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| − | Sam leaps into the sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, plays matchmaker for a couple on the staff of her radio show and helps a woman deal with sexual harassment. Meanwhile, in the imaging |
+ | Sam leaps into the sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, plays matchmaker for a couple on the staff of her radio show and helps a woman deal with sexual harassment. Meanwhile, in the imaging waiting room, Dr. Ruth helps Al deal with his fear of abandonment and his inability to tell a woman that he loves her. |
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| − | As the famous sex doctor [[Dr. Ruth Westheimer]], Sam must help a woman stand up to the sexual harassment of her boss and get his coworkers together |
+ | As the famous sex doctor [[Dr. Ruth Westheimer]], Sam must help a woman stand up to the sexual harassment of her boss and get his coworkers together. Having a rough time dealing with the subject matter of Dr. Ruth's radio shows, he has to put two of his co-workers together in a relationship and at the same time help a young woman, [[Annie Wilkins]] ([[Robyn Lively]]), who is being sexually harrassed by a one named [[Jonathan]] ([[James McDonnell]]), her boss at work. |
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| + | Meanwhile, in the waiting room, the real Dr. Ruth Dr. has advice for Al who, she says, seems to go out of his way to sabotage all of his relationships, as she helps Al deal with fear of abandonment issues stemming from his difficult childhood, having lost both of his parents at a young age, and his inability to commit to a meaningful relationship with a mate, and tell any woman, now, at the present time, that being [[Tina Martinez|Tina]], whom he's been developing feelings for, that he's in love with her. |
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Dr. Ruth was the 14th episode in Season 5 of Quantum Leap, also the 89th episode in the series. Directed by Stuart Margolin, the episode, which was written by Robin Jill Bernheim, original aired on NBC-TV on January 19, 1993. The episode featured a guest star appearance by noted sex therapist and TV/radio show host Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
Synopsis
Sam leaps into the sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, plays matchmaker for a couple on the staff of her radio show and helps a woman deal with sexual harassment. Meanwhile, in the imaging waiting room, Dr. Ruth helps Al deal with his fear of abandonment and his inability to tell a woman that he loves her.
Storyline
As the famous sex doctor Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Sam must help a woman stand up to the sexual harassment of her boss and get his coworkers together. Having a rough time dealing with the subject matter of Dr. Ruth's radio shows, he has to put two of his co-workers together in a relationship and at the same time help a young woman, Annie Wilkins (Robyn Lively), who is being sexually harrassed by a one named Jonathan (James McDonnell), her boss at work.
Meanwhile, in the waiting room, the real Dr. Ruth Dr. has advice for Al who, she says, seems to go out of his way to sabotage all of his relationships, as she helps Al deal with fear of abandonment issues stemming from his difficult childhood, having lost both of his parents at a young age, and his inability to commit to a meaningful relationship with a mate, and tell any woman, now, at the present time, that being Tina, whom he's been developing feelings for, that he's in love with her.