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Quantum Leap S5E14 — Dr. Ruth
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Quantum Leap•Season 5•Episode 14

Dr. Ruth

6.9/10 · 416 votesJan 19, 199345 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

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April 25, 1985: While Sam is in 1985, running her radio talk show, playing matchmaker to her producers, and trying to help a young secretary who's being sexually harassed by her boss, Dr. Ruth Westheimer spends her time in the Waiting Room, counseling Al on

Directed byStuart Margolin
Written byRobin Bernheim Burger
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Scott Bakula

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Sam Beckett

Dean Stockwell

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Al Calavicci

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Stuart Margolin

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Steve Kelso

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Diamond Farnsworth

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Episode Summary

"Dr. Ruth" is episode 14 of Quantum Leap season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 416 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Stuart Margolin and written by Robin Bernheim Burger, it aired on January 19, 1993.

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