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waichingliu81 · 04-26-2010, 06:24 PM

many tv shows have jumped the shark and thus, gone downhill during the latter seasons of the series, through changing plotlines and stupid ideas, but i wanted to know, were there any shows, or do you know of any tv shows which never 'jumped the shark' ?

treky · 04-26-2010, 10:38 PM

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Lorimar Television · 04-27-2010, 04:30 PM

Reba

OOliver · 04-27-2010, 05:13 PM

"Knots Landing"

It ran for 14 seasons on CBS, got rid of stale characters (an idea which wasn't always popular with fans) brought in new younger actors and current storylines, and never jumped - never even came close.

Mr. Television · 04-27-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OOliver

"Knots Landing"

It ran for 14 seasons on CBS, got rid of stale characters (an idea which wasn't always popular with fans) brought in new younger actors and current storylines, and never jumped - never even came close.

It came a little bit close in season 13 but the producers shut the show down. They fired some actors and revamped the storyline and voila...a show that stayed fresh until the end.

Tubehead · 04-28-2010, 01:22 PM

sorry i didn't read it good.

Lorimar Television · 04-28-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tubehead

FAMILY MATTER AFTER Stefan Urquelle AND THEN CLONING AND TIME TRAVEL.

HAPPY DAY AFTER IT GOT TO BE FONEZ SHOW IT WASN'T THAT GOOD.

BOY MEETSWORLD AFTER CORY MARRIED topanga IT WENT DOWN HILL.

HERESO IT ADD TOO MANY PEOPLE AND IT DIDN'T HAD TO GOODSTORY. IT WASTOOFAR OUT.

She was asking for shows that did NOT jump the shark.

Tubehead · 04-28-2010, 11:18 PM

Family ties this show was good.
step by step
the wonder years
fRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR
the incdabile hulk
quatam leap
jurany man
life on mars
day break
jerhcio
moonlight
California dreams
Saved by the bell
the jerfferosns
sanford and son
get smart
i love lucy
the lucy show

megamanj2004 · 05-01-2010, 02:43 AM

Family Ties - even though some say the birth of Andrew and Nick nearly did it, it was during Andrew's birth that FT saw its highest ratings ever! As high as #2 or so.

Dick Van Dyke

Riptide

Night Court - even though the series finale wasn't exactly the greatest in the world

Barney Miller

Taxi

Cheers - Even though I found most of the Diane-era to be nearly unwatchable

St. Elsewhere

Mary Tyler Moore Show, The

Bernie Mac Show, The

Cagney & Lacey

I Dream of Jeannie

Dragnet (the original 1950s and 1960s only)

Adam-12

Emergency!

Sanford and Son

Maude

Kojak (the 1970s version)

Rockford Files, The

Jeffersons, The

Mannix

Incredible Hulk, The

WKRP in Cincinnati

04-26-2010, 06:24 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Jumpin' the shark many tv shows have jumped the shark and thus, gone downhill during the latter seasons of the series, through changing plotlines and stupid ideas, but i wanted to know, were there any shows, or do you know of any tv shows which never 'jumped the shark' ?

04-27-2010, 04:30 PM	#3
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05-01-2010, 02:43 AM	#9
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,357	Family Ties - even though some say the birth of Andrew and Nick nearly did it, it was during Andrew's birth that FT saw its highest ratings ever! As high as #2 or so. Dick Van Dyke Riptide Night Court - even though the series finale wasn't exactly the greatest in the world Barney Miller Taxi Cheers - Even though I found most of the Diane-era to be nearly unwatchable St. Elsewhere Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bernie Mac Show, The Cagney & Lacey I Dream of Jeannie Dragnet (the original 1950s and 1960s only) Adam-12 Emergency! Sanford and Son Maude Kojak (the 1970s version) Rockford Files, The Jeffersons, The Mannix Incredible Hulk, The WKRP in Cincinnati
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04-26-2010, 10:38 PM	#2
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04-27-2010, 05:13 PM	#4
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	"Knots Landing" It ran for 14 seasons on CBS, got rid of stale characters (an idea which wasn't always popular with fans) brought in new younger actors and current storylines, and never jumped - never even came close.

04-28-2010, 11:18 PM	#8
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	Family ties this show was good. step by step the wonder years fRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR the incdabile hulk quatam leap jurany man life on mars day break jerhcio moonlight California dreams Saved by the bell the jerfferosns sanford and son get smart i love lucy the lucy show