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troutman · 06-15-2009, 02:33 PM

A game inspired by the House thread:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark

Jumping the shark is a colloquialism coined by Jon Hein and used by TV critics and fans to denote the point in a TV show or movie series' history where the plot veers off into absurd story lines or out-of-the-ordinary characterizations. This usually corresponds to the point where a show with falling ratings apparently becomes more desperate to draw in viewers. In the process of undergoing these changes, the TV or movie series loses its original appeal. Shows that have "jumped the shark" are typically deemed to have passed their peak.

The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has declined in quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a subcultural phenomenon has reached its peak, for example, one can say that it has "jumped the shark."

http://www.tvguide.com/jumptheshark

How to play:

X jumped the shark when Y.

Rush jumped the shark when they rapped on Roll The Bones.

troutman jumped the shark when he made a thread called Jumping The Shark.

Your turn . . .

06-15-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Jumping The Shark A game inspired by the House thread: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark Jumping the shark is a colloquialism coined by Jon Hein and used by TV critics and fans to denote the point in a TV show or movie series' history where the plot veers off into absurd story lines or out-of-the-ordinary characterizations. This usually corresponds to the point where a show with falling ratings apparently becomes more desperate to draw in viewers. In the process of undergoing these changes, the TV or movie series loses its original appeal. Shows that have "jumped the shark" are typically deemed to have passed their peak. The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has declined in quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a subcultural phenomenon has reached its peak, for example, one can say that it has "jumped the shark." http://www.tvguide.com/jumptheshark How to play: X jumped the shark when Y. Rush jumped the shark when they rapped on Roll The Bones. troutman jumped the shark when he made a thread called Jumping The Shark. Your turn . . . Last edited by troutman; 06-15-2009 at 02:35 PM.