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Quantum Leap S3E14 — Private Dancer
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Quantum Leap•Season 3•Episode 14

Private Dancer

7.8/10 · 539 votesMar 20, 199148 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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October 6, 1979: An aspiring dancer working as a waitress in a strip club is in danger of being led into a life of prostitution unless Sam, as "Rod the Bod," can convince her to audition for a spot in a professional dance group. But,

Directed byDebbie Allen
Written byPaul Brown
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Scott Bakula

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Sam Beckett

Dean Stockwell

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Paul Brown

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Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

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Michael W. Watkins

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Diamond Farnsworth

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Episode Summary

"Private Dancer" is episode 14 of Quantum Leap season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 539 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Debbie Allen and written by Paul Brown, it aired on March 20, 1991.

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