'Quantum Leap' Returns with Scott Bakula as Sam Beckett

Bakula reprises his role as Sam Beckett for a brand-new "Quantum Leap" adventure. Watch Sam and Stephen leap backwards through time to seek out a young Donald Trump.

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[moal]

My late wife seriously loved this show and we used to marathon it on dvd like crazy. I miss my wife and I miss watching this show with her, Oh Boy!

[daehawk]

I love Scott Bakula. He seems such a nice guy. Never did a show I didn't like. I really miss Star Trek Enterprise.

[ViolettePoete]

Am I the only one who wants to watch all the reruns of Quantum Leap right now?

[markkelly]

What a legend of a actor Dean Stockwell, and will be truly miss but he will live on helping Dr Sam Beckett find his way home. Be it on earth or above.

[mightyelroy]

I love how the kid keeps a calm demeanor throughout the whole skit, but Scott and Stephen are cracking up.

[evancortez]

in the words of Dr. Sam Beckett: "Oh boy!"

[justinoriginalgangster]

"Good thing we didn't create some sort of weird future"

*looks at 2020*

It was YOU

[youtert]

I've always wanted a Ziggy case for an iPhone.

You can actually ask an iPhone "Hey Ziggy, what's the chance of rain in Tokyo today?" and it answers, because Ziggy sounds similar to Siri.

[rjoyhelvie]

Oh my god, I'M FREAKING CRYING. Quantum Leap was my first major fandom and still holds a very special place in my heart. It was so great to see Scott as Sam again, even if it was just a parody. WELL DONE, STEPHEN AND SCOTT!!!

[Discrimination_is_not_a_right]

That kid has an absolutely iron-clad straight face. Carol Burnett would be proud.

[BeckettSong]

The man playing Donald's father(Mr. Trump) is none other than Vaughn Armstrong whom played the part of Scott Bakula's C/O on Star Trek ENT Commodore(and Admiral) Max Forrest.

[AmandasAmazingAdventures]

"Quantum Leap" was one of my FAVORITE shows growing up! Scott Bakula and I are from the same town in St. Louis (Kirkwood) which made watching him on that show even more special to me. This sketch was awesome! Only thing that could have possibly made it any better would have been Sam saying, "Oh boy!"

[DaveKovalComedy]

i love how scott couldn't stop himself from laughing at "who's paul"

[KitsuyuutsuR]

This was, by far, the funniest, most creative skit ever! No wonder Scott Bakula couldn’t keep a straight face! 😂

[juujika]

I would absolutely LOVE to see a sequel serie with Scott Bakula.... like finding him again after 25 years he spent changing history, as he could never go back home...

[shipped_my_pants_]

It would be AMAZING if they made a Quantum Leap: The Continuation series starring Scott Bakula.

[kristenfricke]

Completely missed the opportunity for an "Oh boy" at the end.

[HighHeelKnight]

I guess Bakula is Force sensitive, since he can drive so well without looking at the roads. LOL

[henrydawkins]

I wish they would bring back Quantum Leap

[jenniferkus]

I am a huge fan of Scott Bakula ever since Quantum Leap was on the air.