Quantum Leap suffered declining ratings during its third season, which led to NBC almost cancelling the show then. ... Unfortunately, the fan campaign didn't result in increased viewership for Quantum Leap, and NBC eventually pulled the plug on the beloved sci-fi series.

Did quantum leap have a series finale?

Mirror Image was the 22nd and final episode of Season 5 of Quantum Leap, also the 97th and final episode of the series. Written by series creator and executive producer Donald P. Bellisario, the episode, which was directed by James Whitmore, Jr., made its premiere airing on NBC-TV on May 5, 1993.

Did Quantum Leap end on a cliffhanger?

Quantum Leap is one of the most beloved cult sci-fi shows ever, but it famously ended on a cliffhanger, and here's why that ended up happening.