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Sliders S5E8 — The Java Jive
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Sliders•Season 5•Episode 8

The Java Jive

4.9/10 · 199 votesAug 6, 199943 min

Ranked #16 of 18 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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The Sliders arrive on a world where Prohibition still exists, only it was caffeine that was outlawed. They meet a nightclub owner whose lover was murdered by a gang dealing in bootleg coffee.

Directed byJeff Woolnough
Written byJennifer McGinnis, Janét Saunders
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Episode Summary

"The Java Jive" is episode 8 of Sliders season 5. It scored 4.9/10 from 199 votes, ranking #16 of 18 episodes this season (season average 5.4). Directed by Jeff Woolnough and written by Jennifer McGinnis, Janét Saunders, it aired on August 6, 1999.

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