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Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :

I heard Georgia on my Mind today and it reminded me of Quantum Leap(as it always does) and I went to look up the history of the song.

Wikipedia link

While reading it I saw this:

quote:
In the television show Quantum Leap, the Ray Charles version of the song is used in several episodes, since it was the song which played at the wedding of the supporting character Al Calavicci. The usage license was limited, and when the series was released on DVD in the USA, the producers decided they could not afford to renew the rights, so the song was replaced with generic instrumental music. Since the song was used in several emotional scenes, some fans were disappointed with this decision.

Did they really replace the song in the final scene in the series finale with generic instrumental music??? I am a completely unabashed Quantum Leap fan and that song was so emotionally powerful there, I can't imagine anything else in its place.

Tell me it's not true.

Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :

I can't confirm or deny it, but if Wikipedia says it it must be true.

...right? [Wink]

Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :

If Wikipedia told you that you had jumped off a bridge, would you believe it? [Razz]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

It's true.

Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :

that's so sad.

Posted by rollainm (Member # 8318) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Strider:
If Wikipedia told you that you had jumped off a bridge, would you believe it?

Well...are there any sources?

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

I have just started seeing this show in syndacation (at least once they have had Georgia in there) and I am impressed with it.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:
Originally posted by rivka:
It's true.

If rivka says it, it must be true.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Heh.

Dunno about that, but I have seen the DVDs, and I am aware of the controversy over the substitutions. IIRC, they kept Georgia for just one of the places it was originally -- and it's one of several pieces that didn't make it to the DVDs because of the expense of the rights.

Posted by Speed (Member # 5162) on :

Anyone with a Netflix account can stream Quantum Leap free, so it shouldn't be too hard to confirm.

Anyone know which episodes it's in? Maybe I'll check it out myself. I always did like that show when it was on the air. The Evil Leaper episodes were my favorite.

Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :

well, like i said, its definitely at the end of the series finale.

it would also be in the episode that that last scene references, which is the episode where Sam has the opportunity to help Al by telling Beth he's alive, but doesn't because it's not what purpose of his leap is for. I don't remember what that episode involves or what season it was in though.

Those probably aren't the only two, but they're the only ones I know for sure.

Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :

ha....i just found this.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

I've been on their mailing list for over a year, Strider. I'll be going for Sunday, but probably not the other days.

See you there?

Posted by aiua (Member # 7825) on :

Erm, I have the whole series on DVD, but never watched it. I'll look into it if you'd like.