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LIST: Random shows that have ‘Jumped the Shark’

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According to Wikipedia, Jumping the shark is an idiom created by Jon Hein that was used to describe the moment in the evolution of a television show when it begins a decline in quality that is beyond recovery, which is usually a particular scene, episode, or aspect of a show in which the writers use some type of “gimmick” in a desperate attempt to keep viewers’ interest.

In its initial usage, it referred to the point in a television program‘s history when the program had outlived its freshness and viewers had begun to feel that the show’s writers were out of new ideas, often after great effort was made to revive interest in the show by the writers, producers, or network.

That being said, below you find random shows I have perused over time that have jumped the shark and the moment I feel they did. I sure you will understand my reasons for omitting the show and episode that coined the phrase (that’s too easy). This is just a sampling as while I am watching a series I always finding myself saying, “Oh crap they just jumped the shark there.”

Clues your favorite show may have jumped the shark or at least how I determine whether they have.

  • Did a big star leave and was replaced with a perceived equal contemporary? Example: Two and Half Men, ER
  • Did the the boy finally win the girl? Examples: Friends, The Wonder Years
  • Did a band form and at times be the focal point of a few episodes? Examples: Friday Night Lights, Saved by the Bell
  • Hawaii.. yes Hawaiian episodes always spell danger. Examples: The Jeffersons, Brady Bunch
  • Was a character replaced with a new performer? Examples: Bewitched, Roseanne (Sarah Chaulk)
  • Cute kid added to deflect a perceived cap on the successful run of other cute kids… Examples: Brady Bunch, All in the Family
  • Did the show premise or character development essentially become unbelievable or unbearable to watch? Examples: Lost, Heroes
  • Did the show star Ted McGinley? Examples: Love Boat, Happy Days, Dynasty
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Greys Anatomy: Izzie-Denny-Alex triangle jump.

Heroes (NBC) The 2nd Season when all the deaths of the main characters in season 1 was essentially null and void.
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) While some may say it was the departure of George O’Malley character, I say it was the whole Izzie and Denny Bone-a-Ghost love affair.
CSI (CBS) Like Grey’s a character departure can trigger the assumption of a jump. But unlike Grey’s this one holds true. When Grissom left, so did the quality of the top forensics show on television.
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) Yep on the list twice. Just remembered the musical episode. Bleh!!!!
Felicity (FOX) The hair on Felicity was just as famous as the tresses atop Ted Danson’s Sam Malone. So why cut it. Cut the hair, chop the fan-base.
The Brady Bunch (ABC) Adding a cute little kid to the mix of already established kids does not work. When “Cousin Oliver” was added the bunch had one too many people on hand to keep up the quality.
24 (NBC) Jumped the shark on the pilot episode to me. Each episode could have been called the “First 48”. The problem was trying to confine and make believable all the things done in a 24 hour time-frame.
Two and a Half Men (CBS) No disrespect to Ashton Kutcher, but when Good ole’ Charlie Sheen was on the show it was “WINNING”.
Roseanne (ABC) Middle-class folk win the lottery and show takes on a whole new persona. Just to in the long run jump the shark on the finale by showing even the earnings itself was not to be.

Cosby Show: cute, but still a jump

Cosby Show: cute, but still a jump

Cosby Show (NBC) Hate to admit it but when little Olivia (Raven Symone) was brought on, the perennial ratings winner went to shreds. Sometimes called the “Cousin Oliver Effect”… Hey thats a list for another day.
Scrubs (NBC) Can’t quite decide if it was when Courtney Cox joined the cast or when they like Grey’s Anatomy had an ill-advised musical episode.
Chuck (NBC) Honestly did not know this show made it 5 seasons deep, but it suffered the fate of the classic case of “Boy wins Girl”. Once Chuck was able to secure Sarah as his love interest the show essentially became less interesting ala’ Moonlighting.
Moonlighting (ABC) see Chuck above.
Diff’rent Strokes (ABC) Enter Sam. Confused? See Cosby Show and Brady Bunch above.
The Wire (HBO) when MacNulty created the serial killer I thought he essentially killed the credibility a truly gritty show.
Family Matters (ABC) When Jaleel White took control of the show not only as Steve Urkel, but as Steve’s suave alter-ego Stefan Urkquelle and his female cousin Myrtle Urkel. Not to mention they had character replacement of Harriet the mother, much like other shark jumpers Bewitched with Darren, and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air with mom/aunt Vivian.
American Idol (FOX) When Sanjaya made it too far I thought this show turned. If Paula Adbul and Simon Cowells departure spelled doom for the talent search ratings winner, the departure of Jennifer Lopez and Stevie Tyler may be the “nail in the coffin”.

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Really interested in comments on my list, or other shows you feel jumped the shark and when.

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Useless Fact: Cigarette Lighter invented before The Match

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The cigarette lighter was invented before the first strike match.

SOURCE: Compiled from various sources including but Wikipedia.

First friction match developed in 1826, first lighter developed in 1816. So the lighter was developed before the match.

The first lighters were invented in the 16th century and were converted flintlock pistols that used gunpowder. One of the first lighters was invented by the German chemist named Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner in 1823 and was often called Döbereiner’s lamp.[1] This lighter worked by passing flammable hydrogen gas, produced within the lighter by a chemical reaction, over a platinum metal catalyst which in turn caused it to ignite and give off a great amount of heat and light. The device was very large and highly dangerous and fell out of production by the end of the 19th century.[1]

The first “friction match” was invented in 1826 by English chemist John Walker, a chemist and druggist from Stockton-on-Tees. He experimented with “percussion powders” made up mainly of potassium chlorate. His early experiments led to a wood splint dipped in a paste of sulfur, gum, potassium chlorate, sugar and antimony trisulfide. The match was drawn between a fold of sandpaper to ignite it. Between 1827 and 1829, Walker made about 168 sales of his matches. It was however dangerous and flaming balls sometimes fell to the floor burning carpets and dresses, leading to their being banned in France and Germany.[11] Walker either did not consider his invention important enough to patent or neglected it.[7][13] In order for the splints to catch fire, they were often treated with sulfur and the odor was improved by the addition of camphor.[7]

 

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IMAGES: Duckface!!! WTF? (Part 1)

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Instagram Divas, Facebook Models, and Twitter Dimes you know that face you make when you’re about to take that perfect picture of yourself most likely in your bathroom for the internet, Yep, the pose where you push your mouth out in that pouty, tight lipped, half-kissy-face thingy???!
According to Urban Dictionary that shit is called “DUCKFACE”, despite braincells4rent calling it atrocious, borderline collagen injection envy!!!
Below is a gallery of Duckfacers…enjoy.

If you’d like a picture removed, sorry…you posted it with a public account. ALL other beware…your time is coming.

 

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