Did Any Show Jump The Shark Worse than Family Matters? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GCW · 07-03-2005, 04:47 PM

Don't get me wrong I enjoyed Family Matters a lot but seriously when it jumped it really really jumped the shark. It started as a normal family sitcom and then suddenly it became a scifi show with weird inventions, and for a family show they had many family members disappearing: Judy, Rachel, Mother Winslow (moved out and was hardly seen). It was said in the jump the shark thread that it jumped in every category. This is the only show where I can think of that really really changed (and went really really downhill) in the later years.

Sailormoonfan44 · 07-03-2005, 04:58 PM

How about Punky Brewster?!

GCW · 07-03-2005, 05:10 PM

I never watched Punky Brewster, so I don't know.

SimpsonsFan · 07-05-2005, 02:29 PM

Happy Days also changed alot from beginning to end. It had some jump the shark moments as well.

PrettyinPink55 · 07-06-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GCW

Don't get me wrong I enjoyed Family Matters a lot but seriously when it jumped it really really jumped the shark. It started as a normal family sitcom and then suddenly it became a scifi show with weird inventions, and for a family show they had many family members disappearing: Judy, Rachel, Mother Winslow (moved out and was hardly seen). It was said in the jump the shark thread that it jumped in every category. This is the only show where I can think of that really really changed (and went really really downhill) in the later years.

Yeah, I agree with you. I enjoyed the early seasons wayyyy more!

Mr. Television · 07-06-2005, 08:48 PM

I think Roseanne jumped the most. FM was still somewhat enjoyable although looking at that fake Harriet was a chore.

SimpsonsFan · 07-07-2005, 09:59 AM

Yeah, the last season of Roseanne was awful.

07-03-2005, 04:47 PM	#1
GCW Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 708	Did Any Show Jump The Shark Worse than Family Matters? Don't get me wrong I enjoyed Family Matters a lot but seriously when it jumped it really really jumped the shark. It started as a normal family sitcom and then suddenly it became a scifi show with weird inventions, and for a family show they had many family members disappearing: Judy, Rachel, Mother Winslow (moved out and was hardly seen). It was said in the jump the shark thread that it jumped in every category. This is the only show where I can think of that really really changed (and went really really downhill) in the later years.

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07-05-2005, 02:29 PM	#4
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07-06-2005, 08:48 PM	#6
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I think Roseanne jumped the most. FM was still somewhat enjoyable although looking at that fake Harriet was a chore.
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07-03-2005, 05:10 PM	#3
GCW Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 708	I never watched Punky Brewster, so I don't know.

07-07-2005, 09:59 AM	#7
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	Yeah, the last season of Roseanne was awful.