Most Memorable "Jump the Shark" Moments in TV History
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The phrase, "Jump the Shark" refers to the moment or period when a hit TV show's quality starts to wane. It's named for the infamous "Happy Days" episode when Fonz ski-jumped over a shark. Here are others.
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Happy Days--Fonz Jumps the Shark
This episode was the inspiration for the term, after all.
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Dukes of Hazzard--Bo and Luke Depart
Although the original Duke Boys returned, the show never recovered the ratings lost from the Coy & Vance era
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Dallas--It was all a dream
The show made a mistake by killing off one of its popular characters, then compounded it by bringing him back and telling viewers that the previous season didn't really happen.
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The Office (U.S.)--Steve Carell's departure
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Bewitched--New Darren
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Moonlighting--David and Maddie finally hook up
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All in the Family--The show tries to replace Mike and Gloria with a little girl
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The Cosby Show--Olivia joins the family to make up for the other kids getting older
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ER--Dr. Romano has arm chopped off by helicopter one season, kiled by one the next.
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Grey's Anatomy--The Musical Episode
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That '70s Show--Topher and Ashton leave the cast
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24--Season 6
After winning an Emmy in Season 5, the writers could not maintain the same quality and threw too many plot twists and holes in this season.
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Alias--Sydney wakes up in Hong Kong
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Brady Bunch--Cousin Oliver joins the family
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Heroes--Season 3
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Prison Break--After the characters broke out of prison
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American Idol--Simon and other judges depart
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Miami Vice--Crockett's amnesia
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Dynasty--Moldavian Massacre
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Roseanne--The Connors win the lottery
The show's appeal was the family relationship in the midst of constant financial struggles. The lottery angle and Dan's love of another woman created a dynamic that just didn't work.
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