Homer 'jumping the shark'

Apr 21, 2002, 11:28 PM ET4 posts by 4 postersalt.tv.simpsons

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kaanchtoofanApr 21, 2002, 11:28 PM ETalt.tv.simpsons

I don't get it...could somebody explain the joke with this?

Sorry if I'm missing something obvous :\

-kaan

ChuckApr 21, 2002, 11:48 PM ET↩ kaanchtoofanalt.tv.simpsons

Go to jumptheshark.com and all will be revealed........-Chuck

Ryan LongApr 22, 2002, 3:27 PM ET↩ kaanchtoofanalt.tv.simpsons

'Jumping the Shark' is a metaphor for the point when a good television show becomes garbage. It is a reference to an episode of Happy Days that includes The Fonz donning a bathing suit and jumping over a shark while waterskiing.

YamaApr 22, 2002, 4:22 PM ET↩ Ryan Longalt.tv.simpsons

Ryan Long wrote:

Nah, that's when a somewhat bad television show becomes garbage.