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callmetootie · 09-27-2001, 05:07 PM

How did you think WY jumped the shark? I think that it jumped the shark when Karen left the show, and got married. Karen was a big part of the show, and that disappointed me.

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Andrew Carden

BlairPolniaczek · 09-29-2001, 01:34 PM

To tell u the truth I don't think it ever jumped the shark. I loved all of the seasons and all of the episodes. The Wonder Years is my favorite show of all time.

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"Once upon a time life was simple."-The Wonder Years.

a NaNcY FaNaTiC · 10-02-2001, 08:59 PM

Hmm, I can't think of it ever jumping the shark either. I enjoy all the seasons.

James · 10-07-2001, 01:13 AM

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Originally posted by a NaNcY FaNaTiC:
I enjoy all the seasons.

I enjoy all but the last two seasons. The last two dealt too much with adult-oriented material, as was seen in Episodes #73 "Frank and Denise", #78 "Christmas Party" (which N@N has refused to air for the most part), #88 "Carnal Knowledge", #97 "S** and Economics", #99 "White Lies", and #111 "Poker." They had Kevin "walk on the wild side" (to quote a Lou Reed song), and I thought that took away from the show's innocence.

And what was Episode #87 "Lunch Stories" about? Not my typical episode of TWY!

BlairPolniaczek · 10-10-2001, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by James:
I enjoy all but the last two seasons. The last two dealt too much with adult-oriented material, as was seen in Episodes #73 "Frank and Denise", #78 "Christmas Party" (which N@N has refused to air for the most part), #88 "Carnal Knowledge", #97 "S** and Economics", #99 "White Lies", and #111 "Poker." They had Kevin "walk on the wild side" (to quote a Lou Reed song), and I thought that took away from the show's innocence.

And what was Episode #87 "Lunch Stories" about? Not my typical episode of TWY!

Well what did you expect? Kevin was getting older and you think about more adult things as you get older. It wouldn't have been very realistic if the show had stayed the same as when he was 12-14. Teenagers think about sex.

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"Once upon a time life was simple."-The Wonder Years.

west01 · 10-11-2001, 08:02 PM

What was episode #78, Christmas Party, about?I don't remember ever seeing it on syndication and I thought I had seen every episode, but guess not this one

frodnew6 · 07-31-2013, 02:44 PM

Their neighbor smoked pot in their basement.

Neutronman67 · 08-02-2013, 10:15 AM

The First 5 seasons were good even tho season 5 had some rather boring episodes that i find myself sleeping threw at times, season 4 is my favorite season kevins seems to be more happy and enthusiastic and in a desperate mood all the time with him chasing winnie cooper, i can watch every episode of season 4 a thousand times very entertaining season i must say, season 6 is when the show jumped the shark kevin looks like a diff'rent person by this point he is a stalker, rude to paul more then the other 5 seasons its like he hates him,trying to get winnie to sleep with him, he tries to fight his wrestling teacher lol, dates a 12 year old girl even tho he is 17, he gets drunk at a wedding, he and his friends take a joy ride to see the rolling stones, kevin suddenly turned into a bad boy jerk.

Confidenceman28 · 10-03-2019, 04:45 PM

I enjoyed all 6 seasons of the show i just think the last two seasons were weak.

09-27-2001, 05:07 PM	#1
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	Jump The Shark: The Wonder Years. How did you think WY jumped the shark? I think that it jumped the shark when Karen left the show, and got married. Karen was a big part of the show, and that disappointed me. ------------------ Andrew Carden

09-29-2001, 01:34 PM	#2
BlairPolniaczek Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2001 Posts: 87	To tell u the truth I don't think it ever jumped the shark. I loved all of the seasons and all of the episodes. The Wonder Years is my favorite show of all time. ------------------ "Once upon a time life was simple."-The Wonder Years.

10-02-2001, 08:59 PM	#3
a NaNcY FaNaTiC Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 23, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 563	Hmm, I can't think of it ever jumping the shark either. I enjoy all the seasons.

10-11-2001, 08:02 PM	#6
west01 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 20, 2001 Posts: 102	What was episode #78, Christmas Party, about?I don't remember ever seeing it on syndication and I thought I had seen every episode, but guess not this one

07-31-2013, 02:44 PM	#7
frodnew6 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 07, 2013 Location: United States Posts: 132	Their neighbor smoked pot in their basement.

08-02-2013, 10:15 AM	#8
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	The First 5 seasons were good even tho season 5 had some rather boring episodes that i find myself sleeping threw at times, season 4 is my favorite season kevins seems to be more happy and enthusiastic and in a desperate mood all the time with him chasing winnie cooper, i can watch every episode of season 4 a thousand times very entertaining season i must say, season 6 is when the show jumped the shark kevin looks like a diff'rent person by this point he is a stalker, rude to paul more then the other 5 seasons its like he hates him,trying to get winnie to sleep with him, he tries to fight his wrestling teacher lol, dates a 12 year old girl even tho he is 17, he gets drunk at a wedding, he and his friends take a joy ride to see the rolling stones, kevin suddenly turned into a bad boy jerk.

10-03-2019, 04:45 PM	#9
Confidenceman28 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 29, 2019 Location: USA Posts: 311	I enjoyed all 6 seasons of the show i just think the last two seasons were weak.