TV reboots are a natural part of the industry, and they are unlikely to ever fully go away. Classic shows that aired in the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s have all cemented a place in Hollywood history, and they continue to influence productions today. Naturally, asstudios search for proven hits, they will look to reboot those classic shows that still have audiences today.
Recent years have seen several ’80s showsearn reboots and revivalsin the modern day.MacGyver, for instance, first premiered in 1985 and eventually earned a five-season reboot in 2015.Magnum, P.I.premiered in 1980 and was rebooted in 2018 for another five-season run.
Evenanimated showshave been brought back to life, includingDuckTales,ThunderCats, andVoltron.Fuller Housecame back to life as a full revival ofFull House, andThe ConnersandRoseanneserved as sequels to 1988’sRoseanne. With revivals still seeing success today, oneunderrated ’80s revival is now moving to a new streaming platform.
Quantum Leap Found A New Streaming Home
The recent revival,Quantum Leap, is coming to Netflix this month. Based on the original 1989 show, which ran for five seasons and 97 episodes, the sequel series began in 2022. It starred Raymond Lee as Ben Song, a physicist who is thrown into the past and forced to desperately try to find a way home.
The sci-fi series ran for two seasons from 2022 to 2024, beforeNBC declined to renew the show. It earned a positive reception from audiences, which led to a 72% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes, though it disappointed critics. Even so, the show generally received praise for Lee’s emotional portrayal and for the thrilling action sequences.
While it was previously available on Peacock, the show is no longer accessible through any streaming platform. Fortunately, Netflix announced that both seasons of the show will be available on Netflix as of August 14. Any user with a subscription will finally be able to watch the entire show in full.
What This Means For Quantum Leap And Netflix
Netflix has been known to renew shows for follow-up seasons even after their cancelations, if they become successful enough on its platform. Should the show receive high enough viewership, it could very well be revived yet again, though it is not guaranteed.Quantum Leapis getting a second chance, but that will depend on its viewers going forward.
