Quantum Leap Cancelled After Two Seasons (2022-2024)

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The Quantum Leap Revival Series has unfortunately been cancelled by NBC. We are sad to hear the news but glad we got two seasons of quality television. Thanks to the producers, amazing cast, and awesome crew of the show. We will miss you.

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‘Quantum Leap’ Canceled at NBC After Two Seasons

"Quantum Leap" has been canceled at NBC, Variety has confirmed.
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Grr----this is just painful and annoying. We waited 30 years and the revival was just comming into its own. If we don't get a TV movie or at least an abbreviated final season this is just irksome. And no Sam Beckett. Ahhhhhhh. Can we still get it uncancelled?
 
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Was it really a surprise? really! .....it went with a new direction from the beginning and was always playing catch-up to the O.G show.
 
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Spartan83 said:
Was it really a surprise? really! .....it went with a new direction from the beginning and was always playing catch-up to the O.G show.
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Given how strong season 2 was (with the exception of the Puritan episode), yes it kind of was. Season 1 of the OG had its missteps as well. I had hopes for where it was heading for a season 3. I'll remain glad they designed it as a sequel instead of a reboot ignoring the OG.
 
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I can't say i'm sorry for this. The first season was a huge let down for me. The "more action" and much higher stakes directions they took was a huge disappointment for me.
And when they tried more drama it seems too manufactured. The fact the two main characters(Ben and Addison) had zero chemistry imo didn't help.
 
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Given how strong season 2 was (with the exception of the Puritan episode), yes it kind of was. Season 1 of the OG had its missteps as well. I had hopes for where it was heading for a season 3. I'll remain glad they designed it as a sequel instead of a reboot ignoring the OG.
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Season 2 had its highs ( Hannah episodes and finale) but imo had far too many drib plodding episodes. I don't think it ever hit the heights and one of its major criticisms was it had too much going on in every episode and of course whether we like it or not I don't think the wokey activist stuff really connected with the real fans.

I agree, I'm glad also it was designed around the OG sequel premise and yes the original had some missteps in S1 too however QL 2022 had that as a foundation to launch from and even then never really utilised the magic the original had.

Its only hope now is that it's picked up by one of the major streaming platforms i.e Netflix by REAL fans of the show so it can be relaunched and connect the 2 together!
 
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Ashe that should probably be its own thread to increase awareness - and yes I'm going to sign it :)
 
So I've signed two different petitions now, apparently. One was making the rounds on Twitter. The one Ashe linked above has far more traction and has NBC as the respondent.
Hopefully they can be combined. Neither have the numbers we'd hope to see yet.
 
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Season 2 had its highs ( Hannah episodes and finale) but imo had far too many drib plodding episodes. I don't think it ever hit the heights and one of its major criticisms was it had too much going on in every episode and of course whether we like it or not I don't think the wokey activist stuff really connected with the real fans.

I agree, I'm glad also it was designed around the OG sequel premise and yes the original had some missteps in S1 too however QL 2022 had that as a foundation to launch from and even then never really utilised the magic the original had.

Its only hope now is that it's picked up by one of the major streaming platforms i.e Netflix by REAL fans of the show so it can be relaunched and connect the 2 together!
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I hope you are psychic about the streaming services possibly having an interest. I would be satisfied with a made for TV movie like was done with Timeless to wrap things up better than the finale managed to do. BTW, eBay already has Chinese knockoffs of season two in Blu-ray and DVD. I'm going to wait for an official release myself.
 
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I hope you are psychic about the streaming services possibly having an interest. I would be satisfied with a made for TV movie like was done with Timeless to wrap things up better than the finale managed to do. BTW, eBay already has Chinese knockoffs of season two in Blu-ray and DVD. I'm going to wait for an official release myself.
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I only mentioned streaming services as an alternative as that's what many fans have been calling for, as for the chances of that happening it's anybodys guess, what do you think?
 
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I only mentioned streaming services as an alternative as that's what many fans have been calling for, as for the chances of that happening it's anybodys guess, what do you think?
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I have no idea. I don't know what the production costs were for NBC. From the look of the sets I wouldn't think they must have been all that high. There is always a chance that SyFy or another streaming service might take a shot.
 
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I have no idea. I don't know what the production costs were for NBC. From the look of the sets I wouldn't think they must have been all that high. There is always a chance that SyFy or another streaming service might take a shot.
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Most episodes I watched looked like they were on a set instead of actually standing 'outside' at a real location which makes you think the budget of the show can't have been too high.

Also, since the cancellation announced by NBC I wonder what the thoughts are of Donald P Bellisario and of course Deborah Pratt on its demise.
 
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Most episodes I watched looked like they were on a set instead of actually standing 'outside' at a real location which makes you think the budget of the show can't have been too high.

Also, since the cancellation announced by NBC I wonder what the thoughts are of Donald P Bellisario and of course Deborah Pratt on its demise.
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Haven't read much from Don at all over the life of the show. Deborah recently made an Instagram post.

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I'm all in favor of a QL 3.0. Hopefully the next iteration will have better writing and treat the OG series with more respect by not dissing the little things that built the universe of the OG (Waiting Room, body and mind swap, within the leaper's lifetime, Evil Leaper project as well as other minor issues).
 
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This was quite disappointing news and just as it was starting to hit the right notes and head in an intriguing direction.

Alas, I expect the lack of open-mindedness to the updated formula is to blame. It wasn't the perfect reincarnation of the original and the Ben/Addison/Hannah triangle probably didn't help. :p

The question now is, will Ben and his team get their own virtual seasons here at Al's place?
 
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This was quite disappointing news and just as it was starting to hit the right notes and head in an intriguing direction.

Alas, I expect the lack of open-mindedness to the updated formula is to blame. It wasn't the perfect reincarnation of the original and the Ben/Addison/Hannah triangle probably didn't help. :p

The question now is, will Ben and his team get their own virtual seasons here at Al's place?
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I am in the advanced stages of trying to figure out a virtual season, and am communicating with MJ as to whether it'll fit in at Al's Place.
 
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In hindsight we can point to many reasons why the show was cancelled but the reality was QL was ONLY with us for 17 months!! much sooner if it weren't for writers strikes and network changes LOL

As it was announced it was returning so suddenly so it was cancelled too.

As with the feel of most of its episodes the whole start -to-finish just felt rushed kinda like the producers and writers said "let's trial a relaunch of a much-loved classic and see what happens"

Hardly worth the effort in the end and just tainted the epic original.
 
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In hindsight we can point to many reasons why the show was cancelled but the reality was QL was ONLY with us for 17 months!! much sooner if it weren't for writers strikes and network changes LOL

As it was announced it was returning so suddenly so it was cancelled too.

As with the feel of most of its episodes the whole start -to-finish just felt rushed kinda like the producers and writers said "let's trial a relaunch of a much-loved classic and see what happens"

Hardly worth the effort in the end and just tainted the epic original.
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I have to disagree. I really enjoyed it and would have liked to see more.
 
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I have to disagree. I really enjoyed it and would have liked to see more.
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There were particularly more lows than highs which ultimately decided its fate. Now a month on since cancellation it appears to have gone out with a whimper.

A little early for further updates but I hope in someway it can be picked-up with the changes and return of a certain legend many fans have been asking for.
 
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I was fairly disappointed with the reboot on the whole when contrasted with the original series. As I have said before they opened up far too many storylines and completed just about none of them. Having said that, however, the show did have its moments and I fervently hope SyFy or some other streaming service picks it up. I think that many of the "loose ends" could be tied up and the goal of bringing Sam Beckett home again (and now Ben and Addison, too) would still make for compelling television that many of us would want to watch. If there is a campaign to try to persuade SyFy or Netflix or Hulu to have a look I would certainly want to add my voice to the effort.
 
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I recently found out about the cancellation of the reboot series. It wasn't surprising as I previously highlighted issues all the way from its inception (the specifics aren't important right now) but I really wanted the show to succeed so I'm disappointed NBS decided to bring the show to an end. It's a shame a certain podcast decided to come after me, insulting me when I had genuine criticisms. With that said I think this are the possibilities for the franchise going forward:

- renew the show somehow

- do a couple of TV movies to wrap things up (although not something the original ended up doing)

- go forward with Deborah Pratt's idea of creating a show about evil Project QL
 
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