Quantum Leap: Contratempos

Original series star Scott Bakula declined to return for this sequel, despite lobbying for a continuation to the original series for more than 20 years. Fans even speculated that Ben Song was actually tracking Sam Beckett (Bakula's character) through time to rescue him after the conclusion of the original series, which ended up not being true. Later, in interviews both Bakula and the producers of this show have admitted that the original pilot script for the reboot featured a cameo by Sam Beckett but disclose what his role was. However Bakula backed out and refused to reprise the role as either a supporting or recurring character, without the presence of Dean Stockwell who died in 2021. The producers have since said they have an "open door" policy with Bakula, and that he would be allowed to appear in the show at any time should he change his mind.

Several times in the series the holographic observer (usually Addison) is able to sit down next to the leaper (Ben), as if they are in the past with him. This shouldn't happen since the imaging chamber doesn't have a seat in it. Technically the observer should phase through the seat they are trying to sit on.

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