BTVSAT - Round 1: 1980s (Bracket 1)

[mae]

Quantum Leap (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_Leap_%28TV_series%29)
vs.
The Wonder Years (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonder_Years)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjK9GJMBpt0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efa62maiEeg

[pathoftheturtle]

Ooo... tough one.

[fernandito]

♪ What would you doooo if I sang , out of tuuuuuune ? ♪

[mae]

Not tough at all, The Wonder Years. And Quantum Leap is a great series too but it wasn't very lucky meeting WY in the first round.

[Girlystevedave]

The Wonder Years. My favorite ever. :wub:

[Heather19]

The Wonder Years. My favorite ever. :wub:

Same :wub:

[mae]

The Wonder Years has to make it to the Final!

[Jean]

bears haven't seen either...

[Heather19]

The Wonder Years has to make it to the Final!

Yes! It definitely does :D

[mae]

Ooh I see Quantum Leap is actually gaining on Wonder Years. I wonder (hehe) who those people are, speak your mind!

[turtlex]

Oops. I thought I commented. I went with Quantum Leap. I thought it was a real fun show, and the chemistry between the leads was loads of fun.

Wonder Years ... sorry, not so much a fan. Good writing, but kid actors just don't act all that well sometimes.

[candy]

first one i can vote in:excited:

Quantum Leap
Innovative, funny and just FAB

if it doesn't go through i may just cry:cry:

[pathoftheturtle]

I think I saw every episode of both these series, so I'm not just carelessly saying it's a hard choice. Quantum Leap had some powerful dramatic episodes mixed in with it's typical (well-done) comedy scenes... and sci-fi fans should definitely check out the thought-provoking finale.

[mae]

bears haven't seen either...

Jean, I believe you'd like The Wonder Years a lot. It's about childhood, growing up. Similar in a way to Stephen King's writing about children in It and The Body.

[Jean]

yes, this is what bears like...

[candy]

I think I saw every episode of both these series, so I'm not just carelessly saying it's a hard choice. Quantum Leap had some powerful dramatic episodes mixed in with it's typical (well-done) comedy scenes... and sci-fi fans should definitely check out the thought-provoking finale.

people should vote for this or no other reason that the wonderful finale!!:clap:

[DoctorDodge]

I voted Quantum Leap, too. I don't think The Wonder Years was as big in the UK as it was for most of you guys, but Quantum Leap was a classic show for me to watch every week, so that might have something to do with it. I also think it likely that 60s America just wasn't as appealing to us Brits. I'm not saying it wasn't a good show, but the nostalgia aspect definitely must've helped a lot more for you US folk.

[mae]

Quite close, interesting.

[pathoftheturtle]

...the nostalgia aspect definitely must've helped a lot more for you US folk.This is a good point. Also, the music.
♪ What would you doooo if I sang , out of tuuuuuune ? ♪I suppose it's reasonale to compare The Wonder Years with Stand By Me, but the former is much more about young love. And, also, the music.

[mae]

Wow this is one unexpectedly close battle!

[alkanto]

The Wonder Years!

I remember watching re-runs of this on Nick@Nite when I was preschool....I love it :D

[LadyHitchhiker]

This one is extremely tough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Darkthoughts]

DD, it must be your age because The Wonder Years was massive with my age group when it was first on UK tv.

I'm finding it really hard to vote on this one. Both series made me laugh and made me cry (WY - Karen leaving home/ QL - when Sam sings Imagine to his sister) I really don't know who to vote for...

[mae]

I really don't know who to vote for...

Psst: Wonder Years :)

[candy]

I really don't know who to vote for...

Psst: Wonder Years :)

ignore the man behind the curtain - vote for Quantum Leap -sam Beckett needs you

[Iwritecode]

While Quantum Leap was ok, The Wonder Years is one of my favorite shows of all time. If it doesn't make it past the first round I may be too depressed to continue voting.

[Darkthoughts]

Ok, I finally voted for The Wonder Years after much deliberation. My reasoning was that although I love both shows, QL was sometimes repetitive whereas WY managed to stay fresh every episode - and at the time the voice over technique was quite unusual and I really dug it.

[Girlystevedave]

Yay! Lisa voted Wonder Years.

[candy]

Ok, I finally voted for The Wonder Years after much deliberation. My reasoning was that although I love both shows, QL was sometimes repetitive whereas WY managed to stay fresh every episode - and at the time the voice over technique was quite unusual and I really dug it.

:o:cry:

[Darkthoughts]

:lol:

[Girlystevedave]

What I always loved about The Wonder Years is how it's such an accurate portrayal of growing up. It was always true to life. :)

[Darkthoughts]

Totally! You were really on the journey with kevin.

[fernandito]

Yup. Throw in a few cholitos, drive by shootings, and knife fights and that was my childhood too :rofl:

[pathoftheturtle]

DD, it must be your age because The Wonder Years was massive with my age group when it was first on UK tv.

I'm finding it really hard to vote on this one. Both series made me laugh and made me cry (WY - Karen leaving home/ QL - when Sam sings Imagine to his sister) I really don't know who to vote for...:couple:

:pullhair:

[Darkthoughts]

:D

[sarah]

don't hate, manders, but I had to go with quantum leap. I saw every episode growing up. :D

[candy]

don't hate, manders, but I had to go with quantum leap. I saw every episode growing up. :D

i love you

we need more quantum leap love:grouphug:

[Bethany]

Oh man, The Wonder Years. One of my most favorite shows ever.

[Melike]

I do not know if it is right to vote in this situation that ''The Wonder Years'' is greek to me, but my choice is Quantum Leap.

[mae]

For anyone keeping score, so far this bracket has gotten the most votes.

[mae]

This bracket closes later today, so vote now if you still haven't.

[mae]

The Wonder Years is moving on to Round 2, having received 19 votes (57.58%).