Quantum Leap
Season 3, Episode 12:
8 1/2 Months
Written by Deborah Pratt
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.
Airdate: March 6, 1991
November 15, 1955
Sam Leaps into un-wed mother Billie Jean Crockett, in 1955 Oklahoma. Historically, Billie Jean gave up the baby for adoption, which led to life-long regret. At the very least Sam must give birth before he can leap out.
Tropes
- Creator Cameo: Episode director James Whitmore Jr appears in more than just a cameo as Billie's father.
- Gender Bender: Sam leaps into pregnant teenager Billie Jean Crockett.
- Good Girls Avoid Abortion: Billie Jean chose not to get an abortion even though her boyfriend wanted her to.
- Mister Seahorse: The fetus appears to exist both with Sam in 1955 and Billie Jean back in the future. Sam even starts exhibiting symptoms of pregnancy, and at the end he leaps out while in the middle of giving birth.
- Slut-Shaming: Billie Jean is slut shamed by her only support's husband, and by her own father.
- Teen Pregnancy: Billie Jean is 16, un-wed, and 8-1/2 months pregnant.
