Arrested Development Jumps the Shark! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 01-28-2005, 12:57 AM

Henry Winkler made the rounds plugging next month's "Happy Days" 30th reunion on ABC at Wisteria Lane. Winkler is loving his time on Fox's "Arrested Development," he said, and has an upcoming scene that should prove memorable: His character, the sexually confused lawyer Barry Zuckerkorn, stands on a dock and, to make his exit, jumps over the body of a dead shark on the ground. "I'm the only person in television history to have jumped the shark twice!" Winkler said, beaming.

(The expression "jump the shark," signifying the moment a series veers into decline, was coined after Winkler's character Fonzie water-skied over a shark, the moment marking the creative demise of "Happy Days.")

vashti1999 · 01-28-2005, 01:12 AM

That's goes to show you how sharp and witty the writers are on Arrested Development. That should be good.

dandelion wine · 01-28-2005, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

That's goes to show you how sharp and witty the writers are on Arrested Development. That should be good.

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 02-13-2005, 03:05 AM

theshark8777 · 02-13-2005, 03:24 PM

Wonder if this is one of the episodes Fox cut.

theshark8777 · 03-13-2005, 09:57 PM

Tonight was the night. Henry Winkler jumped the shark... again.
I thought this was one of the better episodes of the series!

IheartMoonlighting · 03-14-2005, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Tonight was the night. Henry Winkler jumped the shark... again.
I thought this was one of the better episodes of the series!

I loved tonight's episode.

barwars · 03-15-2005, 05:47 PM

wow, great episode.

Loved the Tobias scene with all the license plates (I almost cried when I saw "Dr. House").... also GOB's wife saying "you misunderestimated me".... and Lucille and Buster as Peter Pan and Captain Hook.... Barry jumping the shark.... GOB almost getting away with sleeping with his wife.... the shameless Burger King promotion.... the return of Carl Weathers.... and Lucille's back all scarred from Buster's claw.

HILARIOUS.

10/10

stratman · 07-12-2005, 12:40 PM

Phewww.

For a second there I though 'Arrested Development' had jumped the shark.

alienkattuk · 07-17-2005, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by stratman

Phewww.

For a second there I though 'Arrested Development' had jumped the shark.

me too!

01-28-2005, 12:57 AM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Arrested Development Jumps the Shark! Henry Winkler made the rounds plugging next month's "Happy Days" 30th reunion on ABC at Wisteria Lane. Winkler is loving his time on Fox's "Arrested Development," he said, and has an upcoming scene that should prove memorable: His character, the sexually confused lawyer Barry Zuckerkorn, stands on a dock and, to make his exit, jumps over the body of a dead shark on the ground. "I'm the only person in television history to have jumped the shark twice!" Winkler said, beaming. (The expression "jump the shark," signifying the moment a series veers into decline, was coined after Winkler's character Fonzie water-skied over a shark, the moment marking the creative demise of "Happy Days.")
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vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	That's goes to show you how sharp and witty the writers are on Arrested Development. That should be good.
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02-13-2005, 03:24 PM	#5
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Wonder if this is one of the episodes Fox cut.
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03-13-2005, 09:57 PM	#6
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Tonight was the night. Henry Winkler jumped the shark... again. I thought this was one of the better episodes of the series!

03-15-2005, 05:47 PM	#8
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	wow, great episode. Loved the Tobias scene with all the license plates (I almost cried when I saw "Dr. House").... also GOB's wife saying "you misunderestimated me".... and Lucille and Buster as Peter Pan and Captain Hook.... Barry jumping the shark.... GOB almost getting away with sleeping with his wife.... the shameless Burger King promotion.... the return of Carl Weathers.... and Lucille's back all scarred from Buster's claw. HILARIOUS. 10/10

07-12-2005, 12:40 PM	#9
stratman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 11, 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 86	Phewww. For a second there I though 'Arrested Development' had jumped the shark.