In a message dated 11/22/2002 12:34:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Ok, message from mother Ingland, what does 'jumping the shark' mean? > > ....And make it good.. > > Les (londin) > Hi Les, This will give you a good idea of what "jumping the shark" means. "The recent hot expression "jump the shark" has become synonymous for the moment at which something, mainly a television program, goes into decline. Jon Hein coined the phrase based on an episode of "Happy Days" in which the Fonz, one of TV's coolest characters, water-skis over a tank filled with sharks (while clad in his trademark leather jacket). This bright idea, ostensibly used to draw more viewers, represented a downward spiral for "Happy Days," regardless of whatever wonderful values the show might have had before or after." Hope that helps Les! (it usually applies to tv shows, but also musicians) Jimmy
