Quantum Leap (2022 TV series) explained

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Creator:Donald Bellisario
Developer:Steven Lilien
&<br>Bryan Wynbrandt
Composer:Daniel James Chan
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:31
Runtime:42 minutes
Network:NBC
Related:Quantum Leap (1989–1993)

Quantum Leap is an American science fiction television series aired on NBC. Developed by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt, it is a revival of the 1989 show created by Donald P. Bellisario.[1] Bellisario, Lilien and Wynbrandt executive produce. It takes place in 2022, thirty years after the original show concluded. The series stars Raymond Lee as the new lead character Dr. Ben Song, along with Caitlin Bassett, Mason Alexander Park, Nanrisa Lee, and Ernie Hudson. Quantum Leap premiered on September 19, 2022. In December 2022, the series was renewed for a second season consisting of 13 episodes, which premiered on October 4, 2023. In April 2024, NBC canceled the series after two seasons.

Premise

Thirty years have passed since Dr. Sam Beckett vanished into the Quantum Leap accelerator. The Quantum Leap project has been restarted with a new team trying to piece together the mysteries behind Beckett and his machine. For reasons unknown, Dr. Ben Song, the new project's lead physicist, has uploaded new program code to the project systems and used the upgraded accelerator to leap back in time. He becomes lost in the past just as Beckett did, living the lives of other people and changing history in hopes of getting back to the present. Project employee Addison Augustine, who is Ben's fiancée, acts as his liaison with the project, appearing to him as a hologram that only he can see and hear, just as the previous project's observer Al Calavicci did for Beckett.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Season 2

Episodes

Series overview

Season 2 (2023–24)

Production

Development

In September 2021, Scott Bakula, who played main character Sam Beckett in the series, hinted that a reboot of the show was being considered, with creator Donald P. Bellisario returning in some capacity.[2] A pilot episode was ordered by NBC the following January with plans for writers Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt to act as showrunners with executive producer Martin Gero and with original producer and writer Deborah Pratt.[3] Helen Shaver was hired to direct the pilot episode and to serve as an executive producer as well.[4] NBC ordered the revival with a full season pickup in May after viewing the test pilot.[5]

After it received a full season order, Aadrita Mukerji and Dean Georgaris joined as additional executive producers, and Gero took over as showrunner while Lilien and Wynbrandt stayed with the series as executive producers.[6] [7] A new pilot was directed by Thor Freudenthal and written by Lilien and Wynbrandt, with the original pilot being scheduled to air later in the season. The decision not to launch the revival with the original premiere episode of the season was made in order to provide a better introduction in the series,[8] and it was rescheduled as the sixth episode with some reshoots added for context.[9]

In September 2022, Bakula confirmed that he had been asked by producers to reprise his role as Sam Beckett in the revival but had ultimately decided to not be involved with the new series, saying in a statement on Instagram, "As the show has always been near and dear to my heart, it was a very difficult decision to pass on the project".[10]

After the first three episodes had aired, NBC ordered six additional episodes for the first season, bringing its total to 18 episodes.[11] On December 12, 2022, NBC renewed the series for a second season consisting of 13 episodes, which premiered on October 4, 2023.[12] [13] The first 8 episodes of the second season went into production immediately after the first season wrapped, with no break in between because of the impending strikes.[14] The final 5 episodes of the second season began filming on November 27, 2023, once the strikes had ended and there was time for pre-production.[15] On April 5, 2024, NBC canceled the series after two seasons.[16]

Casting

Raymond Lee was the first actor cast in the show, taking the lead role as Dr. Ben Song in March 2022.[17] Shortly afterwards, the cast was filled out with Ernie Hudson, Nanrisa Lee, Mason Alexander Park, and Caitlin Bassett, making her television debut.[18] [19] After being ordered to series, Georgina Reilly joined the cast in a recurring role.[20] In Season 2, two new series regulars were added: Eliza Taylor (The 100)[21] and Peter Gadiot (Yellowjackets).[22]

Marketing and release

Quantum Leap premiered on September 19, 2022.[23] The show is available to stream on Peacock, the NBC website, the NBC app, and via On-Demand on Comcast/Xfinity Systems for free with ads.

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 57% approval rating for Season 1 with an average rating of 5.2/10, based on 23 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "This more serialized reboot of Quantum Leap has enough heart to merit a look from viewers with the luxury of time, but it often forgets to have fun with the episodic structure that made the original a classic."[24] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on nine critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[25]

Ratings

Season 2

Accolades

!Award!Date(s) of ceremony!Category!Recipient(s)!Result!Ref.
3rd Astra TV AwardsJanuary 8, 2024[26] Best Broadcast Network Series: DramaQuantum Leap[27] [28]
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series: DramaShakina Nayfack for "Let Them Play"
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series: DramaRaymond Lee
51st Saturn AwardsFebruary 4, 2024[29] Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Television SeriesQuantum Leap[30] [31]
Best Television Home Media ReleaseQuantum Leap (season 1)
Best Supporting Actor in a Television SeriesErnie Hudson
4th Astra TV AwardsAugust 18, 2024Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama SeriesErnie Hudson[32]

Home media

The first season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on June 13, 2023.[33]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quantum Leap Sequel Scores Series Pickup at NBC . Lesley . Goldberg . May 5, 2022 . August 13, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . July 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220725053135/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/quantum-leap-sequel-scores-series-pickup-at-nbc-1235141711/ . live .
  2. Web site: Parker. Ryan. Scott Bakula Says "Significant Conversations" Occurring About Quantum Leap Reboot. The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. September 20, 2021. September 8, 2022. February 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213071953/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/quantum-leap-scott-bakula-reboot-possible-1235017311/. live.
  3. Web site: Hibberd. James. Quantum Leap Sequel Pilot Greenlit by NBC. The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. January 13, 2022. September 8, 2022. June 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220617190614/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/quantum-leap-reboot-nbc-1235074815/. live.
  4. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Petski. Denise. Quantum Leap: Helen Shaver To Direct & EP NBC's Reboot Pilot. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. February 10, 2022. September 8, 2022. June 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603071119/https://deadline.com/2022/02/quantum-leap-helen-shaver-direct-ep-nbc-reboot-pilot-1234930855/. live.
  5. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. Quantum Leap Sequel Scores Series Pickup at NBC. The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. May 6, 2022. September 8, 2022. July 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220725053135/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/quantum-leap-sequel-scores-series-pickup-at-nbc-1235141711/. live.
  6. Web site: White. Peter. Aadrita Mukerji Signs Overall Deal With Universal Television, Joins Quantum Leap Reboot As Co-EP. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. July 11, 2022. September 8, 2022. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722095224/https://deadline.com/2022/07/aadrita-mukerji-overall-deal-with-universal-television-quantum-leap-reboot-1235060545/. live.
  7. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . July 25, 2022 . Quantum Leap: Martin Gero Steps In As Showrunner, Dean Georgaris Joins As EP, Pilot Writers To Stay On . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829025914/https://deadline.com/2022/07/quantum-leap-martin-gero-showunner-dean-georgaris-exec-producer-steven-lilien-bryan-wynbrandt-1235076811/ . August 29, 2022 . September 8, 2022 . . Penske Media Corporation.
  8. Web site: Hatchett. Keisha. Quantum Leap Star Talks Reboot's Pilot Change-Up: 'It Was Very Important to Introduce It in the Right Way'. TVLine. August 12, 2022. September 8, 2022. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831075839/https://tvline.com/2022/08/11/quantum-leap-reboot-nbc-pilot-change/. live.
  9. Web site: O'Rourke . Ryan . Here's Why the Original 'Quantum Leap' Reboot Pilot is Now Episode 6 . . September 27, 2022 . September 27, 2022 . September 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927164322/https://collider.com/quantum-leap-reboot-pilot-is-episode-6-showrunner-martin-gero-comments/ . live .
  10. Web site: Scott Bakula Addresses 'Quantum Leap' Reboot Involvement Speculation, Says It Was "Very Difficult Decision" To Pass On New Series . Nellie . Andreeva . September 15, 2022 . September 16, 2022 . . September 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915232842/https://deadline.com/2022/09/scott-bakula-reaction-quantum-leap-reboot-involvement-pass-1235119537/ . live .
  11. Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . Quantum Leap Scores Additional Episode Order at NBC (Exclusive) . . . October 10, 2022 . October 10, 2022 . October 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010190458/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/quantum-leap-scores-additional-episode-order-at-nbc-exclusive-1235238257/ . live .
  12. Web site: Petski . Denise . December 12, 2022 . 'Quantum Leap' Renewed For Season 2 At NBC . December 12, 2022 . . . en-US . July 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230719175110/https://deadline.com/2022/12/quantum-leap-renewed-season-2-nbc-1235197219/ . live .
  13. Web site: Magnum P.I Moves To Fall On NBC; Network Stays In Scripted As Quantum Leap & New Dramas Found & The Irrational Make Up Revised Schedule. Deadline Hollywood. White. Peter. July 19, 2023. July 19, 2023. July 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719170411/https://deadline.com/2023/07/nbc-fall-schedule-magnum-pi-quantum-leap-found-the-irrational-1235441741/. live.
  14. Web site: QLP Spotlight: A Chat with Dean Georgaris – Quantum Leap Podcast . 2023-01-18 . en-US . January 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117031901/https://quantumleappodcast.com/qlp-spotlight-a-chat-with-dean-georgaris/ . live .
  15. Web site: QLP Spotlight: Caitlin Bassett Talks Season Two . 2023-11-28 . en-US . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231129074401/https://quantumleappodcast.com/qlp-spotlight-caitlin-bassett-talks-season-two/ . live .
  16. Web site: 'Quantum Leap' Canceled By NBC After 2 Seasons . Nellie . Andreeva . April 5, 2024 . April 5, 2024 . Deadline . April 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405214152/https://deadline.com/2024/04/quantum-leap-canceled-nbc-2-seasons-1235877093/ . live .
  17. Web site: Otterson . Joe . March 4, 2022 . Quantum Leap Sequel Series Pilot at NBC Casts Raymond Lee in Lead Role . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706161709/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/quantum-leap-pilot-nbc-cast-raymond-lee-1235196426/ . July 6, 2022 . September 8, 2022 . . Penske Media Corporation.
  18. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . March 8, 2022 . Quantum Leap: Ernie Hudson Joins NBC Reboot Pilot . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522235052/https://deadline.com/2022/03/quantum-leap-ernie-hudson-nbc-reboot-pilot-1234973289/ . May 22, 2022 . September 8, 2022 . . Penske Media Corporation.
  19. Web site: Otterson . Joe . March 9, 2022 . Quantum Leap Sequel Series Pilot at NBC Rounds Out Main Cast . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220908220307/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/quantum-leap-pilot-nbc-cast-1235200006/ . September 8, 2022 . September 8, 2022 . . Penske Media Corporation.
  20. Web site: Behzadi. Sofia. Rick Cosnett Joins Mrs. American Pie; Georgina Reilly In Quantum Leap. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. August 1, 2022. September 8, 2022. August 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812001902/https://deadline.com/2022/08/rick-cosnett-mrs-american-pie-georgina-reilly-quantum-leap-1235082774/. live.
  21. Web site: 'Quantum Leap' Adds Peter Gadiot and Eliza Taylor as Series Regulars for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety.com . 18 April 2023 . November 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231116094115/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/quantum-leap-peter-gadiot-eliza-taylor-season-2-1235713693/ . live .
  22. Web site: Quantum Leap Adds 2 New Series Regulars: First Look at Season 2 . nbc.com . September 5, 2023 . 17 November 2023 . September 7, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230907184213/https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/quantum-leaps-season-2-adds-new-regulars-drops-first-look-images . live .
  23. Web site: Burton . Carson . June 29, 2022 . NBC Sets Fall 2022 Premiere Dates, Headlined by Quantum Leap and Lopez vs. Lopez . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220711153122/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/nbc-fall-premiere-dates-1235306143/ . July 11, 2022 . September 8, 2022 . . Penske Media Corporation.
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  26. Web site: HCA Awards for Creative Arts, Film & Television . live . https://archive.today/20230912145712/https://hollywoodcreative.org/making-of/%23 . September 12, 2023 . September 12, 2023 . Hollywood Critics Association.
  27. Web site: Hollywood Critics Association Announces the 2023 HCA TV Awards nominations for Broadcast Networks & Cable . live . https://archive.today/20230912145840/https://hollywoodcriticsassociation.com/hollywood-critics-association-announces-the-2023-hca-tv-award-nominations-for-broadcast-networks-cable/ . September 12, 2023 . September 12, 2023 . Hollywood Critics Association.
  28. Web site: Schneider . Michael . 8 January 2024 . 'The Boys,' 'Succession' Land Most Honors at Astra TV Awards . deviated . https://archive.today/20240119070945/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-boys-succession-astra-tv-awards-winners-1235865738/ . 19 January 2024 . 19 January 2024 . Variety.
  29. Web site: 13 December 2023 . 51st Annual Saturn Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231213114649/https://www.saturnawardstv.com/ . 13 December 2023 . 13 December 2023 . Saturn Awards.
  30. Web site: 13 December 2023 . The 51 st Annual Saturn Awards Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231213114321/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62d723d1ca95936aa26247fa/t/6578b20b713c1a061c476d49/1702408715345/Official+List+of+Complete+Nominations+for+the+51st+Annual+Saturn+Awards+%28revised+12-12-23%29.pdf . 13 December 2023 . 13 December 2023 . Saturn Awards.
  31. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . 5 February 2024 . 'Avatar: The Way Of Water', 'Oppenheimer', 'Star Trek: Picard' Among Winners At Saturn Awards . live . https://archive.today/20240205202950/https://deadline.com/2024/02/2024-saturn-awards-winners-list-1235815080/ . 5 February 2024 . 5 February 2024 . Deadline.
  32. Web site: Prusakowski . Steven . July 9, 2024 . 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominees Announced . live . https://archive.today/20240710111319/https://awardsradar.com/2024/07/09/astra-tv-awards-2/ . July 10, 2024 . July 10, 2024.
  33. News: Quantum Leap DVD release date. June 19, 2023. DVDReleaseDates.com. June 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230619060703/https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/10944/quantum-leap. live.

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