The original shark jump

[Whiskeyrebel]

The Happy Days episode with Fonz's water ski stunt is on right as I speak.

[John H]

A girl I went to high school with is an extra in that episode (sexy blonde in the little brown bikini).

[suckamc]

This was one of the comments on a Youtube posting of that clip:

What they SHOULD have done is had the Fonz break through the ramp and spill into the shark circle, where then huge boiling splashes would come out of the water indicating the struggle underneath as everyone is in a panic wondering what's happening under the water, then suddenly the water goes still....then "HEEEYYYY" The Fonz emerges from the water wearing a custom-fit shark-leather jacket, as he says "he messed up my hair" and whips out his comb.

[Steve Z]

For those too young to know what this thread is about... :hide

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[stevel]

And to add, "jumping the shark" has come to mean the pivotal moment when an otherwise great/popular TV show does something stupid that is considered the moment where the show begins its (usually speedy) decline.

Some great sites on it with many differing opinions.

Often, it's the addition of a new cast member or a departure of another, a change in format, etc. that totally ruins the show.

Steve

[In Absentia]

I love when Henry Winkler jumps over the shark in Arrested Development.

[brain21]

when an otherwise great/popular TV show does something stupid that is considered the moment where the show begins its (usually speedy) decline.



Funny thing is Fonzie jumped the shark in Season 5, in a 3 parter that comprised the first 3 episodes of that season. The show lasted 11 seasons. So when he jumped the shark, the show hadn't even reached it's half-way point. It had reached the end of its 4th season and was only beginning the 5th. It had 7 more seasons ahead of it! The very antithesis of a show declining. :-)

[The Golden Boy]

I like the South Park version of what happened.

[mbargav]

I like that Fonzie did it again:

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[mge80]

Not sure which is sadder. The fact that Happy Days got to the point of Fonzie jumping the shark..

Or that you, all these years later, are sitting watching it.;)

By the way, Henry Winkler had a GREAT part in a King of the Hill episode ("A Rover Runs Through It") where Peggy's family was losing their cattle ranch in Montana, because Henry Winkler bought the adjacent property and wouldn't let them use the cattle road they had traditionally used to drive their cattle to the high country for grazing. (Sorry, I am a complete KOTH junkie...own every episode and watch multiple times a day...EVERY day.)

[onemind]

Came home every day for years to watch reruns...Happy Days was very therapeutic

[Bobby D]

nice shorts, Fonzie :rotflmao

[DGTCrazy]

What was up with the yellow Floaty around Fonzie's waist? OMG.....:rotflmao

[stratzrus]

This was one of the comments on a Youtube posting of that clip:

What they SHOULD have done is had the Fonz break through the ramp and spill into the shark circle, where then huge boiling splashes would come out of the water indicating the struggle underneath as everyone is in a panic wondering what's happening under the water, then suddenly the water goes still....then "HEEEYYYY" The Fonz emerges from the water wearing a custom-fit shark-leather jacket, as he says "he messed up my hair" and whips out his comb....but then doesn't use it.

The Fonz never actually combs his hair. ;)

[Baxtercat]

I always thought 'American Graffiti' jumped the shark when it devolved into 'Happy Days'.

[mge80]

I always thought 'American Graffiti' jumped the shark when it tried to become 'Happy Days'.

Um...American Graffiti (assuming you mean the George Lucas film of the same name) came BEFORE Happy Days.

[newking70]

or when ted mcginley joins the cast....


http://www.nndb.com/people/587/000025512/ted-sized.jpg

[sahhas]

Remember that episode well, was pro a my early Jr high!!!

[Baxtercat]

Um...American Graffiti (assuming you mean the George Lucas film of the same name) came BEFORE Happy Days.

I know, that's what my vague joke referred to. The movie was great, the TV show was a typical imitation.

[Dave2512]

Loved that show.

[antojado]

I love when Henry Winkler jumps over the shark in Arrested Development.

I just watched that last night! I'm re-viewing the 2nd season on Hulu. So funny!

"Get rid of the Seaward."

[mge80]

I know, that's what my vague joke referred to. The movie was great, the TV show was a typical imitation.

I thought it might be something along those lines, but...as often is the case with the written word, it was hard for me to be sure.:)

[Baxtercat]

I thought it might be something along those lines, but...as often is the case with the written word, it was hard for me to be sure.:)
I 'cob' up joke punchlines too.