That’s actually a great turn of events. A TV show, when it becomes a parody of itself, is said to have “Jumped the Shark.” It goes back to an episode of “Happy Days” when Fonzie jumps over a shark tank, and the series is never the same after that. So in this case we have a shark jumping the person, so the shark is complaining about the quality of the show going downhill. The reference to Marion is nice, but the shark needs to be wearing a leather jacket for maximum effect.
I think Happy Days should be proud of itself for inspiring a new phrase. However, “Jump the Shark” has been around for quite a while, so I thought more people would know it.
Speaking of sharks, a news article said that a man was killed by juvenile great white sharks off the coast of Florida. Early reports say the sharks mistook the man for a member of the Jets…
http://www.tvguide.com/jumptheshark/ This is a shell of what the original jumptheshark.com used to be since tv guide took it over. But it may still have some jump the shrak left in it.
margueritem about 14 years ago
Yep…..
fredbuhl about 14 years ago
You do seem to be watching.
Edcole1961 about 14 years ago
That’s actually a great turn of events. A TV show, when it becomes a parody of itself, is said to have “Jumped the Shark.” It goes back to an episode of “Happy Days” when Fonzie jumps over a shark tank, and the series is never the same after that. So in this case we have a shark jumping the person, so the shark is complaining about the quality of the show going downhill. The reference to Marion is nice, but the shark needs to be wearing a leather jacket for maximum effect.
cdward about 14 years ago
I think Happy Days should be proud of itself for inspiring a new phrase. However, “Jump the Shark” has been around for quite a while, so I thought more people would know it.
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
Never heard of it.
eardroppings about 14 years ago
huh?
MisngNOLA about 14 years ago
Speaking of sharks, a news article said that a man was killed by juvenile great white sharks off the coast of Florida. Early reports say the sharks mistook the man for a member of the Jets…
tonytiger29 about 14 years ago
http://www.tvguide.com/jumptheshark/ This is a shell of what the original jumptheshark.com used to be since tv guide took it over. But it may still have some jump the shrak left in it.
lobkiller about 14 years ago
Marion is knitting a Shark-Skin_Suit? Marion, get it? Marion Cunningham, Richie’s mom