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Skywalker · 07-17-2011, 07:20 PM

For me, it wasn't when he actually jumped the shark, it was during the Thanksgiving episode in season 6 when the Cunninghams were all watching the football game and the Fonz wanted to watch the Shirley Temple movie, Heidi, instead.

I could see Marion or even Joanie wanting to watch it, but the Fonz? No way!

mets82 · 07-18-2011, 12:49 AM

Would you mind if you describe the episode a little more? I really dont remember that episode.

antman67 · 03-11-2012, 09:50 AM

For me it was when Fonz rode a bull.
Season 6 Episode 114 - "Westward Ho" (parts 1 & 2 & 3)
The dude ranch run by Marion's Uncle Ben is in desperate need of financial aid. The Cunningham family sets off for Colorado to come to the rescue, with Potsie, Ralph, Al and Fonzie all in tow, and must try to come up with enough money in five days to save the ranch from crooked neighbor H. R. Buchanan, who is set to take control of the ranch. The gang enter the 7th Annual Bar A Rodeo to try to win the prize money. With the deadline looming, the gang are still trying to raise enough money to save Uncle Ben's Colorado ranch. In a desperate last-ditch effort—and trying to reassert his coolness—Fonzie volunteers to try to ride a killer bull for a $1000 prize.

I mean really? Fonzie can DO ANYTHNG LITERALLY? Oh brother! This REALLY was the dumbest script ever.

Skywalker · 07-12-2014, 02:30 PM

At the time I started this thread. I had no idea they were making fun of the Heidi Game that took place in 1968. So I guess it's really not a JTS moment after all.

What's funny to me is the thing they were making fun of, didn't even happen until 1968 and that episode of Happy Days takes place in the early 60's.

70s show watcher · 07-12-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

At the time I started this thread. I had no idea they were making fun of the Heidi Game that took place in 1968. So I guess it's really not a JTS moment after all.

What's funny to me is the thing they were making fun of, didn't even happen until 1968 and that episode of Happy Days takes place in the early 60's.

happy days actully did that alot in many eps you would see the cunninghams watching tv shows or talking about movies that didnt exsist yet or even richie and thee gang talking about rock stars who had not even made the charts yet

MikeLutton · 07-12-2014, 05:13 PM

there was so many stupid episodes u know espically aliens visiting fonzie spot episode lot other ones that made no sense ruined fonz character.just my two cents.

07-17-2011, 07:20 PM	#1
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,205	The REAL Jump the Shark Moment for The Fonz For me, it wasn't when he actually jumped the shark, it was during the Thanksgiving episode in season 6 when the Cunninghams were all watching the football game and the Fonz wanted to watch the Shirley Temple movie, Heidi, instead. I could see Marion or even Joanie wanting to watch it, but the Fonz? No way!

03-11-2012, 09:50 AM	#3
antman67 The Fonz Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 17, 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 560	Worst story For me it was when Fonz rode a bull. Season 6 Episode 114 - "Westward Ho" (parts 1 & 2 & 3) The dude ranch run by Marion's Uncle Ben is in desperate need of financial aid. The Cunningham family sets off for Colorado to come to the rescue, with Potsie, Ralph, Al and Fonzie all in tow, and must try to come up with enough money in five days to save the ranch from crooked neighbor H. R. Buchanan, who is set to take control of the ranch. The gang enter the 7th Annual Bar A Rodeo to try to win the prize money. With the deadline looming, the gang are still trying to raise enough money to save Uncle Ben's Colorado ranch. In a desperate last-ditch effort—and trying to reassert his coolness—Fonzie volunteers to try to ride a killer bull for a $1000 prize. I mean really? Fonzie can DO ANYTHNG LITERALLY? Oh brother! This REALLY was the dumbest script ever. Attached Images
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MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,870	there was so many stupid episodes u know espically aliens visiting fonzie spot episode lot other ones that made no sense ruined fonz character.just my two cents.
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07-18-2011, 12:49 AM	#2
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Would you mind if you describe the episode a little more? I really dont remember that episode.

07-12-2014, 02:30 PM	#4
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,205	At the time I started this thread. I had no idea they were making fun of the Heidi Game that took place in 1968. So I guess it's really not a JTS moment after all. What's funny to me is the thing they were making fun of, didn't even happen until 1968 and that episode of Happy Days takes place in the early 60's.