For a bunch of reasons, that pilot wasnt right.

And so, we had a big conversation.

Pilots are very expensive, but they really do teach you an enormous amount about the show.

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“The cast is f—ing phenomenal,” the showrunner added.

It even featuredDeborahPrattvoicing the supercomputer Ziggy once again.

Everyone was like, Oh, God, are we throwing out this very expensive pilot?

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And I was like, No, because we can maintain the leap.

The show is pretty modular, that way.

And then, in the middle of shooting that brand-new first episode is when I stepped in as showrunner.

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leapairs on NBC on Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 PM Central.

Keep an eye out for Radish’s full interview with Gero here on Collider.

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