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BestTVever · 02-01-2021, 09:41 AM

IMHO no but it came close. A show jumps the shark when the writing gets really dumb or a new cast member is introduced to jump start ratings.
The first 4 seasons of Golden Girls were the best. Seasons 1-3 have no padding or bad episodes and that was because of the writers. Season 4 is still strong but not as good as the first 3 seasons. Season 5 it seems the writing changed. Season 6-7 the writing became "Cheers" like where there is supposed to be laughter ever line which got annoying. There are still a few good episodes in 6-7 but most of them are meh.

In real time. I loved every episode. But looking back, I dislike anything after season 4.

TVLegend · 02-08-2021, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BestTVever

IMHO no but it came close. A show jumps the shark when the writing gets really dumb or a new cast member is introduced to jump start ratings.
The first 4 seasons of Golden Girls were the best. Seasons 1-3 have no padding or bad episodes and that was because of the writers. Season 4 is still strong but not as good as the first 3 seasons. Season 5 it seems the writing changed. Season 6-7 the writing became "Cheers" like where there is supposed to be laughter ever line which got annoying. There are still a few good episodes in 6-7 but most of them are meh.

In real time. I loved every episode. But looking back, I dislike anything after season 4.

I think you could tell where the show was going at the beginning of Season 5 with the different lighting and the horrible quality and the unrecognizable and different hairstyles and the great decline in writing and plots and storylines. The Season 5 finale was wack and the Season 5 premiere had an odd feeling to it. Season 6 had weak and horrible plots and storylines, weak quality and lighting as usual by that time, and great lack of good writing. Season 7 had better plots and storylines but still had weak quality and lighting, and not too good writing.

RetroGuy2000 · 02-08-2021, 07:09 PM

I feel like The Golden Girls never jumped. I never noticed any poor lighting.

TVLegend · 02-08-2021, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I feel like The Golden Girls never jumped. I never noticed any poor lighting.

Look at an episode from Seasons 1-4 and then look at an episode from Season 7 right after.

02-01-2021, 09:41 AM	#1
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,908	Did Golden Girls ever jump the shark? IMHO no but it came close. A show jumps the shark when the writing gets really dumb or a new cast member is introduced to jump start ratings. The first 4 seasons of Golden Girls were the best. Seasons 1-3 have no padding or bad episodes and that was because of the writers. Season 4 is still strong but not as good as the first 3 seasons. Season 5 it seems the writing changed. Season 6-7 the writing became "Cheers" like where there is supposed to be laughter ever line which got annoying. There are still a few good episodes in 6-7 but most of them are meh. In real time. I loved every episode. But looking back, I dislike anything after season 4.

02-08-2021, 07:09 PM	#3
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	I feel like The Golden Girls never jumped. I never noticed any poor lighting.
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