Captain_N
787 Posts
19 years, 9 months ago
Which of your Tv shows ever jumed the shark and when did it?
For me Scooby doo went downhill when it was just Scooby, Shaggy and Scrappy and the ghost were real.
Simpsons is sometimes good and sometimes bad as off late when they come up with stupid plots such as episodes with "The way we weren't"
For me Scooby doo went downhill when it was just Scooby, Shaggy and Scrappy and the ghost were real.
Simpsons is sometimes good and sometimes bad as off late when they come up with stupid plots such as episodes with "The way we weren't"
System
79987 Posts
19 years, 9 months ago
I think introducing Scrappy to the show was their 'Jump the Shark' moment...
For those of you reading this forum that doesn't know what jumping the shark is I will do a short definition/history lesson LOL
The term came from the show "Happy Days". In one of their later seasons... the group went to the beach( and wore extremely short short Blegghh!!) Anywayz... someone dared Fonzie to jump a portion of sectioned water on water skis that contained a shark. Well that episode marked the day that "Happy Days" ratings started plumoting and eventually led to it's end....therefore, episodes of television shows that are responsible for that shows destruction, is nick named "jumping the shark"
The term came from the show "Happy Days". In one of their later seasons... the group went to the beach( and wore extremely short short Blegghh!!) Anywayz... someone dared Fonzie to jump a portion of sectioned water on water skis that contained a shark. Well that episode marked the day that "Happy Days" ratings started plumoting and eventually led to it's end....therefore, episodes of television shows that are responsible for that shows destruction, is nick named "jumping the shark"
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For those of you reading this forum that doesn't know what jumping the shark is I will do a short definition/history lesson LOL
The term came from the show "Happy Days". In one of their later seasons... the group went to the beach( and wore extremely short short Blegghh!!) Anywayz... someone dared Fonzie to jump a portion of sectioned water on water skis that contained a shark. Well that episode marked the day that "Happy Days" ratings started plumoting and eventually led to it's end....therefore, episodes of television shows that are responsible for that shows destruction, is nick named "jumping the shark"
The term came from the show "Happy Days". In one of their later seasons... the group went to the beach( and wore extremely short short Blegghh!!) Anywayz... someone dared Fonzie to jump a portion of sectioned water on water skis that contained a shark. Well that episode marked the day that "Happy Days" ratings started plumoting and eventually led to it's end....therefore, episodes of television shows that are responsible for that shows destruction, is nick named "jumping the shark"
As much as I hate to admit it, Thundercats jumped the shark the day New Thundera was done. When they left third earth, you knew it was over. However, unlike most shows of the 80's, Thundercats *DID* have a legit ending where they wrapped everything up. Got rid of Mumm-Ra, sealed away the Sword of Omens to keep New Thundera whole, all that rot.
So actually, I'll change that to Never Jumped, although it had a "it went downhill here" moment when they moved back to New Thundera and built the new Cat's Lair.
So actually, I'll change that to Never Jumped, although it had a "it went downhill here" moment when they moved back to New Thundera and built the new Cat's Lair.
Derrick
580 Posts
19 years, 9 months ago
I agree with the Simpsons jumping the shark. I still watch it, but its just the past few seasons havent been memorable at all. The episodes are just, different. I cant pinpoint the episode or year but once the animation changed to a much clearer and brighter color (last 3-4 years) it hasnt been very good.
System
79987 Posts
19 years, 9 months ago
GI Joe: The introduction of Serpentor.
Transformers: Killed just about everybody off in the movie.
He-Man: Introduction of She-Ra.
Simpsons: Who Shot Mr. Burns episode
Scooby-Doo: Definitely Scrappy. Good god.
Transformers: Killed just about everybody off in the movie.
He-Man: Introduction of She-Ra.
Simpsons: Who Shot Mr. Burns episode
Scooby-Doo: Definitely Scrappy. Good god.
sacredscred
For those of you reading this forum that doesn't know what jumping the shark is I will do a short definition/history lesson LOL
The term came from the show "Happy Days". In one of their later seasons... the group went to the beach( and wore extremely short short Blegghh!!) Anywayz... someone dared Fonzie to jump a portion of sectioned water on water skis that contained a shark. Well that episode marked the day that "Happy Days" ratings started plumoting and eventually led to it's end....therefore, episodes of television shows that are responsible for that shows destruction, is nick named "jumping the shark"
Thanks for the info, I never really knew why they called it "Jumping the shark"
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sacredscred
For those of you reading this forum that doesn't know what jumping the shark is I will do a short definition/history lesson LOL
The term came from the show "Happy Days". In one of their later seasons... the group went to the beach( and wore extremely short short Blegghh!!) Anywayz... someone dared Fonzie to jump a portion of sectioned water on water skis that contained a shark. Well that episode marked the day that "Happy Days" ratings started plumoting and eventually led to it's end....therefore, episodes of television shows that are responsible for that shows destruction, is nick named "jumping the shark"
Thanks for the info, I never really knew why they called it "Jumping the shark"
X-Files : After the movie.
Thundercats : The introduction of the Lunatics did it for me.
The Wonder Years : When Paul grows some balls.
Laverne and Shirley : Moving out of Milwaukee to LA!
90210 : HS graduation. WTF!?
Three's Company : WHen Chrissy leaves.
Can't think of many more right now.
Thundercats : The introduction of the Lunatics did it for me.
The Wonder Years : When Paul grows some balls.
Laverne and Shirley : Moving out of Milwaukee to LA!
90210 : HS graduation. WTF!?
Three's Company : WHen Chrissy leaves.
Can't think of many more right now.
System
79987 Posts
19 years, 9 months ago
Ray
Laverne and Shirley : Moving out of Milwaukee to LA!
Three's Company : WHen Chrissy leaves.
Good call on Laverne & Shirley. Great show right up until they moved the cast out of Milwaukee. What a terrible idea!
And in my opinion, Three's Company never jumped the shark.
Here are some more:
All In The Family: Edith dies.
Rosanne: They win the lottery.
Alf: New baby.
Married With Children: Seven (although most of the episodes were good, but the quality dropped off dramatically after this little stunt).
Night Court: The final episode.
Step by Step the the new baby
Sabrina the Teenage Witch when Dreama appeared
Family Matters when it essentally became the Urkel and Laura show.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers when Kimberly left the show.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch when Dreama appeared
Family Matters when it essentally became the Urkel and Laura show.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers when Kimberly left the show.
Ray
X-Files : After the movie.
The final season of the Xfiles has an episode in which the Lone Gunman die. This episode is actually titled "Jump the Shark".
However, I agree with Ray that the movie is where the series began its downfall.
Full House:When Michelle grew up and got an attitude
The Cosby Show:When Theo became a teacher and got intelligent
Golden Girls:When Stan would stop showing up to annoy them
Sister Sister:When Tia and Tamera went to College
And I disagree with the SABRINA one: I think it was when she started dating Aaron
The Cosby Show:When Theo became a teacher and got intelligent
Golden Girls:When Stan would stop showing up to annoy them
Sister Sister:When Tia and Tamera went to College
And I disagree with the SABRINA one: I think it was when she started dating Aaron
Good Times - when James Dies :cry: a sad day for black folk all over
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: When Vivian had a baby
Megatron
110 Posts
19 years, 9 months ago
I Myself Thought that some of the newr episodes of the simpsons were some of the funniest.
BlueRain
311 Posts
19 years, 7 months ago
Shevy
All In The Family: Edith dies.
Rosanne: They win the lottery.
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Edith died :shock: ?
and yes I agree on the Rosanne winning the lottery. Didn't the season finale said that Dan had died and she was writing a book so she changed some stuff? It was pretty bad.
As for the X-files, I thought it was more interesting when it seemed that there were no aliens, that the abductions were actually performed by world governments fiddling around with DNA. I thought it was a more believable idea.
but then it went back to the Alien thing and the invasion etc. and it was just too annoying and dissapionting for me.
Brak Show: Mother turns Brittish
South Park: 4th grade , Mr Garrison returns to teach or Butters joins gang as regular.
South Park: 4th grade , Mr Garrison returns to teach or Butters joins gang as regular.
MattNash
4135 Posts
19 years, 7 months ago
Shevy
Simpsons: Who Shot Mr. Burns episode
I 100% disagree, that was only in the fifth or sixth season and the Simpsons has had extremely hilarious episodes since then, in fact I think some of the funniest episodes. The Simpsons didn't "jump the shark" until Maude Flanders died, not that she's the reason it went down hill, that just, to me, seems the point where it started to die.
MattNash
4135 Posts
19 years, 7 months ago
nachtjager
I think maybe people finally woke up and realized that Marge, Lisa, and Bart are not funny and worthless characters.
That's not exactly true, they have their moments