These are scenes from the Pilot episode. These scenes did not make it into the final episode due to time concerns and story considerations.
First of all, let us visit the many outtakes that were formerly compiled by The Expert in the Pilot episode section of his highly informative website that is now no longer on-line:
One scene that didn't make it to the final cut, was a scene where Remmy dreams he's singing the national anthem at Candlestick Park.
"We did shoot [that scene]," Torme says. "We went up to Candlestick Park in San Francisco, and in fact, the Atlanta Braves were playing here, and 40,000 people were attending and Cleavant went out to the pitcher's mound, we all stood out next to him. It was really exciting. He sang his version of the national anthem before the game and with the cameras on him and his version is hilarious, it's like an eight minute version. And the people in the stands had no idea what we were doing but they loved it. They just gave him a huge ovation afterwards. And we had planned to use that in a scene where he's in jail in communist America and he's daydreaming [about] singing the national anthem in Candlestick Park. And that was not in the [episode] because that was an editorial decision. That kind of slowed the story down a little bit at that point."
Also, Tracy Torme made an appearance in this, one of his favorite episodes. Didn't see him? Don't worry, you're not alone.
"I had a cameo ... as one of the American underground revolutionaries but it ended up on the cutting room floor," he says.
The Expert also provided a very detailed look at outtakes from the January 14, 1994 version of the Pilot Script which you can find by following this link (most notable of his outtakes in continuity terms is one of the last listings. In the scene, Quinn explains to Arturo that the timer has a regenerating power chip which will recharge with time):
The Expert's Pilot Script Outtakes
Now, below are new script outtakes taken from the January 19, 1994 revision of the Pilot Script. Many of Expert's cited scenes had been deleted at this point (the first Spaceman scenes were still in script the same as Expert reported though) and different scenes had been added.
For instance, take a look at this outtake which was to take place as Quinn walked to his car in the first few minutes of the Pilot episode:
EXT. QUINN'S HOUSE - DAY
Quinn hurries outside to his vintage 2002 BMW. He throws open the door and dumps in his backpack. Just as he starts to climb in, a Golden Retriever bounds up and in -- making herself at home in the passenger seat.
GIRL'S VOICE
Cleo!
He turns as the dog's owner approaches with a sheepish grin. This is Stephanie; an absolutely beautiful young woman and the object of Quinn's desire.
STEPHANIE
I don't know what's got into her.
Cleo, get outta there. I'm sorry,
Quinn.
QUINN
I'm not. I mean, it's okay. She's
just being neighborly.
STEPHANIE
(to Cleo)
C'mon, girl. After Quinn gets his PHD
you can go anywhere you want with
him.
QUINN
Masters . . .
(then)
So, how's it going over there?
STEPHANIE
Well, all the pictures are up . . .
all of his anyway. You learn a lot
about a person when you move in
together.
QUINN
I'll bet.
Quinn glances across the street. Stephanie's boyfriend stands on the porch, sipping coffee and watching. Quinn gives a small wave; the boyfriend doesn't acknowledge him.
Stephaine moves around to the passenger side.
STEPHANIE
Look at her; she won't budge. I
don't know what it is -- but she's
crazy about you.
Stephanie opens the door and pulls Cleo out. Quinn winces ever so slightly -- Stephanie closes the passenger door -- which pops open the glove box --
Quinn reacts nervously.
QUINN
She can ride with me anytime.
STEPHANIE
(smiles)
Seeya later.
He climbs in and sneaks a peek inside the glove box -- revealing a large rawhide bone: his "bait." His eyes cut to the rearview mirror and Stephaine and Cleo crossing the street.
QUINN
I owe you one, Cleo.
Then Quinn starts the car and drives off in the direction of the college while listening to the radio...
This next small scene takes place after Quinn finds out he was fired from Doppler computer and has kissed Wade on the job...
EXT. QUINN'S HOUSE - LATE AFTERNOON
Quinn climbs out of his car -- turns -- and sees Stephanie approaching.
QUINN
Hi, Stephanie.
She slaps him across the face; hard.
STEPHANIE
My butt is not your personal
property! You're lucky Glenn
isn't home . . .
(on her exit)
. . . and to think I actually liked
you!
Quinn then walks in the house to find his mother arranging flowers and watching a lawyer's commercial on TV...
Our next outtake answers an age old question which was left open in the final product. Join in as Quinn converses with his "smarter" double in the basement...
QUINN
Thanks to you I lost my job!
QUINN #2
Computer Hell? I did you a favor
- that guy Hurley's a dick on every
world I've been to. Amazing.
(checks watch)
Aw well, gotta go. Wife's waiting.
The double sees Quinn is unnerved by the word "wife."
QUINN #2 (CONT'D)
Been married two years now.
Her name's Stephanie.
Quinn can't believe his ears. Stephanie! He smiles broadly, exhales, shakes his head in gleeful disbelief.
QUINN #2 (CONT'D)
Know her?
QUINN
Uh . . . not as well as you do.
The thought is almost too delicious for Quinn to bear. He comes out of his Nirvana long enough to notice that his double is looking at him with a gleam in his eye, his expression sincere and personal. Quinn looks into his face -- his own face -- and recognizes genuine pleasure . . .
QUINN #2 (CONT'D)
You're gonna love sliding Quinn.
I've been to a world where the
Cubs've won three straight world
series!
The scene then plays out from there as we saw it...
Just after our Sliders arrive on Russia world, they bore witness to an execution...which prompted Arturo to want something to eat. There was supposed to be another scene inserted between the time Arturo said he wanted something and the time they found the vendor...here it is:
A soldier spots the Sliders and moves toward them with aggressive intent -- a clear signal to move on. They do so with little hesitation, and come upon a crowd . . .
ON THE STEPS OF CITY HALL
gathered to award a top student.
CITY OFFICIAL
. . . And it is my honor to bestow this
Red Badge of Courage to citizen
Stephanie Tolstoy Smith, for
her devotion to the party and for
turning in her counter-revolutionary
husband.
The crowd applauds. Quinn stands, stunned -- as Stephanie is given a red sash and a gold whistle.
QUINN
I never liked that guy anyway.
Suddenly, a tough old lady shouts out from the back of the gathering.
OLD LADY
She's the traitor! Her husband was
a good man - good loyal American!
The crowd of loyal, obedient citizens are aghast; and give her a wide berth.
Then we cut to Arturo buying a kielbasa from the vendor using good ole green American currency and the scene plays out as we saw it...
Next, we have the outtake which was to follow the rebels' entrance into the college/jail. These events take place directly after the guard calls the Russian Arturo's house to verify while watching our Arturo drive into the prison...
EXT. ENTRANCE TO HOLDING CELLS - NIGHT - ARTURO
strides up the stairs of what used to be his university and approaches two armed prison guards standing on each side of the double doors. Looking beyond Arturo to where the commados are jumping out of the truck, they start to raise their rifles . . .
ARTURO
You're looking at a Court Marshall,
soldier, if you raise that weapon.
They parade rest their rifles and salute.
ARTURO (CONT'D)
The interior security of this
building is scheduled for a surprise
inspection; under no circumstances
allow anyone to follow us in. Open
the doors!
The guards unlock the doors and two teams of commados race in. Taut salutes indicate compliance. Arturo enters the facility; the guards shut the doors and stand ready once again.
INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT - ARTURO AND QUINN
look around in wonder at the familiar corridor that used to lead to Arturo's physics classroom. The architecture is the same, but the place now has the feel of a stockade rather than a university.
ARTURO
We used to promote free thinking
in these halls. Now we condemn
it.
Wilkins, Doc and several U.S. commados escort a number of captured, disarmed guards down the hall.
DOC
These boys'll wish they were sent to
Siberia. C'mon, prisoners are being
held over in the Vet Science
Building. Lower levels.
ARTURO
(quietly to Quinn)
That's where they kept the lab rats!
INT. PRISON CELL - NIGHT - ON REMBRANDT
pacing back and forth in what used to be a dog run which he shares with two downtrodden prisoners: a goated old man and a nerdish scientist.
A grim-faced guard slides a dog bowl under the bars...
And the scene continues on as we saw it...
Probably the most shocking outtake from the revised Pilot script is this take which leads into one of the final scenes and the final fate of Wade's double...
QUINN pulls [Wade's] head back into shoulder before she can get a clear view...
QUINN
(intense whisper)
Don't look.
WADE
But --
QUINN
-- Trust me. Close your eyes . . .
I'm gonna get you home.
Move in on Quinn holding the woman he thought he lost.
Slow dissolve to:
EXT. UNDERGROUND HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT - THE RAIDING TRUCKS
have all made it back to the rundown area of town where the Sliders first met them.
INT. UNDERGROUND LAIR - NIGHT/LATER - THE UNDERGROUND
is bustling with frenetic activity -- the rebels are in the process of hurriedly packing up and moving. In a far corner of the room, Underground Radio is announcing the incredible news of their stunning raid on the political prison.
Move in on the back of a rebel radio man, wearing headphones and speaking into the shortwave microphone with the rapid fire skill of a deejay.
REBEL ANNOUNCER
This is the voice of America . . .
Keep moving in on the back of the Rebel announcer . . .
REBEL ANNOUNCER (CONT'D)
It's time to wake up, people! The
resistance has struck a mortal blow
against the powers that be, freeing
hundreds of illegally imprisoned
patriots and sending a fiery message
of definance to those who've stolen
our country.
REVERSE ANGLE to get a look at the Announcer; he has long wavy hair, a three day beard and wears mirrored shades. We recognize the cool, confident voice now . . . on some other worlds he is known as The Spaceman (called Tripper in the final version).
REBEL ANNOUNCER / SPACEMAN (CON'D)
Don't believe the papers -- don't
belive the puppet media drones --
always question authority.
(wry smile)
And remember, Mr. and Mrs. Jones --
you don't need a weatherman to know
which way the wind blows . . .
PAN AWAY from the Spaceman and into the mvoing throng of rebel soldiers. A woman's voice comes into the room through a speaker system, urging everyone to be quick and precise in relocate quickly, before stirred-up government troops can follow leads and triangulate this base.
ANGLE ON WADE dressed in their Slider garb again, walking with Doc, Pat and a sober but focused Wilkins, who is attentively supervising his soldiers' movements.
DOC
The bullet's lodged against her
shoulder blade -- we've stopped the
bleeding -- and luckily there's no
organ damage. Commander Welles
is a very strong woman. We expect a
complete recovery.
Wade's glad to hear it.
PAT
This raid has given us a trememdous
shot in the arm. Word will spread
across the country; it may give
others the spirit to keep fighting.
WILKINS
Thanks to what you've told us of
your world, we know they can be
defeated. You've given us hope
again.
And the rest of the script plays out like the final version we saw.
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