For those of you unfamiliar with the term "jump the shark," this refers to that moment in a show when you know it will never be the same again. It's allll downhill from here. (This term stems from the episode of Happy Days when Fonzie jumped the shark on water skis. For more info, see: www.jumptheshark.com.)
Think back to your favorite shows that you've enjoyed over the years. Were you crushed when Brenda moved away? Or maybe when Kimberly pulled off her wig, you knew it was all over. And you've never quite forgiven that Oliver kid for infiltrating the Brady family. Or Vaughn for marrying Lauren while poor Syd was being brainwashed. Whatever the show, whatever the moment, lie down on the couch and tell us all about it.
We'll be right here for you, listening and channel surfing.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Do I spy a fin?
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The Simpsons: When Homer ate the really hot chili pepper and started having hallucinations. As luck would have it, we had finally talked my parents into watching the show for the first time that night. "I swear, it's usually really funny!"
That '70s Show: When Leo became a regular and they brought in a new Laurie. I'm still bitter about that.
Boston Public: Smell that shoe!
Growing Pains: Either when they had Chrissy or when Mike adopted (or whatever happened) Leonoardo DiCaprio. D-U-M-B.
Facts of Life: When they opened their own shop. I'm pretty sure it's time to move on, gals...
Diff'rent Strokes: Sam. Ugh, I hated that little bowl-cut-headed kid.
Charmed: When the offed Shannen Daugherty. I still watched it religously, but Rose McGowan's big pouty lips never did as much for me as Shannen's gap tooth glare.
Studio 60: I know no one else who watched that show, but I loved it! And then it went and got all "my brother is a solidier kidnapped in Iraq" and sucked.
Trading Spaces: When they got rid of the hosts and it got incredibly boring.
Saved by the Bell: Ummm...college years? And they all live together? Rrrriiiiggghhhtt.
The Cosby Show: When Denise moved back in with that annoying little kid Olivia.
The Real World: When Puck got kicked out of the house and you realized how truly boring the show was (as did the Producers because it is now a vaguely concealed hedonistic vacation for a bunch of bat-crazy wannabe actors. But of course I still watch when I can.)
X-Files: When they began taping the shows in California rather than British Columbia. The sunnier weather and brighter scenes just didn't give the show the mysterious and pensive look it had originally, and basically killed the mood they were so successful in creating originally.
I still can't forgive them for that, and it's been over ten years now...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: When they brought on Michelle Trachtenberg to play Buffy's little sister... "the key"...
The entire third season of Roswell, hence the reason they took it off the air (and it was one of my favorite shows!!!)
The O.C. -- When they killed off Mischa Barton
No one will care but...
King of the Hill... Lucky. That's all I've got to say.
Boston Public: used to be a nice shows on the trials and tribulations of a high school. Then they brought in a teacher who just happened to be locked in the basement by her son and who cut off her arm to get out. Ok little too wacky.
Dallas: When I was younger and they killed off Bobby. And then brought him back because it was all a dream??? come on....
Oh I forgot about the whole year of Dallas that was dream. Didn't you feel totally gypped? I watched that whole year and it was just a dream??
Anyhow....
Dawson's Creek: When they went to college, it just never was the same. If only we would have known then that Joey would marry Tom Cruise.
The Waltons: I still watch it and love it, but when they got a new John Boy, it definitely jumped. I LOVED this show and this was just too much.
OC: I agree, when Marissa died. And then Ryan falls in love with her sister?
X-files: When Scully had Mulders' baby. And it wasn't an alien.
Saved by the Bell: Remember their Senior year and Kelly was gone? And no one noticed or said anything? And there was that weird girl who wore the leather jacket.
MASH: When Hawkeye went crazy.
It wasn't funny anymore.
I was struggling with this, but you've all given me some great ideas!
I definitely agree about The O.C. When they killed off Marissa, I knew it was over.
Saved by the Bell college years sucked - but does anyone remember the Wedding in Las Vegas where they all got back together?! That was awesome!
The Office: When Jim and Pam officially started dating. It better be forever or it is going to end very badly.
Little People Big World: When Jacob and Mike got hurt on the pumpkin slinger.
Three's Company: When the Roper's left and Furley and his little scarfs starting peeping his head in.
Real Housewives of OC: Last episode, when Lauri got married. Lady, you've been married 800 times, stop talking like you're Cinderella no longer mopping the floors.
Beauty and the Geek: When Nate and Jenny Lee started hooking up. Now every trekkie thinks he has a shot with Miss New Lenox!
Ghost Whisperer: When Aisha Tyler died...it has been all down hill Camryn Manheim can't fill her shoes.
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