Editing Quantum Leap (1989 TV series) (section)

===Revival===
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In January 2020, Jeff Bader, NBC's head of program planning and strategy, announced that the network was considering a reboot of ''Quantum Leap'' for the launch of its [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] streaming service.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.slashfilm.com/571589/exclusive-nbcs-peacock-considering-quantum-leap-revival-as-millennials-drive-saved-by-the-bell-and-punky-brewster-returns-tca-2020/ | title = Exclusive: NBC's Peacock Considering 'Quantum Leap' Revival As Millennials Drive 'Saved by the Bell' and 'Punky Brewster' Returns | first = Fred | last = Topel | date = January 12, 2020 | access-date = May 16, 2022 | work = [[Slash Film]] | archive-date = May 16, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220516154349/https://www.slashfilm.com/571589/exclusive-nbcs-peacock-considering-quantum-leap-revival-as-millennials-drive-saved-by-the-bell-and-punky-brewster-returns-tca-2020/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

In January 2022, NBC greenlit a pilot episode of a ''Quantum Leap'' sixth season revival. Bellisario is involved, while the showrunners include Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt, with Deborah Pratt and [[Martin Gero]] as executive producers. The pilot will take place 30 years after the conclusion of the original series, with a new team reviving Project Quantum Leap to understand both it and the fate of Sam Beckett.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/quantum-leap-reboot-nbc-1235074815/ | title = 'Quantum Leap' Sequel Pilot Greenlit by NBC | first = James | last = Hibbert | date = January 13, 2022 | access-date = January 13, 2022 | work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] | archive-date = June 17, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220617190614/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/quantum-leap-reboot-nbc-1235074815/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Raymond Lee (actor)|Raymond Lee]] was signed to star in the pilot in the role of Dr. Ben Song, the person that ends up traveling back in time through the Quantum Leap project.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://deadline.com/2022/03/raymond-lee-star-quantum-leap-nbc-1234971138/ | title = 'Quantum Leap': Raymond Lee To Headline NBC's Reboot Pilot | first = Nellie | last = Andreeva | date = March 4, 2022 | access-date = March 4, 2022 | work = [[Deadline Hollywood]] | archive-date = March 4, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220304192458/https://deadline.com/2022/03/raymond-lee-star-quantum-leap-nbc-1234971138/ | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Ernie Hudson]] was cast as Herbert "Magic" Williams, the lead of the new Quantum Leap program and a Vietnam War veteran whom Sam leaped into in the [[Quantum Leap (season 3)#ep33|season three]] episode "The Leap Home (Part 2) – Vietnam".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://deadline.com/2022/03/quantum-leap-ernie-hudson-nbc-reboot-pilot-1234973289/ | title = 'Quantum Leap': Ernie Hudson Joins NBC Reboot Pilot | first = Nellie | last = Andreeva | date = March 8, 2022 | access-date = March 8, 2022 | work = [[Deadline Hollywood]] | archive-date = May 22, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220522235052/https://deadline.com/2022/03/quantum-leap-ernie-hudson-nbc-reboot-pilot-1234973289/ | url-status = live }}</ref> NBC gave the green light for a full season order in May 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://deadline.com/2022/05/quantum-leap-reboot-pilot-picked-up-to-series-nbc-1235017782/ | title = 'Quantum Leap' Reboot Picked Up To Series By NBC | first = Nellie | last = Andreeva | date = May 5, 2022 | access-date = May 5, 2022 | work = [[Deadline Hollywood]] | archive-date = May 9, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220509222023/https://deadline.com/2022/05/quantum-leap-reboot-pilot-picked-up-to-series-nbc-1235017782/ | url-status = live }}</ref> In July 2022, it was announced that Dean Georgaris joined as showrunner.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=''Quantum Leap'': Martin Gero Steps In As Showrunner, Dean Georgaris Joins As EP, Pilot Writers To Stay On |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/quantum-leap-martin-gero-showunner-dean-georgaris-exec-producer-steven-lilien-bryan-wynbrandt-1235076811/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=July 29, 2022 |date=July 25, 2022 |archive-date=August 29, 2022 |archive-url=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/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It premiered on September 19, 2022, airing on Monday nights.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=NBC Fall 2022-23 Schedule: Friday Comedy Block Sends 'Blacklist' To Midseason, 'La Brea' Returns To Tuesday |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/nbc-2022-23-schedule-the-blacklist-la-brea-quantum-leap-the-voice-chicago-law-order-1235024254/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 16, 2022 |date=May 16, 2022 |archive-date=May 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516140141/https://deadline.com/2022/05/nbc-2022-23-schedule-the-blacklist-la-brea-quantum-leap-the-voice-chicago-law-order-1235024254/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/06/29/nbc-announces-fall-premiere-dates-445510/20220629nbc01/|title=NBC Announces Premiere Dates|publisher=[[NBC]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=June 29, 2022|access-date=June 29, 2022}}</ref>

In September 2022, original series star [[Scott Bakula]] confirmed that he had been asked by producers to reprise his role as Sam Beckett in the revival, but ultimately decided against it, 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/scott-bakula-reaction-quantum-leap-reboot-involvement-pass-1235119537/ |title=Scott Bakula Addresses 'Quantum Leap' Reboot Involvement Speculation, Says It Was "Very Difficult Decision" To Pass On New Series |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=September 15, 2022 |access-date=September 16, 2022 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=September 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915232842/https://deadline.com/2022/09/scott-bakula-reaction-quantum-leap-reboot-involvement-pass-1235119537/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On April 5, 2024, it was confirmed that the series had been canceled after two seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/quantum-leap-canceled-nbc-2-seasons-1235877093/ |title='Quantum Leap' Canceled By NBC After 2 Seasons |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=April 5, 2024 |access-date=April 5, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] }}</ref>