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Now on UK-GOLD @ 11am (see last page)
Ive really been enjoying this program on UK-GOLD, and as i now know their wasnt a VHS release :( what does everyone think of this classic program then?
i think its great! :clap:
There were actually a few VHS tapes released of QL, have a look HERE (http://www.blackstar.co.uk/circle/search?words=quantum+leap) for a list. They're all long since deleted though. You might find them on the auction sites.
I loved the series when I watched for the first couple of seasons but then things got in the way of me following it. At some point I'll watch it again from the beginning, perhaps when/if they do a DVD release.
Deaks.
Loved the series although the last ever episode was a huge disappointment.
Davester
13-04-2002, 11:25
Originally posted by Deaks
There were actually a few VHS tapes released of QL, have a look HERE (http://www.blackstar.co.uk/circle/search?words=quantum+leap) for a list. They're all long since deleted though. You might find them on the auction sites.
I loved the series when I watched for the first couple of seasons but then things got in the way of me following it. At some point I'll watch it again from the beginning, perhaps when/if they do a DVD release.
Deaks. Don't think there will be a dvd release due to licensing problems over the music. The pilot was released but it has been deleted now :(
what happened at the end?
MetalGearAl
13-04-2002, 12:14
In the end:
Sam Beckett never returned home, we were told. The last episode was all kinda weird where Sam leaps into himself on the day of his birth, but he's in some weird western town with a bartender named Al, who he believes is God.. it's all very strange, and kinda sad.
The last leap we see is him telling Al's wife not to remarry, because Al is gonna come home to see her soon (she thought he'd died or something).. Sorry that that's not very well detailed, and probably a bit inacurate!
So now you know!
Al
EchoLeader
13-04-2002, 12:44
I quite liked the last episode...
Tony Keats
13-04-2002, 13:03
I think Quantum Leap was probably the last programme I ever watched religiously. Like most people, I was a bit disappointed with the last episode but mainly because:-
It was a REAL downer after all those series with a generally optimistic outlook. If any show deserved a happy ending it was this one
Does anyone remember that horrendously scary episode they made (with the satanic overtones) I had to sleep with the lights on that night!.
[i]Originally posted by Tony Keats
Does anyone remember that horrendously scary episode they made (with the satanic overtones) I had to sleep with the lights on that night!.
Was that the one where...
...Sam meets a young Stephen King?
You're right, that episode was damn creepy.
MetalGearAl
13-04-2002, 14:08
Originally posted by Harsin
Was that the one where...
...Sam meets a young Stephen King?
You're right, that episode was damn creepy.
I can't remember that one, but I do remember
a series of episodes where Sam meets an evil woman leaper, who scratches her face to pretend that he raped her, there was even an evil Al equivilant in the eps. When she scratched her face I thought that was quite disturbing..
Al
Tony Keats
13-04-2002, 14:20
Posted by Harsin
Was that the one where Sam meets..(spoiler)..
Yep that's the one. It really caught me off-guard because (wussy kid that I was) I always made a point of avoiding 'disturbing' films/TV. I thought I was safe with a show as popular/mainstream as Quantum Leap, but obviously not (I hasten to add that I've matured a lot since then!).
I'd like to watch that episode again to see if it's as scary as I remember though....
KeyserSoze
13-04-2002, 14:42
i dont remember the last episode too well as i was quite young.
but i have images in my head of it (from my phtographic memory ;)) i still remember the actor who plays the barman, i alway think of Quantum Leap whenever i see him (mostly in TV movies :))
anyway, i liked the ending. well at least i think i did.
It got very repetertive towards the end.
Originally posted by Roberto
It got very repetertive towards the end.
and in retrospect, what I thought were really great idea's in that last series at the time, ie leaping into Elvis, Lee Harvey Oswald, Dr Ruth, and A possible london vampire just show how they were running out of idea's by the fifth year.:(
I loved the whole Abigail Trilogy and the Evil Leaper stories that commenced when Sam leapt back into Jimmy. The shock when, Jimmy's brothers wife (is that right?) scratched her fingers down her face and then claimed Sam/Jimmy had tried to rape her!:eek:
Of course those were the days when I didn't have as easy access to all those spoilers that frequent the net now. I mean, like I'm really going to be able to hold out from knowing what happens in the final X-Files episode for like 6 months before it's shown on Sky.:(
just a heads up-
Quantum Leap is on UK-GOLD2 @ 1am
Originally posted by RPG
just a heads up-
Quantum Leap is on UK-GOLD2 @ 1am
Sam becomes a macho stuntman on the set of a low - budget disaster movie"
I don't think it got stale at all. The final episodes when they did the evil leaper stories were actually quite good and I would have liked to see how that progressed because the existance of another leaper opens up a whole can of worms. Like how did they get the technology to leap? Did they copy it? Were they from the future?
I think it was cut short just when it was getting interesting!
MetalGearAl
14-04-2002, 02:15
Originally posted by MR M0BY
and in retrospect, what I thought were really great idea's in that last series at the time, ie leaping into Elvis, Lee Harvey Oswald, Dr Ruth, and A possible london vampire just show how they were running out of idea's by the fifth year.:(
I loved the whole Abigail Trilogy and the Evil Leaper stories that commenced when Sam leapt back into Jimmy. The shock when, Jimmy's brothers wife (is that right?) scratched her fingers down her face and then claimed Sam/Jimmy had tried to rape her!:eek:
Yep, that's what I was talking about above. Forgot it was Jimmy, the disabled guy...
It's annoying, BBC2 have just showing all of the Fresh Prince, starting from the very first episode.. don't get me wrong, I love Fresh Prince... but once they got to the end, they just started at the beginning again! I'd love too see the whole of Quantum Leap again, because I was too young too appreciate most of the episodes I think.. maybe it's time to write a letter to the BBC. :clap:
Al
Davester
14-04-2002, 12:24
I thought the ending was good. He keeps helping people.
It was being repeated on UK Gold not long back, on Sundays before the ATeam. TBH the beeb should show Due South before this though.
its on UK-Gold2, weekends @ 1am....
so heads up again tonight
Davester
14-04-2002, 17:35
Ql was just on. 4-5 on ukgold
yes, it is also on later on UK-GOLD2 @ 7pm till 8pm
Didn't the guy who played God/the barkeeper in the last episode play the commander with the metal head in the pilot??
And didn't the last episode make less sense as it was originally written for showing at the end of the second season, but because it was so popular, it was recommisioned for further seasons and they didn't change the last episode.
Markuswu
15-04-2002, 10:26
Hmm.. perhaps Im getting old, Or Im just not rembering it right, but wasent the last ep. about..
Sam went back to the day he was born, and discovered the bar was a kinda.. home for all the Quantum leapers, (The guy who was drinking with him leaped).
And it just basicly ended up with him discovering he could control where/when he leaped, and just decided to never go home, and contiune helping people?
Feel free to correct me if Im wrong.. :)
Originally posted by Tony Keats
Yep that's the one. It really caught me off-guard because (wussy kid that I was) I always made a point of avoiding 'disturbing' films/TV. I thought I was safe with a show as popular/mainstream as Quantum Leap, but obviously not (I hasten to add that I've matured a lot since then!).
I'd like to watch that episode again to see if it's as scary as I remember though....
I love that episode, it was a Hallowe'en special. There was also a fun 'Christmad Carol' episode. I'm too much of a fan of the series, and I wish they'd replay it when I could watch it!
Originally posted by Bex
I love that episode, it was a Hallowe'en special. There was also a fun 'Christmad Carol' episode. I'm too much of a fan of the series, and I wish they'd replay it when I could watch it!
usually UKGOLD is a stepping stone for old programs that are coming back to BBC1/2 (ie RED DWARF, MEN BEHAVING BADLY. etc.)
I know - but I'm now living in the US and I don't think any of the stations I currently get are playing it (for that, read I know, because it's something I'm always looking out for.
well ive emailed the BEEEB, asking if they would consider showing it again, do you get it ther in Florida?
(btw, i thought you were in the UK sorry..:) )
I don't, though there is a BBC America channel. I think they show Quantum Leap a lot on Sci-fi, but I don't get that either - so it's really all my own fault! But I have an excellent guide to the first 3 seasons to read when I miss it too much!
cool wher did you get this guide? off a site?
Some information that may be of interest:
Scott Bakula's (Jonathan Archer) Quantum Leap co-star Dean Stockwell will play an alien military officer in the upcoming 'Detained,' it was revealed yesterday.
According to the Sci-Fi Wire, Stockwell will appear as the Tandaran Colonel Grat in the episode, which is currently set to air in April.
I loved the series years ago, but never saw the last one, and a fair few of the last ones...sounds like I didn't miss much
Bapapapa
15-04-2002, 23:49
I thought Quantum Leap was still running...
"Al, where the hell am I?"
"According to Ziggy you are in a 21st century space-vessel called the Enterprise. You are a Captain Archer, known for a passion for exploration and a penchant for warp engines. There is a 93% probability that you are here to save the universe"
"Oh boy!"
Originally posted by Bapapapa
I thought Quantum Leap was still running...
"Al, where the hell am I?"
"According to Ziggy you are in a 21st century space-vessel called the Enterprise. You are a Captain Archer, known for a passion for exploration and a penchant for warp engines. There is a 93% probability that you are here to save the universe"
"Oh boy!"
Funny, but shame you shamelessly stole it without giving due respect to the website you got it from ;) :D
Bapapapa
15-04-2002, 23:57
Originally posted by SteveC
Funny, but shame you shamelessly stole it without giving due respect to the website you got it from ;) :D Hehe.. I was gonna link straight to it, but I dunno how to..
Anyway, what you doing in here? Thinking of the same thing, eh..?
LOL!!
Apparently Bakula was in talks to do a Quantum film or special or series or something when they suggested a new star trek. Sadly he chose the uniform
owh... i wish he wud do a movie!
Originally posted by RPG
cool wher did you get this guide? off a site?
The Complete Quantum Leap Book (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806516992/qid=1019035866/sr=1-14/ref=sr_1_14/104-2224603-1271943)
Without a doubt the greatest TV Show ever:D I really miss the repeats and I am going to try to catch some on UK Gold. Shame the movie never happened
yeah, it is a really good program, i think it has a wide appeal, as its a comedy, a Sci-Fi, and a number of other genres too, maybe he will do a film later on, like between Enterprise Seasons
heads-up:
QL is on UKGOLD2 again 2night:
its the first one where sam leaps into a female, and he must face sexual harrasment from a male employee
That one was also on UK Gold 2 earlier at 7pm, an absolute classic episode.
yeah, its on @ 1am for all those who missed this CLASSIC ep.
rbullivant
21-04-2002, 09:31
He was in a movie, it was on Channel 5. He was driving a little plane and couldn't navigate or something so a bigger plane had to help him. Don't think it was a Quantum Leap film though, but it was low budget disaster/hero movies at their best.
I was 8 when QL was on, and it used to scare me so much some weeks that I got banned from watching. Basically it taught me about the evils of the world and gave me nightmares. Ones that stick out were the Electric Chair one, the KKK one,the one in the nuclear fall out shelter and the one where they have him electro shock therapy.
Scary stuff, I think that was when i was banned from watching
Rik
Originally posted by rbullivant
He was in a movie, it was on Channel 5. He was driving a little plane and couldn't navigate or something so a bigger plane had to help him. Don't think it was a Quantum Leap film though, but it was low budget disaster/hero movies at their best.
The film was called "Mercy Mission : The Rescue of Flight 771", (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0107556) . Scot Bakula played Jay Parkins.
QL is on again tonight, 1am, last one of the week untill saturday
Just saw the DVD the other day of the pilot episode. Ah...the memories. The music hadnt fully developed, but the repartee between Sam and Al was there from the get-go.
I actually thought the bit when Sam phoned his Dad was quite touching
Just in case you havent seen the 13 year old episode:D
I wish they'd release the other episodes- bloody music rights
Originally posted by RPG
have you got it then?
you talkin to me?:D
ive got my Quatum leap music now! (thanks to NSB)
anyone see the ep of enterprise with 'al' on it? i did hes a good actor still i think :)
upping this, as thomasD's thread might be closed, use this thread to talk about the program, not certain pirate things ;) ;)
Did someone mention a dvd?!
where are we on quatum leap ATM?
ive got my TiVo to record them all, but i dont know where we are :confused:
whos adding them music to all these threads?
Its great!
:p
its great int it :D :clap: :clap:
Originally posted by RPG
:p
its great int it :D :clap: :clap:
Yep :clap:
Originally posted by RPG
<BGSOUND SRC="http://members.lycos.co.uk/robingissing/quantumleap.mid">
where are we on quatum leap ATM?
ive got my TiVo to record them all, but i dont know where we are :confused:
You may come in useful if you are taping them all as Im still trying to tape it and then do something with it.Off which I cant talk about on here.:norty:
SOUNDSTYLE
28-06-2002, 14:35
Does anyone know how many episodes there were in total?
Originally posted by SOUNDSTYLE
Does anyone know how many episodes there were in total?
95
That's alot of tapes :)
EDIT - some episodes were multi-parted - more info here (http://www.thinkage.on.ca/~akilgour/guide/guide6-0.html).
Originally posted by Sneeka
95
That's alot of tapes :)
Yea, i managed to fit 4 on per tape , i'm very proud of my collection :)
CubeMistress
02-07-2002, 15:11
Yeah i agree the show was brilliant does anyone know if they will ever bring back a brand new and update series back cause i really enjoyed plus i have seen Scott Backula in quite a few films recently and Dean Stockwell is also in loads :):)
Since Scott has got his role in Enterprise and Stockwell is now getting on a bit, its unlikely there will be a new series :(
thanks to above: nsb and HowMuch
Quantum Leap is Coming out on DVD!
via series boxsets, unknown if it will be a R2 release as of yet
edit, damn you deaks! :);) but ive got a linky
http://www.videobusiness.com/article.asp?articleID=3701&catType=NEWS
Used to really like watching it every week so will probably end up buying the disks:) I was a bit young to fully appreciate all the episodes so it'll be nice nostalgia.
I remember one episode i liked where..
Sam and Al switched places
Great to see it's finally coming out on DVD - one of my all time favourite series!
BTW, there was recently talk of a new series, but likely to have new stars (and possibly a female in Sam's role) - I think the Sci Fi Channel are involved in it?
I can't believe they will be able to release all the episodes with all the original music intact :(
Muddy Mudskipper
22-08-2002, 18:21
Originally posted by lfgj
BTW, there was recently talk of a new series, but likely to have new stars (and possibly a female in Sam's role)
A female lead? :oh-hum:
I did always have a thing for the evil leaper though. http://www.apdb24.dsl.pipex.com/smilies/sonar_smiley.gif
Alia was a cool aspect of the storyline. Be better if it was Sammy Jo in search of him though
Many thanks to SKY for showing the episodes in the incorrect order! It would appear they have just shown the last episode this evening!
How hard can it be:brickwall
dean_tipton
22-08-2002, 21:34
Originally posted by ljp
Many thanks to SKY for showing the episodes in the incorrect order! It would appear they have just shown the last episode this evening!
It's UK Gold's fault, not Sky. But was it in the wrong order? It followed the Elvis episode which was on yesterday. I haven't been following it closely, but I know they've been showing the last season for a few weeks. It's also the last episode they are showing, so it'll be a case of missing out episodes than the wrong order. It would appear Charlies Angels takes over it's slot tomorrow.
BTW, if you can get UK Gold 2, it's on again tonight at 2am.
Yes it did follow on from the Elvis episode which is correct but I don't think they managed to play more than half the 90+ episodes. Not even a glimpse of the The Evil Leaper :(
umm, the evil leaper was on the the other day
Wasn't Evil Leaper in three episodes? Sky have just shown the complete fifth season Sam meets her before then I think.
Alia was only in the last season
Deliver Us From Evil
Return of the Evil Leaper
Revenge of the Evil Leaper
Originally posted by nsb
Alia was only in the last season
Deliver Us From Evil
Return of the Evil Leaper
Revenge of the Evil Leaper
You've got a Quantum Leap book haven't you? Cheat!
Is Deliver Us From Evil the second episode with Jimmy in it?
Muddy Mudskipper
22-08-2002, 22:30
Yep and I watched all of those this week on UK Gold. :)
Muddy Mudskipper
22-08-2002, 22:30
Originally posted by ljp
Is Deliver Us From Evil the second episode with Jimmy in it?
Yep.
Originally posted by ljp
You've got a Quantum Leap book haven't you? Cheat!
Is Deliver Us From Evil the second episode with Jimmy in it?
Heh yea i do, but i didnt use it. I know pretty much everything about QL :D
Originally posted by Muddy Mudskipper
Yep and I watched all of those this week on UK Gold. :)
So have Sky put all the 90 odd episodes on then or am I missing something?
Originally posted by ljp
So have Sky put all the 90 odd episodes on then or am I missing something?
Well I've not watched them all this time around on UK Gold, but they missed a few of the more Adult content ones , 1 in Season 4 I noticed
Originally posted by nsb
Heh yea i do, but i didnt use it. I know pretty much everything about QL :D
he does you know, hes a cast QL vault of knowledge :D
There is no answer to that - except maybe :eek:
Good news, QL is coming out on DVD according to thedigitalbits.com
Well thats good news indeed because my quest to get all the quantum leaps taped off UK Gold to be then converted into VCD as been pretty on and off from the start as I havent got Sky/Cable and have been relying on a friend to tape it for me.Due to UkGold changing the time and other factors,Ive been mising the old one here and there and missed ends and it seems to have well and truly failed as I couldnt be bothered to give them the times this week and within the same week Quantum Leap is announced as being released on DVD.Just saved me a few months converting there:clap:
Cant wait for it.A definate purchase.
I bet they can't get copyright for some of the tunes and some editing occurs before release. :(
Q
If you are on broadband, go to #ql-central on DALnet, they serve every episode of QL on there
I have every episode in avi on my hard drive
Here is some :D
http://www.icon5.com/neil/ql_all.gif
http://www.icon5.com/neil/ql_s1.gif
http://www.icon5.com/neil/ql_s4.gif
Cheers for that,where were you 3months ago with this information:) It would happen to be on Mirc and I can't quite get it down.Im going to work shortly but will try it when get time and if I cant get anywhere then I give you a shout for some Help if poss.
Thanks for this,just what have been looking for:clap:
The Bear
26-08-2002, 12:25
so how long does it take to download 210Mb then!!??
Couple of hours if you get a fast connection, but i generally leave them downloading overnight anyway
The Bear
26-08-2002, 13:09
I don't know who put the music on the thread, but there's a much better version here (http://www.btinternet.com/~tv_timewarp/quantum_leap/theme_tune.htm). Far groovier! :rocker:
Just to let everyone know, UK Gold have started showing QL again at 10am. They had a third season episode on today, wierd place to start tbh :/
Not sure if its daily yet
Doesnt really matter now as Ive got them all on Hard Drive now thanks mainly to NSB-the resident mastermind of anything Quantum Leap.Describe an episode and he can usually give you the episode no and name.Now I must try and find time to watch them all again.
Thanks must also go to irc as well:clap:
The Bear
01-12-2002, 16:51
How many Gigabytes does every episode amount to then?
Also, what video size are the avis when playing? Is the quality up to much?
Its 20gb in total for all episodes. Each episode is about 200 mb each Divx . So obviously not perfect quality, but they are easily watchable if sitting a little way from the screen.
They do me until the DVD release ;)
The Bear
01-12-2002, 19:34
20Gb - blimey. How do you back that up!!
dvd writer would be the only feasible one i think, but I dont have one :(
edited the first post, just in case people start trying to watch it at 1am in the morning :p
Originally posted by The Bear
20Gb - blimey. How do you back that up!!
20 or so CD's
Originally posted by camaj
20 or so CD's
26 using 900mb discs to get 4 epiosdes on and 700mb to get the bigger 250mb files.If you put them onto dvd-r's then I think it will fit onto 5 as each series is roughly around 4.5gb in size.I backed all mine up a few weeks back,too risky incase of a hard drive failure even though they are on a seagate barracuda iv 60gb 7200:)
UK Gold still show this btw at 11am on Sundays, i hope everyony gets up especially for it :thumbs: :D
Originally posted by The Bear
so how long does it take to download 210Mb then!!??
.....or about 25 minutes with a 1MBit connection assuming you get the full download rate.
Bit late getting here, but...
Wasn't the "point" of Sam telling Al's wife not to remarry because Al was coming back going to cause a temporal clash?
Like going back to the start and Al not being there with Sam when he started leaping... ?
Originally posted by SamDude
Bit late getting here, but...
Wasn't the "point" of Sam telling Al's wife not to remarry because Al was coming back going to cause a temporal clash?
Like going back to the start and Al not being there with Sam when he started leaping... ?
Well, no, all Sam did was change Al's history, whether he worked on the QL project with Sam or not obviously didnt effect Project Quantum Leap at all because the end of the series states Sam Becket never returned home. There was also the moment Sam briefly changed Al's history in the season 4 finale "A Leap for Lisa" where he got Al sentenced to death, thus making Al disappearing from Sam's memory, and Sam momentarily having a new hologram to aid him, Edward St. John V
Having just watched all 97 episodes over the last couple of months then this is still one of the best shows ever made.Some classic episodes and classic stories.Personally I enjoyed most of S5 but I think 3x02-Leap Home - Vietnam was my favourite episode.Great Episodes although Me & Nsb have different opinions on what are the good episodes.I still stay the Doctor Ruth is a good 1 where he prefers S4 each to there own I suppose:D
Will the complete series ever be released on DVD, as I think it's one of the best ever made!
>>>>Well, no, all Sam did was change Al's history, whether he worked on the QL project with Sam or not obviously didnt effect Project Quantum Leap at all because the end of the series states Sam Becket never returned home. <<<<
Yes, but wouldn't the "timeline(s)" of all the leap's change? What with Al not having his input and all?
Heh, I dont think we're supposed to look at it in that much depth, but maybe :D
Originally posted by Q
Great Episodes although Me & Nsb have different opinions on what are the good episodes.I still stay the Doctor Ruth is a good 1 where he prefers S4 each to there own I suppose:D
Ooooo how I hate that Dr Ruth ep :D
I agree on all your other likings, but I've always had a soft spot for Season 4 overall, it tackled the more 'important' issues and became a much more adult show then
Originally posted by lfgj
Will the complete series ever be released on DVD, as I think it's one of the best ever made!
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=News&id=3535
And also
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-sfc.html?2002-07/09/12.30.sfc
Originally posted by nsb
Ooooo how I hate that Dr Ruth ep :D
I agree on all your other likings, but I've always had a soft spot for Season 4 overall, it tackled the more 'important' issues and became a much more adult show then
Agreed S4 was good,alot of quality episodes,just liked S5 as you had alot of two parters.5x01-5x02 Lee Harvery Oswald,Evil Leaper and Trilogy episodes and some other classics and dont forget that Dr Ruth episode as well:D (one of the reason's is the girl Dr Ruth helps out is very nice):norty:
Originally posted by KeyserSoze
i dont remember the last episode too well as i was quite young.
but i have images in my head of it (from my phtographic memory ;)) i still remember the actor who plays the barman, i alway think of Quantum Leap whenever i see him (mostly in TV movies :))
anyway, i liked the ending. well at least i think i did.
the guy playing the bartender was in the pilot ep of QL too.
I enjoyed the final episode of Quantum Leap and I like the fact they didnt wrap everything up in a nice bow and left a lot of unanswered questions.
I have been catching the UKGold 2 Sunday night repeats of QL recently and I would love to own this on DVD, but theres still no sign of it. I'd hoped that after Universal's announcement last year we would at least have the specs of it or a release date by now.
Universal really don't like the DVD market for TV shows, theres still no sign of american gothic on dvd either :(
God damn it, when the hell are they going to pull their fingers out of their arses and make that new pilot.
oh heres a heads up - the Lee Harvey Oswald episode is on next week on UK Gold 2, sunday at 9.
AdamBrunt
08-09-2003, 11:26
Originally posted by nashie
oh heres a heads up - the Lee Harvey Oswald episode is on next week on UK Gold 2, sunday at 9.
wasn't the Lee Harvey Oswald "leap" two episodes long ??
yea, first ep is next sunday, 2nd part week after.
Blank Frank
08-09-2003, 13:14
QL was GREAT. Does anyone remember the episode (or it might have even been a two parter) where he was leaping between a small group of people within the same town?
Jonnyrepp
08-09-2003, 18:08
I think it was a three parter, Frank. I think it was called Trilogy and it revolved around a girl called Abigail IIRC. It was set in a small southern town and Sam leaped into her fiancee, her lawyer and her father, I think.
Yup, which then
wrote into the storyline, his daughter, Sammy Jo
Lee Harvey Oswald - Part 1, UK Gold 2 - Sunday at 8pm.
Lee Harvey Oswald - Part 2, UK Gold 2 - Sunday at 9pm.
or you can watch them both from 10am on UK Gold.
... r u sure about that KAC?
i watched the double bill this week and the first ep was a repeat of last sunday's 9pm episode.
It's what Digiguide is telling me.
Finally!!
:clap: :clap:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383588/combined
maddogsuk
27-10-2003, 23:20
Crikey I dont even know how the Series ended? Is it in this thread somewhere?
infestedsicness
27-10-2003, 23:38
Originally posted by nsb
Finally!!
:clap: :clap:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383588/combined
Superb!!! I can't wait for this young beastie.
The series end, in brief (downloaded this episode to watch it again, absolutely brilliant):
Sam leapt into "Al's Bar" at the exact second he was born, but as himself, the grown man. Al the bartender seemed to know more about him than he let on, and there were people in the bar called Ziggy and Gushi (sp). He also saw some other guy leap out of the bar, so knew something was going on. Al then told him it was destiny that was leaping him around, and that he had to know where he was going so he could get home. He could have leapt home, but knew he had one more wrong to put right, and leapt to where Al's wife was waiting, and told her that he would be back soon, and not to re-marry. This saved Al's marriage and helped him have kids n things, but it also meant that Sam never got home, because he wouldn't remember the conversation and so wouldn't know how to get home.
Some new info on the DVD's and A Bold Leap Forward telefilm in a recent interview with Deborah Pratt. As you all know, Deborah Pratt did the voice of Ziggy.
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A Conversation with Deborah Pratt -- November 10, 2003
by Sharon Major
In a press release over a year ago, the Sci-Fi Channel expressed interest in developing a two-hour Quantum Leap telefilm, leading into a new QL series. Citing “a new twist,” the announcement gave no assurance “our guys” would even be involved, and it was apparent this was not the Quantum Leap movie we have been yearning for all these years.
Recently imdb.com posted a new entry—Quantum Leap: A Bold Leap Forward (2004) (TV) with the following plot summary: “Twenty years after the original series left Dr. Sam Beckett ‘leaping’ into the great unknown, Sam is finally reunited with Al, his old mentor and ‘partner in time.’ But when circumstances beyond their control send Sam away once more, Al must recruit his lost friend’s daughter to pick up where her father left off and hopefully help find Sam again in the process.” Trey Callaway is listed as writer and executive producer.
At the end of October, I telephoned Deborah Pratt and received this brief e-mail reply: “I’m in the final chapters of ‘The Vision Quest,’ the novel I spoke to you about two years ago, and setting meetings with film producers for ‘The Quantum Leap’ theatrical. Universal called to tell me they are releasing the DVD’s for the first season and asked if I would have Ziggy do the intro. Let the troops know things are in the works.” Of course, everyone (including me) wanted to know the specifics, so on November 10, I made another call…
************************************
Sharon: Your brief e-mail left me with more questions than answers. Is “The Vision Quest” novel going to be up on the website (as discussed in detail at 2001 Orlando Leap)?
Deborah: We talked about doing it a lot of different ways and right now we’re looking to publish it. I have a meeting in two weeks about exactly how it will come out. There will be two versions—one will be a graphic novel with great artwork, but that’s probably a year away. I’m hoping the (actual) novel will be out in the next six months.
Sharon: Do you want paperback or hardcover?
Deborah: That hasn’t been determined yet. I want it accessible. Writing novels is a brand new world for me, so I need to find out what the difference is between the two—what the cost is to the public. My feeling is that I want to release it to the Quantum Leapers a month before it goes out to anybody else—an exclusive release just to the Leapers.
Sharon: I’m eager to read anything that you write.
Deborah: Thank you. Matter of fact, the people who are interested in helping us put it together and put it out, just called me today. She went, “Wow! I love this. What happens next?” <chuckling> I didn’t give her the whole thing until I knew she was on board.
Sharon: Yes, of course! You mentioned that you were asked to have Ziggy do the intro on the DVD. Do you mean redoing the Saga Cell?
Deborah: The saga cell, but also promos. “Now on DVD—the first season of Quantum Leap.”
Sharon: Are there going to be any goodies?
Deborah: I know they called Scott. I can find out some of the skinny and let you know.
Sharon: I know for later seasons they had bloopers and “behind-the-scenes” that were shown at the cons which could be included on the DVD’s. I want it all!
Deborah: Put a list together of what the fans think should be included and let me know.
Sharon: Great! I don’t want to jinx anything by asking about the QL movie, but I do want to ask about that anonymous posting at imdb.com for a QL TV movie.
Deborah: I thought that was very interesting. I believe that was by Trey Callaway. It’s my understanding that he is doing the TV series. I don’t know if they will even be using my concept of Sammy Jo for the TV series.
Sharon: As always, thank you so much for your time. Maybe you could give us a longer interview next spring when “The Vision Quest” is ready to come out.
Deborah: Yes, that would be perfect. Don’t forget to e-mail me with those suggestions!
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Also an interview with Scott Bakula in the recent issue of Starlog (#317).
It is mostly about Enterprise's new season but he is also asked about the movie and says-
"I haven't heard anything about it," Bakula says. "I've always said that I would be interested in doing Quantum Leap again in some form. Dean [Stockwell] and I are always talking about it, and people are always talking to us about it, but the rights and the whole thing...it's a messy deal. Of course, I would love to do it. It's so great to work with Dean. So, if they can work it out, that would be great. But as of now, no one has talked to me about it. The last I heard was that USA Network was trying to put together a series last year [with a female leaper]."
Its starting to look really good for QL fans
:clap:
Even further new!! TVShowsonDVD have also got an article, and sense that this is legit!
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=858
Errr Jpf. Look at the date of the last post in this thread - 29-11-2003, 12:37 That's like getting on for a year ago. :nuts:
Great news! :thumbs:
Even better news is the fact that this series has already started appearing on DVD.
season 2 is out in around 1 months time :nuts:
14th December
Also, Bakula is added to the cast list of QL:ABLF
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383588/combined
Also, the actress who played Sammy Jo Fuller in the first and second parts of the Trilogy in Season 5 seems to be reprising her role. Put down as Donna though for some reason? Name change?
I searched for Quantum Leap and up came this thread...
I'm not a frequent visitor to this forum :shrug:
Xenomorph
14-10-2004, 22:20
Well I had heard nothing about new leap so I'm happy.
bobdeniro
28-11-2004, 09:51
Anyone out there who bought the 1st season of the r2 release could tell me if English subs are available?
Can't find any confirmation anywhere...
Just a reminder. The second season is out in R1 on 14th December :)
Aardvark
02-12-2004, 18:39
Anyone out there who bought the 1st season of the r2 release could tell me if English subs are available?
Can't find any confirmation anywhere...
Yes, they are. :)
Personally I enjoyed most of S5 but I think 3x02-Leap Home - Vietnam was my favourite episode.
Never got to see of the quantum leaps but says a fair few and these two were by far my favourites... such great story lines...
even brought a lump to my throught where
Sam has jumped into himself as a child and is playing Imagine on the guitar (song has not been written at that point) and he started telling his sister about the future and all his family get upset
Bellisario confirms Stockwell as a regular, and at least 1 appearance for Bakula in the new QL. :clap:
Harrisburg, Pa.: "Quantum Leap" was one of the greatest shows of all times. I recall when it was cancelled, someone stating that there is always a possibility that the show could return someday. I know it has been several years, but is there still some chance of reviving the show and giving it a second chance?
Donald P. Bellisario: I am working with Universal's scifi channel to create a new Quantum Leap which would have Stockwell as a regular and Scott Bakula appearing at least in the first episode which would introduce a young female reaper.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5679-2004Oct4.html
Let's hope he means 'leaper' in that last line :lol:
Aardvark
10-12-2004, 20:39
Let's hope he means 'leaper' in that last line :lol:
Looks like it's gonna be a Japanese co-production... ;)
Wasn't Donna Sam's fiancee?
Donna Eleese was Sam's wife
jmdomain
11-12-2004, 20:14
Anyone remember Nowhere Man?
That was a great series. Bruce Greenwood and Dean Stockwell were in it.
Got my Season 2 set today, finished watching Honeymoon Express. Picture is clearer like the first season set and enjoyed the first ep again alot. However, when he leaps out, it all goes wrong.
Disco Inferno music is replaced /sigh
I play Disco Inferno, and the prologue gets cut off when it show's him leap. In the dvd set he says "...and just when everything quiets down and you find a song that you wanna dance to forever..." and that's it. He should carry on to say "...someone changes the music on you!"
Very upset, music being replaced (although the Disco Inferno replacement is forgiveable, but no way will I say that for upcoming eps ie Good Morning Peoria, Another Mother, M.I.A no matter how fitting they turn out to be) but now they butcher Sam's prologues at the start?
I'm hoping its just Disco Inferno, but I fear its not. Very upset and I can only hope Season 3 is not like this when it's released.
thescrounger
17-12-2004, 23:01
I'm hoping its just Disco Inferno, but I fear its not. Very upset and I can only hope Season 3 is not like this when it's released.
It's annoying, but any songs that are cost prohibative are likely to be replaced. :(
The least they could do is find similar cover versions.
Where are the extras on Season 2?
Also anyone else notice a few of the scenes are a little over saturated with a red?
George vader
01-01-2005, 15:05
Also anyone else notice a few of the scenes are a little over saturated with a red?
If you have perfect eye sight , then perhaps yes :doh:
Got my Season 2 set today, finished watching Honeymoon Express. Picture is clearer like the first season set and enjoyed the first ep again alot. However, when he leaps out, it all goes wrong.
Disco Inferno music is replaced /sigh
I play Disco Inferno, and the prologue gets cut off when it show's him leap. In the dvd set he says "...and just when everything quiets down and you find a song that you wanna dance to forever..." and that's it. He should carry on to say "...someone changes the music on you!"
Very upset, music being replaced (although the Disco Inferno replacement is forgiveable, but no way will I say that for upcoming eps ie Good Morning Peoria, Another Mother, M.I.A no matter how fitting they turn out to be) but now they butcher Sam's prologues at the start?
I'm hoping its just Disco Inferno, but I fear its not. Very upset and I can only hope Season 3 is not like this when it's released.
Glad Ive still got all of those from a while back then.When I was up with Friends in Scotland then I watched Quantum Leap on SCi-fi on Saturday morning.She is as big a fan as me of Quantum Leap but we have never seen an episode together so we sat there saturday morning and watched 2x10 and 2x11 and enjoyed them both very much.
Still one of the best tv shows ever made.
The Bear
01-01-2005, 19:35
There seemed a fair few words/lines changed in ADR in season 2 to me.
And why are some of the leaps at the end of episodes the wrong ones? Have they changed the order round for the DVD's compared to how they were aired? There were even some S1 episodes that he leaped into.
eyeball911
02-01-2005, 20:31
I to was a big fan of this show so much so i used to run home from school/work and video it everyday ( Sky one at 5 i believe).
I still have them on video I think im missing only 2 episodes and the quality isnt as good as it was.
I hope they do a dvd realease I would love to have them all!
dan
I hope they do a dvd realease I would love to have them all!
Welcome to the forums :)
This is already out on DVD dan, Play.com (http://tracker.tradedoubler.com/click?p=20047&a=60823&g=606309&url=http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2&title=186065) have the first series on offer in their latest sale.
eyeball911
11-01-2005, 23:41
Thanks Ive ordered it does anyone know when the 2nd series is out?
dan
thescrounger
11-01-2005, 23:48
No R2 date yet, but be warned a lot of careless music edits have been made.
And why are some of the leaps at the end of episodes the wrong ones? Have they changed the order round for the DVD's compared to how they were aired? There were even some S1 episodes that he leaped into.
Yep, they were released on dvd how they were syndicated on the original network. When NBC did repeats the first time around, that's why you get Sam leaping into The Color of Truth after Machiko, bit of a pain.
Any news on when the TV movie is being aired? IMDB just says 2005 :?:
Also QL fans will be chuffed to know that Dean Stockwell is doing a signing in Milton Keynes on April 29th through May 2nd. Entrance is free and he'll probably be charging about £15. I'm there :notworthy
www.collectormania.com for more info.
Woohoo, i'm definately going now
Woohoo, i'm definately going now
Take lots of money. They are bound to have some great photos. Gonna get at least one, as well as Season 2 DVD boxset signed and probably To Live And Die In LA as well, just to be a bit different.
What would be really cool is if they got Scott Bakula as well.
Season 3 announced (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=2773) - May 10th. Can't wait, prolly my 2nd best season :clap:
Praying there isn't many music edits as season 2 :oh-hum:
http://www.moviehole.net/news/5024.html
With "Enterprise" all but a pile of space dust, star Scott Bakula is talking to a couple of other networks about new gigs - one of those is joining the new "Quantum Leap" redo. He was expected to cameo in the pilot for the series, but with his schedule freed up, it's more than likely he'll be a permanent fixture on the show. Dean Stockwell is also in talks.
The Bear
11-02-2005, 00:01
Zang! :thumbs:
thescrounger
11-02-2005, 00:44
Season 3 announced (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=2773) - May 10th. Can't wait, prolly my 2nd best season :clap:
Praying there isn't many music edits as season 2 :oh-hum:
Is it worth buying it? All the music will be replaced. :oh-hum:
Can't remember many musical orientated eps in s3 though tbh - nowhere near as s2. But s3 and s4 are my fave seasons, so yes, definately worth a purchase!
Blade Runner
11-02-2005, 19:48
Is it worth buying it? All the music will be replaced. :oh-hum:
:brickwall Still one of the best shows ever, so yes definately worth a purchase.
Cover art for season 3 has been released
Best cover so far me thinks - always liked that Al pic
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=2927
thescrounger
16-02-2005, 19:14
:brickwall Still one of the best shows ever, so yes definately worth a purchase.
If anythings missing, I'll boycott it.
John Crichton
16-02-2005, 20:12
Is it worth buying it? All the music will be replaced. :oh-hum:
We don't know that yet. I'm assuming that there will definitely be music replacements, but I doubt that all the songs will be replaced.
I've got the second season on the way from PlayUSA. Got a couple of days off work next week- I think a marathon is in order :thumbs:
I hope that Scott Bakula does appear in more than just the pilot for the new Leap now Enterprise has been cancelled.
Cover art for season 3 has been released
Best cover so far me thinks - always liked that Al pic
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=2927
Oh, no it isn't ;)
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=2933
thescrounger
18-02-2005, 18:19
Proper art here: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=2938
Bringing this back from the dead slightly:
Apparently, there was supposed to be a tie-in with MagnumPI where SAM leaped into Magnum's Body... The opener was filmed supposedly.
Has this been featured on any DVD extra yet? Or are there any pictures floating about?
thescrounger
26-07-2005, 22:38
Bringing this back from the dead slightly:
Apparently, there was supposed to be a tie-in with MagnumPI where Al leaped into Magnum's Body... The opener was filmed supposedly.
Has this been featured on any DVD extra yet? Or are there any pictures floating about?
Surely you mean Sam leaped into Magnum?
Durr! Yes :p My heads a bit screwed on wrong at the moment for certain reasons.
TigaSefi
27-07-2005, 08:51
Any news on the release of a 4th Season set ?
Urgghh I just read on the music edits :(, bloody tight wads, so does Sam still sing on Leap Home "Imagine" ?
The Bear
27-07-2005, 10:53
Yes he does :)
TigaSefi
27-07-2005, 11:29
Yes he does :)
At least that one saving grace, the MIA episode sounds like travesty though. When he sang Imagine, it really did moved me esp when
the sister had asked what happened to John Lennon and Al told Sam not to say anything :cry:
Any news on the release of a 4th Season set ?
Wish it would hurry up - my fave season by far :thumbs:
danjaq2004
28-07-2005, 07:29
Why are they replacing the music on the DVDs...? Have they done this on the DVDs released so far?
They have replaced the music on the Season 2 and 3 boxsets so far. Only the Season 3 boxset has the warning on the cover - so there was quite an uproar when Season 2 was released like it was, even more so after Season 1 was left untouched.
It's ruined many memorable scenes where the music played a big part :(
TigaSefi
28-07-2005, 12:42
Wish it would hurry up - my fave season by far :thumbs:
Let hope it $5 more expensive but with the music intact this time. Seriously there no need for replacing music at all.
danjaq2004
29-07-2005, 07:01
They have replaced the music on the Season 2 and 3 boxsets so far. Only the Season 3 boxset has the warning on the cover - so there was quite an uproar when Season 2 was released like it was, even more so after Season 1 was left untouched.
It's ruined many memorable scenes where the music played a big part :(
Warning on the cover...what do you mean. Also why has it been replaced?!
Ta.
Warning on the cover...what do you mean. Also why has it been replaced?!
Ta.
It's a very common practise now. And these is no easy answer despite what some people will try and tell you.
Back when Quantum Leap was first broadcast, the rights to every single piece of music in the show will have been paid for, royalties will have been paid to whoever owned the rights. Now since this was so long ago at most they will only have paid for the rights to broadcast the show and possibly to sell the show (with the music intact) on home video. Note: "Home Video" according to the music rights owners does not apply to DVD. Therefore now that a new technology has come around the music companies are desperate to jump on the bandwagon and have demanded that royalties are paid for the dvd releases. Now it gets a bit complicated. It's NOT just a case of the studios not being willing to cough up the cash to use the music. Many factors come into play. After all they still have to make a profit on the boxsets. There is no reason for them to fork out huge ammounts of cash if they then have to price the sets so high that no one will buy them. Also it may well be the case that the rights holder may not agree to the music being used at all! Of course it could just be the case that the studio is being greedy and doesn't want to pay even a reasonable ammount of money for the music rights and is just trying to make as big a profit as possible regardless of the outcry by the fans.
All in all it's a pretty sorry state of affairs and it rare that the true story gets out as to why a particular set has had music replaced. It's usually mostly speculation.
Of course very recent tv series don't usually suffer from this, since the studios will have negotated for the dvd rights when producing the series.
Quantum Leap of course due to it's very nature has caused a huge problem due to the vast number of commericial tracks used in every single episode. The music is often essential in helping to convey the time period that Sam finds himself in.
danjaq2004
29-07-2005, 19:35
It's a very common practise now. And these is no easy answer despite what some people will try and tell you.
Back when Quantum Leap was first broadcast, the rights to every single piece of music in the show will have been paid for, royalties will have been paid to whoever owned the rights. Now since this was so long ago at most they will only have paid for the rights to broadcast the show and possibly to sell the show (with the music intact) on home video. Note: "Home Video" according to the music rights owners does not apply to DVD. Therefore now that a new technology has come around the music companies are desperate to jump on the bandwagon and have demanded that royalties are paid for the dvd releases. Now it gets a bit complicated. It's NOT just a case of the studios not being willing to cough up the cash to use the music. Many factors come into play. After all they still have to make a profit on the boxsets. There is no reason for them to fork out huge ammounts of cash if they then have to price the sets so high that no one will buy them. Also it may well be the case that the rights holder may not agree to the music being used at all! Of course it could just be the case that the studio is being greedy and doesn't want to pay even a reasonable ammount of money for the music rights and is just trying to make as big a profit as possible regardless of the outcry by the fans.
All in all it's a pretty sorry state of affairs and it rare that the true story gets out as to why a particular set has had music replaced. It's usually mostly speculation.
Of course very recent tv series don't usually suffer from this, since the studios will have negotated for the dvd rights when producing the series.
Quantum Leap of course due to it's very nature has caused a huge problem due to the vast number of commericial tracks used in every single episode. The music is often essential in helping to convey the time period that Sam finds himself in.
Oh I see....thanks for explaining all of that mate!
In that case what's needed is legislation to defind DVD as home video, or at least a court case. Is the situation different in different regions?
drush9999
31-07-2005, 17:17
Another issue is nothing to do with cheap-skate DVD producers or expensive music rights, but one of release schedules.
Sometimes it can take years to resolve music rights, sometimes the owners are uncontactable for various reasons or even untraceable :nuts:
In that case what's needed is legislation to defind DVD as home video, or at least a court case. Is the situation different in different regions?
Why would the studios be interested in fighting this in court? When they would most likely loose and even if they didn't it would still involve a ton of extra money, exactly what they are trying to AVOID paying ;)
zantarous
01-08-2005, 09:53
Home Video" according to the music rights owners does not apply to DVD.
You will probably find that, that term does not apply to VHS either. QL had the same issues on home video as well with only a select bunch of episodes being released; I remember writing to Universal in the mid 90’s asking if the whole series would be released only to get back a reply telling me that they had many legal issues to resolve mainly the music.
It is more then just paying for the tune from the above it sounds as like most posters think it is the studio being tight but more often then not it can also be that the music publisher or the artist of the said piece would like more $$$ and sometimes they can ask for silly sums.
With the way shows are now done this is not an issue as most will have home medium sales factored into the copyright. But all the same as it does ruin a good show. For those that are intrested there is a really long thread on the issue of music rights and DVD at the HTF.
TigaSefi
01-08-2005, 10:30
hmmm that does explain a lot. A Shame really because Quantum Leap is one show that really needs it's music.
danjaq2004
01-08-2005, 11:21
hmmm that does explain a lot. A Shame really because Quantum Leap is one show that really needs it's music.
I agree with you - the music added much to QL. This is especially true as music helped define the era / year Sam had leaped into, and in may episodes formed the plot.
they are trying to AVOID paying ;)
If they won they won't pay any additional money since they've already paid for "home video"
zantarous
01-08-2005, 13:01
If they won they won't pay any additional money since they've already paid for "home video"
No they haven’t shows were never released on home video before DVD the exceptions were stuff like Star Trek or other Sci Fi stuff where there were loyal fans that would pay to buy this. In the US this generally did not happen although I believe Trek was one of the few that did sell, there was no home market for VHS sales people did not generally buy them as most shows could be found on reruns on cable channels movies on tape was the big business.
The original contracts never included distribution on home video as this market did not exist and no one ever had the foresight to think that might be the case someday, this problem is plaguing a lot of old shows.
If they won
If, but, maybe. ;)
Believe me the studios have zero interest in taking something like this to court. It's just not worth their time and effort. Court cases are a last resort and that's only if the issue is worth their time and effort in the first place which in their view the odd music replacement in a tv series box set isn't.
thescrounger
01-08-2005, 16:41
Something released on video 10 years ago with the correct music might be unclearable now because the record owners have changed and are charging a lot more money for it's use. This happened with Beatles tracks once Jacko bought them.
If music rights are going to substantially cost more to clear than the DVDs will make in sales, then it makes sense to either not release the series at all, or substitute the music.
What you should really be arguing in the case of QL is why wasn't the substitute music chosen more carefully. Why were coverbands not used? Anybody can get the rights to cover a song extremely cheaply.
zantarous
01-08-2005, 21:48
What you should really be arguing in the case of QL is why wasn't the substitute music chosen more carefully. Why were coverbands not used? Anybody can get the rights to cover a song extremely cheaply.
That is a very good point and something I wondered myself, I just can't bear to bring myself to watch M.I.A knowing that music has been replaced in the final scene.
I agree with you - the music added much to QL. This is especially true as music helped define the era / year Sam had leaped into, and in may episodes formed the plot.
Which is the reason Im happy to stick with my vcd/Tv captures rather than buying the dvds.
runnybabbit
11-09-2005, 11:50
I have just checked out Amazon.co.uk (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/redirect-home^QS^tag=thedvdforums-21^QA^site=dvd), and they have the release date for Season 2 on Region 2 (UK) code set for November 7 this year, priced at £26.24, and you can either pre-order to buy, or rent it.
Hope this is helpful to people who have held out for a UK release....
Regards
Roger
danjaq2004
12-09-2005, 07:32
Season 1 is £15 instore at WHS.
Martin Ball
12-09-2005, 17:26
Music rights are a pain in the butt, but it isn't always down to the "tightness" of the pockets of the studios.
There are three episodes of Doctor Who which feature music by the Beatles. 2 of them have been released on video with no problems at all. However when the BBC came to release the audio version (as the original film material is now lost) of one and the DVD of another they had to substitute music. Ten years ago there was no problem with the rights, but now the right to the music was not available AT ANY PRICE. The only option left was to replace the music.
With the massive interest in TV DVD's the music companies decided that they could cash in.
Hernster
09-05-2006, 12:11
Last episode is on tomorrow ITV3 at 10:40 and 18:00
:)
The Cleaner
09-05-2006, 20:12
Ooo ta for that. Been watching this religiously while off work...
Ah, I remember getting a lump in my throat seeing that ep for the first time.
Shame they had to spoil it at the very end with the naff closing statements, though.
It was like...
"...Oh, and by the way, he never made it back home. Byyyeee!"
:brickwall
I loved Quantum Leap and the final episode is a real tear jerker. Such a sad ending, but courageously unhollywoody.
fattyboombatty
10-05-2006, 15:58
saw the final ep this morning, still remember feeling sad back when the beeb showed it over a decade ago. :(
so, what's this guff about a new quantum leap? surely a film with bakula in it where he does get his wish, would be better.
Raigmore
29-05-2006, 17:49
Does anyone know when the official R1 DVD release of Quantum Leap Season 5 going to be? I have seen the cover pic on the web for a couple of months, but no date yet.
The Bear
29-05-2006, 17:59
Not been announced yet.
Does anyone know when the official R1 DVD release of Quantum Leap Season 5 going to be? I have seen the cover pic on the web for a couple of months, but no date yet.
14th November is the release date.
Concrete Donkey
10-03-2007, 13:35
I was rewatching season 5 on DVD the other day and noticed something I hadn't seen earlier. This thread contains spoilers for Starlight, Starbright and The Evil Leaper.
In the epside Starlight Starbright Sam leaps into an old man who's convinced UFO's exist. Two government agents question Sam about this using truth drugs and Beckett tells them his real name, social security number, government security number and the project name: Quantum Leap. Needless to say these agents were suprised and didn't belive the old man was a seven year old government agent.
However, the next episode, Sam encounters the evil leaper for the first time and it made me think, Did Sam create the evil leaper program by telling these agents details of his project ?
thescrounger
10-03-2007, 15:10
I guess we'll never know...
The Bear
10-03-2007, 19:33
Watched the final episode the other week, but was unsure at what happened at the end when:
Sam leapt into Al's house and told Beth Al was alive and coming home, meaning he kept them together, but what happened to Sam then?
Concrete Donkey
10-03-2007, 20:56
Watched the final episode the other week, but was unsure at what happened at the end when:
Sam leapt into Al's house and told Beth Al was alive and coming home, meaning he kept them together, but what happened to Sam then?
I took this to mean Sam learned how to control his leaping and could now go where he wanted / felt he was needed. Why he wouldn't return to his wife and daughter though from time to time I'm not sure.
I took this to mean Sam learned how to control his leaping and could now go where he wanted / felt he was needed. Why he wouldn't return to his wife and daughter though from time to time I'm not sure.
Because he would have forgotten that he could control where he leaps to after he chose to leap to Beth's place.
The Bear
11-03-2007, 10:31
Why not, when he remembers other past leaps?
Also:
Was the leap to Beth the main reason he kept leaping around? The barman seemed to indicate that was what he still had left to do.
And did that mean that Al was no longer part of Quantum Leap since he stayed with Beth? Did the project even exist after that leap?
Why not, when he remembers other past leaps?
Thats one of the areas with the show that lacks consistency. However, Sam is not *supposed* to remember anything after he leaps. Remember in The Leap Back when he swapped places with Al and he got to see his wife? After he leaped out, Al mentions to Sam's wife he doesn't remember anything, and she asks Al not to tell him either. The same when Sam finds out Sammy Jo is his daughter in the final part of Trilogy, he says to Al he'll always remember her in his heart.
Its something the producers couldn't keep consisten in the show, because it would get complicated. The same reason Ziggy changes gender numerous times, or who Al sees in the imaging chamber, or who Al see's Sam as.
Actor Scott Bakula has confirmed that a script for a cinematic reboot of the "Quantum Leap" franchise is in the works reports Blastr.
Speaking about it the other week during Comic Con, Bakula says show creator Donald P. Bellisario is "working on the film script and has a big time Hollywood producer who wants to do it... Don did say that as he was writing, he told me he was having trouble, 'getting you and Dean out of my head.' But I know he will do it."
Of course the roles that he and Dean Stockwell played in the original time-jumping genre drama will go to younger actors, but Bakula is keen to be involved in some way saying "Dean and I will have a part in it somehow."
:eek:
Gosh, I would rather see a new tv series but a movie is better than nothing. I am worried that if a "big" producer is involved, they will add lots of action, Quantum Leap worked because of the variety of situations Sam leaped into. I suppose I am concerned that a big budget would change the essence of QL and take the easy route of some scifi action blockbuster :gag: . Sam helped the small people and it worked, but to turn it into a film surely means to up the ante?
:eek:
But without Bakula and Stockwell in the main roles, Oh Boy just will not sound the same.
Ah, I remember getting a lump in my throat seeing that ep for the first time.
Shame they had to spoil it at the very end with the naff closing statements, though.
It was like...
"...Oh, and by the way, he never made it back home. Byyyeee!"
:brickwall
"Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator, and vanished."
(fade card, new card comes up)
"He was never seen or heard from again."
I remember the old QL film rumours for years during the 90's, they were second only to rumours about a film version of The Prisoner and maybe Dr Who's return. I read SFX you see.....
zantarous
09-08-2010, 21:06
Yep without the original actors this will not be the same, the rumour for a reboot seems to surface every few years.
I still remeber when this first aired over here this was my favourite show and it was the leads that really held it all together.
The Bear
10-08-2010, 10:25
I really don't want them to mess with this. Though if Bellisario can have creative control then it might not be that bad.
MovieMax
11-08-2010, 11:58
Have watched all the original episodes and really enjoyed them, however as the premise of the show is strong I could see it working with different actors. But, if I was the producer I would make one of the two main characters female, probably turn Sam into Samantha.
10 quid says the film is about Sam stopping an assignation attempt of a major figure, like Hitler or something
It's a great opportunity to base the story around Sam’s daughter trying to get her father home with the help of Al. Probably ending with Sam getting home, and Sammy Jo taking his place, with the potential to move into it’s own series.
I'd actually prefer it to be a SyFy TV movie so they could continue the story on, rather than release it in the cinema as a standalone story.
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