Quantum Leap (TV Series) A Little Miracle - December 24, 1962 (1990) User Reviews

Campy but Effective

[ratssaidskinner · 7/10 · 20 July 2014]

Okay, so this episode is a wee bit on the campy side. The acting isn't the best either. However, it did bring a tiny tear to my eye.

In reality, Al is the one who was mainly responsible for accomplishing Sam's "job" as the Ghost of Christmas Future is what really put the soul back in good ole' Mickey!

We don't get any parallel story lines or glimpses into any of the main character here, but it's obvious this was written and played to be exactly what is is -- a fable or A Christmas Carol meets Quantum Leap.

This episode originally aired on December 21, 1990 (I believe) making it QL's "Merry Christmas" episode to the viewers. If we accept that and not expect the usual heavy hitting common to most of the better episodes, there shouldn't be any disappointment.

My favorite episode!

[shaunborey · 10/10 · 8 October 2022]

Yea maybe it's a touch on the campy side and lacks some of the deeper messages presented in other episodes, but this holiday episode is one of my all time favorites of the entire series! Despite some criticism of the acting in this episode in other reviews, I feel that it was spot on and Dean Stockwell's performance of Al posing as the "Ghost of Christmas Future" is absolutely hilarious and no one will ever convince me otherwise!

I personally like the way the episode blends the story of A Christmas Carol with Quantum Leap. It's a lighthearted episode that will leave you a bit teary eyed in the end.

Series Low Point

[hendrixy6 · 1/10 · 6 July 2022]

This is sappy even for Quantum Leap. The "teaching a rich guy at Christmas a lesson about love" is tired. They even have a scruffy toothless Timmy Tim kid. Al shows up in the end and gives the worst acting performance of his career. The shining light scene is hot garbage too. Oof.