Quantum Leap | Cancelled!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- JJ Lendl joins me to discuss the cancellation of Quantum Leap and the frustrations and emotions that come with it.
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The conversation explores the challenges and expectations faced by revived TV shows and franchises, using examples such as Quantum Leap, Doctor Who, Star Trek, and The Office. The hosts discuss the importance of storytelling and the balance between nostalgia and originality. They also touch on the impact of audience expectations and the role of social media in shaping perceptions of TV shows. The conversation ends on a positive note, highlighting the talented cast and crew who will continue to create new projects.
Thank you all so much for everything, I loved every minute of this show
This is so sad what is wrong With Nbc they did the same thing to the reboot of Magnium Pi which was so good as well and now Cancel Quantium Leap after the strikes they cancel good series so sad my heart is broken
I like that the season finale sort of served as an OK series finale. But I am incredibly disappointed in NBC, so I canceled my subscription to Peacock. I also have no other reason to watch their network going forward.
Yeah same here. How short-sighted it was of NBC to pull out so early on!
This is incredibly sad but I have to hope the writers knew this was a 50/50 chance. With the ending. Hannah sent Ben “home.” I was a Ben/Hannah shipper all along but something made me feel better when she said her final words to Ben.
I do hope some Network or Streaming service picks this series up would love to see it now with 2 leapers and love to have them find. Sam 22:26
I think the "it's a business" statement has changed to focus almost exclusively on immediate/short term shareholder value. This is why so much of cable has gone to "reality" TV - super cheap production costs and lots of mindless eyeballs on them. This is why a long term investment in fiction TV is no longer desirable - unless a show makes a positive impact on the stock price, it's in danger. Its disgusting.
We’re planning on recording something soon as well, hopefully within the next few days. I just wasn’t in a good place to gather my thoughts, but I have a pretty good idea of what I want to say, which I think my wife and the others will mostly mirror. Social media and expectations definitely played a part in the cancellation, and it does seem like many of the concerns I’ve had were warranted, especially as a long-time fan who has been trying to keep the flame alive for 30 years. I think the biggest difference with an IP like Quantum Leap is that it hasn’t really been in the collective consciousness on a continuous basis over the past three decades (as opposed to Star Trek and Doctor Who), and they really needed to ease people back into the tried-and-true formula of what made the original work so well before trying to rush all the ambitious story-telling. As much as I liked the new series, I wasn’t in love with it because there were just a few small things here and there that I wish the network and the showrunners had paid more attention to. I said it right from the start, the new series shouldn’t have been airing on NBC because of network limitations, time constraints, and not as much creative freedom as the producers/writers would have liked. Plus, the “nostalgia factor” just wasn’t there. The two biggest things, in my opinion, that the new QL needed to survive in this era. Even something as simple as giving Ziggy a voice (which couldn’t be anyone other than Deborah) would have been enough of an olive branch to older fans such as myself to say, “Hey, we have a consistent thread to connect this to the original.” Some acknowledgment of what came before outside of the occasional reference to Sam Beckett which they then did absolutely nothing with. We had Janis and Magic, but they literally could have been anyone else. They never “felt” like legacy characters because they very rarely mentioned the past. Even Beth was just kind of there to be there, unfortunately.
These are little things they could have thrown in somewhere that would have made all the difference. Instead, it just seemed like they strayed further and further away from the charm of the original series. And literally only 3 of the 13 episodes this season (4 if you count the final episode) ended with a leap-in to the next episode. It just felt too much like the type of procedural series dominating the TV landscape and which QL was supposed to be a change from.
See, this is “constructive” criticism as opposed to the vile and toxic “This show sucked” attitude, or invalidation of the new series by calling the original “the real QL,” that the very vocal trolls are posting on the Facebook forums.
Anyway, great discussion, Sam and JJ! I sincerely hope that Universal doesn’t give up on this IP, even if they try again with something new in the next few years. The world needs more messages of hope and positivity.
~Damon
I’m really bummed about the cancellation because I was so looking forward to seeing Ben and Addison leaping together. I wanted the folks who work on the show to get to continue their awesome work. But - if it does have to come to an end, I’m glad it ended the way it did, because it was a perfect ending.
It’s ironic that the new _Quantum Leap_ series, which purposefully fixed some of the mistakes from the original series, ended on such an unsatisfactory note, just like its predecessor did. The final three episodes of QL Season 2 were so good, that I thought that there would definitely be a Season 3.
I just watched both seasons on peacock...The show is awesome!
“Quantum Leap | Cancelled!” (timestamps w/ description):
• [0:01] Introduction of the hosts Sam Fain and JJ Lendl as they begin the episode discussing their roles and feelings about the news.
• [0:47] Sam reveals the cancellation of “Quantum Leap” by NBC and shares his initial reactions and the emotional impact of the news, which he received through a text from Drew Lindo, a friend of the show, executive producer, and writer of the season finale.
• [1:00] Drew Lindo sends Sam the deadline article announcing the cancellation, triggering a series of emotional responses and reflections on the impact on the cast, crew, and the team behind the show.
• [2:32] Discussion on network investment in the show and the surprising decision to place it in a challenging time slot, highlighting the detrimental effect on its chances for renewal.
• [3:46] Sam describes going through all seven stages of grief and shares his frustrations, particularly with online trolls affecting his and others’ mental peace.
• [5:30] JJ shares his delayed reaction to the cancellation news due to personal commitments, hinting at his different stage of grief and providing a personal perspective on the broader impacts of the show’s end.
• [7:25] Both discuss the positive impact of the show on its viewers and their disappointment with the network’s decisions affecting the show’s viability.
• [9:05] They ponder the rarity of shows getting picked up by other networks after cancellation and the slim hopes for “Quantum Leap’s” revival.
• [12:15] Discussion on how network shows, particularly genre shows, need time to grow, drawing parallels with other series like “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “The X-Files” which also took time to find their footing.
• [16:03] Sam and JJ discuss the broader implications of nostalgia in television, the challenges of introducing new concepts in revivals, and the struggle between satisfying old fans and attracting new audiences.
• [24:01] A deeper exploration into how the business aspect of television and streaming services impacts creative decisions, emphasizing the need for passion-driven projects over purely business-driven decisions.
• [38:01] They conclude with a discussion on the poetic nature of series finales, comparing “Quantum Leap’s” potential last episode to other series finales, and expressing a desire for a satisfying if not happy ending.
• [50:41] They reflect on the implications of network decision-making processes and the cultural shift towards immediate profitability over creative storytelling.
• [59:20] Closing thoughts on the importance of community, the impact of the show on their lives, and hopes for future projects from the “Quantum Leap” team.
This episode serves as a reflective dialogue on the cancellation, the emotional journey of the hosts, the impact on the fandom, and a broader critique of current television production and consumption practices.
At least they ended it where they gave Ben a “happy ending”…Which I’m okay with
Meanwhile, we get about twenty new seasons for more Dick Wolf slop. Hooray. Hope the Night Court revival doesn't get the axe.
The plan was to have the seasons be self contained. DOOOOOOOOM
imagine if Star trek was set up like that. Every season had a new crew but to mess with u it'd be the same ship😂😂😂😂😂