The final episode of "Star Trek: Enterprise" -- titled "These Are the Voyages..." -- aired on May 13, 2005, and it looked like the long road of "Star Trek" had finally come to an end. "Enterprise" debuted only two weeks after 9/11, and the world, it seemed, was no longer in the mood for the franchise's optimistic messages about diplomacy and peace. "Star Trek" encouraged people to reach out to enemies and find common ground while the pop world was singing "We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way." By 2005, the franchise's time was finally near.
Yet, as the property limped out the door, fans were presented with a disappointing series finale wherein all the show's loose ends had to be wrapped up in a hurry. To achieve this, the "Enterprise" showrunners conceived a crossover event wherein Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Counselor Troi (Marina Sirtis) from "Star Trek: The Next Generation...
Yet, as the property limped out the door, fans were presented with a disappointing series finale wherein all the show's loose ends had to be wrapped up in a hurry. To achieve this, the "Enterprise" showrunners conceived a crossover event wherein Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Counselor Troi (Marina Sirtis) from "Star Trek: The Next Generation...
- 5/6/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Has Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee) made his final leap? It would appear so, as Deadline has reported that NBC has canceled Quantum Leap after two seasons. The series had been on the bubble, so the news isn’t a complete surprise, but it’s sure to be disappointing for fans.
The follow-up to the original series takes place nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), has been assembled to restart the project. Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it. The second season finale aired on February 20th. While it wasn’t written to be a series finale, Quantum Leap showrunners Martin Gero and Dean Georgaris hoped it could provide some closure while also setting the stage for new stories.
The follow-up to the original series takes place nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), has been assembled to restart the project. Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it. The second season finale aired on February 20th. While it wasn’t written to be a series finale, Quantum Leap showrunners Martin Gero and Dean Georgaris hoped it could provide some closure while also setting the stage for new stories.
- 4/5/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Photo credit: “Shutterstock.AI” It’s hard to believe it’s been 35 years since Quantum Leap premiered. The beloved sci-fi series followed Dr. Sam Beckett (played by Emmy-nominated actor Scott Bakula), a scientist who time-travels through his own lifetime, “leaping” into different people to make wrongs right. His sidekick, played by the late Dean Stockwell, was a hologram only Dr. Beckett could see and hear. Each week, Bakula played not only himself but also a new character, as the person he leaped into. The series had heart, and that magic was due to the original concept and amazing chemistry between Bakula and Stockwell. Since the original series left TV in 1993, it has gained new fans. We’ve spoken to Scott Bakula about what makes the series so enduring for both new and old fans. (Click on the media bar below to hear Scott Bakula) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads...
- 3/27/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
“(Sam) awoke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better.”
With music!
Of all the ways Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) would leap into others lives to put right what once went wrong on Quantum Leap, the most stories were always ones that involved music. Scott Bakula can do pretty much anything but that man can Sing. The people behind Quantum Leap took great advantage of this and across five seasons they gave him (and other actors) the chance to belt out many incredible songs – some originally written for the show itself and some flawless covers.
Now we’re going through the best of the best of these performances. We’ll be looking at the original series, the 2022 continuation, and an extra gem along the way. To help narrow this list down,...
With music!
Of all the ways Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) would leap into others lives to put right what once went wrong on Quantum Leap, the most stories were always ones that involved music. Scott Bakula can do pretty much anything but that man can Sing. The people behind Quantum Leap took great advantage of this and across five seasons they gave him (and other actors) the chance to belt out many incredible songs – some originally written for the show itself and some flawless covers.
Now we’re going through the best of the best of these performances. We’ll be looking at the original series, the 2022 continuation, and an extra gem along the way. To help narrow this list down,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
NCIS expanded its universe in 2014 by launching its spin-off series New Orleans. The idea was initially conceived by late NCIS showrunner Gary Glasberg. But actor Mark Harmon might’ve been the reason it became another show entirely.
Gary Glasberg told Mark Harmon the pitch for ‘NCIS: New Orleans’ Mark Harmon | Eddy Chen/CBS via Getty Images
NCIS already saw how profitable a spin-off series could be. In 2009, the series spawned NCIS Los Angeles. The show would see LL Cool J and Chris O. Donnell in the leads, with the series once achieving similar ratings to NCIS.
NCIS New Orleans would later enjoy similar successes in the beginning of its run. But unlike Los Angeles, New Orleans wasn’t first conceived as a spin-off show. The show-runner at the time, the late Gary Glasberg, envisioned a special NCIS episode that would take place in New Orleans. When Glasberg told Harmon about the idea,...
Gary Glasberg told Mark Harmon the pitch for ‘NCIS: New Orleans’ Mark Harmon | Eddy Chen/CBS via Getty Images
NCIS already saw how profitable a spin-off series could be. In 2009, the series spawned NCIS Los Angeles. The show would see LL Cool J and Chris O. Donnell in the leads, with the series once achieving similar ratings to NCIS.
NCIS New Orleans would later enjoy similar successes in the beginning of its run. But unlike Los Angeles, New Orleans wasn’t first conceived as a spin-off show. The show-runner at the time, the late Gary Glasberg, envisioned a special NCIS episode that would take place in New Orleans. When Glasberg told Harmon about the idea,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Officially, Prime Video’s spy drama Mr. and Mrs. Smith is based on the 2005 film of the same name. Unofficially, however, its origins are a bit murkier. Though this 2024 streaming iteration of Mr. and Mrs. Smith starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine shares its basic premise with the previous Brad Pitt and Angelina-starring version (a married couple who also happen to be spies), the series diverges from it in some major ways as well.
In an interview with The Today Show, Glover (who also co-created the 2024 series) even admitted to not having seen the 2005 Doug Liman-directed film when he decided to embark upon the project. Co-creator Francesca Sloane wrote in an open letter to fans that “No one would need a show that retold the same blockbuster movie. But what we set out to do was to make something wholly original.”
This latest Mr. and Mrs. Smith seemingly exists...
In an interview with The Today Show, Glover (who also co-created the 2024 series) even admitted to not having seen the 2005 Doug Liman-directed film when he decided to embark upon the project. Co-creator Francesca Sloane wrote in an open letter to fans that “No one would need a show that retold the same blockbuster movie. But what we set out to do was to make something wholly original.”
This latest Mr. and Mrs. Smith seemingly exists...
- 2/2/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
In the 1991 film Necessary Roughness, Scott Bakula played an ex-high school quarterback who, after skipping college, gets recruited to play for the struggling Texas State University football program. Of course, the character — like Bakula at the time — was in his 30s. From a physical standpoint, it was one of the more difficult acting assignments Bakula’s ever had. But, as he told us at the time of the film’s release, all of the aches and pains he suffered along the way were totally worth it. (Click on the media bar below to hear Scott Bakula) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Scott_Bakula_Uncessary-Rougness_.mp3
Necessary Roughness is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.
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Necessary Roughness is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.
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- 11/30/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
If there’s one question that dominates discussion around the new Quantum Leap, especially with those who aren’t die-hard fans, it’s a simple one. “Is Scott Bakula gonna show up?” Even two seasons in there’s still a hope among original series fans that original series star Bakula will somehow make a return appearance as Dr. Sam Beckett.
It’s not as if Bakula has avoided more modern throwbacks to the original series. He made a comedic return as Sam in a sketch on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2016 and a self-deprecating appearance on a Quantum Leap-referencing episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in 2017. Bakula clearly has affection for the role, so why hasn’t he appeared in the new series?
It’s not for lack of trying. In 2022 the script for the original version of the pilot of the new Quantum Leap leaked online,...
It’s not as if Bakula has avoided more modern throwbacks to the original series. He made a comedic return as Sam in a sketch on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2016 and a self-deprecating appearance on a Quantum Leap-referencing episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in 2017. Bakula clearly has affection for the role, so why hasn’t he appeared in the new series?
It’s not for lack of trying. In 2022 the script for the original version of the pilot of the new Quantum Leap leaked online,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Horror Film School is a feature in which talent in front of and behind the camera share the ins and outs of creating the biggest onscreen scares.
Eddie Alcazar’s feature film debut “Divinity” is a lot of things scene-to-scene: a love story; an examination of how a father’s legacy can impact his son; a creature feature; a black and white sci-fi throwback; a stop motion masterpiece. Utilizing his low budget as a way to spark creativity, writer and director Eddie Alcazar successfully develops his dystopian vision of the future in which society is obsessed with the titular drug, which promises everlasting youth. Yet the director pauses when asked if he’d consider his dynamic midnight movie to be “weird.”
“I never really think about that too much,” he says. “‘Is this a commercial film or not?’ That’s a big thing I sometimes think about. It depends on...
Eddie Alcazar’s feature film debut “Divinity” is a lot of things scene-to-scene: a love story; an examination of how a father’s legacy can impact his son; a creature feature; a black and white sci-fi throwback; a stop motion masterpiece. Utilizing his low budget as a way to spark creativity, writer and director Eddie Alcazar successfully develops his dystopian vision of the future in which society is obsessed with the titular drug, which promises everlasting youth. Yet the director pauses when asked if he’d consider his dynamic midnight movie to be “weird.”
“I never really think about that too much,” he says. “‘Is this a commercial film or not?’ That’s a big thing I sometimes think about. It depends on...
- 10/12/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including Dancing With the Stars, Ahsoka, Only Murders in the Building, Survivor and more!
1 | On Power Book IV: Force, there’s no way that Kate’s falling off the wagon — precipitated by a huge lie Tommy told — isn’t going to bite Tommy in the butt later this season, right?
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1 | On Power Book IV: Force, there’s no way that Kate’s falling off the wagon — precipitated by a huge lie Tommy told — isn’t going to bite Tommy in the butt later this season, right?
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- 10/6/2023
- by Vlada Gelman, Matt Webb Mitovich, Kimberly Roots, Dave Nemetz, Ryan Schwartz, Nick Caruso, Keisha Hatchett and Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Scott Bakula will return to the New York stage this winter in an Off Broadway, world premiere production of the new musical The Connector, conceived and directed by Daisy Prince with music and lyrics by Tony winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade) and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman.
A production of the acclaimed Off Broadway non-profit company McC Theater, The Connector will begin performances at McC Theater’s Newman Mills Theater on January 12, 2024, with an opening night set for February 6. The limited engagement will run through February 18, 2024.
Set in the rapidly changing media and magazine worlds of the late 1990s (the title refers to a revered publication), The Connector also will feature choreography by Karla Puno Garcia, co-choreographer of the Broadway-found Days of Wine and Roses.
In addition to Bakula, who will play a character named Conrad, the large cast of The Connector will include Sweeney Todd‘s Joanna Carpenter,...
A production of the acclaimed Off Broadway non-profit company McC Theater, The Connector will begin performances at McC Theater’s Newman Mills Theater on January 12, 2024, with an opening night set for February 6. The limited engagement will run through February 18, 2024.
Set in the rapidly changing media and magazine worlds of the late 1990s (the title refers to a revered publication), The Connector also will feature choreography by Karla Puno Garcia, co-choreographer of the Broadway-found Days of Wine and Roses.
In addition to Bakula, who will play a character named Conrad, the large cast of The Connector will include Sweeney Todd‘s Joanna Carpenter,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Writer-director Eddie Alcazar’s dystopian sci-fi thriller Divinity, starring Stephen Dorff, Bella Thorne, and Scott Bakula, has landed a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement. The pact will allow cast members to get out and promote the theatrical release of the film, which hits Regal Union Square in New York on October 13th and LA on the 20th, ahead of a wide expansion on November 3.
A black-and-white indie to be distributed by Utopia and Sumerian, Divinity world premiered in the Next section of the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Presented and executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, it’s set in an otherworldly human existence where scientist Sterling Pierce (Bakula) has dedicated his life to the quest for immortality, slowly creating the building blocks of a groundbreaking serum named “Divinity.”
Related: SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements: Full List Of Movies And TV Series
Jaxxon Pierce (Dorff), his son, now controls and manufactures his father’s once-benevolent dream,...
A black-and-white indie to be distributed by Utopia and Sumerian, Divinity world premiered in the Next section of the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Presented and executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, it’s set in an otherworldly human existence where scientist Sterling Pierce (Bakula) has dedicated his life to the quest for immortality, slowly creating the building blocks of a groundbreaking serum named “Divinity.”
Related: SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements: Full List Of Movies And TV Series
Jaxxon Pierce (Dorff), his son, now controls and manufactures his father’s once-benevolent dream,...
- 9/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
When making "Star Trek: Enterprise," show creators Rick Berman and Brannon Braga clearly aimed to skew into the "old-fashioned." They wanted to strip "Star Trek" of a lot of its more familiar high-tech machinery, leaving its characters in a more daring, exploratory position. What would it be like to venture out into the cosmos in an 87-person vessel only capable of warp-5, and not equipped with tractor beams, replicators, shields, phasers, or human-ready transporters? What if the Prime Directive hadn't been written yet, and you were familiar with very few alien species? This was meant to be a "Trek" that leaned into the franchise's more frontiersman-like elements.
Even the characters were bold, simple archetypes. Captain John Archer (Scott Bakula) was a smiling, fresh-faced military man eager to "get out there." He was a Boy Scout, not unlike something one might see in a 1950s Western. One can see Archer's...
Even the characters were bold, simple archetypes. Captain John Archer (Scott Bakula) was a smiling, fresh-faced military man eager to "get out there." He was a Boy Scout, not unlike something one might see in a 1950s Western. One can see Archer's...
- 9/2/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
With the possible exception of LeVar Burton, actor Scott Bakula was the biggest American celebrity to be cast as a main character on a "Star Trek" show up to that point. "Star Trek" typically cast recognizable working actors with solid careers, or newcomers and professionally trained stage performers. The characters and the setting were the key selling points, not the dazzle of celebrity. It's possible that the casting directors of Trek shows wanted the franchise to retain a timeless quality. The risk of casting a hot-right-now celebrity could potentially rob from that timelessness.
More recent "Star Trek" shows have cast more famous people -- Michelle Yeoh is a notable standout -- but for the most part, casting would fall into the realm of "Hey! It's the actress from 'Remo Williams!' or "Why is Cheryl McFadden calling herself Gates now?"
The makers of "Enterprise," however, were not intimidated by Bakula's popularity.
More recent "Star Trek" shows have cast more famous people -- Michelle Yeoh is a notable standout -- but for the most part, casting would fall into the realm of "Hey! It's the actress from 'Remo Williams!' or "Why is Cheryl McFadden calling herself Gates now?"
The makers of "Enterprise," however, were not intimidated by Bakula's popularity.
- 8/26/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
For five seasons, Scott Bakula’s Quantum Leap character, Dr. Sam Beckett, hopscotched through recent history, inhabiting people’s bodies along the way to help them, as the show’s opening reminded us each week, put right what once went wrong. Whenever he would look into a mirror on the show, he would see the other person’s reflection. We’ve spoken to Bakula many times over the years; shortly after Quantum Leap was canceled, he admitted the show had left him with an odd psychological quirk: He had a hard time looking in mirrors! (Click on the media bar below to hear Scott Bakula) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Scott_bakula_QWuantum_Leap_.mp3
The original Quantum Leap is currently streaming on Peacock.
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The original Quantum Leap is currently streaming on Peacock.
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- 8/21/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
In playing Dr. Sam Beckett on the TV series Quantum Leap from 1989 to 1993, Scott Bakula’s character leaped into the bodies of dozens of characters, trying to help them set right what once went wrong. The show’s imaginative format gave Bakula the chance to literally see the world through somebody else’s eyes, and it was an eye-opening experience for him and viewers. Bakula is still proud of how the show approached its characters and stories with so much heart, and he has especially strong feelings about a character he got to play twice. (Click on the media bar below to hear Scott Bakula) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Scott_Bakula_Qauntum_Leap.mp3
Quantum Leap is currently streaming on Peacock.
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Quantum Leap is currently streaming on Peacock.
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- 6/9/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Summer movie season is heating up, but if you can’t make it out to a theater, there are plenty of great films to stream at home in May. This month sees the streaming debut of Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” which, judging by the box office, many of you skipped seeing in theaters. The sequel hits Disney+ on May 17, a week after the Disney+ streaming debut of the Tom Holland-fronted “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and a couple of days before the Jack Harlow-fronted “White Men Can’t Jump” remake debuts on Hulu.
The well-reviewed drama “Air” — written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, directed by Affleck and starring both — comes to Prime Video on May 12 after an exclusive theatrical run, and Netflix has an Anna Nicole Smith documentary hitting on May 16.
All that and more, including a bevy of great library titles, make up our list of the...
The well-reviewed drama “Air” — written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, directed by Affleck and starring both — comes to Prime Video on May 12 after an exclusive theatrical run, and Netflix has an Anna Nicole Smith documentary hitting on May 16.
All that and more, including a bevy of great library titles, make up our list of the...
- 5/26/2023
- by Drew Taylor and Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Scott Bakula is an American actor best known for his work on television. He was born on October 9, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, and began his career as a stage actor before transitioning to film and television. His breakthrough role came in 1989 when he was cast as Dr. Sam Beckett in the science fiction show Quantum Leap. After Quantum Leap ended in 1993, Bakula went on to feature in shows like Star Trek: Enterprise, NCIS: New Orleans, and Chuck. He was also in movies like American Beauty and Source Code. Altogether, Bakula remains a respected personality in Hollywood,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Ascent Samuel
- TVovermind.com
Musical is not a word that immediately comes to mind with NBC‘s Quantum Leap, but that didn’t stop us from asking Raymond Lee, who plays time traveler Dr. Ben Song on the revival of the iconic Scott Bakula drama, about the show’s theme song (could it have lyrics?). All of that aside, Lee is pleased with the way the series has opened up the world for his character in ways the original didn’t. “Because the algorithm in the past 30 years has improved so greatly and science has come such a long way, we have figured out ways to slingshot through time and space and be a little bit more accurate and intentional about what time period we’re going to land at,” Lee tells us. Besides Ben traveling outside the timeline of his own life (Bakula’s Sam Beckett only traveled within the years he was alive), the Monday,...
- 2/27/2023
- TV Insider
NBC’s reboot of “Quantum Leap” has been renewed for Season 2.
The new version picks up 30 years after the events of the original series. It follows Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee), who has been hired to restart the Quantum Leap project started by Dr. Sam Beckett. But after Song makes an unauthorized leap into the past, his team in the present struggles to learn why he did it while he seeks to put right what once went wrong.
“We’re leaping into a second season thanks to the incredible work by our cast, producers, writers and everyone who has played a role in giving this iconic NBC series a new life,” said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “As we continue to bring audiences to our must-watch dramas, it’s gratifying to know ‘Quantum Leap’ will have a prominent place next season both on our...
The new version picks up 30 years after the events of the original series. It follows Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee), who has been hired to restart the Quantum Leap project started by Dr. Sam Beckett. But after Song makes an unauthorized leap into the past, his team in the present struggles to learn why he did it while he seeks to put right what once went wrong.
“We’re leaping into a second season thanks to the incredible work by our cast, producers, writers and everyone who has played a role in giving this iconic NBC series a new life,” said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “As we continue to bring audiences to our must-watch dramas, it’s gratifying to know ‘Quantum Leap’ will have a prominent place next season both on our...
- 12/12/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
With new episodes of Quantum Leap continuing the story that was started 33 years ago, some fans have been going back to discover (or rediscover) what made the original version both fascinating and heartwarming. Of course, some of the credit goes to creator Donald P. Bellisario’s unusual concept, but without the tremendous performances by Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell, the show wouldn’t have been nearly as good as it was. Bakula, though, is a little more modest than that — back when the show was originally on the air, he told us it was Bellisario’s concept that sold him on the show immediately. (Click on the media bar below to hear Scott Bakula) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Scott_Bakula_Quantim_Leap_looking_Back_-1.mp3
The original Quantum Leap is currently streaming on Peacock.
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The original Quantum Leap is currently streaming on Peacock.
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- 10/31/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Quantum Leap: Sequel series to the time-hopping adventure adds six extra episodes to premiere season
TV reboots have been happening for decades. Some to great success and some to dismal failure. High concept sci-fi shows lend themselves to easily adaptable updates that can expand the universe of the story as well as advance the technological display within the story and also in the making of the show. A recent TV series reimagining is that of a sequel to 1989’s Quantum Leap, which originally starred Scott Bakula as a time traveler who tries to get home randomly transported into the bodies of people in different eras as he tries to make his way back home.
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the 2022 reboot show has now had six extra episodes added to its freshman schedule, which now brings season one to a total of 18 episodes. The new series from showrunner, Martin Gero, premiered in September with just over 3 million viewers and averaged about 3 million viewers in the first three episodes.
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the 2022 reboot show has now had six extra episodes added to its freshman schedule, which now brings season one to a total of 18 episodes. The new series from showrunner, Martin Gero, premiered in September with just over 3 million viewers and averaged about 3 million viewers in the first three episodes.
- 10/10/2022
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Sam Beckett never made it home. That revelation in the final episode of the original Quantum Leap, which aired in 1993, has to be among the most disparaging endings of a beloved TV show. Our hero, played by Scott Bakula, will never reunite with his beloved wife. Instead, he continues leaping into other bodies, righting historical wrongs. While that may be a bummer for fans of the original series, it provides hope for fans of the reboot, which debuted earlier this year — even if Bakula says there isn’t any.
A few weeks ago, Bakula took to Twitter to explain his absence from the series. “I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it,” Bakula tweeted. And while he ends his thread with well-wishes — “I am crossing my fingers that this new cast and crew are lucky enough to tap into the magic...
A few weeks ago, Bakula took to Twitter to explain his absence from the series. “I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it,” Bakula tweeted. And while he ends his thread with well-wishes — “I am crossing my fingers that this new cast and crew are lucky enough to tap into the magic...
- 9/27/2022
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
The central conceit of Donald P. Bellisario's hit sci-fi series "Quantum Leap," wherein Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bacula) involuntary time travels around the second half of the 20th century to right historical wrongs, was genius in its simplicity and brilliant in its execution. Over five seasons, viewers tuned in to see where Sam would end up next -- always wondering, in the back of their minds, if this leap might bring him closer to home (or at least fill in one of his memory blanks).
The one constant throughout Sam's temporal journey was Admiral Al Calavicci (Dean Stockwell), the doctor's best friend, who appears as a hologram to help his buddy work out the purpose of his mission. Their banter-filled relationship was the show's most endearing element, thanks both to the writing and the natural chemistry between the two actors. It was what we call in 2022 a "bromance."
It...
The one constant throughout Sam's temporal journey was Admiral Al Calavicci (Dean Stockwell), the doctor's best friend, who appears as a hologram to help his buddy work out the purpose of his mission. Their banter-filled relationship was the show's most endearing element, thanks both to the writing and the natural chemistry between the two actors. It was what we call in 2022 a "bromance."
It...
- 9/23/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
"Quantum Leap" has leaped it's way back onto television with a brand new NBC reboot that follows a new leaper, physicist Ben Song (Raymond Lee), but what about the original? Scott Bakula's Dr. Sam Beckett was the heart and soul of the original series, so is there any chance that he'll appear in the reboot, even for just a little cameo? As a treat?
In an Instagram post with a photo of himself and co-star Dean Stockwell, Bakula gave the reboot series his blessing and wished them "good luck and happy leaping," but denied any involvement with the project whatsoever. While it's possible he could change his mind somewhere down the road and pop up for a cameo in a later season (if the series gets renewed), as of right now, it doesn't look like we'll be seeing Dr. Sam Beckett in the flesh again. Fans desperate to see a...
In an Instagram post with a photo of himself and co-star Dean Stockwell, Bakula gave the reboot series his blessing and wished them "good luck and happy leaping," but denied any involvement with the project whatsoever. While it's possible he could change his mind somewhere down the road and pop up for a cameo in a later season (if the series gets renewed), as of right now, it doesn't look like we'll be seeing Dr. Sam Beckett in the flesh again. Fans desperate to see a...
- 9/23/2022
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Caitlin Bassett, Nanrisa Lee, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, and Raymond Lee in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 1 episode 1 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
NBC’s Quantum Leap season one episode one does exactly what it needs to do. It introduces the new quantum leaper – Dr. Ben Song played by Raymond Lee (Kevin Can F**k Himself) – while paying respect to the original series that premiered in 1989 and ran for five seasons. It’s an updated sequel that retains much of what made the original series with Scott Bakula so entertaining. There’s the science stuff, of course, but there’s also a healthy mix of heart and humor.
2022’s Quantum Leap is a continuation of the original show and includes multiple references to Dr. Sam Beckett’s (Bakula) disappearance after stepping into the Quantum Leap Accelerator in 1995. Since then, the program’s been revived by the government with a new team...
NBC’s Quantum Leap season one episode one does exactly what it needs to do. It introduces the new quantum leaper – Dr. Ben Song played by Raymond Lee (Kevin Can F**k Himself) – while paying respect to the original series that premiered in 1989 and ran for five seasons. It’s an updated sequel that retains much of what made the original series with Scott Bakula so entertaining. There’s the science stuff, of course, but there’s also a healthy mix of heart and humor.
2022’s Quantum Leap is a continuation of the original show and includes multiple references to Dr. Sam Beckett’s (Bakula) disappearance after stepping into the Quantum Leap Accelerator in 1995. Since then, the program’s been revived by the government with a new team...
- 9/20/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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Upon a rewatch — made difficult because episodes are only available for purchase or on the “premium” level at Peacock — the original 1989 pilot for Quantum Leap is an impressive thing.
Owing in no small part to it being a two-episode premiere, creator Donald P. Bellisario is able to go nearly the entirety of the first 45 minutes without an iota of exposition. Scott Bakula’s Sam Beckett wakes up in the body of a 1956 test pilot with no memory and he has to figure out his situation, as well as why he keeps talking to a man (Dean Stockwell’s Al) that nobody else can see. Sure, eventually things get explained, but there’s a long stretch in which the episode just lets audiences figure things out or flounder. No 2022 pilot, especially no broadcast pilot, would ever demonstrate a comparable level of confidence.
Sadly, that...
Upon a rewatch — made difficult because episodes are only available for purchase or on the “premium” level at Peacock — the original 1989 pilot for Quantum Leap is an impressive thing.
Owing in no small part to it being a two-episode premiere, creator Donald P. Bellisario is able to go nearly the entirety of the first 45 minutes without an iota of exposition. Scott Bakula’s Sam Beckett wakes up in the body of a 1956 test pilot with no memory and he has to figure out his situation, as well as why he keeps talking to a man (Dean Stockwell’s Al) that nobody else can see. Sure, eventually things get explained, but there’s a long stretch in which the episode just lets audiences figure things out or flounder. No 2022 pilot, especially no broadcast pilot, would ever demonstrate a comparable level of confidence.
Sadly, that...
- 9/19/2022
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Among the entries in television’s recent reboot gold rush, “Quantum Leap,” NBC’s revival of its early-‘90s sci-fi drama, is arguably the series most deserving of a contemporary reimagining. That’s not because “Leap” was a blockbuster. It performed modestly enough to be considered a cult series by the standards of its era, clawing its way to just shy of 100 episodes across five seasons. But the high-concept hook is no less potent now than during the show’s heyday.
The original found Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula), a gifted physicist, desperate to save the time-travel technology he’s been building on the government’s dime with too little to show for it. To prove his concept and save the project, Beckett tests the technology on himself to spectacular, if inconvenient results. Beckett can indeed hurl himself to and fro about the space-time continuum, but each “leap” plops him...
The original found Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula), a gifted physicist, desperate to save the time-travel technology he’s been building on the government’s dime with too little to show for it. To prove his concept and save the project, Beckett tests the technology on himself to spectacular, if inconvenient results. Beckett can indeed hurl himself to and fro about the space-time continuum, but each “leap” plops him...
- 9/19/2022
- by Joshua Alston
- Variety Film + TV
Since the announcement of the Quantum Leap reboot, fans of the original TV series have been eagerly waiting to hear whether Scott Bakula and his character Dr. Sam Beckett from the original series would be making an appearance. Thankfully (or unfortunately depending on how you look at it), the wait is over, as Bakula recently shared a somewhat vague update on Twitter regarding his involvement, or rather lack thereof, with the reboot series set to premiere on Sept. 19 on NBC.
According to Bakula, he was shown a script for the reboot back in January, but for unspecified reasons made the “difficult decision” to pass on the project. He made it clear that he has “no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it.” But just because he decided not to return, doesn’t mean that he harbors any ill-will toward the cast or creators behind the Quantum Leap reboot.
According to Bakula, he was shown a script for the reboot back in January, but for unspecified reasons made the “difficult decision” to pass on the project. He made it clear that he has “no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it.” But just because he decided not to return, doesn’t mean that he harbors any ill-will toward the cast or creators behind the Quantum Leap reboot.
- 9/19/2022
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
“Quantum Leap” has entered the “Peak TV” era of television, but while the new NBC reboot gets off to a shaky start, there’s reason to believe this new version is still worthwhile.
Airing from 1989 to 1993, NBC’s original “Quantum Leap,” starred Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a scientist who has invented time travel and ends up getting trapped in time as a result of it. Sam’s particular brand of time traveling involved “leaping” into the bodies of various people through time and having to right certain wrongs throughout history before he could leap into the next. During Sam’s adventures, he would be aided by Al (Dean Stockwell), a colleague who provided him with certain answers—courtesy of Ziggy, the Project Quantum Leap supercomputer—about the people Sam would be inhabiting and helping.
It was a high-concept series that provided a lot of questions, but given the era of television,...
Airing from 1989 to 1993, NBC’s original “Quantum Leap,” starred Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a scientist who has invented time travel and ends up getting trapped in time as a result of it. Sam’s particular brand of time traveling involved “leaping” into the bodies of various people through time and having to right certain wrongs throughout history before he could leap into the next. During Sam’s adventures, he would be aided by Al (Dean Stockwell), a colleague who provided him with certain answers—courtesy of Ziggy, the Project Quantum Leap supercomputer—about the people Sam would be inhabiting and helping.
It was a high-concept series that provided a lot of questions, but given the era of television,...
- 9/19/2022
- by LaToya Ferguson
- The Wrap
On TV, everything old is new again. Yes, this is old news. But as a new/not-so-new network TV season begins, we’re reminded of this reality with the arrival of one of the splashier reboots of recent times. You may need a fairly long memory to recall the fun of the original Quantum Leap, which aired on NBC from 1989 to 1993, making a star of Scott Bakula as Sam Beckett, the time-tripping scientist who jumped into people’s bodies and lives in random years within his own lifetime. It’s a timeless high concept, which makes it ripe for rebooting. Quantum Leap on NBC And while some fans may be dismayed that Bakula has reportedly declined to be involved in NBC’s Quantum Leap continuation, the ghost in the machine that is Sam Beckett hovers over the mythology of the new series. The good news: His replacement, Raymond Lee, is...
- 9/19/2022
- TV Insider
A sequel to the beloved Quantum Leap series arrives on NBC on Monday, and star Scott Bakula has taken to his Instagram account to share his thoughts about the new series and to clarify his involvement.
The original Quantum Leap series ran for five seasons on the peacock network, from 1989 until 1993, and saw scientist Sam Beckett (Bakula) stuck traveling through time, temporarily taking the place of different people and being stuck there until he could correct something that had gone wrong. Helping him on his journey is his friend, Al Calavicci, who appears to Sam as a hologram.
Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, and Nanrisa Lee star in the new Quantum Leap series, which finds a new team in charge of the Quantum Leap project who is on a...
The original Quantum Leap series ran for five seasons on the peacock network, from 1989 until 1993, and saw scientist Sam Beckett (Bakula) stuck traveling through time, temporarily taking the place of different people and being stuck there until he could correct something that had gone wrong. Helping him on his journey is his friend, Al Calavicci, who appears to Sam as a hologram.
Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, and Nanrisa Lee star in the new Quantum Leap series, which finds a new team in charge of the Quantum Leap project who is on a...
- 9/17/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Plot: It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Raymond Lee), has been assembled to restart the project in hope of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.
Review: The original Quantum Leap aired from 1989 to 1993 and ushered in a unique blend of television series that combined science-fiction, hopeful stories about fate and destiny, and a sense of humor that catapulted Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell to celebrity. After thirty years, Quantum Leap is back for a reboot that serves as the sixth season of the series and an all-new take on the formula. With direct references to Bakula and his exploits traveling through time in the guise of many different people, the new Quantum Leap feels incredibly familiar and safe while still mining nostalgia for TV shows of a bygone era.
Review: The original Quantum Leap aired from 1989 to 1993 and ushered in a unique blend of television series that combined science-fiction, hopeful stories about fate and destiny, and a sense of humor that catapulted Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell to celebrity. After thirty years, Quantum Leap is back for a reboot that serves as the sixth season of the series and an all-new take on the formula. With direct references to Bakula and his exploits traveling through time in the guise of many different people, the new Quantum Leap feels incredibly familiar and safe while still mining nostalgia for TV shows of a bygone era.
- 9/17/2022
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Scott Bakula is putting an end to speculation that fans may see him reprise his role as Sam Beckett in NBC’s “Quantum Leap” reboot.
“I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it,” Bakula confirmed in a lengthy Instagram post, ultimately explaining why he’s not involved in the new series.
Read More: Scott Bakula Remembers ‘Dear Friend’ And ‘Quantum Leap’ Co-Star Dean Stockwell, Dead At 85
Alongside an old photo from a boxing scene in the original series, the actor reflected on the past 8 months, addressing rumours that escalated earlier this year amid the show’s pilot pickup.
“In January, the pilot was sold and a script was sent to me because the character of Sam Beckett was in it, which makes sense, right? As so many of you have been asking me the last several months, ‘How could you do ‘Ql’ without Sam?...
“I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it,” Bakula confirmed in a lengthy Instagram post, ultimately explaining why he’s not involved in the new series.
Read More: Scott Bakula Remembers ‘Dear Friend’ And ‘Quantum Leap’ Co-Star Dean Stockwell, Dead At 85
Alongside an old photo from a boxing scene in the original series, the actor reflected on the past 8 months, addressing rumours that escalated earlier this year amid the show’s pilot pickup.
“In January, the pilot was sold and a script was sent to me because the character of Sam Beckett was in it, which makes sense, right? As so many of you have been asking me the last several months, ‘How could you do ‘Ql’ without Sam?...
- 9/16/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Scott Bakula, who famously played Dr. Sam Beckett on the 1989 original series “Quantum Leap,” posted a statement on Instagram which confirmed his lack of involvement in the upcoming NBC reboot series.
“Here’s the simple version of what’s going on with the Quantum Leap reboot and me: I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it,” Bakula’s Instagram post reads.
Speculation about Bakula’s involvement in the 2022 revival have surrounded the show since the pilot episode was greenlit in January of this year, though there wasn’t any communication about Bakula’s role until the actor put out the new statement.
“As the show has always been near and dear to my heart, it was a very difficult decision to pass on the project, a decision that has confused and upset so many fans of the original series,” Bakula continued.
“Here’s the simple version of what’s going on with the Quantum Leap reboot and me: I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it,” Bakula’s Instagram post reads.
Speculation about Bakula’s involvement in the 2022 revival have surrounded the show since the pilot episode was greenlit in January of this year, though there wasn’t any communication about Bakula’s role until the actor put out the new statement.
“As the show has always been near and dear to my heart, it was a very difficult decision to pass on the project, a decision that has confused and upset so many fans of the original series,” Bakula continued.
- 9/16/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Ever since NBC's Quantum Leap reboot was announced, there were questions about whether original series star Scott Bakula would sign up.
Now, we have our answer.
Bakula confirmed that he was approached for the series in January in a statement posted to Instagram Thursday afternoon.
"To Quantum Leap fans around the world, in an effort to quiet the rumors and move on… . First of all, thanks for hanging around through the decades," the post begins.
"Here’s the simple version of what’s going on with the Quantum Leap reboot and me: . I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it."
The star elaborated:
In January, the pilot was sold and a script was sent to me because the character of Sam Beckett was in it, which makes sense, right?
As so many of you have been asking me the last several months,...
Now, we have our answer.
Bakula confirmed that he was approached for the series in January in a statement posted to Instagram Thursday afternoon.
"To Quantum Leap fans around the world, in an effort to quiet the rumors and move on… . First of all, thanks for hanging around through the decades," the post begins.
"Here’s the simple version of what’s going on with the Quantum Leap reboot and me: . I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it."
The star elaborated:
In January, the pilot was sold and a script was sent to me because the character of Sam Beckett was in it, which makes sense, right?
As so many of you have been asking me the last several months,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Scott Bakula is tweeting to his fans about his involvement in the new Quantum Leap series and at the risk of disappointing everyone, Bakula says “I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it.” (1/5) To Quantum Leap fans around the world, in an effort to quiet the rumors and move on… First of all, thanks for hanging around through the decades! Here’s the simple version of what’s going on with the Quantum Leap reboot and me: pic.twitter.com/IY04yl6ReU — Scott Bakula (@ScottBakula) September 15, 2022 There’s always something sad and uncomfortable about a television or movie reboot not having anything to do with the star who made the character famous but according to his tweets, it was Bakula’s difficult decision to pass on the project. He says in a series of tweets published on September 15 “In January,...
- 9/15/2022
- TV Insider
Even since the Quantum Leap reboot was first announced, there’s been one question on the minds of fans… would Scott Bakula return as Sam Beckett? Unfortunately, it seems that the answer to that question is no. Scott Bakula took to Instagram to set the rumours to rest about his involvement in the new Quantum Leap series.
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“Here’s the simple version of what’s going on with the Quantum Leap reboot and me,” Bakula wrote. “I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it.” The actor went on to explain that he was sent a script for the pilot in January that did include the character of Sam Beckett, but that he ultimately decided to pass on the project.
In January, the pilot was sold and a script was sent...
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“Here’s the simple version of what’s going on with the Quantum Leap reboot and me,” Bakula wrote. “I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it.” The actor went on to explain that he was sent a script for the pilot in January that did include the character of Sam Beckett, but that he ultimately decided to pass on the project.
In January, the pilot was sold and a script was sent...
- 9/15/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Oh, boy. Scott Bakula, in a bid to “quiet the rumors,” has opened up about his decision to not be involved in NBC’s Quantum Leap reboot — at all.
Set nearly 30 years after Sam Beckett — Bakula’s leaper from the original TV series — stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished, the new series follows a team led by physicist Ben Song (played by Kevin Can F**k Himself‘s Raymond Lee), which was assembled to restart the project. But everything changes when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it.
Set nearly 30 years after Sam Beckett — Bakula’s leaper from the original TV series — stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished, the new series follows a team led by physicist Ben Song (played by Kevin Can F**k Himself‘s Raymond Lee), which was assembled to restart the project. But everything changes when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it.
- 9/15/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Scott Bakula is setting the record straight on why he is not involved in NBC’s Quantum Leap reboot and shuts down any speculation that he might reprise his role on the sequel, which premieres this coming Monday, September 19.
“I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it,” Bakula wrote in a social media post next to a boxing scene photo from the original series that gives out a “ready for a fight” vibe. He said that he was presented with the pilot script and passed on getting involved.
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There has been confusion over possible Bakula involvement in the reboot, which is headlined by Raymond Lee. When the pilot pickup was announced in January, sources revealed that Bakula was not attached to reprise his role or produce but was aware of the reboot,...
“I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the camera or behind it,” Bakula wrote in a social media post next to a boxing scene photo from the original series that gives out a “ready for a fight” vibe. He said that he was presented with the pilot script and passed on getting involved.
Fall Premiere Dates For New & Returning TV Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
There has been confusion over possible Bakula involvement in the reboot, which is headlined by Raymond Lee. When the pilot pickup was announced in January, sources revealed that Bakula was not attached to reprise his role or produce but was aware of the reboot,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Could Scott Bakula leap his way onto NBC's Quantum Leap revival? "Who knows?" star Raymond Lee teased during an exclusive interview with E! News. The new series—which premieres Sept. 19—is based on the original '80s show of the same name, which starred Bakula as time traveler (a.k.a. leaper) Dr. Sam Beckett throughout its five-season run. And much like Bakula's character, the upcoming revival follows Lee's Dr. Ben Song as he "leaps" into other people's bodies across history to prevent and ensure certain events go down to keep the universe's timeline intact. When it comes to seeing the two time-traveling men team up onscreen, co-star Ernie Hudson told E!...
- 9/14/2022
- E! Online
The new Quantum Leap series is not a reboot but a follow-up to the Scott Bakula NBC series by the same name. A new trailer was released with the new lead, Raymond Lee taking over Dr. Sam Beckett's (Bakula) job - traveling back in time to another person's body to help them. The first full preview has physicist Ben Song (Lee) traveling back to the 80s.
- 9/9/2022
- by luperhaas@cinemovie.tv (Lupe R Haas)
- CineMovie
Quantum Leap will jump back into action this fall with a new team that includes Ernie Hudson’s Herbert “Magic” Williams — but could a familiar face be joining him?
Premiering Monday, Sept. 19 at 10/9c on NBC, the reboot takes place 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett (played in the original series by Scott Bakula) stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. A new crew led by physicist Ben Song (Kevin Can F**k Himself‘s Raymond Lee) has been assembled to restart the project in the hopes of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.
Premiering Monday, Sept. 19 at 10/9c on NBC, the reboot takes place 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett (played in the original series by Scott Bakula) stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. A new crew led by physicist Ben Song (Kevin Can F**k Himself‘s Raymond Lee) has been assembled to restart the project in the hopes of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.
- 8/10/2022
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
NBC’s “Quantum Leap” reboot executive producer Martin Gero has stepped up as showrunner, taking over for Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt, and Dean Georgaris has joined as executive producer, TheWrap has learned.
The new version of the 1990s sci-fi series will star Raymond Lee of AMC’s “Kevin Can F**k Himself” as Dr. Ben Seong, whose team restarts the Quantum Leap accelerator 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) disappeared.
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Lilien and Wynbrandt will remain with the project as executive producers after writing the pilot. Both Gero (“Blindspot”) and Georgaris (“Bluff City Law”) have deals with Universal Television, the studio behind the “Quantum Leap” reboot.
This behind-the-scenes leadership change for the “La Brea” executive producers arrives after the series has filmed two episodes. Production will not pause.
Seong’s character has been described as a “spiritual successor” to Beckett.
The new version of the 1990s sci-fi series will star Raymond Lee of AMC’s “Kevin Can F**k Himself” as Dr. Ben Seong, whose team restarts the Quantum Leap accelerator 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) disappeared.
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‘Quantum Leap’ Reboot Gets Series Order at NBC
Lilien and Wynbrandt will remain with the project as executive producers after writing the pilot. Both Gero (“Blindspot”) and Georgaris (“Bluff City Law”) have deals with Universal Television, the studio behind the “Quantum Leap” reboot.
This behind-the-scenes leadership change for the “La Brea” executive producers arrives after the series has filmed two episodes. Production will not pause.
Seong’s character has been described as a “spiritual successor” to Beckett.
- 7/25/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The hopes for the Scott Bakula-starring ranch drama Unbroken have been dashed as NBC is not moving forward with the series, according to TVLine. Bakula was set to star as retired rodeo champion and current rancher Ash Holleran in the Yellowstone-style drama. Created by Shaun Cassidy (New Amsterdam), the drama would revolve around three dynastic ranch families on the central coast of California, making love and war in a passionate struggle to survive. The story would see a group of fiercely determined young women aiming to win big at the National Championship of Rodeo. It is not yet known if the project will be shopped to other networks. However, we do know that NBC is moving forward with a reboot of Bakula’s popular sci-fi series Quantum Leap. The reboot stars Raymond Lee and centers on a new team that has been brought together to figure out the mysteries...
- 7/21/2022
- TV Insider
Scott Bakula won’t be (quantum) leaping his way back onto NBC’s primetime lineup: The network has passed on Bakula’s ranch drama Unbroken, TVLine has learned.
The Yellowstone-esque drama was to have starred Bakula (NCIS: New Orleans, Quantum Leap) as retired rodeo champion and current rancher Ash Holleran in a story about “three dynastic ranch families on the central coast of California [that] make love and war in a passionate struggle to survive, ultimately setting the stage for a group of fiercely determined young women to win big for all at the National Championship of Rodeo,” per the official synopsis.
The Yellowstone-esque drama was to have starred Bakula (NCIS: New Orleans, Quantum Leap) as retired rodeo champion and current rancher Ash Holleran in a story about “three dynastic ranch families on the central coast of California [that] make love and war in a passionate struggle to survive, ultimately setting the stage for a group of fiercely determined young women to win big for all at the National Championship of Rodeo,” per the official synopsis.
- 7/21/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Three familiar faces are headed to NBC during the 2022-23 broadcast season. The network has handed a series order to mission persons drama Found, starring Shanola Hampton (Shameless), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Saved by the Bell) and Brett Dalton (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.).
Found, which hails from Nkechi Okoro Carroll (All American) and Berlanti Productions, is based on the fact that “in any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. More than half that number are people of color that the country seems to forget about,” according the official logline. “Public relations specialist Gabi Mosely (series...
Found, which hails from Nkechi Okoro Carroll (All American) and Berlanti Productions, is based on the fact that “in any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. More than half that number are people of color that the country seems to forget about,” according the official logline. “Public relations specialist Gabi Mosely (series...
- 7/21/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Quantum Leap is taking us back in time. The reboot of the classic sci-fi series—which starred Scott Bakula and ran for five seasons from 1989 to 1993—premieres September 19 on NBC and we've got all of the multi-dimensional details. Taking place nearly 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett (Bakula) stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished, the reboot follows Kevin Can F--k Himself's Raymond Lee as physicist Ben Song who, according to NBC, "has been assembled to restart the project in hope of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it." "Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past,...
- 6/29/2022
- E! Online
Scott Bakula remembers Quantum Leap co-star Dean Stockwell as a “dear friend” and mentor, in a statement issued Tuesday. As reported earlier today, Stockwell died on Nov. 7 of natural causes, at age 85.
Bakula and Stockwell co-starred on Quantum Leap for all of its 97 episodes, respectively playing Dr. Sam Beckett and Admiral Al Calavicci on the NBC sci-fi series. Stockwell’s turn as Al, Sam’s hologram companion, earned him four Emmy nods for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, as well as a Golden Globe win for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.
Bakula and Stockwell co-starred on Quantum Leap for all of its 97 episodes, respectively playing Dr. Sam Beckett and Admiral Al Calavicci on the NBC sci-fi series. Stockwell’s turn as Al, Sam’s hologram companion, earned him four Emmy nods for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, as well as a Golden Globe win for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.
- 11/9/2021
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Veteran actor Dean Stockwell, best known for playing Admiral ‘Al’ Calavicci opposite Scott Bakula’s Dr. Sam Beckett in NBC’s sci-fi dramedy Quantum Leap, died Sunday of natural causes. He was 85.
Airing from March 1989 to May 1993, Quantum Leap starred Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who in testing out a time travel theory “leapt” into the body of an Air Force pilot 50 years in the past. In trying to return home, Sam realized he could only randomly leap into other people, in other times. Stockwell played Sam’s womanizing, cigar-smoking hologram of a Bff/companion.
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Airing from March 1989 to May 1993, Quantum Leap starred Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who in testing out a time travel theory “leapt” into the body of an Air Force pilot 50 years in the past. In trying to return home, Sam realized he could only randomly leap into other people, in other times. Stockwell played Sam’s womanizing, cigar-smoking hologram of a Bff/companion.
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- 11/9/2021
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
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