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Quantum Leap S5E21 — Memphis Melody
7.5
Quantum Leap•Season 5•Episode 21

Memphis Melody

7.5/10 · 422 votesApr 20, 199345 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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July 3, 1954: Sam swivels his hips into Elvis Presley, mere days before he is discovered. Along with making sure that Elvis does become the King, Sam must help Sue Anne, a local songbird, from being trapped in a not-so-gilded cage of marriage.

Directed byJames Whitmore Jr.
Written byRobin Bernheim Burger
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Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Sam Beckett

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Al Calavicci

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James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr.

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Diamond Farnsworth

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Michael Stern

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Robin Bernheim Burger

Robin Bernheim Burger

Writer

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Robert Primes

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Episode Summary

"Memphis Melody" is episode 21 of Quantum Leap season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 422 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Robin Bernheim Burger, it aired on April 20, 1993.

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