Jump The Shark?

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Posted by jumptheshark at hicks195-141.optonline.net on November 26, 1999 at 22:50:45:

I'm the creator of www.jumptheshark.com, a site that chronicles the moments of when TV shows go downhill. The term "jump the shark" comes from the moment when Fonzie, clad in leather jacket, hurdles over a shark on waterskiis. Right then and there, you knew the show was done (not to mention that it was a cliffhanger of a 3 part vacation episode, other tell-tale signs).

Anyway, in doing a web search on "jump the shark", I came across Kevin mentioning "Fonzie jumping over a shark" in a TIME interview he did.

Just curious to see if he agreed that this moment was the prime example of when a TV show goes downhill, and if it still resonates with him.

Thanks,

Jon

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Re: Jump The Shark? Kevin 10:04:53 11/27/99 (2)
- Re: Jump The Shark? jumptheshark 23:39:03 11/27/99 (0)
- I gotta disagree with both of you....... ghostmann 13:59:33 11/27/99 (0)
Other shows!!!! ghostmann 01:40:35 11/27/99 (1)
- Re: Other shows!!!! jumptheshark 23:30:18 11/27/99 (0)

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: I'm the creator of www.jumptheshark.com, a site that chronicles the moments of when TV shows go downhill. The term "jump the shark" comes from the moment when Fonzie, clad in leather jacket, hurdles over a shark on waterskiis. Right then and there, you knew the show was done (not to mention that it was a cliffhanger of a 3 part vacation episode, other tell-tale signs). : Anyway, in doing a web search on "jump the shark", I came across Kevin mentioning "Fonzie jumping over a shark" in a TIME interview he did. : Just curious to see if he agreed that this moment was the prime example of when a TV show goes downhill, and if it still resonates with him. : Thanks, : Jon

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