Jeff Bader, president of program planning technique at NBCUniversal Leisure, has defined why Quantum Leap has been canceled after two seasons.
In an interview with TVLine, Bader referred to as Quantum Leap “softer” than another exhibits that transitioned to the streamer.
“Organized Crime is a VERY profitable present; this isn’t a present that was on the bubble,” Bader stated. “It’s a present that works throughout the board, and it’s very, very robust on streaming. [Moving Season 5 to Peacock] is a win-win for us — 80% of its viewing isn’t within the time interval the place we schedule it, it’s delayed on Peacock, so it simply made sense to maneuver that to unencumber the time interval.”
Nonetheless, it’s a “totally different dialogue with Quantum, which was only a a lot softer present, performance-wise.”
Quantum Leap Season 2 was down steeply from its first-year numbers. Out of the 12 unique or acquired dramas that NBC aired this TV season, its viewers solely beat Season 4 of Transplant.
Organized Crime matched final season’s numbers and ranked a lot larger amongst NBC’s drama slate.