Warning! The next incorporates spoilers for the Quantum Leap Season 1 episode “Household Fashion.” Learn at your personal threat!
One might say that Dr. Ben Track‘s newest leap in Quantum Leap was out of the frying pan and into the hearth, particularly given the restaurant setting of “Household Fashion.” Ben discovered himself within the physique of the daughter of a restaurant employee, whose household’s Indian restaurant was struggling to remain afloat after the demise of her father. The hour had all of the makings of an awesome episode that each followers and foodies would get pleasure from, and that is thanks partially to how govt producer and director Deborah Pratt pulled from The Bear and Jon Favreau‘s Chef for inspiration.
Deborah Pratt was a co-creator of the unique Quantum Leap and is at present an govt producer of the revival. She additionally directed the newest episode, “Household Fashion,” and was type sufficient to interrupt down the episode for CinemaBlend in an interview. Pratt spoke about filming the the kitchen scenes, and the way she had the crew working to create pictures that had been just like a few of the most iconic scripted cooking reveals and movies on the market:
The Bear and Chef are two of the highest choices with regards to making an episode involving meals. It is cool {that a} collection like Quantum Leap can pull from memorable works that don’t have anything to do with science fiction, and make the most of that inspiration to convey a extra genuine feeling to its weekly adventures.
Indian meals performed a big half within the Quantum Leap episode, however there was so much to get via. The episode additionally touched on Ben’s previous trauma from his mother’s passing. Plus, Ian was confronted by the crew for being a doable traitor, and viewers witnessed some issues that immigrants face when coming to a brand new nation. Deborah Pratt spoke about the way it all match collectively to make an awesome episode of the NBC collection:
Ultimately, Ben was in a position to pull all of it collectively and transfer on to his subsequent leap. Viewers noticed Ben transported to a naval warship, the place he’ll are available contact with an individual with a really private tie to his precise life. The Rookie and Arrowverse alum Brandon Routh will be a part of the collection to play Addison‘s father. It is a huge bounce from Indian meals to conflict video games within the Navy, but when any collection can pull it off, it is Quantum Leap. Personally, I am curious if this subsequent journey will convey us any nearer to understanding why Ben leapt and the way it pertains to an imminent menace involving Addison.
Quantum Leap airs on NBC on Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET. These behind on the season can at all times meet up with a Peacock Premium subscription. Primarily based on all we have realized to date, they could need to earlier than we get to the season finale.