Product Details

• Actors: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Deborah Pratt, Dennis Wolfberg, W.K. Stratton
• Directors: John Cullum
• Writers: Donald P. Bellisario
• Producers: Deborah Pratt, Chas. Floyd Johnson, Chris Ruppenthal, Donald P. Bellisario, Joanne Oboyski
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 1998
• Run Time: 108 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302878241
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #348,447 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Man of La Mancha, August 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Quantum Leap - Catch A Falling Star - May 21, 1979 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Man of La Mancha is the perfect story plot for Scott Bakula. When he was just getting started in acting he was in the musical which gave him a leg up for the show. Also the fact that Don Quixote and Poncho were side kicks gives the viewer a look at Sam (Scott Bakula) and Al's (Dean Stockwell) relationship. It showed the love and affection partners can have for one another on top of an already on going plot surrounded by guest stars. I loved the show it was full of love and pasion, hate and jealousy. It's my favorite episode!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent!, June 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Quantum Leap - Catch A Falling Star - May 21, 1979 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Scott Bakula's vocal talent is evident in this great episode! The music will keep you humming for days. You can't help but feel for Sam, as he works along side his old piano teacher, who sees him as an old flame, not as the Sam who had a crush on her when he was a child. Great story, Great music!

5.0 out of 5 stars The most memorable leap aside from the show finale, September 27, 2005

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Marguerite Crawford "Mikelyn" (Clarksville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quantum Leap - Catch A Falling Star - May 21, 1979 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Catch a Falling Star has to be the most memorable 'leap'. The reality of the actors playing persons who are themselves actors gives this leap a great sense of being actually there watching as the show is being made. A most memorable line from Dean Stockwell (Al) as he describes the emotion of his real-life vs pseudo-reality while being scanned in close by the camera "all eyes focused on yourself" is fantastic. You are able to think about both the actual story AND about what it must be like to make the series at the same time. Plus, Sam not only gets his girl, he shows a darker side and wishes the person he is supposed to save "breaks his arrogant ass". It is so un-Sam-like and yet so human (he is jealous). Of course Sam comes through in the end and marches off stage into his next Leap with Al by his side - but for 50 wonderful minutes you feel as if you have been there too.