E15BloodMoon the next episode]] leaping in.
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** This episode does not have the usual ending showing Sam leaping into the time and person of the next episode. Instead, episode ends showing the leap out in the Waiting Room, as we see Dr. Ruth replaced with Lord Nigel Corrington from [[QuantumLeapS5E15BloodMoon [[Recap/QuantumLeapS5E15BloodMoon the next episode]] leaping in.
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Sam Leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer. He must save save the teetering romance between her producers and at the same time save the life of a woman who's boss has a psychotic obsession with her. Meanwhile Dr. Ruth must help Al work out his love life.
Note: This episode did not have the usual ending showing Sam leaping into the time and person of the next episode. Instead, they changed it up with the episode end showing Lord Nigel Corrington leaping into Sam/Dr. Ruth in the present day, after which he bares his fangs. Nigel was the correct person Sam leaps into for the next episode, so this does not represent any sort of continuity error.
Note: This episode did not have the usual ending showing Sam leaping into the time and person of the next episode. Instead, they changed it up with the episode end showing Lord Nigel Corrington leaping into Sam/Dr. Ruth in the present day, after which he bares his fangs. Nigel was the correct person Sam leaps into for the next episode, so this does not represent any sort of continuity error.
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Sam Leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer. He must save save the teetering romance between her producers and at the same time save the life of a woman who's boss has a psychotic obsession with her. Meanwhile her.
Meanwhile, back in the Waiting Room in 1999, Dr. Ruth must help Al work out his love life.
Note: This episode did not have the usual ending showing Sam leaping into the time and person of the next episode. Instead, they changed it up with the episode end showing Lord Nigel Corrington leaping into Sam/Dr. Ruth in the present day, after which he bares his fangs. Nigel was the correct person Sam leaps into for the next episode, so this does not represent any sort of continuity error.
Meanwhile, back in the Waiting Room in 1999, Dr. Ruth must help Al work out his love life.
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AllAbusersAreMale: Annie's boss is harassing her and creepily stalking her.
AttemptedRape: Dr. Ruth .. uh Sam shows up in the nick of time.
BlamingTheVictim: Sort of. Annie's boss tries to deflect Sam's suspicion by claiming Annie is the one obsessed with him.
GenderBender: Sam leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
NearRapeExperience: Again, Dr. Ruth shows up in the nick of time .. well, it's Sam, actually.
StayInTheKitchen: Margaret's husband is keen to have his wife and daughter be good and obedient.
[[WavingSignsAround Protest Rallies]]: There is a demonstration and later a sit-in.
AttemptedRape: Dr. Ruth .. uh Sam shows up in the nick of time.
BlamingTheVictim: Sort of. Annie's boss tries to deflect Sam's suspicion by claiming Annie is the one obsessed with him.
GenderBender: Sam leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
NearRapeExperience: Again, Dr. Ruth shows up in the nick of time .. well, it's Sam, actually.
StayInTheKitchen: Margaret's husband is keen to have his wife and daughter be good and obedient.
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* AllAbusersAreMale: Annie's boss is harassing her and creepily stalking her.
her.
* AttemptedRape:Dr. Ruth .. uh Annie's boss attempts to rape her, but Sam shows up right in the nick of time.
time to stop him.
* BlamingTheVictim: Sort of. Annie's boss tries to deflect Sam's suspicion by claiming Annie is the one obsessed withhim.
him.
* FormulaBreakingEpisode:
** This is the only episode where the leapee plays themselves.
** This episode does not have the usual ending showing Sam leaping into the time and person of the next episode. Instead, episode ends showing the leap out in the Waiting Room, as we see Dr. Ruth replaced with Lord Nigel Corrington from [[QuantumLeapS5E15BloodMoon the next episode]] leaping in.
* GenderBender: Sam leaps into Dr. RuthWestheimer.
Westheimer.
* NearRapeExperience:Again, Dr. Ruth "Dr. Ruth" shows up in the nick of time .. well, it's Sam, actually.
StayInTheKitchen: Margaret's husband is keentime to have his wife and daughter be good and obedient.
[[WavingSignsAround Protest Rallies]]: There is a demonstration and later a sit-in.stop Annie from being raped by her boss.
* AttemptedRape:
* BlamingTheVictim: Sort of. Annie's boss tries to deflect Sam's suspicion by claiming Annie is the one obsessed with
* FormulaBreakingEpisode:
** This is the only episode where the leapee plays themselves.
** This episode does not have the usual ending showing Sam leaping into the time and person of the next episode. Instead, episode ends showing the leap out in the Waiting Room, as we see Dr. Ruth replaced with Lord Nigel Corrington from [[QuantumLeapS5E15BloodMoon the next episode]] leaping in.
* GenderBender: Sam leaps into Dr. Ruth
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StayInTheKitchen: Margaret's husband is keen
[[WavingSignsAround Protest Rallies]]: There is a demonstration and later a sit-in.
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'''''Series/QuantumLeap'''''\\
'''Season 5, Episode 14:'''
!Dr. Ruth
Written by Robin Jill Bernheim
Directed by Stuart Margolin
Airdate: January 19, 1993
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April 25, 1985
Sam Leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer. He must save save the teetering romance between her producers and at the same time save the life of a woman who's boss has a psychotic obsession with her. Meanwhile Dr. Ruth must help Al work out his love life.
!Tropes
AllAbusersAreMale: Annie's boss is harassing her and creepily stalking her.
AttemptedRape: Dr. Ruth .. uh Sam shows up in the nick of time.
BlamingTheVictim: Sort of. Annie's boss tries to deflect Sam's suspicion by claiming Annie is the one obsessed with him.
GenderBender: Sam leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
NearRapeExperience: Again, Dr. Ruth shows up in the nick of time .. well, it's Sam, actually.
StayInTheKitchen: Margaret's husband is keen to have his wife and daughter be good and obedient.
[[WavingSignsAround Protest Rallies]]: There is a demonstration and later a sit-in.
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'''Season 5, Episode 14:'''
!Dr. Ruth
Written by Robin Jill Bernheim
Directed by Stuart Margolin
Airdate: January 19, 1993
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April 25, 1985
Sam Leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer. He must save save the teetering romance between her producers and at the same time save the life of a woman who's boss has a psychotic obsession with her. Meanwhile Dr. Ruth must help Al work out his love life.
!Tropes
AllAbusersAreMale: Annie's boss is harassing her and creepily stalking her.
AttemptedRape: Dr. Ruth .. uh Sam shows up in the nick of time.
BlamingTheVictim: Sort of. Annie's boss tries to deflect Sam's suspicion by claiming Annie is the one obsessed with him.
GenderBender: Sam leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
NearRapeExperience: Again, Dr. Ruth shows up in the nick of time .. well, it's Sam, actually.
StayInTheKitchen: Margaret's husband is keen to have his wife and daughter be good and obedient.
[[WavingSignsAround Protest Rallies]]: There is a demonstration and later a sit-in.
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