Many people might be confused as to what “Jumping the Shark” means. Some of you may want to know where the phrase comes from. Generally the meaning of the phrase is that a TV show has reached its peak and is now on a downhill slope in the storyline. It happens a lot in popular show when, for example, two main characters get together or an accomplishment is achieved in the show.
The phrase most likely comes from the show “Happy Days” when the character Fonzie jumps over a shark with water skis. The show continued for a long time after that but this is where it took a turn for the more ridiculous. A show may jump the shark when the show creators try something new in the story. It may also happen in an attempt the revive interest in the show. John Hein originally thought of the phrase. He even had a website about jumping the shark. The phrase has become more and more popular. Hein called it the climax of a show. Most people just see it as when the show turns from good to worse.
