Originally aired November 30, 1998
Written by Keith Damron
Directed by Jerry O'Connell
An unstable vortex separates the Sliders on a world transfixed by Lipschitz Live, a talk show that airs nonstop. Colin gets mistaken for his double, Rembrandt and Maggie accidentally "rescue" Colin's spoiled double, and Quinn appears on Lipschitz Live in an attempt to reunite with his friends.
Tropes present in the episode:
- Continuity Nod:
- Rembrandt tells Maggie about the time the wormhole got struck by lightning.
- While on the show, Quinn mentions meeting a female version of himself.
- Idiot Ball: It takes Rembrandt and Maggie a surprisingly long time to realize they've got Colin's double instead of Colin himself.
- Mass "Oh, Crap!": The Sliders depart on live television. Lipschitz and the entire audience (both in the studio and otherwise) are summarily stunned.
- Screw Yourself: Quinn is asked if he slept with his opposite-sex double. We don't find out if he did, but he's understandably
squicked by the question.
