TMC
06-16-2026, 09:34 PM
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The phrase "jump the shark" was born from a single moment in TV history — but the shows that REALLY destroyed themselves are a different story entirely. We're counting down 10 American TV shows from the 70s through the mid-2000s that tried to reinvent themselves and paid the price in ratings, reputation, or both.
From Dallas's infamous "it was all a dream" shower scene to The Dukes of Hazzard replacing Bo and Luke with two guys nobody asked for, these are the reinventions that broke the shows fans loved.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Introduction
01:00 — #10 Ellen (1997–1998)
02:55— #9 Moonlighting (1987–1989)
04:44 — #8 Laverne & Shirley (1982–1983)
06:14 — #7 Happy Days (1977 and beyond)
08:02 — #6 Three's Company (1980–1981)
09:49 — #5 Bewitched (1969–1972)
11:38 — #4 Twin Peaks (Season 2, 1990–1991)
13:27 — #3 The Dukes of Hazzard (1982–1983)
15:35 — #2 Roseanne (Season 9, 1996–1997)
17:37 — #1 Dallas (1985–1987)
📺 SHOWS COVERED IN THIS VIDEO:
Dallas — the Bobby Ewing dream season (1986)
Roseanne — the lottery win and fantasy finale (1996–97)
Twin Peaks — solving the Laura Palmer mystery (Season 2, 1990–91)
Moonlighting — Maddie and David finally get together (1987)
The Dukes of Hazzard — Bo and Luke replaced by Coy and Vance (1982–83)
Bewitched — Dick York replaced by Dick Sargent (1969)
Three's Company — Suzanne Somers fired (1980–81)
Happy Days — the shark jump and losing Richie Cunningham
Laverne & Shirley — Cindy Williams exits (1982)
Ellen — the post-coming-out season (1997–98)
The phrase "jump the shark" was born from a single moment in TV history — but the shows that REALLY destroyed themselves are a different story entirely. We're counting down 10 American TV shows from the 70s through the mid-2000s that tried to reinvent themselves and paid the price in ratings, reputation, or both.
From Dallas's infamous "it was all a dream" shower scene to The Dukes of Hazzard replacing Bo and Luke with two guys nobody asked for, these are the reinventions that broke the shows fans loved.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Introduction
01:00 — #10 Ellen (1997–1998)
02:55— #9 Moonlighting (1987–1989)
04:44 — #8 Laverne & Shirley (1982–1983)
06:14 — #7 Happy Days (1977 and beyond)
08:02 — #6 Three's Company (1980–1981)
09:49 — #5 Bewitched (1969–1972)
11:38 — #4 Twin Peaks (Season 2, 1990–1991)
13:27 — #3 The Dukes of Hazzard (1982–1983)
15:35 — #2 Roseanne (Season 9, 1996–1997)
17:37 — #1 Dallas (1985–1987)
📺 SHOWS COVERED IN THIS VIDEO:
Dallas — the Bobby Ewing dream season (1986)
Roseanne — the lottery win and fantasy finale (1996–97)
Twin Peaks — solving the Laura Palmer mystery (Season 2, 1990–91)
Moonlighting — Maddie and David finally get together (1987)
The Dukes of Hazzard — Bo and Luke replaced by Coy and Vance (1982–83)
Bewitched — Dick York replaced by Dick Sargent (1969)
Three's Company — Suzanne Somers fired (1980–81)
Happy Days — the shark jump and losing Richie Cunningham
Laverne & Shirley — Cindy Williams exits (1982)
Ellen — the post-coming-out season (1997–98)