DEAN STOCKWELL

Scott Bakula, right, and Dean Stockwell starred in the original "Quantum Leap" series. >> Read more trending newsNBC has given the green light for a sequel pilot to the time travel adventure series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show, which aired from 1989 to 1993, starred Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell and Deborah Pratt, according to IMDb.com. A synopsis of the pilot, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, reads, “It’s been 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. >> ‘Quantum Leap’ star, Dean Stockwell, dies at 85In September, Bakula said there were “significant conversations” about a revival.

They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service.

Dean Stockwell, a top Hollywood child actor who gained new success in middle age, garnering an Oscar nomination for “Married to the Mob” and Emmy nominations for “Quantum Leap,” has died.

Actor Dean Stockwell has died. >> Read more trending newsHis representatives told Variety that Stockwell died peacefully in his sleep at home. After becoming depressed over restarting his acting career, he got his real estate license and moved from Hollywood. He later resumed his acting career after being urged to by Harry Dean Stanton. In addition to his “Quantum Leap” role, Stockwell also appeared on television in shows like “Battlestar Galactica,” “JAG” and “The Tony Danza Show,” Variety reported.