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Quantum Leap is an American science-fiction television series that originally aired on NBC for five seasons, from March 1989 through May 1993, with a sixth airing from January through May 2018. Created by Donald P. Bellisario, it starred Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who leaps through spacetime during an experiment in time travel, by temporarily taking the place of other people to correct historical mistakes. Dean Stockwell co-stars as Admiral Al Calavicci, Sam's womanizing, cigar-smoking companion and best friend, who appears to him as a hologram.
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Genre | Science fiction |
Created by | Donald P. Bellisario |
Starring | Scott Bakula Dean Stockwell |
Narrated by | Deborah Pratt |
Theme music composer | Mike Post |
Composer | Velton Ray Bunch |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 6 |
No. of episodes | 119 (list of episodes) |
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Producers | Donald P. Bellisario Deborah Pratt Harker Wade |
Production location | California, USA |
Running time | 45 minutes |
Production companies | Belisarius Productions Universal Television |
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Network | NBC |
Release | March 26, 1989 (1989-03-26) ā May 23, 2018 (2018-05-23) |
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The series features a mix of humor, drama, romance, social commentary, and science fiction, and was named one of TV Guide's "Top Cult Shows Ever".[1]