Fans of 1980s and 90s sci-fi are in for a treat, as the Terminator franchise time travels to unexpected inspiration. Writer Declan Shalvey revealed to Dynamite Entertainment his upcoming comic series draws from the beloved TV show Quantum Leap.
Shalvey’s love of Quantum Leap is no secret – the writer envisioned pitching the property before this opportunity arose. “It’s Quantum Leap from hell,” he muses, blending the premise of involuntarily body-hopping through time with Terminator’s dystopian future war storyline.
Both franchises made meaningful marks exploring temporal mechanics. Quantum Leap saw protagonist Sam Beckett leaping into uncertain situations each week, striving to “put right what once went wrong.” Meanwhile, the Terminator films established a dynamic loop of fate and resistance across multiple timelines.
In the new series, malevolent AI SkyNet targets key figures throughout history. Mirroring Quantum Leap, Terminators will inhabit human forms while eliminating resistance ancestors. Readers can...
Shalvey’s love of Quantum Leap is no secret – the writer envisioned pitching the property before this opportunity arose. “It’s Quantum Leap from hell,” he muses, blending the premise of involuntarily body-hopping through time with Terminator’s dystopian future war storyline.
Both franchises made meaningful marks exploring temporal mechanics. Quantum Leap saw protagonist Sam Beckett leaping into uncertain situations each week, striving to “put right what once went wrong.” Meanwhile, the Terminator films established a dynamic loop of fate and resistance across multiple timelines.
In the new series, malevolent AI SkyNet targets key figures throughout history. Mirroring Quantum Leap, Terminators will inhabit human forms while eliminating resistance ancestors. Readers can...
- 8/5/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Things are moving fast for Jenn Tran and some of her suitors. Sam Nejad chose to “bear his soul” during the last episode and confess his love for the Bachelorette lead, sparking some of the other men to make fun of him. Even Jenn Tran admitted that it felt “early” for him to make such a declaration.
However, promos for next week’s episode show her making a similar declaration to one of her suitors as another confesses he’s falling in love with her. Keep reading for more. It may surprise you to find out who Jenn Tran is falling for.
Bachelorette Suitor Confesses He’s Falling In Love With Jenn
Jenn Tran and her 12 remaining suitors leave Melbourne behind and begin an adventure in another overseas location. In a voice-over in the trailer, she says that the love of travel is something she looks for in a partner.
However, promos for next week’s episode show her making a similar declaration to one of her suitors as another confesses he’s falling in love with her. Keep reading for more. It may surprise you to find out who Jenn Tran is falling for.
Bachelorette Suitor Confesses He’s Falling In Love With Jenn
Jenn Tran and her 12 remaining suitors leave Melbourne behind and begin an adventure in another overseas location. In a voice-over in the trailer, she says that the love of travel is something she looks for in a partner.
- 7/24/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
Exclusive: Boxing mother-and-son drama Undercard, starring comedian Wanda Sykes in her first big dramatic film role, has begun principal photography in Puerto Rico for Catalyst Studios.
Emmy Award-winning Sykes plays Cheryl “No Mercy” Stewart, a two-time former boxing champion and recovering alcoholic.
The movie follows her attempts to reconnect with 20-year-old son Keith, a talented but troubled young man, played by rising star Bentley Green (Heist 88), who has followed his mother’s footsteps into the boxing ring.
When Keith finds himself alone in his corner, because of his gambling-addicted trainer, he is forced to turn to his mother. Determined to right past wrongs, she embarks on a mission to train her son for glory in a World Championship title fight.
They are joined in the cast by William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary), Xavier Mills, Estella Kahiha, Berto Colon and Puerto Rican star Roselyn Sanchez.
Undercard marks the sixth production in two years for Catalyst Studios.
It is directed by Tamika Miller and co-written by Miller and Anita M. Cal.
The movie is billed as following in the tradition of Raging Bull, Million Dollar Baby and Creed, but with the story told through the eyes of the trainer.
“It is about the struggle and survival of the human spirit. Getting up when life does its best to knock you down. This powerful, moving story is a metaphor for our own challenges. And it shows Wanda like we have never seen her before,” said Catalyst Studios Chairperson Holly Anderson Levow.
“I’m thrilled to have this amazing cast bring Undercard to life, with Wanda leading the way in what I know will be a breathtaking performance,” said Miller.
Veteran producer Anne Clements along with local producers Frances Lausell and Andres Ramirez are overseeing production in Puerto Rico. Kim Coleman is Co-Producer. Sykes also serves as an executive producer.
Emmy Award-winning Sykes plays Cheryl “No Mercy” Stewart, a two-time former boxing champion and recovering alcoholic.
The movie follows her attempts to reconnect with 20-year-old son Keith, a talented but troubled young man, played by rising star Bentley Green (Heist 88), who has followed his mother’s footsteps into the boxing ring.
When Keith finds himself alone in his corner, because of his gambling-addicted trainer, he is forced to turn to his mother. Determined to right past wrongs, she embarks on a mission to train her son for glory in a World Championship title fight.
They are joined in the cast by William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary), Xavier Mills, Estella Kahiha, Berto Colon and Puerto Rican star Roselyn Sanchez.
Undercard marks the sixth production in two years for Catalyst Studios.
It is directed by Tamika Miller and co-written by Miller and Anita M. Cal.
The movie is billed as following in the tradition of Raging Bull, Million Dollar Baby and Creed, but with the story told through the eyes of the trainer.
“It is about the struggle and survival of the human spirit. Getting up when life does its best to knock you down. This powerful, moving story is a metaphor for our own challenges. And it shows Wanda like we have never seen her before,” said Catalyst Studios Chairperson Holly Anderson Levow.
“I’m thrilled to have this amazing cast bring Undercard to life, with Wanda leading the way in what I know will be a breathtaking performance,” said Miller.
Veteran producer Anne Clements along with local producers Frances Lausell and Andres Ramirez are overseeing production in Puerto Rico. Kim Coleman is Co-Producer. Sykes also serves as an executive producer.
- 7/3/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s always hard to say goodbye to things you loved with all your heart. Especially when it’s not you who originated the breakup, but a third person actually. That’s exactly what happens when a network cancels a show that was living its best life with a devoted audience.
One such story from the recent past is the cancellation of a 2022 show called Quantum Leap that aired on NBC. The show lasted for two seasons and then the network just decided to drop it, not giving the series a chance at season 3.
Now a few words about Quantum Leap. As it comes from the name, it’s the sequel series of an iconic show of the same name that premiered in 1989. The new show is set 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished.
Now the 2022 series follows a new team that must...
One such story from the recent past is the cancellation of a 2022 show called Quantum Leap that aired on NBC. The show lasted for two seasons and then the network just decided to drop it, not giving the series a chance at season 3.
Now a few words about Quantum Leap. As it comes from the name, it’s the sequel series of an iconic show of the same name that premiered in 1989. The new show is set 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished.
Now the 2022 series follows a new team that must...
- 5/22/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
The Good Shepherd are delighted to announce that legendary singer/songwriter Robert Plant Cbe has become a patron of the Wolverhampton-based charity.
Robert Plant Becomes Good Shepherd Patron
The rock icon has been a long-time supporter of the work of the Good Shepherd, but has now stepped up his backing to become a patron, including supporting the creation of a new trainee scheme offering two paid trainee roles within the organisation for people with lived experience of homelessness and other issues.
These trainees have both been participants on the Good Shepherd’s Leap programme and these roles – embedded to support service users accessing the charity – form a key part of their recovery journey.
Robert has taken a keen interest in the long-standing Wolverhampton charity for many years, and invited representatives to have a presence at his concert at The Halls last December to raise awareness of their work, providing food...
Robert Plant Becomes Good Shepherd Patron
The rock icon has been a long-time supporter of the work of the Good Shepherd, but has now stepped up his backing to become a patron, including supporting the creation of a new trainee scheme offering two paid trainee roles within the organisation for people with lived experience of homelessness and other issues.
These trainees have both been participants on the Good Shepherd’s Leap programme and these roles – embedded to support service users accessing the charity – form a key part of their recovery journey.
Robert has taken a keen interest in the long-standing Wolverhampton charity for many years, and invited representatives to have a presence at his concert at The Halls last December to raise awareness of their work, providing food...
- 4/26/2024
- Look to the Stars
Hollywood star Ernie Hudson recently returned to the big screen with the fifth installment in the beloved franchise Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Despite the excitement surrounding the return of the original ghost-hunting ensemble, the 78-year-old actor, who reprised his role as Winston Zeddemore, has become the center of attraction for his remarkable physique.
Ernie Hudson in Ghostbusters (1984)
Fans have been expressing admiration for Hudson, speculating about the secrets behind his seemingly age-defying appearance. The actor reflected on the same in his recent interview with People.
Ernie Hudson Reflects on His Age-Defying Physique
Ernie Hudson gained people’s attention when he posed on the red carpet donning jeans and a black t-shirt. And the actor soon went viral, with people sharing their reactions to how fit Hudson has kept himself despite being in his late 70s.
Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddermore in Ghostbusters: Afterlife
And the Ghostbusters actor is nothing but grateful for the attention.
Ernie Hudson in Ghostbusters (1984)
Fans have been expressing admiration for Hudson, speculating about the secrets behind his seemingly age-defying appearance. The actor reflected on the same in his recent interview with People.
Ernie Hudson Reflects on His Age-Defying Physique
Ernie Hudson gained people’s attention when he posed on the red carpet donning jeans and a black t-shirt. And the actor soon went viral, with people sharing their reactions to how fit Hudson has kept himself despite being in his late 70s.
Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddermore in Ghostbusters: Afterlife
And the Ghostbusters actor is nothing but grateful for the attention.
- 3/30/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
You may have missed VidAngel’s Leap Day promotion, but don’t worry; this month they have another great offer: Get one month of VidAngel for just $1. With March and April weather keeping you and the family indoors and streaming on various platforms, VidAngel’s technology will quell any chances of you seeing “inappropriate” content due to its sophisticated filtering platform. But you better act fast, because this offer will be gone soon.
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VidAngel connects to a wide array of the top subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services available today — including Apple TV+, Prime Video, Netflix, Peacock, and more. It offers an innovative way to automatically filter out profanity, violence, and sexual content according to user-defined profile settings, making it ideal for family viewing through your smart TV. Whether...
- 3/6/2024
- by Mike Nelson
- The Streamable
“(Sam) awoke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better.”
With music!
Of all the ways Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) would leap into others lives to put right what once went wrong on Quantum Leap, the most stories were always ones that involved music. Scott Bakula can do pretty much anything but that man can Sing. The people behind Quantum Leap took great advantage of this and across five seasons they gave him (and other actors) the chance to belt out many incredible songs – some originally written for the show itself and some flawless covers.
Now we’re going through the best of the best of these performances. We’ll be looking at the original series, the 2022 continuation, and an extra gem along the way. To help narrow this list down,...
With music!
Of all the ways Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) would leap into others lives to put right what once went wrong on Quantum Leap, the most stories were always ones that involved music. Scott Bakula can do pretty much anything but that man can Sing. The people behind Quantum Leap took great advantage of this and across five seasons they gave him (and other actors) the chance to belt out many incredible songs – some originally written for the show itself and some flawless covers.
Now we’re going through the best of the best of these performances. We’ll be looking at the original series, the 2022 continuation, and an extra gem along the way. To help narrow this list down,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
In a perfect world, Leap Day would entail some celebrations. Not to worry, though. This 30 Rock episode, starring an iconic Jim Carrey and Andie MacDowell cameo, has your back. Gear up for blue and yellow-themed festivities and, of course, a fictional movie that can give even Groundhog Day a run for its money! Be careful about getting your eyes poked, though.
The titular ninth episode of the sixth season of the Tina Fey-starring satirical sitcom series honors this fake holiday, concocting a blend of tropes seen in most films centered around such celebratory occasions.
Jim Carrey is a fictional character, Dave Williams, in the 30 Rock universe!
Leap Day is portrayed in the show’s mythology as an occurrence that calls for parties and celebrations. And like all great holidays, this one, too, puts the emphasis on a cultural mascot. Here, that is a gilled entity who sports...
The titular ninth episode of the sixth season of the Tina Fey-starring satirical sitcom series honors this fake holiday, concocting a blend of tropes seen in most films centered around such celebratory occasions.
Jim Carrey is a fictional character, Dave Williams, in the 30 Rock universe!
Leap Day is portrayed in the show’s mythology as an occurrence that calls for parties and celebrations. And like all great holidays, this one, too, puts the emphasis on a cultural mascot. Here, that is a gilled entity who sports...
- 2/29/2024
- by Debdipta Bhattacharya
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for Quantum Leap season 2 episode 11 “The Outsider.”
Fate. The main narrative thrust of the original and new Quantum Leap is changing fate. To put right what once went wrong. That doesn’t mean that Leapers like Sam (Scott Bakula) and Ben (Raymond Lee) can just change anything they want however. When Leapers are given their missions they’re often small, helping individual lives instead of making changes on a global scale. Why? Why can’t a Leaper, who’s supposed to make the world better, change bigger parts of the fate of history?
Season 2 episode 11 of the new Quantum Leap, “The Outsider” brings this question to the forefront. In the two previous episodes, Ben had learned current love interest Hannah’s husband was going to die of heart disease. In a full Back to the Future moment, Ben writes a letter to Hannah before that happens so she can prevent it.
Fate. The main narrative thrust of the original and new Quantum Leap is changing fate. To put right what once went wrong. That doesn’t mean that Leapers like Sam (Scott Bakula) and Ben (Raymond Lee) can just change anything they want however. When Leapers are given their missions they’re often small, helping individual lives instead of making changes on a global scale. Why? Why can’t a Leaper, who’s supposed to make the world better, change bigger parts of the fate of history?
Season 2 episode 11 of the new Quantum Leap, “The Outsider” brings this question to the forefront. In the two previous episodes, Ben had learned current love interest Hannah’s husband was going to die of heart disease. In a full Back to the Future moment, Ben writes a letter to Hannah before that happens so she can prevent it.
- 2/14/2024
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Quantum Leap fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 2 Episode 12 episode titled As the World Burns!
Find out everything you need to know about the As the World Burns episode of Quantum Leap, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Quantum Leap As the World Burns Season 2 Episode 12 Preview
Don’t miss the thrilling and emotional episode of “Quantum Leap” titled “As the World Burns,” airing on NBC at 9:00 Pm on February 20, 2024!
In this heart-pounding installment, Ben leaps into the body of a Baltimore firefighter in 1974, plunging into the heart of danger and chaos. But as he navigates the intense challenges of battling blazes and saving lives, Ben is unexpectedly reunited with his time-crossed love, Hannah, and her son, Jeffrey.
Trapped in the midst of a raging inferno, Ben must not only confront the flames threatening...
Find out everything you need to know about the As the World Burns episode of Quantum Leap, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Quantum Leap As the World Burns Season 2 Episode 12 Preview
Don’t miss the thrilling and emotional episode of “Quantum Leap” titled “As the World Burns,” airing on NBC at 9:00 Pm on February 20, 2024!
In this heart-pounding installment, Ben leaps into the body of a Baltimore firefighter in 1974, plunging into the heart of danger and chaos. But as he navigates the intense challenges of battling blazes and saving lives, Ben is unexpectedly reunited with his time-crossed love, Hannah, and her son, Jeffrey.
Trapped in the midst of a raging inferno, Ben must not only confront the flames threatening...
- 2/13/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Just three episodes into Chicago Fire’s new season, Kelly Severide is once again being lured away from the Windy City by the draw of arson investigation.
In Wednesday’s installment, the firefighter received overnighted documents for an Atf case, courtesy of Office of Fire Investigation Captain Van Meter. Although Severide appears to review the files, he tells Van Meter that he’s not doing fire investigation right now. Van Meter argues that Severide has a talent, one that can save lives and set him up for a bright future when he retires from squad.
More from TVLineAyo Edebiri Delivers...
In Wednesday’s installment, the firefighter received overnighted documents for an Atf case, courtesy of Office of Fire Investigation Captain Van Meter. Although Severide appears to review the files, he tells Van Meter that he’s not doing fire investigation right now. Van Meter argues that Severide has a talent, one that can save lives and set him up for a bright future when he retires from squad.
More from TVLineAyo Edebiri Delivers...
- 2/1/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Ayo Edebiri is a little too keyed up about making her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, as evidenced by the hyperbolic first promo NBC dropped Wednesday.
In the the above clip, the Bear breakout attempts to boost the fatigued cast’s sagging spirits by hyping this weekend’s episode beyond belief.
More from TVLineQuantum Leap's Caitlin Bassett Teases Addison and Hannah's Growing Sisterhood After That Tragic RevealMovie About SNL's 1975 Premiere Casts Its Not Ready for Primetime Players - See PhotosThe Irrational Puts Forth a Very Troubling Theory About Who Was Behind Alec's Maiming
Literally.
Edebiri’s declaration that...
In the the above clip, the Bear breakout attempts to boost the fatigued cast’s sagging spirits by hyping this weekend’s episode beyond belief.
More from TVLineQuantum Leap's Caitlin Bassett Teases Addison and Hannah's Growing Sisterhood After That Tragic RevealMovie About SNL's 1975 Premiere Casts Its Not Ready for Primetime Players - See PhotosThe Irrational Puts Forth a Very Troubling Theory About Who Was Behind Alec's Maiming
Literally.
Edebiri’s declaration that...
- 1/31/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
The following contains spoilers from Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 1 finale. Proceed accordingly.
In one of his final TV roles, the late Lance Reddick made a memorable appearance in Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 1 finale on Tuesday as the mighty Greek god Zeus, who had zero patience for the titular demigod’s sassy remarks.
More from TVLineQuantum Leap's Caitlin Bassett Teases Addison and Hannah's Growing Sisterhood After That Tragic RevealPercy Jackson and the Olympians Finale: Young Demigod Sasses His Family, and a Prophecy Comes True The Traitors' Janelle Pierzina Details 'Major Turning Point' With Dan, One Bit...
In one of his final TV roles, the late Lance Reddick made a memorable appearance in Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 1 finale on Tuesday as the mighty Greek god Zeus, who had zero patience for the titular demigod’s sassy remarks.
More from TVLineQuantum Leap's Caitlin Bassett Teases Addison and Hannah's Growing Sisterhood After That Tragic RevealPercy Jackson and the Olympians Finale: Young Demigod Sasses His Family, and a Prophecy Comes True The Traitors' Janelle Pierzina Details 'Major Turning Point' With Dan, One Bit...
- 1/31/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Another banishment, another fail for the faithful.
In Thursday’s episode of The Traitors, Big Brother legend Janelle Pierzina found herself in the hot seat after her competitive gameplay raised some of her fellow faithfuls’ suspicions. But when she was backed into a corner, she let loose, telling the group that she thought Dan, Sandra and Ct were traitors. Ultimately, when he was forced to say a name, her taciturn former Bb castmate Dan turned on her and she was banished from the roundtable without sniffing out a single traitor. (Read a full recap here.)
More from TVLineQuantum Leap's...
In Thursday’s episode of The Traitors, Big Brother legend Janelle Pierzina found herself in the hot seat after her competitive gameplay raised some of her fellow faithfuls’ suspicions. But when she was backed into a corner, she let loose, telling the group that she thought Dan, Sandra and Ct were traitors. Ultimately, when he was forced to say a name, her taciturn former Bb castmate Dan turned on her and she was banished from the roundtable without sniffing out a single traitor. (Read a full recap here.)
More from TVLineQuantum Leap's...
- 1/30/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Plex is bringing a host of heavy hitters to its January lineup! This coming month, the streamer will start 2024 on a high note with dozens of new titles, including Bo Burnham’s acclaimed and affirming directorial debut “Eighth Grade,” Nordic box office toppers, Robert De Niro-led crime epics, and more.
Check out the full list of everything coming to Plex in January and add The Streamable’s top picks to the top of your to-watch list!
Watch Now Free plex.tv What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Plex in January 2024? “A Single Man” | Monday, Jan. 1
Fashion designer Tom Ford makes his directorial debut to turn Christopher Isherwood’s novel of the same name into the lush and fashionable feature. Colin Firth stars as George Falconer, a depressed English college professor in 1960s Los Angeles grieving the death of his longtime partner, Jim. Julianne Moore co-stars as...
Check out the full list of everything coming to Plex in January and add The Streamable’s top picks to the top of your to-watch list!
Watch Now Free plex.tv What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Plex in January 2024? “A Single Man” | Monday, Jan. 1
Fashion designer Tom Ford makes his directorial debut to turn Christopher Isherwood’s novel of the same name into the lush and fashionable feature. Colin Firth stars as George Falconer, a depressed English college professor in 1960s Los Angeles grieving the death of his longtime partner, Jim. Julianne Moore co-stars as...
- 12/22/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The new series of Quantum Leap has brought in many elements from the original show. The returns of Beth (Susan Diol) and one-time leapee Magic (Ernie Hudson), name-checking the Evil Leapers, addressing the question of whether Sam (Scott Bakula) ever made it home, and many more. But two seasons in a major part of Quantum Leap lore has failed to be even hinted at.
Sam’s daughter. Sammy Jo.
Introduced as part of the “Trilogy” series of episodes in 1992 in the original Quantum Leap’s fifth and final season, Sammy Jo’s origin is complicated. The three episodes follow Sam as he leaps into different people attempting to help a woman named Abigail Fuller, who in each leap is accused of murder. Sam first meets her as a young girl in “Trilogy Part 1” when he leaps into her father, saving her from being killed.
In “Trilogy Part 2” Sam leaps forward...
Sam’s daughter. Sammy Jo.
Introduced as part of the “Trilogy” series of episodes in 1992 in the original Quantum Leap’s fifth and final season, Sammy Jo’s origin is complicated. The three episodes follow Sam as he leaps into different people attempting to help a woman named Abigail Fuller, who in each leap is accused of murder. Sam first meets her as a young girl in “Trilogy Part 1” when he leaps into her father, saving her from being killed.
In “Trilogy Part 2” Sam leaps forward...
- 12/20/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Survivor dominated Wednesday both in total viewers and in the demo.
CBS | Survivor rose 11% to a season high in audience (5.3 million viewers per Nielsen finals) while steady in the demo with a 0.8 rating; read recap. The Amazing Race‘s finale similarly hit a season high in audience (3.3 million) while steady in the demo with a 0.4 rating; read recap. (Tar is already renewed and opens Season 3 on March 13.)
More from TVLineThe Amazing Race Finale Recap: Which Team Conquered the 'Seattle Scramble' and Took Home the Grand Prize?Tuesday Ratings: Found Finds 2nd-Largest Audience With...
CBS | Survivor rose 11% to a season high in audience (5.3 million viewers per Nielsen finals) while steady in the demo with a 0.8 rating; read recap. The Amazing Race‘s finale similarly hit a season high in audience (3.3 million) while steady in the demo with a 0.4 rating; read recap. (Tar is already renewed and opens Season 3 on March 13.)
More from TVLineThe Amazing Race Finale Recap: Which Team Conquered the 'Seattle Scramble' and Took Home the Grand Prize?Tuesday Ratings: Found Finds 2nd-Largest Audience With...
- 12/14/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
If there’s one question that dominates discussion around the new Quantum Leap, especially with those who aren’t die-hard fans, it’s a simple one. “Is Scott Bakula gonna show up?” Even two seasons in there’s still a hope among original series fans that original series star Bakula will somehow make a return appearance as Dr. Sam Beckett.
It’s not as if Bakula has avoided more modern throwbacks to the original series. He made a comedic return as Sam in a sketch on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2016 and a self-deprecating appearance on a Quantum Leap-referencing episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in 2017. Bakula clearly has affection for the role, so why hasn’t he appeared in the new series?
It’s not for lack of trying. In 2022 the script for the original version of the pilot of the new Quantum Leap leaked online,...
It’s not as if Bakula has avoided more modern throwbacks to the original series. He made a comedic return as Sam in a sketch on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2016 and a self-deprecating appearance on a Quantum Leap-referencing episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in 2017. Bakula clearly has affection for the role, so why hasn’t he appeared in the new series?
It’s not for lack of trying. In 2022 the script for the original version of the pilot of the new Quantum Leap leaked online,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
“Quantum Leap” is traveling back to the 1992 LA riots in Wednesday’s new episode.
In an exclusive clip shared with TheWrap, Ben (Raymond Lee) lands in the body of 18-year-old Daniel Park, a first generation Korean American teenager working at his father’s shoe store in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. Jumping to 1992 alongside Magic (Ernie Hudson), the pair learn they have been transported to the day when all four officers involved in the beating of Rodney King were acquitted of assault, with three of the four acquitted of using excessive force.
“I remember watching the riots on TV — how unfair that verdict was to the Black community and how angry people were over it,” Ben told Magic as he realizes his new surroundings. “I remember the rooftop Koreans trying to protect their businesses … I can’t possibility be here to stop all that right?”
Instead, Magic informs Ben that amid the riots prompted Daniel’s father,...
In an exclusive clip shared with TheWrap, Ben (Raymond Lee) lands in the body of 18-year-old Daniel Park, a first generation Korean American teenager working at his father’s shoe store in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. Jumping to 1992 alongside Magic (Ernie Hudson), the pair learn they have been transported to the day when all four officers involved in the beating of Rodney King were acquitted of assault, with three of the four acquitted of using excessive force.
“I remember watching the riots on TV — how unfair that verdict was to the Black community and how angry people were over it,” Ben told Magic as he realizes his new surroundings. “I remember the rooftop Koreans trying to protect their businesses … I can’t possibility be here to stop all that right?”
Instead, Magic informs Ben that amid the riots prompted Daniel’s father,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
This article contains spoilers for Quantum Leap season 2 episode 3.
The original Quantum Leap, despite being a show centered on time travel, was fairly grounded. Besides Sam (Scott Bakula) being able to leap into other people’s lives, the show kept its stories pretty down to Earth. Sam would help someone with a problem viewers could easily relate to. It’s part of what makes the show so beloved to this day. It was sci-fi but not Too sci-fi.
Which is why it was more than a little strange when, in season 5 episode 6 “Star Light, Star Bright,” Sam encountered aliens. No, it wasn’t a fake out to generate interest in the episode. Sam really proves aliens are real. The story follows Sam’s leap into an old man in 1966 who’s in danger of being put in a home for believing in aliens. Despite seeing a UFO at the beginning of the story,...
The original Quantum Leap, despite being a show centered on time travel, was fairly grounded. Besides Sam (Scott Bakula) being able to leap into other people’s lives, the show kept its stories pretty down to Earth. Sam would help someone with a problem viewers could easily relate to. It’s part of what makes the show so beloved to this day. It was sci-fi but not Too sci-fi.
Which is why it was more than a little strange when, in season 5 episode 6 “Star Light, Star Bright,” Sam encountered aliens. No, it wasn’t a fake out to generate interest in the episode. Sam really proves aliens are real. The story follows Sam’s leap into an old man in 1966 who’s in danger of being put in a home for believing in aliens. Despite seeing a UFO at the beginning of the story,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Quantum Leap fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 2 Episode 4 episode titled The Lonely Hearts Club!
Find out everything you need to know about the The Lonely Hearts Club episode of Quantum Leap, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Quantum Leap The Lonely Hearts Club Season 2 Episode 4 Preview
Prepare for a time-bending journey with an all-new episode of “Quantum Leap” on NBC, scheduled to air at 8:00 Pm on October 25, 2023. In this upcoming episode titled “The Lonely Hearts Club,” viewers can look forward to another captivating adventure filled with intriguing twists.
The episode follows the enigmatic protagonist, Ben, who continues his unique journey through time, leaping into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant. Ben’s new mission is intertwined with the life of his famous client, Neal Russell, who finds himself in a perilous situation.
Find out everything you need to know about the The Lonely Hearts Club episode of Quantum Leap, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Quantum Leap The Lonely Hearts Club Season 2 Episode 4 Preview
Prepare for a time-bending journey with an all-new episode of “Quantum Leap” on NBC, scheduled to air at 8:00 Pm on October 25, 2023. In this upcoming episode titled “The Lonely Hearts Club,” viewers can look forward to another captivating adventure filled with intriguing twists.
The episode follows the enigmatic protagonist, Ben, who continues his unique journey through time, leaping into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant. Ben’s new mission is intertwined with the life of his famous client, Neal Russell, who finds himself in a perilous situation.
- 10/18/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
Magnum P.I.’s Season 5 finale “absolutely works” as a series finale, despite not being planned as one, showrunner Eric Guggenheim tells TVLine. As such, he sees no need to make edits or go so far as to shoot new scenes to put a tidier bow on the cancelled island drama.
In late June, NBC “opted not to order additional episodes” beyond the Season 5 it greenlit after CBS said aloha to Magnum after four seasons. That left 10 episodes to air this TV season, and though they were at first penciled in for “midseason,” NBC changed its mind and slotted them for this fall,...
In late June, NBC “opted not to order additional episodes” beyond the Season 5 it greenlit after CBS said aloha to Magnum after four seasons. That left 10 episodes to air this TV season, and though they were at first penciled in for “midseason,” NBC changed its mind and slotted them for this fall,...
- 10/7/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Quantum Leap’s “Magic” isn’t going to vanish into thin air.
Co-showrunner Martin Gero confirms to TVLine that Ernie Hudson’s Herbert “Magic” Williams, who led the Quantum Leap project in Season 1 of the NBC drama, will not be replaced by Peter Gadiot’s Tom Westfall, who debuts next Wednesday. A previous casting announcement revealed that Tom will oversee the Quantum Leap project in Season 2, leaving fans concerned about how that would impact Magic’s role in the new season.
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Co-showrunner Martin Gero confirms to TVLine that Ernie Hudson’s Herbert “Magic” Williams, who led the Quantum Leap project in Season 1 of the NBC drama, will not be replaced by Peter Gadiot’s Tom Westfall, who debuts next Wednesday. A previous casting announcement revealed that Tom will oversee the Quantum Leap project in Season 2, leaving fans concerned about how that would impact Magic’s role in the new season.
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- 10/6/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Vulture Watch
The team continues to work to bring Ben home. Has the Quantum Leap TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on NBC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Quantum Leap, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A sci-fi series airing on the NBC television network, the Quantum Leap TV show is a sequel to the 1989-93 series of the same name. This incarnation stars Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, Nanrisa Lee, Eliza Taylor, and Peter Gadiot. Led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), a new team has been assembled to restart the Quantum Leap project. When Ben makes...
The team continues to work to bring Ben home. Has the Quantum Leap TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on NBC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Quantum Leap, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A sci-fi series airing on the NBC television network, the Quantum Leap TV show is a sequel to the 1989-93 series of the same name. This incarnation stars Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, Nanrisa Lee, Eliza Taylor, and Peter Gadiot. Led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), a new team has been assembled to restart the Quantum Leap project. When Ben makes...
- 10/6/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Ben’s last leap in the Quantum Leap Season 1 finale was supposed to finally bring him home — but that didn’t happen.
As Wednesday’s Season 2 premiere revealed, he wound up in the body of a man named Perez aboard a commercial aircraft in 1978, flying somewhere over Russia. Unable to reach anyone from the Quantum Leap headquarters, Ben had no choice but to proceed with the leap on his own.
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As Wednesday’s Season 2 premiere revealed, he wound up in the body of a man named Perez aboard a commercial aircraft in 1978, flying somewhere over Russia. Unable to reach anyone from the Quantum Leap headquarters, Ben had no choice but to proceed with the leap on his own.
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- 10/5/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
This article contains spoilers for Quantum Leap season 1 and the premiere of season 2.
Does a Leaper control their leaps? It’s a question that Quantum Leap, both old and new series, seemingly have answers for. In the original show, Sam (Scott Bakula) was leaping because he was conducting a time travel experiment that went, to quote the original narration for the series, “a little caca.” He couldn’t control his leaps and hoped his next leap would be the one that would finally bring him home.
In the first season of the new series, Ben (Raymond Lee) had somewhat planned his leaps in order to get to a place in time where he could save the love of his life, Addison (Caitlin Bassett.) Now though in season 2 Ben is lost in time much like Sam was in the original series… Or was he? And is Ben really lost as well?...
Does a Leaper control their leaps? It’s a question that Quantum Leap, both old and new series, seemingly have answers for. In the original show, Sam (Scott Bakula) was leaping because he was conducting a time travel experiment that went, to quote the original narration for the series, “a little caca.” He couldn’t control his leaps and hoped his next leap would be the one that would finally bring him home.
In the first season of the new series, Ben (Raymond Lee) had somewhat planned his leaps in order to get to a place in time where he could save the love of his life, Addison (Caitlin Bassett.) Now though in season 2 Ben is lost in time much like Sam was in the original series… Or was he? And is Ben really lost as well?...
- 10/5/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Oh boy.
After a miraculously short hiatus thanks to the forethought of the showrunners and hard work of the production team, NBC's hit sci-fi series, Quantum Leap, returns this week on a new night and at a new time with all-new adventures for Dr. Ben Song and the Ql team.
Quantum Leap Season 2 premieres at 8/7c on Wednesday, October 4, and it's immediately apparent that Ben does not make it home. So what's a time-traveling physicist to do?
The premiere quickly immerses viewers in an action-packed and comedically brilliant A-Team-gone-wrong-esque operation when the top-secret cargo aboard Ben's plane attracts Russian missiles, and they are shot down.
It's 1978, and with a superb supporting guest cast consisting of Melissa Roxburgh, P.J. Byrne, Aaron Abrams, and Francois Arnaud, Ben must trust his gut and skills to see them through the ordeal.
The Ql team is Mia. Ben isn't able to connect with Addison,...
After a miraculously short hiatus thanks to the forethought of the showrunners and hard work of the production team, NBC's hit sci-fi series, Quantum Leap, returns this week on a new night and at a new time with all-new adventures for Dr. Ben Song and the Ql team.
Quantum Leap Season 2 premieres at 8/7c on Wednesday, October 4, and it's immediately apparent that Ben does not make it home. So what's a time-traveling physicist to do?
The premiere quickly immerses viewers in an action-packed and comedically brilliant A-Team-gone-wrong-esque operation when the top-secret cargo aboard Ben's plane attracts Russian missiles, and they are shot down.
It's 1978, and with a superb supporting guest cast consisting of Melissa Roxburgh, P.J. Byrne, Aaron Abrams, and Francois Arnaud, Ben must trust his gut and skills to see them through the ordeal.
The Ql team is Mia. Ben isn't able to connect with Addison,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
The fall season is officially underway, and that can only mean one thing:
TV ratings are back, baby!
Viewing is more fragmented than ever, but the numbers are still a good indicator of how shows are performing.
The Irrational may have had little buzz, but it managed to outperform every Quantum Leap Season 1 episode in the 10 p.m. slot among total viewers.
The Jesse L. Martin procedural kicked off on Monday with 4.1 million total viewers and a 0.4 rating.
NBC will be happy with the show improving on the sci-fi drama, which will unspool its second season on Wednesdays, beginning October 4, 2023.
The big test for The Irrational will be how it holds up in the coming weeks, but the numbers are respectable out of The Voice.
Related: Quantum Leap Season 2: Everything We Know
Yes, The Voice is back, and it managed 6.4 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating in the demo,...
TV ratings are back, baby!
Viewing is more fragmented than ever, but the numbers are still a good indicator of how shows are performing.
The Irrational may have had little buzz, but it managed to outperform every Quantum Leap Season 1 episode in the 10 p.m. slot among total viewers.
The Jesse L. Martin procedural kicked off on Monday with 4.1 million total viewers and a 0.4 rating.
NBC will be happy with the show improving on the sci-fi drama, which will unspool its second season on Wednesdays, beginning October 4, 2023.
The big test for The Irrational will be how it holds up in the coming weeks, but the numbers are respectable out of The Voice.
Related: Quantum Leap Season 2: Everything We Know
Yes, The Voice is back, and it managed 6.4 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating in the demo,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s The Voice season opener led Monday’s non-sports fare in both total viewers and in the demo.
NBC | The Voice Now With Reba returned to 6.4 million viewers and a 0.7 demo rating, matching its previous two season premieres; TVLine readers gave it an average grade of “B+”; read recap. Leading out of that, Jesse L. Martin’s The Irrational retained 4.1 mil and a 0.4 — a larger audience than Quantum Leap ever delivered in the plum post-Voice slot and besting that sci-fi drama’s Season 1 averages. TVLine readers gave its debut an average grade of “B”; read recap.
NBC | The Voice Now With Reba returned to 6.4 million viewers and a 0.7 demo rating, matching its previous two season premieres; TVLine readers gave it an average grade of “B+”; read recap. Leading out of that, Jesse L. Martin’s The Irrational retained 4.1 mil and a 0.4 — a larger audience than Quantum Leap ever delivered in the plum post-Voice slot and besting that sci-fi drama’s Season 1 averages. TVLine readers gave its debut an average grade of “B”; read recap.
- 9/26/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
It was more than nine years ago when Gordon Ramsay revealed that he was putting to bed Kitchen Nightmares, the restaurant makeover series that had become an international hit since debuting in the UK in 2004.
“I’ve had a phenomenal 10 years making 123 episodes, shot across two continents, watched by tens of millions of people and sold to over 150 countries,” Ramsay said at the time. “It’s been a blast, but it’s time to call it a day.”
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“I’ve had a phenomenal 10 years making 123 episodes, shot across two continents, watched by tens of millions of people and sold to over 150 countries,” Ramsay said at the time. “It’s been a blast, but it’s time to call it a day.”
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- 9/20/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Football is life for David Beckham in the trailer for his Netflix docuseries (premiering Wednesday, Oct. 4).
Beckham chronicles the football star’s “humble working-class beginnings in east London, his drive and determination to win, and the battle to find balance between ambition, love and family,” reads the official description. A story of “immense ups and downs,” the four-part series “builds a surprising, personal and definitive story of one of the most recognizable and scrutinized athletes of all time.”
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Beckham chronicles the football star’s “humble working-class beginnings in east London, his drive and determination to win, and the battle to find balance between ambition, love and family,” reads the official description. A story of “immense ups and downs,” the four-part series “builds a surprising, personal and definitive story of one of the most recognizable and scrutinized athletes of all time.”
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- 9/19/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
For five seasons, Scott Bakula’s Quantum Leap character, Dr. Sam Beckett, hopscotched through recent history, inhabiting people’s bodies along the way to help them, as the show’s opening reminded us each week, put right what once went wrong. Whenever he would look into a mirror on the show, he would see the other person’s reflection. We’ve spoken to Bakula many times over the years; shortly after Quantum Leap was canceled, he admitted the show had left him with an odd psychological quirk: He had a hard time looking in mirrors! (Click on the media bar below to hear Scott Bakula) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Scott_bakula_QWuantum_Leap_.mp3
The original Quantum Leap is currently streaming on Peacock.
The post Scott Bakula Reflects On His ‘Quantum Leap’ Quirk appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
The original Quantum Leap is currently streaming on Peacock.
The post Scott Bakula Reflects On His ‘Quantum Leap’ Quirk appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 8/21/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
There's a market for nostalgia, and NBC's cashed in big with its newest hit, Quantum Leap.
The 2022 revival of the popular 1980s Scott Bakula-anchored time travel series came in like a quantum accelerator, throwing everything and everyone into the mix.
While maintaining some temporal continuity with the original series, the new Quantum Leap introduced viewers to the team behind the project rather than just the leaper and his guide.
What is Quantum Leap about?
The initial twelve-episode order was quickly upped to a full eighteen-episode season, and the leaps got wilder as Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee) slowly regained his memories of why he took his unauthorized leap in the first place.
Guided by his workmate and fiancée, Addison (Caitlin Bassett), he managed to survive each leap into various individuals facing moments of crisis that would change their lives and the future.
In turn, Addison relied on the Q.
The 2022 revival of the popular 1980s Scott Bakula-anchored time travel series came in like a quantum accelerator, throwing everything and everyone into the mix.
While maintaining some temporal continuity with the original series, the new Quantum Leap introduced viewers to the team behind the project rather than just the leaper and his guide.
What is Quantum Leap about?
The initial twelve-episode order was quickly upped to a full eighteen-episode season, and the leaps got wilder as Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee) slowly regained his memories of why he took his unauthorized leap in the first place.
Guided by his workmate and fiancée, Addison (Caitlin Bassett), he managed to survive each leap into various individuals facing moments of crisis that would change their lives and the future.
In turn, Addison relied on the Q.
- 8/18/2023
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
11 August 2023 –Today, three-time Grammy® Award-nominated and Brit Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Bay returns with a brand-new single entitled “Goodbye Never Felt So Bad” out now via Mercury/Republic Records/Universal Music Canada. It notably marks his first release of 2023 and first new music since his 2022 third full-length album, Leap.
On the track produced by Gabe Simon [Noah Kahan] and co-written with Plested [Lewis Capaldi, Dean Lewis], James Bay said: “Goodbye Never Felt So Bad is a song about how crazy it can feel to say goodbye. There’s rarely ever anything good about it. I say goodbye to the people I love constantly, it comes with the territory of my work. I’m always traveling. It’s an amazing job but everything in life has its upsides and downsides.This summer I started playing the song live, way before I even knew it would be released. I...
On the track produced by Gabe Simon [Noah Kahan] and co-written with Plested [Lewis Capaldi, Dean Lewis], James Bay said: “Goodbye Never Felt So Bad is a song about how crazy it can feel to say goodbye. There’s rarely ever anything good about it. I say goodbye to the people I love constantly, it comes with the territory of my work. I’m always traveling. It’s an amazing job but everything in life has its upsides and downsides.This summer I started playing the song live, way before I even knew it would be released. I...
- 8/11/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
11 August 2023 –Today, three-time Grammy® Award-nominated and Brit Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Bay returns with a brand-new single entitled “Goodbye Never Felt So Bad” out now via Mercury/Republic Records/Universal Music Canada. It notably marks his first release of 2023 and first new music since his 2022 third full-length album, Leap.
On the track produced by Gabe Simon [Noah Kahan] and co-written with Plested [Lewis Capaldi, Dean Lewis], James Bay said: “Goodbye Never Felt So Bad is a song about how crazy it can feel to say goodbye. There’s rarely ever anything good about it. I say goodbye to the people I love constantly, it comes with the territory of my work. I’m always traveling. It’s an amazing job but everything in life has its upsides and downsides.This summer I started playing the song live, way before I even knew it would be released. I...
On the track produced by Gabe Simon [Noah Kahan] and co-written with Plested [Lewis Capaldi, Dean Lewis], James Bay said: “Goodbye Never Felt So Bad is a song about how crazy it can feel to say goodbye. There’s rarely ever anything good about it. I say goodbye to the people I love constantly, it comes with the territory of my work. I’m always traveling. It’s an amazing job but everything in life has its upsides and downsides.This summer I started playing the song live, way before I even knew it would be released. I...
- 8/11/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Bad news, dads of America: the five Dick Wolf shows previously set for NBC’s fall schedule are all being removed due to the ongoing Hollywood strikes.
That means no “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” “Law & Order,” or “Law & Order: Svu.” Wolf’s “Law & Order: Organized Crime” was not originally part of the fall slate, and it still isn’t. In addition, returning comedy “Night Court” is also being held back; new sitcom “Extended Family” will also wait.
It was the writers strike that carved up the schedule in this case, not the SAG-AFTRA strike (yet), a person with knowledge of the changing plans told IndieWire. “Extended Family” is actually fully in the can, a second source told IndieWire — it just needs a half-hour partner (the previous plan at it paired with “Night Court”) — to fill out a programming hour.
In place of the “One Chicago...
That means no “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” “Law & Order,” or “Law & Order: Svu.” Wolf’s “Law & Order: Organized Crime” was not originally part of the fall slate, and it still isn’t. In addition, returning comedy “Night Court” is also being held back; new sitcom “Extended Family” will also wait.
It was the writers strike that carved up the schedule in this case, not the SAG-AFTRA strike (yet), a person with knowledge of the changing plans told IndieWire. “Extended Family” is actually fully in the can, a second source told IndieWire — it just needs a half-hour partner (the previous plan at it paired with “Night Court”) — to fill out a programming hour.
In place of the “One Chicago...
- 7/19/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
With a couple of buzzy newcomers joining departing Emmy juggernaut Succession and fellow Emmy darling The White Lotus switching from limited series to drama series, HBO had the strongest drama slate going into the 2023 TV awards season. It materialized this morning in four Outstanding Drama Series nominations, for Succession, The White Lotus, The Last Of Us and House Of the Dragon.
This is the first time one network/platform has fielded four Outstanding Drama Series nominees in a single year in over three decades, since NBC’s L.A. Law, Law & Order, Quantum Leap and I’ll Fly Away all made the cut in 1992.For An
It was a different proposition back then as there were only five slots in the Outstanding Drama Series category vs. eight this year. Ironically, the fifth 1992 drama series nominee,...
This is the first time one network/platform has fielded four Outstanding Drama Series nominees in a single year in over three decades, since NBC’s L.A. Law, Law & Order, Quantum Leap and I’ll Fly Away all made the cut in 1992.For An
It was a different proposition back then as there were only five slots in the Outstanding Drama Series category vs. eight this year. Ironically, the fifth 1992 drama series nominee,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
What could be better than one underdog success story? Multiple underdog success stories, and this is the dogma Peter Chan used exactly in order to present the history of the Chinese volleyball team through four decades, by focusing on one of its most iconic individuals, Lang Ping.
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The story revolves around three key moments in the history of the team, namely the matches against Japan at the World Cup in 1981, against USA at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and against Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In that fashion, the narrative unfolds in three arcs. The first one focuses on Lang Ping, and how, under the borderline-exploitative but also tough love training by Yuan Weimin, she came to be the star of the team,...
by clicking on the image below Check also this interview Director Peter Chan and Actress Lydia Bai on the Technical and Political Challenges Behind China's Oscar Submission ‘Leap'
The story revolves around three key moments in the history of the team, namely the matches against Japan at the World Cup in 1981, against USA at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and against Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In that fashion, the narrative unfolds in three arcs. The first one focuses on Lang Ping, and how, under the borderline-exploitative but also tough love training by Yuan Weimin, she came to be the star of the team,...
- 7/1/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Veteran Chinese director Peter Chan Ho-sun is busy as ever these days. Behind the scenes, Chan is laying the foundations of the new production company, Changin’ Pictures, which he formally announced towards the end of last year. In public, the director is one of the most prominent cheerleaders of Chinese cinema, a role he played at the Shanghai International Film Festival this week.
The focus of a MasterClass at the festival, Chan talked expansively about Chinese film and its place in the world. “China has a lot of great stories, and many of them can resonate with people worldwide,” he said. “So why not make these stories that everyone can empathize with? I believe we should aim to make the whole world want to watch Chinese stories. We shouldn’t make films that are intended to please them or enhance a stereotypical image of China. That won’t lead to progress.
The focus of a MasterClass at the festival, Chan talked expansively about Chinese film and its place in the world. “China has a lot of great stories, and many of them can resonate with people worldwide,” he said. “So why not make these stories that everyone can empathize with? I believe we should aim to make the whole world want to watch Chinese stories. We shouldn’t make films that are intended to please them or enhance a stereotypical image of China. That won’t lead to progress.
- 6/13/2023
- by Mathew Scott
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ava DuVernay’s arts and social collective Array has announced its slate of summer programming, including an actor’s masterclass taught by Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts, a cinematic celebration of Jean-Michel Basquiat and the debut of two new commissioned projects from Array’s Law Enforcement Accountability Project (Leap).
The summer lineup is curated by Array’s SVP of public programming, Mercedes Cooper, and in keeping with the Array’s mission of “igniting social change through the cinematic arts,” all events are free to the public.
“Array’s focus on instigating narrative change through our non-profit Array Alliance allows us to gather audiences around issues aligned with our core mission and everyday work,” said Cooper in a statement announcing the lineup.
“With film and art as the doorway, this summer’s programs invite conversations around otherness, authority and privilege, love and loss, as well as Black masculinity,” she continued. “Our ongoing...
The summer lineup is curated by Array’s SVP of public programming, Mercedes Cooper, and in keeping with the Array’s mission of “igniting social change through the cinematic arts,” all events are free to the public.
“Array’s focus on instigating narrative change through our non-profit Array Alliance allows us to gather audiences around issues aligned with our core mission and everyday work,” said Cooper in a statement announcing the lineup.
“With film and art as the doorway, this summer’s programs invite conversations around otherness, authority and privilege, love and loss, as well as Black masculinity,” she continued. “Our ongoing...
- 6/1/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Outfest has today unveiled the lineup for the third edition of its LGBTQ+ TV festival Outfronts, a four-day virtual gathering to take place this year from June 2-5.
The lineup for the festival, aiming to highlight the diverse representation of LGBTQ+ characters on screen, includes panels with the stars of Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star, Max’s Our Flag Means Death and Prime Video’s With Love, as well as the creators and cast of both Somebody Somewhere (HBO) and The Other Two (Max), and the writer-director and stars of NBC’s Quantum Leap revival, who discuss its episode “Let Them Play.” Also to be highlighted is a talk with Raina Deerwater, one of the architects of GLAAD’s 2022-2023 Where We Are On TV report, as well as Ian Carlos Crawford and Monica Monroe, about the future of Lgbtqia+ representation in television.
Panels will be available...
The lineup for the festival, aiming to highlight the diverse representation of LGBTQ+ characters on screen, includes panels with the stars of Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star, Max’s Our Flag Means Death and Prime Video’s With Love, as well as the creators and cast of both Somebody Somewhere (HBO) and The Other Two (Max), and the writer-director and stars of NBC’s Quantum Leap revival, who discuss its episode “Let Them Play.” Also to be highlighted is a talk with Raina Deerwater, one of the architects of GLAAD’s 2022-2023 Where We Are On TV report, as well as Ian Carlos Crawford and Monica Monroe, about the future of Lgbtqia+ representation in television.
Panels will be available...
- 5/25/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Freshman drama “Quantum Leap” is taking a quantum leap to Tuesdays, as NBC unveiled a mostly strike-proof fall schedule that features three new series (two dramas and a comedy) and a crowded midseason bench.
The Peacock net’s lineup is heavy as always on football and Dick Wolf: And even more so on the pigskin, as NBC’s new deal to cover Big Ten football kicks in with a new Saturday showcase. But with few changes in store, the network will rely on established series to launch its freshman entries.
NBC will use unscripted mainstay “The Voice” on Mondays to launch the new Jesse L. Martin starrer “The Irrational,” based on author Dan Ariely’s “Predictably Irrational,” at 10 p.m. On Tuesday, the hit “Night Court” revival will continue to lead off the night and help launch the new comedy “Extended Family,” starring Jon Cryer and Donald Faison, and from Mike O’Malley,...
The Peacock net’s lineup is heavy as always on football and Dick Wolf: And even more so on the pigskin, as NBC’s new deal to cover Big Ten football kicks in with a new Saturday showcase. But with few changes in store, the network will rely on established series to launch its freshman entries.
NBC will use unscripted mainstay “The Voice” on Mondays to launch the new Jesse L. Martin starrer “The Irrational,” based on author Dan Ariely’s “Predictably Irrational,” at 10 p.m. On Tuesday, the hit “Night Court” revival will continue to lead off the night and help launch the new comedy “Extended Family,” starring Jon Cryer and Donald Faison, and from Mike O’Malley,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
NBC revealed its fall 2023-24 TV schedule on Friday ahead of its Monday upfront event. The broadcast channel’s lineup was in no way impacted by the WGA strike, NBCUniversal’s president of program planning Jeff Bader told IndieWire.
Bader said what he put out today is “the exact same schedule” that NBC would have unveiled if the WGA and AMPTP came to terms earlier this month. “The schedule was actually done before we knew whether or not the strike was going to happen,” he said during a telephone interview.
It helps that the schedule is, in Bader’s words, “very stable” with last year’s lineup. That will be NBC’s main talking point Monday when the network pushes its programming on advertisers and tries to ignore the Linda Yaccarino- and Jeff Shell-sized elephants in their Radio City Music Hall room.
All of NBC’s scripted fall...
Bader said what he put out today is “the exact same schedule” that NBC would have unveiled if the WGA and AMPTP came to terms earlier this month. “The schedule was actually done before we knew whether or not the strike was going to happen,” he said during a telephone interview.
It helps that the schedule is, in Bader’s words, “very stable” with last year’s lineup. That will be NBC’s main talking point Monday when the network pushes its programming on advertisers and tries to ignore the Linda Yaccarino- and Jeff Shell-sized elephants in their Radio City Music Hall room.
All of NBC’s scripted fall...
- 5/12/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
This story might have made some viewers angry, but it also might have saved some lives.
I'm transgender and know first-hand the suffering that goes along with being unable to express or be who you really are until well into adulthood.
Law & Order Season 22 Episode 19 did an excellent job showing various viewpoints surrounding this issue, but ultimately, Mrs. Myers' testimony drove the point home. And that is something that's badly needed right now.
The series gave more conservative viewpoints on this issue a fair hearing. While one of those voices was a parent who believed violence was the answer to his child's desire to transition, most of these people were not violent.
Cosgrove and Price represented people who had legitimate concerns about the process. I think they are misguided but certainly not evil. And Myers had the right to question whether this treatment was appropriate for his child --...
I'm transgender and know first-hand the suffering that goes along with being unable to express or be who you really are until well into adulthood.
Law & Order Season 22 Episode 19 did an excellent job showing various viewpoints surrounding this issue, but ultimately, Mrs. Myers' testimony drove the point home. And that is something that's badly needed right now.
The series gave more conservative viewpoints on this issue a fair hearing. While one of those voices was a parent who believed violence was the answer to his child's desire to transition, most of these people were not violent.
Cosgrove and Price represented people who had legitimate concerns about the process. I think they are misguided but certainly not evil. And Myers had the right to question whether this treatment was appropriate for his child --...
- 4/28/2023
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
AMC is looking to once again expand author Anne Rice‘s Immortal Universe.
The cabler announced Tuesday that it is “actively developing” a potential third series with John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) attached as showrunner and writer. The series would be set in the world of the Talamasca, a secretive organization featured in a number of the author’s novels that is devoted to studying the supernatural world and keeping mortals safe from its darkest elements.
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The cabler announced Tuesday that it is “actively developing” a potential third series with John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) attached as showrunner and writer. The series would be set in the world of the Talamasca, a secretive organization featured in a number of the author’s novels that is devoted to studying the supernatural world and keeping mortals safe from its darkest elements.
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- 4/19/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Season one of NBC’s popular primetime sci-fi drama Quantum Leap comes to an end with episode 18, “Judgment Day.” Episode 18 will air on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Season one stars Raymond Lee (Kevin Can F**k Himself) as physicist Ben Song and Caitlin Bassett as Addison. Ernie Hudson (The Family Business) plays Herbert “Magic” Williams, Mason Alexander Park (The Sandman) is Ian Wright, and Nanrisa Lee (First Love) plays Jenn Chou.
“Judgment Day” Plot: Ben’s final leap of the season takes him closer to home than he ever expected. The team faces the ultimate showdown with Leaper X as they battle for the future of the Quantum Leap project and their lives.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in ‘Quantum Leap’ episode 18 (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
Season One Synopsis:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished.
Season one stars Raymond Lee (Kevin Can F**k Himself) as physicist Ben Song and Caitlin Bassett as Addison. Ernie Hudson (The Family Business) plays Herbert “Magic” Williams, Mason Alexander Park (The Sandman) is Ian Wright, and Nanrisa Lee (First Love) plays Jenn Chou.
“Judgment Day” Plot: Ben’s final leap of the season takes him closer to home than he ever expected. The team faces the ultimate showdown with Leaper X as they battle for the future of the Quantum Leap project and their lives.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in ‘Quantum Leap’ episode 18 (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
Season One Synopsis:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished.
- 3/28/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
There are only two episodes left in Quantum Leap’s inaugural season after Monday’s episode, and we finally know who the mole is.
Ben’s latest leap placed him in the body of a private investigator named Liam in the 1950s, who went undercover as a patient at a nightmarish mental asylum to retrieve his client’s sister Judith. Judith refused to leave without first getting the confidential documents that would bring down the whole institution, which meant Ben’s new mission focused on helping her access those vital papers.
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Ben’s latest leap placed him in the body of a private investigator named Liam in the 1950s, who went undercover as a patient at a nightmarish mental asylum to retrieve his client’s sister Judith. Judith refused to leave without first getting the confidential documents that would bring down the whole institution, which meant Ben’s new mission focused on helping her access those vital papers.
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- 3/21/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Casey will be back on Chicago Fire very soon.
According to Variety, Jesse Spencer has closed a deal to return to the NBC drama.
It will be a one-episode guest-starring role on Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 18.
It's unclear what brings Casey back to Chicago, and the show is keeping the plot details under wraps until closer to transmission.
Spencer starred in the series for 10 years and departed early into Chicago Fire Season 10 as part of the 200th episode celebrations.
If you watch Chicago Fire online, you know Casey's arc wrapped with him moving to Oregon.
Initially, his relationship with Brett continued, but it has imploded in recent episodes.
Spencer did return for Chicago Fire Season 10 Episode 22.
The reason for the actor's departure was to take some time away from episodic television.
"I realized I've been doing TV for a long time. I added it up, and I think this year...
According to Variety, Jesse Spencer has closed a deal to return to the NBC drama.
It will be a one-episode guest-starring role on Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 18.
It's unclear what brings Casey back to Chicago, and the show is keeping the plot details under wraps until closer to transmission.
Spencer starred in the series for 10 years and departed early into Chicago Fire Season 10 as part of the 200th episode celebrations.
If you watch Chicago Fire online, you know Casey's arc wrapped with him moving to Oregon.
Initially, his relationship with Brett continued, but it has imploded in recent episodes.
Spencer did return for Chicago Fire Season 10 Episode 22.
The reason for the actor's departure was to take some time away from episodic television.
"I realized I've been doing TV for a long time. I added it up, and I think this year...
- 3/10/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
This Quantum Leap review contains spoilers.
Quantum Leap Episode 13
Quantum Leap episode 13 “Family Style” is groundbreaking for the revival and the original in two ways. First, Deborah Pratt, head writer of the original and current executive producer, finally gets a chance to direct an episode!
As the new Quantum Leap story arc develops, Pratt provides continuity between old and new in her day-to-day involvement with the sequel series. In December 2022, NBC greenlit a second season for Quantum Leap, and Pratt is already hands-on with filming the second season’s premiere and meeting about subsequent episodes. While Pratt is undoubtedly the expert in preventing contradictions between the new show and the old, she also supports going beyond canon through the exploration and creation of new ideas:
“I want Martin [Gero], Dean [Georgaris] and the writers to have the freedom to explore all the history of Quantum Leap,” Pratt told Upi. “I want them to create new canon.
Quantum Leap Episode 13
Quantum Leap episode 13 “Family Style” is groundbreaking for the revival and the original in two ways. First, Deborah Pratt, head writer of the original and current executive producer, finally gets a chance to direct an episode!
As the new Quantum Leap story arc develops, Pratt provides continuity between old and new in her day-to-day involvement with the sequel series. In December 2022, NBC greenlit a second season for Quantum Leap, and Pratt is already hands-on with filming the second season’s premiere and meeting about subsequent episodes. While Pratt is undoubtedly the expert in preventing contradictions between the new show and the old, she also supports going beyond canon through the exploration and creation of new ideas:
“I want Martin [Gero], Dean [Georgaris] and the writers to have the freedom to explore all the history of Quantum Leap,” Pratt told Upi. “I want them to create new canon.
- 2/28/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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