What happened to "Jump the Shark"? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Chocoholic · 01-29-2009, 08:28 PM

www.jumptheshark.com

Looks like another great website has kicked the dust

JamesG · 01-29-2009, 08:35 PM

Perhaps they finally jumped the shark?

...that was dumb I know.

Didn't realize the site was down. haven't checked there in a while.

dawsongirl · 01-29-2009, 09:14 PM

I was just there a few days ago and it was up.

Okay, wtf? WHERE THE HELL DID THE USER COMMENTS GO?? I loved going there and reading snark. FU, TV Guide.

catlover79 · 01-29-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I was just there a few days ago and it was up.

Same here.

Janice · 01-29-2009, 09:17 PM

I don't know what happened, but while we're on the topic....does anyone know if Henry Winkler has ever commented on the JTS phrase? His character was the catalyst, after all.

catlover79 · 01-29-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I don't know what happened, but while we're on the topic....does anyone know if Henry Winkler has ever commented on the JTS phrase? His character was the catalyst, after all.

I think he talked about it in the Happy Days 30-year reunion special.

Zebra 3 · 01-31-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I don't know what happened, but while we're on the topic....does anyone know if Henry Winkler has ever commented on the JTS phrase? His character was the catalyst, after all.

Yes he did and he's not laughing.

Janice · 01-31-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebra 3

Yes he did and he's not laughing.

Care to explain or should I guess?

robyrob · 01-31-2009, 08:26 PM

he made light of it and even pointed out that he's the only actor to have literally jumped the shark on two different shows - referring to his appearance on Arrested Development when his character Barry Zuckerkorn jumped over a shark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QiOJKptsz0

Zebra 3 · 01-31-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Care to explain or should I guess?

I read a Henry Winkler interview a few years back in which he got defensive about the term Jump The Shark and Happy Days.

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think he talked about it in the Happy Days 30-year reunion special.

They did.

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Originally Posted by robyrob

he made light of it and even pointed out that he's the only actor to have literally jumped the shark on two different shows - referring to his appearance on Arrested Development when his character Barry Zuckerkorn jumped over a shark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QiOJKptsz0

Notice he makes light of jumping a shark twice in his career, but remains defensive on the term used against his sitcom.

Mr. Television · 01-31-2009, 09:17 PM

I haven't been there in awhile. Did TV Guide buy JTS?

catlover79 · 01-31-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I haven't been there in awhile. Did TV Guide buy JTS?

Something like that. The site hasn't been the same since they merged with TV Guide - it's been one big commercial for the magazine.

Mr. Television · 01-31-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Something like that. The site hasn't been the same since they merged with TV Guide - it's been one big commercial for the magazine.

Sort of what happened with TV Tome? I don't even go to TV.Com much. None of these mergers are ever any good. I hope SO doesn't ever end up like that.

Zebra 3 · 01-31-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Something like that. The site hasn't been the same since they merged with TV Guide - it's been one big commercial for the magazine.

TV Guide is staffed by idiots. JTS is turning into chum.

catlover79 · 01-31-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebra 3

TV Guide is staffed by idiots. JTS is turning into chum.

It's WAY past chum now.

01-29-2009, 08:28 PM	#1
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01-29-2009, 09:14 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I was just there a few days ago and it was up. Okay, wtf? WHERE THE HELL DID THE USER COMMENTS GO?? I loved going there and reading snark. FU, TV Guide.

01-29-2009, 09:17 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I don't know what happened, but while we're on the topic....does anyone know if Henry Winkler has ever commented on the JTS phrase? His character was the catalyst, after all.