Quantum Leap (1989)
S03E13 Future Boy
Episode Overview
On October 6, 1957, Sam finds himself in the shoes of Kenny Sharp, affectionately known as "Future Boy," the sidekick of Moe Stein, the host of the children's program "Time Patrol." Moe is secretly constructing a time machine in his basement. To avert a tragic fate, Sam must stop Moe's daughter from trying to have her father committed, as this will ultimately lead to Moe's death while he attempts to catch a freight train.