So it was called the Year in Hell, huh? No wonder. Well, about your story: short, sweet... funny. :) Little bit too slapsticky for something that's from Sliders, but it's a quick joke.
I liked the "...should stop talking to yourself" line. Subtle humor there.
Author's response
Yes, "Year of Hell," just like on Star Trek: Voyager. It was Jason Gaston of The Slightly Warped Website who popularized the expression. Three was undoubtedly their worst season.