Jump the shark??

Question

Whatz it mean? I never hear these things till they are Soooo over. heard it twice today. whered it come from

Answer 1

A defining moment -- when you realise that your favourite TV show has peaked and that it's now downhill all the way. http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:-UqsZO-cgRMJ:www.jumptheshark.com/about.htm+jump+the+shark&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2

Answer 2

It's when something (usually television shows, or bands) have reached their peak of being good, and have started to decline. It's been made into a website where people can vote on what has and has not "jumped the shark"

Here's their definition:
"Q. What is jumping the shark?

A. It's a moment. A defining moment when you know that your favorite television program has reached its peak. That instant that you know from now on...it's all downhill. Some call it the climax. We call it "Jumping the Shark." From that moment on, the program will simply never be the same.

The term "jump the shark" was coined by my college roommate for 4 years, Sean J. Connolly, in Ann Arbor, Michigan back in 1985. This web site, book, film, and all other material surrounding shark jumping, are hereby dedicated to "the Colonel."

The aforementioned expression refers to the telltale sign of the demise of Happy Days, our favorite example, when Fonzie actually "jumped the shark." The rest is history.

Jumping the shark applies not only to TV, but also music, film, even everyday life. "Did you see her boyfriend? She definitely jumped the shark." You get the idea.

We have begun by chronicling the history of television. We are incorporating shows from the new season slowly but surely. Some shows are not listed...yet! We invite you to comment when any show jumped the shark. "

Answer 3

Came from John Hein, he works on the Howard Stern show, and had a website called jumptheshark.com which he sold to TVGuide for a few million bucks.