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* ContinuitySnarl: At the end of this episode during its original airing, Sam leaps into Cam Wilson from "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS1E08CamikaziKid Camikazi Kid]]", an episode which had already aired the previous season. This represents a continuity error, and the ending leap should have been into Knut "Wild Thing" Wileton from the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat Animal Frat]]". This was later fixed for syndication.
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* ContinuitySnarl: At the end of this episode during its original airing, Sam leaps into Cameron "Cam" Wilson in 1961 Los Angeles, California. This leap was the time, person, and place for "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS1E08CamikaziKid Camikazi Kid]]", an episode which had already aired the previous season. This represents a continuity error, and the ending leap should have been into Knut "Wild Thing" Wileton in 1961 at Meeks College, California, the time, person, and place for the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat Animal Frat]]". This was later fixed for syndication.
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* ContinuitySnarl: At the end of this episode during its original airing, Sam leaps into Cameron "Cam" Cam Wilson in 1961 Los Angeles, California. This leap was the time, person, and place for from "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS1E08CamikaziKid Camikazi Kid]]", an episode which had already aired the previous season. This represents a continuity error, and the ending leap should have been into Knut "Wild Thing" Wileton in 1961 at Meeks College, California, the time, person, and place for from the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat Animal Frat]]". This was later fixed for syndication.
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* ContinuitySnarl: At the end of this episode during its original airing, Sam leaps into Cameron "Cam" Wilson in 1961 Los Angeles, California. This leap was the time, person, and place for "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS1E08CamikaziKid Camikazi Kid]]", an episode which had already aired the previous season. This represents a continuity error, and the ending leap should have been into Knut "Wild Thing" Wileton in 1961 at Meeks College, California, the time, person, and place for the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat Animal Frat]]". This was later fixed for syndication.
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Note: At the end of this episode, Sam leaps into Cameron "Cam" Wilson in 1961 Los Angeles, California. This leap was the time, person, and place for "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS1E08CamikaziKid Camikazi Kid]]", an episode which had already aired the previous season. This represents a continuity error, and the ending leap should have been into Knut "Wild Thing" Wileton in 1961 at Meeks College, California, the time, person, and place for the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat Animal Frat]]". Alternatively, the leap could have been into some intermediate person, time, and place not aired as an episode.
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Note: At the end of this episode, Sam leaps into Cameron "Cam" Wilson in 1961 Los Angeles, California. This leap was the time and person and place for "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS1E08CamikaziKid Camikazi Kid]]", an episode which had already aired the previous season. This represents a continuity error, and the ending leap should have been into Knut "Wild Thing" Wileton in 1961 at Meeks College, California, the time and person, and place for the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat Animal Frat]]"
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Note: At the end of this episode, Sam leaps into Cameron "Cam" Wilson in 1961 Los Angeles, California. This leap was the time and person time, person, and place for "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS1E08CamikaziKid Camikazi Kid]]", an episode which had already aired the previous season. This represents a continuity error, and the ending leap should have been into Knut "Wild Thing" Wileton in 1961 at Meeks College, California, the time and time, person, and place for the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat Animal Frat]]"Frat]]". Alternatively, the leap could have been into some intermediate person, time, and place not aired as an episode.
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Note: At the end of this episode, Sam leaps into Cameron "Cam" Wilson in 1961 Los Angeles, California. This leap was the time and person and place for "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS1E08CamikaziKid Camikazi Kid]]", an episode which had already aired the previous season. This represents a continuity error, and the ending leap should have been into Knut "Wild Thing" Wileton in 1961 at Meeks College, California, the time and person, and place for the next episode, "[[Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat Animal Frat]]"
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* {{Tuckerization}}: Troian is named after Donald Bellisario and Deborah Pratt's RealLife daughter Creator/TroianBellisario.
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* GenreThrowback: The story is in the style of a 19th Century gothic mystery-thriller but takes place in 1971 (and was filmed in 1989).
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* ShoutOut: Sam refers to both ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' and ''Series/TheTwilightZone''. Since it's still ten years before the first movie was released, Troian doesn't understand the Indy reference.
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* ShoutOut: Sam refers to both ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' and ''Series/TheTwilightZone''.''Series/TheTwilightZone1959''. Since it's still ten years before the first movie was released, Troian doesn't understand the Indy reference.
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* CainAndAbel: With his plan to drive Troian insane falling apart, Jimmy resorts to attempting to drown her.
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* DidntSeeThatComing: Dr. Mintz's equipment makes it possible for Jimmy to hear Al's voice and the Imaging Chamber door.
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* HauntedHouse: Claridge Estate is one creepy place with a sordid history, and Troian is certain she keeps hearing her dead husband's voice. The latter turns out to be fake, but Miss Stoltz is actually a ghost.
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* ScoobyDooHoax: Troian was never hearing Julian's voice; Jimmy had just rigged up some recordings and equipment in order to make her think she was and drive her crazy. On the other hand, Miss Stoltz isn't what she seems.
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* ATasteOfHisOwnMedicine: After the truth comes out, Al tries to keep Jimmy off balance by whispering to him. It certainly unnerves Jimmy, but then he tosses some equipment into the lake.
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Directed by Michael Zinberg
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* BaitAndSwitch: At one point during the climax, Sam gets locked in Julian's office; we then immediately cut to Miss Stoltz walking down the steps.
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* BaitAndSwitch: At one point during the climax, Sam gets locked in Julian's office; we then immediately cut to Miss Stoltz walking down the steps. However, while not outwardly stated, it’s heavily implied that Jimmy was the one who locked it.
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* AmbiguousSituation: The earthquakes the kept occurring during the episode only ended when the bodies at the bottom of the lake resurfaced.
* BaitAndSwitch: At one point during the climax, Sam gets locked in Julian's office; we then immediately cut to Miss Stoltz walking down the steps.
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* SpeakOfTheDevil: After Jimmy throws Troian into the lake, Al demands that Gooshie center him on Sam. Cue Al being moved... about a foot down the pier, followed by Sam [[DynamicEntry rushing in from stage right]] [[BigDamnHeroes and tackling Jimmy off the pier]].
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* WhamLine: "And now, I gotta kill my sister."
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* EveryoneHasStandards / NoYay: When Sam jokes that one of the female corpses in the crypt would potentially have the hots for Al, Al bluntly states he's not into necrophilia.
-->'''Sam''': (proudly) At last, something sexual he's not into.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The scene with Jimmy fixing the TV reveals that he knows his way around electronics. Later on, in the crypt, Sam discovers a tape recorder...
-->'''Sam''': (proudly) At last, something sexual he's not into.
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** Discussed: Due to Sam discovering Dr. Mintz's ghost detecting machine registered when he leapt in, he and Al wonder if it's possible the machine is causing people to hear Al.
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* InsistentTerminology: Jimmy isn’t insane. He knows the difference between right a wrong, he simply doesn’t care.
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** Al is convinced that Miss Stoltz could see him, given her "Strangers ''aren't'' welcome here" remark directed in his direction. And given [[WhamShot the ending reveal]], it stands to reason this was the case.
** Downplayed: Not only could Jimmy hear Al, but he could also hear the Imaging Chamber's door.
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* ShoutOut: Sam refers to both ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' and ''Series/TheTwilightZone''. Since it's still ten years before the first movie was released, Troian doesn't understand the Indy reference.
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Previous: Recap/QuantumLeapS2E10CatchAFallingStar\\
Next: Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat]
'''''Series/QuantumLeap'''''\\
'''Season 2, Episode 11:'''
!A Portrait for Troian
Written by Scott Shepherd
Directed by Michael Zinberg
Airdate: February 13, 1989
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February 7, 1971
Sam creeps into a real-life Gothic mystery as a paranormal investigator looking for proof that a widowed artist is being haunted by her husband’s ghost.
!Tropes:
* CreatorCameo: Donald Bellisario appears in the mirror as Dr. Mintz. In more than just a cameo, ''Quantum Leap'' producer (and then-wife of Bellisario) Deborah Pratt plays the titular Troian.
* {{Gaslighting}}: Jimmy tries to drive his sister insane to get control of her fortune. When that fails, he decides to kill her himself.
* InsistentTerminology: Jimmy isn’t insane. He knows the difference between right a wrong, he simply doesn’t care.
* ParanormalInvestigation
* TitleDrop: ''A Portrait for Troian'' was the name of the final book Julian Claridge was writing before he died.
* WhamShot: When the body of Priscilla Claridge is revealed, it is shown to be Miss Stoltz, whose ghost then vanishes.
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->'''Miss Stoltz''': (looking at Al) Strangers ''aren’t'' welcome here.
Previous: Recap/QuantumLeapS2E10CatchAFallingStar\\
Next: Recap/QuantumLeapS2E12AnimalFrat]
'''''Series/QuantumLeap'''''\\
'''Season 2, Episode 11:'''
!A Portrait for Troian
Written by Scott Shepherd
Directed by Michael Zinberg
Airdate: February 13, 1989
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February 7, 1971
Sam creeps into a real-life Gothic mystery as a paranormal investigator looking for proof that a widowed artist is being haunted by her husband’s ghost.
!Tropes:
* CreatorCameo: Donald Bellisario appears in the mirror as Dr. Mintz. In more than just a cameo, ''Quantum Leap'' producer (and then-wife of Bellisario) Deborah Pratt plays the titular Troian.
* {{Gaslighting}}: Jimmy tries to drive his sister insane to get control of her fortune. When that fails, he decides to kill her himself.
* InsistentTerminology: Jimmy isn’t insane. He knows the difference between right a wrong, he simply doesn’t care.
* ParanormalInvestigation
* TitleDrop: ''A Portrait for Troian'' was the name of the final book Julian Claridge was writing before he died.
* WhamShot: When the body of Priscilla Claridge is revealed, it is shown to be Miss Stoltz, whose ghost then vanishes.
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->'''Miss Stoltz''': (looking at Al) Strangers ''aren’t'' welcome here.
