Last month, NBC cancelled Quantum Leap after two seasons, and many are wondering why the series was not moved over to Peacock, like Law & Order: Organized Crime. The procedural drama is moving to the streaming service for its fifth season instead of remaining on NBC.
Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, Nanrisa Lee, Eliza Taylor, and Peter Gadiot starred in the Quantum Leap series, which follows Ben Song (Lee) as he relaunches the Quantum Leap project and finds himself traveling through time much like his predecessor Sam Beckett did in the original series.
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Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, Nanrisa Lee, Eliza Taylor, and Peter Gadiot starred in the Quantum Leap series, which follows Ben Song (Lee) as he relaunches the Quantum Leap project and finds himself traveling through time much like his predecessor Sam Beckett did in the original series.
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- 5/13/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
NBC’s Quantum Leap season two episode 11 ended with Magic taking the fall and resigning as head of Project Quantum Leap. So, is he really gone? The answer may be revealed during the two-part season two finale. Episode 12, “As the World Burns,” kicks off the finale on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt. “Against Time” follows at 10pm Et/Pt.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
“As the World Burns” Plot: Ben leaps into the body of a Baltimore firefighter in 1974 and is unexpectedly reunited with his time-crossed love, Hannah, and her son, Jeffrey. Trapped in an inferno, Ben must find a way to repair their troubled relationship and save their lives.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
“As the World Burns” Plot: Ben leaps into the body of a Baltimore firefighter in 1974 and is unexpectedly reunited with his time-crossed love, Hannah, and her son, Jeffrey. Trapped in an inferno, Ben must find a way to repair their troubled relationship and save their lives.
- 2/16/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The science fiction genre continues to thrill television audiences after more than 70 years, taking viewers to different worlds and exploring far-out concepts. However, just because the genre boasts rich storytelling potential and spectacle, it is, of course, not at all immune to the dangers of a sudden cancellation. In an era when even an early renewal order can't guarantee subsequent episodes, that means some sci-fi shows end on cliffhangers, never to be given a satisfying conclusion.
With the stakes often so high for sci-fi television, that makes these unresolved plot threads all the more frustrating for fans following a series and invested in the characters. From being stranded across time and space to fan-favorite characters faced with mortal peril, these cliffhangers threaten to overshadow a show's legacy. Here are the biggest television cliffhangers in the sci-fi genre that were left unresolved by cancelations from the studios or networks producing them.
With the stakes often so high for sci-fi television, that makes these unresolved plot threads all the more frustrating for fans following a series and invested in the characters. From being stranded across time and space to fan-favorite characters faced with mortal peril, these cliffhangers threaten to overshadow a show's legacy. Here are the biggest television cliffhangers in the sci-fi genre that were left unresolved by cancelations from the studios or networks producing them.
- 11/19/2023
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film
Ben takes a trip back to 1955 on NBC’s Quantum Leap season two episode six, “Secret History.” Season two is taking a two-week break and will return with episode six airing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
“Secret History” Plot: At Princeton University in 1955, Ben must find a formula hidden by Albert Einstein that holds the key to nuclear energy before the Nazis get it. He’s surprised to run into a familiar face on campus.
Eliza Taylor as Hannah Carson and Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo by: NBC)
The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
“Secret History” Plot: At Princeton University in 1955, Ben must find a formula hidden by Albert Einstein that holds the key to nuclear energy before the Nazis get it. He’s surprised to run into a familiar face on campus.
Eliza Taylor as Hannah Carson and Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo by: NBC)
The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr.
- 11/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The two major elements that set this sequel series apart from its predecessor are its ensemble cast and their thoroughly nuanced backstories.
Those pieces have never shone as brightly as on Quantum Leap Season 2 Episode 5.
We've known since the premiere that circumstances have changed in Magic's life, but we learn so much more about the calm and steady project leader here. It's quite remarkable, and Ernie Hudson's performance is riveting.
It shouldn't come as a surprise that Magic would jump in as hologuide with Addison benched.
Magic has always felt responsible for Ben's leap, even though no one except Ben and Janis knew about it before it happened. However, since Magic restarted the program, he indirectly created the circumstances that separated Ben from Addison.
Furthermore, with Al gone, Magic remains the closest connection to Sam Beckett at HQ, having hosted Sam when Sam leaped into the Vietnam War to save his brother,...
Those pieces have never shone as brightly as on Quantum Leap Season 2 Episode 5.
We've known since the premiere that circumstances have changed in Magic's life, but we learn so much more about the calm and steady project leader here. It's quite remarkable, and Ernie Hudson's performance is riveting.
It shouldn't come as a surprise that Magic would jump in as hologuide with Addison benched.
Magic has always felt responsible for Ben's leap, even though no one except Ben and Janis knew about it before it happened. However, since Magic restarted the program, he indirectly created the circumstances that separated Ben from Addison.
Furthermore, with Al gone, Magic remains the closest connection to Sam Beckett at HQ, having hosted Sam when Sam leaped into the Vietnam War to save his brother,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Magic makes the leap with Ben to a significant event in LA’s past on NBC’s Quantum Leap season two episode five. “One Night in Koreatown” will air on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
“One Night in Koreatown” Plot: Ben lands in the body of an 18-year-old working for his father’s shoe store in Los Angeles’ Koreatown at the start of explosive 1992 riots. Facing an emotional connection in the riots to his past, Magic joins Ben on the leap.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Ernie Hudson as Magic in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: Casey Durkin/NBC)
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“One Night in Koreatown” Plot: Ben lands in the body of an 18-year-old working for his father’s shoe store in Los Angeles’ Koreatown at the start of explosive 1992 riots. Facing an emotional connection in the riots to his past, Magic joins Ben on the leap.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Ernie Hudson as Magic in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo by: Casey Durkin/NBC)
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- 10/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
This article contains spoilers for Quantum Leap season 2 episode 4 and the finale of the original Quantum Leap series.
“Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home.”
These are the words that ended the original Quantum Leap series. Sam (Scott Bakula), who’d been leaping from life to life, was informed in the final episode that he finally had control over his leaps. That he could leap home if he wanted to. The thought of this tempted Sam but instead he leapt back in time to help his longtime friend, Al (Dean Stockwell.) What happened to Sam after that has remained a mystery, with the final title card informing us Sam never got home being our only clue.
It’s an understatement to say that his devastated fans of the original series. Why would the story end on such a down note? Surely there must be some other way to interpret it. Maybe...
“Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home.”
These are the words that ended the original Quantum Leap series. Sam (Scott Bakula), who’d been leaping from life to life, was informed in the final episode that he finally had control over his leaps. That he could leap home if he wanted to. The thought of this tempted Sam but instead he leapt back in time to help his longtime friend, Al (Dean Stockwell.) What happened to Sam after that has remained a mystery, with the final title card informing us Sam never got home being our only clue.
It’s an understatement to say that his devastated fans of the original series. Why would the story end on such a down note? Surely there must be some other way to interpret it. Maybe...
- 10/26/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Quantum Leap’s Ben and Addison have been fighting like a separated couple in mediation this season, and Wednesday’s episode saw them finally divorce.
Ben’s newest leap placed him in the body of Summer, an assistant to the agent of Hollywood actor Neal Russell (played by guest star Tim Matheson) in the year 2000.
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Ben’s newest leap placed him in the body of Summer, an assistant to the agent of Hollywood actor Neal Russell (played by guest star Tim Matheson) in the year 2000.
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- 10/26/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Virgin River‘s Tim Matheson guest stars on NBC’s Quantum Leap season two episode four. “The Lonely Hearts Club” will air on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
“The Lonely Hearts Club” Plot: Ben leaps into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant whose famous client, Neal Russell, is in danger. As Ben realizes that Neal’s circumstances may shed light on his own, his working relationship with Addison reaches an inflection point.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Tim Matheson as Neal Russell in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 2 episode 4 (Photo by: NBC)
The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr.
“The Lonely Hearts Club” Plot: Ben leaps into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant whose famous client, Neal Russell, is in danger. As Ben realizes that Neal’s circumstances may shed light on his own, his working relationship with Addison reaches an inflection point.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Tim Matheson as Neal Russell in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 2 episode 4 (Photo by: NBC)
The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr.
- 10/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
This article contains spoilers for Quantum Leap season 2 episode 3.
The original Quantum Leap, despite being a show centered on time travel, was fairly grounded. Besides Sam (Scott Bakula) being able to leap into other people’s lives, the show kept its stories pretty down to Earth. Sam would help someone with a problem viewers could easily relate to. It’s part of what makes the show so beloved to this day. It was sci-fi but not Too sci-fi.
Which is why it was more than a little strange when, in season 5 episode 6 “Star Light, Star Bright,” Sam encountered aliens. No, it wasn’t a fake out to generate interest in the episode. Sam really proves aliens are real. The story follows Sam’s leap into an old man in 1966 who’s in danger of being put in a home for believing in aliens. Despite seeing a UFO at the beginning of the story,...
The original Quantum Leap, despite being a show centered on time travel, was fairly grounded. Besides Sam (Scott Bakula) being able to leap into other people’s lives, the show kept its stories pretty down to Earth. Sam would help someone with a problem viewers could easily relate to. It’s part of what makes the show so beloved to this day. It was sci-fi but not Too sci-fi.
Which is why it was more than a little strange when, in season 5 episode 6 “Star Light, Star Bright,” Sam encountered aliens. No, it wasn’t a fake out to generate interest in the episode. Sam really proves aliens are real. The story follows Sam’s leap into an old man in 1966 who’s in danger of being put in a home for believing in aliens. Despite seeing a UFO at the beginning of the story,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
The 100‘s Eliza Taylor makes her first appearance as Hannah Carson on NBC’s Quantum Leap season two episode three. “Closure Encounters” is set to air on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
Episode three guest stars include Alison Thornton as Carrie Baker, Ashlee Grubbs as Melanie, Louis Herthum as Sheriff Woodrow Morgan, and William DeVry as General Austin Murray.
“Closure Encounters” Plot: Now a government agent, Ben investigates unexplained extraterrestrial activity. After a mysterious incident in New Mexico, two young girls’ lives are on the line. Ben meets Hannah Carson (Taylor), who may be more than she appears.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song...
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
Episode three guest stars include Alison Thornton as Carrie Baker, Ashlee Grubbs as Melanie, Louis Herthum as Sheriff Woodrow Morgan, and William DeVry as General Austin Murray.
“Closure Encounters” Plot: Now a government agent, Ben investigates unexplained extraterrestrial activity. After a mysterious incident in New Mexico, two young girls’ lives are on the line. Ben meets Hannah Carson (Taylor), who may be more than she appears.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song...
- 10/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
NBC’s Quantum Leap season two kicked off with an episode that revealed three years have passed and Ben’s been presumed dead. Plus, the Quantum Leap project has been shut down for a year. Wow! Season two episode two, “Ben & Teller,” will find Ben dealing with these developments.
Episode two will air on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt. New Amsterdam‘s Janet Montgomery guest stars.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright and Nanrisa Lee is back as Jenn Chou. New season two regulars include Eliza Taylor (The 100) and Peter Gadiot (Yellowjackets) as Hannah Carson and Tom Westfall, respectively.
“Ben & Teller” Plot: Ben takes on the role of a bank teller in the wrong place at the wrong time during a dangerous armed robbery. Addison, Magic, Ian...
Episode two will air on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt. New Amsterdam‘s Janet Montgomery guest stars.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright and Nanrisa Lee is back as Jenn Chou. New season two regulars include Eliza Taylor (The 100) and Peter Gadiot (Yellowjackets) as Hannah Carson and Tom Westfall, respectively.
“Ben & Teller” Plot: Ben takes on the role of a bank teller in the wrong place at the wrong time during a dangerous armed robbery. Addison, Magic, Ian...
- 10/5/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
There’s a pervasive sense of optimism in the air in Hollywood that has nothing to do with the onset of fall weather. The Writers Guild of America is no longer striking, and today the heads of major studios like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are sitting down with the Screen Actors Guild to see if the new contract with the WGA can’t provide a blueprint toward a deal with it as well.
By this time next week, a deal could well be in place that allows SAG and its affiliated members to get back to work. Until then, however, users can enjoy a fantastic new selection of shows and movies that are coming to streaming this week!
Monday, Oct. 2 ‘Fright Krewe’ Series Premiere | Hulu and Peacock
It all started during detention in a graveyard, when Soleil Le Claire, a girl who Lives for horror, accidentally broke a spell...
By this time next week, a deal could well be in place that allows SAG and its affiliated members to get back to work. Until then, however, users can enjoy a fantastic new selection of shows and movies that are coming to streaming this week!
Monday, Oct. 2 ‘Fright Krewe’ Series Premiere | Hulu and Peacock
It all started during detention in a graveyard, when Soleil Le Claire, a girl who Lives for horror, accidentally broke a spell...
- 10/2/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Oh boy.
After a miraculously short hiatus thanks to the forethought of the showrunners and hard work of the production team, NBC's hit sci-fi series, Quantum Leap, returns this week on a new night and at a new time with all-new adventures for Dr. Ben Song and the Ql team.
Quantum Leap Season 2 premieres at 8/7c on Wednesday, October 4, and it's immediately apparent that Ben does not make it home. So what's a time-traveling physicist to do?
The premiere quickly immerses viewers in an action-packed and comedically brilliant A-Team-gone-wrong-esque operation when the top-secret cargo aboard Ben's plane attracts Russian missiles, and they are shot down.
It's 1978, and with a superb supporting guest cast consisting of Melissa Roxburgh, P.J. Byrne, Aaron Abrams, and Francois Arnaud, Ben must trust his gut and skills to see them through the ordeal.
The Ql team is Mia. Ben isn't able to connect with Addison,...
After a miraculously short hiatus thanks to the forethought of the showrunners and hard work of the production team, NBC's hit sci-fi series, Quantum Leap, returns this week on a new night and at a new time with all-new adventures for Dr. Ben Song and the Ql team.
Quantum Leap Season 2 premieres at 8/7c on Wednesday, October 4, and it's immediately apparent that Ben does not make it home. So what's a time-traveling physicist to do?
The premiere quickly immerses viewers in an action-packed and comedically brilliant A-Team-gone-wrong-esque operation when the top-secret cargo aboard Ben's plane attracts Russian missiles, and they are shot down.
It's 1978, and with a superb supporting guest cast consisting of Melissa Roxburgh, P.J. Byrne, Aaron Abrams, and Francois Arnaud, Ben must trust his gut and skills to see them through the ordeal.
The Ql team is Mia. Ben isn't able to connect with Addison,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
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.
The post Scott Bakula Reflects On His ‘Quantum Leap’ Quirk appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
The original Quantum Leap is currently streaming on Peacock.
The post Scott Bakula Reflects On His ‘Quantum Leap’ Quirk appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 8/21/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
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