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Sonic Wallpaper
Joined: 05/22/01
Location: San Diego, CA
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Jumping the shark
Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 7:38 AM
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Ever heard of the phrase: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark
Jumping the shark is a metaphor that was originally used to denote the tipping point at which a TV series is deemed to have passed its peak. Once a show has "jumped the shark", fans sense a noticeable decline in quality or feel the show has undergone too many changes to retain its original charm.
Click the link above to find out WHERE this saying came from. While as a kid, I did watch that TV show, but I don't recall that episode.
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Sonic Wallpaper
Joined: 05/22/01
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RE: Jumping the shark
Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 7:46 AM
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and if you find that amusing - there's this: http://www.jumptheshark.com/
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Multi-Panel
Joined: 09/23/01
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RE: Jumping the shark
Friday, October 6, 2006 at 1:55 AM
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gotta love wikipedia.
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(((stereofect)))
Joined: 09/02/01
Location: Ontario, Canada
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RE: Jumping the shark
Friday, October 6, 2006 at 8:05 AM
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What's the deal with wikipedia anyway?
Why is it so damn additive?
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein
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Sonic Wallpaper
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RE: Jumping the shark
Friday, October 6, 2006 at 8:25 AM
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'cause knowledge is power!
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naton rozenburg
Joined: 08/20/02
Location: Netherlands, where else?
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RE: Jumping the shark
Friday, October 6, 2006 at 11:45 AM
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I wonder how long it will survive without ads.
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doofgoblin
Joined: 01/21/02
Location: charlottesville, va
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RE: Jumping the shark
Friday, October 6, 2006 at 11:52 AM
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why is this expression getting so much attention these days, I wonder?
haha, the first thing I thought of when I saw this topic (and of course it's mentioned in the wiki) is that Arrested Development episode where Henry Winkler (the Fonz, and plays the Bluth family lawyer) jumps over the shark on the pier. That whole episode...with David Cross and Carl Wethers in the Burger King...haha, I'm laughing just thinking about it "it's a wonderful restaurant!"
excuse me.. heh. but Arrested Development is effing brilliant.
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