Quantum Leap Cancelled By NBC

Ben and Addison won't get a Season 3. TVLine has confirmed that NBC has cancelled the #QuantumLeap reboot after Season 2. Get the details here.

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[shawndellucci]

This sucks I guess there are 3 people lost out there now and none of them going home now 😭

[fullriver]

Just when it was getting good…. Really upsetting news. NBC are making the same mistake they made 30 years ago.

[GregDX]

What about Sam?They said they were gonna bring him back. Now we have three people lost in time forever.

[BlackCat-dmse]

they learned the hard way, there is no Quantum Leap without Sam and Al

[LM...]

Hey, #NBC...NEVER watching any new shows EVER. AGAIN. 🤨

[farscape]

what is it with NBC
you bring us some thing we love
then you go cancle it,
no point in starting things if you never
want to finish them

[tyroneholder]

I wanted this reboot so badly, I feel like the casting was bad, and the acting was so forced

[dangxdc]

The original series didnt see a 6th season WHICH WOULD HAVE included Beth and refreshed Al as happily married with four daughters but still ever the lovable horndog

Losing THIS "QUANTUM LEAP" was a blessing

It just wasnt working and its desperate attempts at tributing the orignal series

Addison joining Ben is making good on Al joining Sam as a leaper via the bartender

If cancelling "QUANTUM LEAP" is truly THAT blasphemous Im sure a streaming service could pick up the series from round 3

[ayal]

To be fair it was doomed the moment they announced Scott Bakula wasn’t going to return. I’m surprised it got a second series. It’s a shame as it wasn’t that bad but he would have been the main reason that most people would have watched it.

[MultiNotAnti]

I wasn't expecting much from a reboot of QL (or reboots in general honestly) but this reboot was so good! I COULD NOT wait for each new episode. So- as is the usual pattern with media I like- it of course had to be cancelled! 😠😥

[dannysimion]

Damn it NBC - can you ever just let a series breath and try propelling part a few more seasons? This could have at least been a three season series.

[ishmael]

I am conflicted. I love the I.P, but this reboot did not capture the spirit of the franchise. I am not suprised, but I am dissapointed in this show. Overall the show ended on a high note and wrapped up its story nicely. All the best to the actors, writers, producers of the show. Hope they do bigger and better things.

[jonahjohnsen]

“Ziggy, ” Sam called out, referring to the advanced AI he had developed, “I need a final diagnostic on the particle beam laser and the micro black hole generator.”

A soft, electronic voice filled the room. Ziggy, an artificial intelligence with a distinct personality, was Sam’s constant companion and a vital part of the Quantum Leap project. “All systems are nominal, Dr. Beckett. The particle beam is at full charge, and the micro black hole generator is stable. But I must remind you, Sam, that the probabilities of success—”

“Are irrelevant if we don’t try, ” Sam interrupted, his voice laced with determination. He turned to his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Al Calavicci, who stood by his side, his usually casual demeanor replaced with a rare seriousness.

Sam stared intently at the holographic display, lines of data scrolling past as he reviewed the process one more time. “Ziggy, let’s go over this again. I want to make sure we’re not missing anything before we move forward.”

Ziggy’s holographic form flickered into focus beside him. “Of course, Sam. We’ve already mapped your cortical patterns and translated them into quantum information. Your brain's electrical activity has been converted into qubits, which are now entangled with a quantum system associated with the black hole.”

Sam nodded, his gaze still fixed on the display. “Right. The qubits are entangled, meaning any change in the quantum state of my brain’s information will directly influence the black hole’s quantum state—and vice versa.”

“Exactly, ” Ziggy affirmed. “The entanglement ensures a bi-directional relationship. Your consciousness, encoded in those qubits, is now part of the black hole’s quantum system.”

Sam leaned closer to the holographic projection of the black hole. “And as I approach the event horizon, time dilation becomes a critical factor. The intense gravitational field near the event horizon warps spacetime, slowing down time relative to an outside observer.”

“Yes, ” Ziggy responded. “Time dilation near the event horizon will allow your consciousness to interact with the quantum states for what, from your perspective, could seem like an extended period. This gives your consciousness the time necessary to process the transition.”

“And that’s the key to making the quantum leap possible, ” Sam said, his tone focused. “The slowed passage of time allows my quantum-entangled consciousness to stabilize as it approaches and crosses the event horizon.”

Ziggy nodded. “Correct. The event horizon’s unique environment—where gravity is at its most intense and time dilation is at its peak—creates the conditions necessary for your consciousness to undergo a quantum transition. This transition, or quantum leap, allows you to move between different quantum states, potentially across timelines or dimensions.”

Sam paused, considering the implications. “So, crossing the event horizon isn’t just about moving through space. It’s about my consciousness undergoing a fundamental change in its quantum state.”

“Precisely, ” Ziggy confirmed. “As you cross the event horizon, your quantum state shifts, allowing your consciousness to exist in a new form or reality. This is what makes the leap possible—your consciousness is no longer bound by the same rules of spacetime.”

Sam exhaled slowly, absorbing the information. “So, once my consciousness is fully entangled and I cross the event horizon, I’ll be integrated into the black hole’s quantum framework. It’s the ultimate test of the theory.”

“Indeed, ” Ziggy replied. “Your consciousness will be intertwined with the quantum fabric of the black hole, enabling the quantum leap. It’s a complex process, but all our simulations suggest it’s the only way to achieve what you’ve envisioned.”

Ziggy, ever attentive, projected a three-dimensional model of the micro black hole above Sam’s desk. The black hole was small, no larger than a subatomic particle, but its gravitational pull was immense—enough to warp spacetime around it in ways that defied conventional physics.

“Ziggy, ” Sam began, “let’s review the latest data on the micro black hole’s gravitational effects.”

“Certainly, Dr. Beckett, ” Ziggy replied. The model zoomed in, highlighting the event horizon and the swirling quantum fields around it. “The micro black hole’s gravitational field is stable, as expected, but it’s the interaction with the quantum fields that’s particularly fascinating. The intense gravity compresses these fields, creating a highly concentrated quantum state. This concentration is what allows for the extended quantum entanglement we discussed.”

Sam nodded. “It’s like creating a perfectly controlled environment for quantum entanglement. The gravity keeps everything stable, preventing the quantum states from collapsing or decohering.”

[CeadMileFailte-wz]

No big surprise here as they made this version as woke as possible. They made the leaper Asian, Dean Stockwell's character (Al)a woman, and had a Transexual computer expert, they literally crapped all over the much beloved original.

[GameMasterpg]

The many reason's why the reboot failed,
1. The Original Quantum Leap was mostly comedy with serious moments, The Reboot was mostly serious storylines.
2. In the Original Quantum Leap kids under 7 & animals can see the leaper & hologram. They can't in the reboot
3. In the Original Quantum Leap anyone that got leaped into was in a waiting room, Doesn't happen in the Reboot.
4. In the Original Quantum Leap at the end Sam Beckett got the ability to leap anywhere in his lifetime and didn't need saving.
5. The Biggest reason why Quantum Leap reboot got cancelled, Scott Bakula- Sam Beckett was never going to return.

[robertgold]

I liked both versions, and I hope NBC will do what they did with Timeless: make a two hour movie to wrap it all up.

[rony]

I hope someone picks it up or they resolve things in a movie

[jimnfl]

I am not shocked, the show was TERRIBLE.

[hawaiiman]

Oh I’m pissed! It’s bad enough that they canceled the entire series, but they weren’t even trying to bring Sam home so the Lord or whatever happened to Sam is still the fact that he never returned home. So after this first reboot, I doubt they’ll be a second reboot or somebody will focus on bringing him home to Donna Eleese, and Sammy, Joe

[tom_something]

There's been a new Quantum Leap series? For two years?