In a message dated 11/22/2002 12:34:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Ok, message from mother Ingland, what does 'jumping the > shark' mean? It signifies when something stopped being good and started downhill. The point of reference is the show "Happy Days", which had an episode where the characters were water skiing and one of them (Potsie? Fonzie?) jumped over a shark while skiing. It was so stupid that it was universally agreed that it was the point of demarcation for deciding that the show was no longer worthwhile. For more info: http://www.jumptheshark.com/ Bob NP: Clark Carlton, "Shine"
