Fonzie Jumps the Shark

[CoddBrunson]

[space_ryan87]

what the hell is this monstrosity lol im obviously nowere near old enough to understand the humor

[Zab]

what the hell is this monstrosity lol im obviously nowere near old enough to understand the humor

Jumping the shark is a widely used idiom, first employed to describe a moment in the evolution of a television show, characterized by absurdity, when a particular show abandons its core premises and begins a decline in quality that is beyond recovery.

In its initial usage, it referred to the point in a television program's history where the plot spins off into absurd story lines, unlikely characterizations and rampant addition or replacement of characters. These changes were often the result of efforts to revive interest in a show whose audience had begun to decline.[1][2][3]

The usage of "jump the shark" has subsequently broadened beyond television, indicating the moment in its evolution, characterized by absurdity, when a brand, design, or creative effort moves beyond the essential qualities that initially defined its success, beyond relevance or recovery.