Tuesday, 18 October 2011

JUMPING THE SHARK-Vol 1

Fonzie Jumping The Shark

Jumping the Shark has become the generic term for when a TV show reaches it's nadir; The moment it all falls apart. It comes from the Happy Days episode when, bereft of ideas, the writers decided to have Arthur Fonzarelli literally jump a shark. Jumping the shark has been done in some ridiculous and downright bizarre ways in Mainstream TV since then.

The Colbys -Fallon Abducted by Aliens
Dallas-It was all a dream
Neighbours-Bouncers Dream
Eastenders-Dirty Den returns
Roseanne wins the lottery

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