Sabrina Sings

The following was originally pitched in June 1996.

When the Sliders land on a new world, Wade is immediately mobbed by screaming fans. Without even knowing why, she begins to sign autographs until a limousine pulls up and two bodyguards pull her inside and drive off—leaving Quinn, Rembrandt, and Arturo scrambling to rescue her. When the guys find a poster for "Wade Welles in Concert," they realize what's happened.

In the limo, Wade learns her double "is some kind of singing sensation" and play along. Her pushy manager tries to figure out where she's been—Wade's last two shows were canceled when she didn't show—but is impressed that she's looking better, that she's gotten some rest. Wade decides to play along for her safety.

Wade is shocked to find Wade 2 at her apartment; she's "lost in a drug haze" and tired of the music scene. Through conversations between the two of them, "we'll see the downside of the L.A. rock scene. The manager is less concerned with Wade 2's jaded outlook and more interested in pressing Wade into service so she can make an appearance. Wade agrees if they'll go grab the Sliders and bring them to her. An agreement is struck.

Was begins to learn some of her double's songs. The process sparks some interest from Wade 2; "her music is the only thing that matters and even that is losing its charm." She's used up and unable to perform, but Wade has stirred something in her.

Wade then performs as her double ("perhaps in the Universal Amphitheater setting"). Rembrandt is a little jealous of the talent and success he's seeing from his friend; "he misses the spotlight too." At the end, Wade 2 brings him out on stage and they do a duet.

Throughout all this, Quinn and the Professor realize Wade's manager is cheating and defrauding her—possibly even feeding her the drugs that keep her high. They "hatch a plan to thwart him and break her contract."

In the end, the Sliders have renewed Wade 2's desire to live and to sing. She's determined to enter rehab and get clean, and swears she'll be okay. "Wade gives her faith that she's a good person and can have a good life."