A sequel to the beloved Quantum Leap series arrives on NBC on Monday, and star Scott Bakula (above, left) 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 (Dean Stockwell, above, right), 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 quest to understand it and to find out what happened to Sam.
Check out Bakula’s post from Instagram below:
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The producers and cast of the new show have paid homage to the earlier incarnation of the series and have said that they would love to have Bakula take part.
The new Quantum Leap arrives on NBC on Monday night.
What do you think? Are you excited about the Quantum Leap sequel on NBC? Would you like to see Bakula guest on the new series at some point?
I absolutely loved the original. Still do. Taped it all on VHS back in the day and watched it repeatedly with my family. Even went to a QL convention here in the UK – it was full of absolutely lovely people. Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell were an awesome pairing. I’m sorry to hear SB won’t be in it but keeping my fingers crossed for an appearance at some time. I will watch the new one and wish everyone well with it. Such a superb concept.
I watch the first series, and still are watching the reruns now! Really wish Scott Bakula was on it I’ll give it a try!
As a “Loyal Fan” of Quantum Leap, I truly believe that Scott Bakula SHOULD BE IN THE SERIES!! NBC SCREWED THE POOCH ROYALLY!ROYALLY!!
I’m happy that he decided to not have any connection to this failure. good for him and his legacy
Failure? Are you talking about CBS Network? OK then you’re correct. Because anything on CBS network is garbage these days.
Diplomacy isn’t dead then? Unlike yet another reboot remake rubbish that will be unlikely to last past a season 1 outing…. To be fair, SB must be in his 70s by this point, and I doubt very much that he would be up to the job – there is only so much anyone can do with photoshop and a stunt double – though someone should tell this to several ‘celebrities’. Don’t think i’ll bother because meh, all these reboots are just indicative of a lack of imagination, and a lack of creativity that comes from giving everyone a prize for… Read more »
The way I read it, he’s not saying he refuses to take part in the future, just that he said no to the pilot. I wouldn’t rule out a season-ending guest-shot to secure renewal, and give Bakula a bigger part than simply making a cameo/
As far as I am concerned, Scott Bakula NEEDS to be part of this somehow. Maybe when this new version comes to an end he will find his way home and hug Al.
That’s Right!! PUT SCOTT BAKULA IN THE NEW SHOW!!
I didn’t watch the original, but I’m going to give the reboot a chance.
You HAVE to watch the original
I’m going to give the reboot a chance too. But I wholeheartedly recommend the original. It was fantastic. A great family watch.
Yes
Not sure why some people are down-voting this. I love that you are excited about it and would like to see SB back too