Oh, boy. Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell are getting together again.

The two stars of the classic time-travel series "Quantum Leap" will be reunited in an upcoming episode of Bakula's latest vehicle, the crime procedural "NCIS: New Orleans."

The news was first reported on EW.com. A CBS representative later confirmed the news.

Stockwell will play a retired cop who gets ensnared in a 40-year-old murder case in the "NCIS" episode.

"We found an opportunity for the tremendously talented Dean Stockwell to reunite on-screen with Scott Bakula," executive producer Gary Glasman told EW. "What a treat for November sweeps. We are thrilled to have him join us for some Thanksgiving fun and intrigue in NOLA.”

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DID YOU ALL HEAR MY SQUEE????? The last time these amazing men were together was back during Star Trek Enterprise when Dean guest starred. I can't WAIT for a second reunion!! I'm also hoping that eventually we'll have some Enterprise guest stars as well, like Connor Trinneer and/or Dominic Keating. That would be awesome!

More Scott Bakula, Bears, and a Doris Love Affair

Scott Bakula will return.
After Raul Castillo and Weedman both got upped to series regulars, the fate of Scott Bakula's Lynn was left in a bit of limbo. Would we get to see how the relationship between him and Dom either progressed or resolved? The answer is that we will. "There will be more of Patrick with Kevin and Richie, and we'll also see what happens with Dom and Lynn and how they navigate that," Haigh said.


Can't wait to have double the Scott on my TV this fall!

Kudos to Scott Bakula (and Lucas Black) for a great first episode of the proposed NCIS New Orleans spin off!

I really enjoyed it. Thought Scott did a wonderful job (and that his accent wasn't over the top) and I'm glad he was basically in the entire thing. I like Lucas Black as well and think they make a good team. The female agent from Chicago wasn't too bad but I need to warm up to her. Liked CCH Pounder as the coroner but she didn't have a lot to do.

Since I've been to New Orleans I kept going "Oh! Oh!" and pointing at the screen at the places I recognized. :-) I think having it set there is a fantastic idea since it's not New York or California.

The only thing I wasn't fond of? Scott's character's nickname - King. It just sounds retarded and I didn't even understand LaSalle's explanation as to how he got it. And it just makes me think of Elvis.

Now I haven't watched the original NCIS in like, 7 years, so who the hell is that freaking annoying blonde woman on the team?? Talk about a freaking Mary Sue! OMG, I couldn't stand her!

I read a few favorable reviews this morning on some entertainment websites, which is good. I'll be looking at the ratings later today as well to see how it did.

Looking forward to the second part next week!

In the two-episode special, Gibbs will reunite with his former colleague, Special Agent Dwayne Cassius Pride (Scott Bakula), after a body washes ashore in New Orleans, according to the synopsis. The corpse is identified as Congressman Dan McLane, who is also a former NCIS agent.

Gary Glasberg, who wrote the two episodes, explained how pleased he was with the performance of both Harmon and Bakula and how well they worked together.

"The chemistry between the two of them, creating this longstanding friendship and bond between Gibbs and Pride, was something I was counting on, and the guys totally delivered it," he told the publication. "There's a fantastic scene in an area called Artillery Park that overlooks Jackson Square where they're just standing beside one another looking out at this iconic cityscape. It brought a big smile to my face."

Scott Bakula on Weed, Cartoons, and Wanting to Sing ‘Defying Gravity’ on Looking

http://www.vulture.com/2014/03/lookings-bakula-on-weed-and-loving-to-sing.html

On HBO’s Looking, Scott Bakula plays Lynn, the older, wiser, super-handsome guy Dom should be with for no other reason than that mustache would look great on the arm of Mr. Quantum Leap. There’s only one episode left this season, and we really need for Dom to get it together, stop being a selfish jerk, and give us the happy ending we deserve before the year-long hiatus. Fingers crossed.

Vulture spoke with Bakula, whom Margaret Lyons early on declared the best part of the budding comedy, about what’s going on in Lynn’s head (nothing says I love you like pot and cartoons!) and why next season, he’s hoping to do some singing and dancing.

Lynn is making Dom’s peri peri chicken dreams come true, and he’s behaving like a brat.

Well, those are the great characters, right? If we were falling all over each other at the bathhouse in that first scene … you want Dom to be hesitant. You want people to wish he made a different choice.

What do you think Lynn sees in Dom?

I think Dom reminds him of an ex, the love of his life. There’s a certain whimsy he has. He’s a dreamer with big plans, and so was his last partner — actually, I’m not sure all that background made it into a script. But it was stuff that we put underneath it. That’s the initial curiosity. But I don’t think Lynn ever thinks seriously about Dom in the beginning. Ultimately, whether or not they get together will be a matter of Dom being at a point in his life where he might want to make some different kinds of choices about who he wants to be and how he wants to live.

Do you think Dom is just sore that Lynn didn’t kiss him back on his birthday? Also: Lynn, what the hell?

Well, I think that was surprising to Dom; I don’t think he’s used to having that happen. The pace in his life is 0 or 60 — there hasn’t been any taking it slow. But more than that, it’s that classic thing of taking a big swing and missing. You react and you hurt the people closest to you. Lynn, he’s not immune to it, but it’s also like, “Uh, I think I’m too old for this. I don’t think I can play this little game right now.” [Laughs.] And I wouldn’t say Lynn behaves in a perfectly balanced way, either. He’s not just a businessman helping Dom out. He’s invested emotionally.

( More of the interview back here! )

Best part was knowing that even with Scott's new NCIS spin off he CAN come back to Looking so hopefully this coming episode won't be the last we see of him. And yes please let he and Jonathan Groff sing a duet together! :-)

Talk about totally unexpected news! Scott back on my TV every single week? YES!!

Scott Bakula Joins NCIS: New Orleans

CBS’ latest, New Orleans-based NCIS offshoot has filled its first role, and it goes to TV vet Scott Bakula.

TVLine has learned that the alum of such series as Men of a Certain Age, Star Trek: Enterprise and Quantum Leap is boarding the planted pilot in the role of NCIS Special Agent Pride.

Described as “embodying New Orleans,” Pride is “driven by the need to do what’s right … with warmth, passion, strength and humor. He’s a unique federal agent working in one of this country’s most unique cities.”

On the prospective series — which will air its pilot as a springtime NCIS two-parter — the New Orleans office of NCIS will handle cases from Pensacola through Mississippi and Louisiana to the Texas panhandle. Per the logline, “With its rich setting of music, fun and debauchery, New Orleans is a magnet for military personnel on-leave. And with fun comes trouble.”

Still to be cast for the pilot are the roles of Agent LaSalle (a “muscular,” “devilish” and “charming” 30something former Sheriff’s deputy, raised in Louisiana), Agent Brody (a 30something female wielding an Ivy League mind and “Grace Kelly-like class, pomp and circumstance”) and Dr. Wade (the “outspoken,” “eccentric” and “void of social boundaries” Ducky of the team). I had offered my casting ideas here.

Bakula’s other TV credits include (but are never limited to!) HBO’s Behind the Candelabra, Chuck, Desperate Housewives and appearances on Looking and Two and a Half Men.