Posted by jumptheshark at hicks195-141.optonline.net on November 27, 1999 at 23:39:03:
In Reply to: Re: Jump The Shark? posted by Kevin on November 27, 1999 at 10:04:53:
: That show went downhill once Richie left (which, if I recall correctly, was a few seasons after the Fonz jumped the shark.)
: On an interesting sidenote: there's a scene in the second episode of the
: 'Clerks' cartoon where Dante and Randal talk about the Fonz jumping the
: shark. That scene is even animated.
: ******
Happy Days features practically every reason for a show "jumping"...Same Character, Different Actor (Arnold and Al), Ted McGinley joins the cast (our WWW site's patron saint), A Very Special...(Fonzie and the teacher with the kid), New Kid in Town (Chachi), Puberty (Joanie), Singing (Potsie, Bag...need I say more?), Live! (the studio audience), disappearing Chuck Cunnigham, the Tuscadero sisters...the list goes on and on.
Thanks for the heads up on the 2nd episode of the 'Clerks' cartoon.
Send me an email if you ever want to discuss when other shows jumped the shark.