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Etymology
From a moment on the TV series w:Happy Days|Happy Days in which the character Fonzie jumped over a shark on waterskis
Verb
jump the shark
- idiom For something, often a television show, to have a significant storyline development whose ridiculousness or incredibility signifies that the series has lost its previous quality.
#: Happy Days jumped the shark when Fonzie jumped over a shark on waterskis.
See also
jump the couch
reverse jump the shark
External links
Jump the Shark - Website for TV series that have jumped the shark
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