Voice of Reason 2010 wrote:
So that's what jumping the shark means!
It's a reference to American network tv staple HAPPY DAYS (starring a young Ron Howard and Henry WInkler as "THE FONZ")
When the shows ratings dropped off they did numerous silly contrived ideas...and in one instance the FONZ does a stunt where on water skis... he literally jumps over a shark.... apparently to save his respect among his peers as "such a baddass guy"
contrived.... stupid plot bends in order to garner new viewers or keep the old ones...
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