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[–] 27 points 8 months ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark

The phrase was coined in 1985 by radio personality Jon Hein in response to a 1977 episode from the fifth season of the American sitcom "Happy Days", in which the character of "Fonzie"(Henry Winkler) jumps over a live shark while on water-skis.

Basically any time a show goes on too long and tries to introduce a stupid, attention-getting gimmick to try to stay relevant.

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