Quantum Leap (TV Series)

The Great Spontini - May 9, 1974 (1990)

Dean Stockwell: Al

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Quotes 

• Admiral Al Calavicci : [about his handlink]  Uh-oh. I think I killed it, Sam.

• Admiral Al Calavicci : I remember my third-, fourth-, third-, third wife. Sharon and I, we fought for over eight months over Chester.

  Dr. Sam Beckett : You have a son?

  Admiral Al Calavicci : Dog. Was a good dog. And she got him! I tell you, family court, women have all the power.

• [Sam is in the role of Harry Spontini, a magician] 

  Admiral Al Calavicci : I, I'm sorry I missed your act, but... I caught a better one next door.

  Dr. Sam Beckett : Let me guess, women's dressing room?

  Admiral Al Calavicci : Take pity on me, Sam, I haven't been myself lately. Tina's been away for a couple of weeks visiting her mother. And... I do have my needs, you know.

  Dr. Sam Beckett : God forbid you should have two weeks' downtime.

• [Jamie is preparing the Table of Death] 

  Jamie Spontini : I re-rigged the shackles, to open at once. It'll be a snap.

  Dr. Sam Beckett : If it's such a snap, uh... why, why do they call it the... Table of Death?

  Admiral Al Calavicci : 'cause two guys have died doing it.

  Dr. Sam Beckett : [whispering to Al, with a twinge of panic]  Two guys have died?

  Jamie Spontini : But you're better than them, Harry.

  Dr. Sam Beckett : [uneasily]  Huh. Yeah...

  Jamie Spontini : You will have an extra fifteen seconds before it hits the final latch. Then, all 900 pounds of canopy come slamming down and splattering your guts all over the place.

• [Maggie has withdrawn her petition for child custody] 

  Jamie Spontini : [to Steve]  Looks like you're out of a job, butt-head.

  Admiral Al Calavicci : My sentiments exactly, butt-head!