Seems such an expression would’ve been around a lot sooner even worded differently. Many shows “jumped the shark” before this. Any long running show eventually becomes boring because at some point a character leaves or a new character is added or something happens that changes the show so it’s not as good as it was in the first years. I can think of many shows that “jumped the shark” at some point and that leads to their ultimate cancellation.
Russell Sketchley Premium Member over 6 years ago
It wasn’t on a motorcycle. He was on water skis. And he didn’t even get his jacket wet!
Lance Whitney Premium Member over 6 years ago
Yep, what he said.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
That is in fact the Trope Namer, Fonzi jumped the shark on the water on skis.
alondra over 6 years ago
Seems such an expression would’ve been around a lot sooner even worded differently. Many shows “jumped the shark” before this. Any long running show eventually becomes boring because at some point a character leaves or a new character is added or something happens that changes the show so it’s not as good as it was in the first years. I can think of many shows that “jumped the shark” at some point and that leads to their ultimate cancellation.
Pharmakeus Ubik over 6 years ago
The term of art prior to “Jumping the Shark” was “Cousin Olivering.”