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Superbatboy · 06-05-2002, 06:39 PM

(Jumptheshark means when a show starts to go downhill rapidly)

Here are mine:

1.The Golden Girls- Always witty and clever....and the 4 comediennes were flawless in their delivery and timing

2.Mary Tyler Moore- Even major cast changes didn't hurt this show

3.I Love Lucy- I don't any other show I could watch a million times and still laugh

4.Seinfeld- Always funny, and almost always would hit close to home in some form, whether directly or indirectly

5.The Cosby Show- Came very close when they added Pam, but the show was always funny, even though the funniest episodes were in the beginning

6.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Always clever, and ended at the perfect time

TJL · 06-05-2002, 07:04 PM

The only show I think hasn't jumped the shark is "Frasier."
They have always been consistantly funny, and the characters have always evolved and progressed throughout the years.

FOLrocks1 · 06-05-2002, 07:12 PM

I would have to say:

The Golden Girls - always funny, I wish it went on longer!

Three's Company - even though there were all of the cast changes, it still was funny.

dawsongirl · 06-05-2002, 09:51 PM

In my opinion:

I Love Lucy

Adam-12 (some people don't like the last season, but I do)

Hogan's Heroes (even with the new guy Baker it was still pretty much the same)

I Dream of Jeannie (I didn't mind the marriage)

The first version on Family Feud 1976-85

The Monkees

DarleneIllyria · 06-05-2002, 10:54 PM

Hmmm, I think the only show that I like that didn't jump the shark was Batman. Yeah, its kind of cheesy now, but that just makes the show even more funny! Let me do some thinking here.

Leave it to Beaver- Jumped the Shark when Beaver grew older
The Andy Griffith Show- Jumped the Shark when Don Knotts left, Andy got grumpy, and the transistion to color
All in the Family- Jumped when Stephanie climbed aboard and Sally and Rob left
Sanford and Son- This may go with Batman, because I don't think it jumped.
Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C- Gomer's singing in almost every episode

There you have it. I only think 2 shows stayed good throughout the whole time on the air.

Edited to Say: The Twilight Zone is another one that never jumped.

Janice · 06-05-2002, 11:03 PM

The Dick Van Dyke Show stayed fresh until the end, and went out still a hit.
Seinfeld could do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. Just love it.
I enjoyed Family Ties and Three's Company to the end as well.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 06-06-2002, 01:11 AM

As far as I'm concerned shows never jumped if there ratings were still good.

Shows like
Seinfeld- was the number one show when it went off

I Dream of Jeannie · 06-06-2002, 11:47 AM

I think the following never jumped:

I Dream of Jeannie

I Love Lucy

Golden Girls

Mama's Family

Dallas

kck · 06-06-2002, 09:49 PM

Hogans Heroes, Married with children, F Troop, Golden Girls,

James · 06-07-2002, 02:04 AM

Shows that never jumped the shark IMHO include the following:

"Coach"
"Leave It To Beaver"
"Perfect Strangers" (although Larry and Balki's marriages were a close call)
"The Brady Bunch"
"The Wonder Years" (although it came close when they introduced all those new characters at the high school like Jeff Billings, Chuck Coleman, and Ricky Holsenbach)

JT · 06-07-2002, 01:12 PM

The Brady Bunch jumped theminute they let the kids sing. I mean.....who told them that they were the Partridge Family?

Three's Company never jumped! From March 15, 1977 to September 18, 1984 it was GREAT!

JWood201 · 06-07-2002, 03:19 PM

Here's my list of shows that never jumped:

Gilligan's Island (coulda lasted longer)
Golden Girls
Mama's Family
Three's Company (it was good 'til the end, but Philip ruined the show for me, personally)
Seinfeld
I Love Lucy
The Munsters (love it)

Will and Grace Fanatic · 06-07-2002, 05:06 PM

Heres more shows that I think never jumped
Cheers ( the last episode is still one of the most watched episodes of a television show)

I Love Lucy (remained in the top 3 through its whole run)

APPLEI · 06-07-2002, 10:08 PM

IN MY OPINION THESE SHOWS NEVER JUMPED THE SHARK!

WKRP IN CINCINNATI
THE TWLIGHT ZONE
THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW
I LOVE LUCY
HONEYMOONERS(50'S VERSION)
TAXI
THE ODD COUPLE
THE MARY TLYER MOORE SHOW
CHEERS(ONE OF THE FEW SHOWS IN THE HISTORY OF TELEVISION THAT GOT BETTER WITH AGE)

dawsongirl · 06-07-2002, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by APPLEI
WKRP IN CINCINNATI
THE ODD COUPLE

Yep, those too.

06-05-2002, 06:39 PM	#1
Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	Shows that never "jumped the shark" in your opinion (Jumptheshark means when a show starts to go downhill rapidly) Here are mine: 1.The Golden Girls- Always witty and clever....and the 4 comediennes were flawless in their delivery and timing 2.Mary Tyler Moore- Even major cast changes didn't hurt this show 3.I Love Lucy- I don't any other show I could watch a million times and still laugh 4.Seinfeld- Always funny, and almost always would hit close to home in some form, whether directly or indirectly 5.The Cosby Show- Came very close when they added Pam, but the show was always funny, even though the funniest episodes were in the beginning 6.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Always clever, and ended at the perfect time
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06-05-2002, 07:04 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	The only show I think hasn't jumped the shark is "Frasier." They have always been consistantly funny, and the characters have always evolved and progressed throughout the years.
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06-05-2002, 07:12 PM	#3
FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,103	I would have to say: The Golden Girls - always funny, I wish it went on longer! Three's Company - even though there were all of the cast changes, it still was funny.
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06-05-2002, 10:54 PM	#5
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Hmmm, I think the only show that I like that didn't jump the shark was Batman. Yeah, its kind of cheesy now, but that just makes the show even more funny! Let me do some thinking here. Leave it to Beaver- Jumped the Shark when Beaver grew older The Andy Griffith Show- Jumped the Shark when Don Knotts left, Andy got grumpy, and the transistion to color All in the Family- Jumped when Stephanie climbed aboard and Sally and Rob left Sanford and Son- This may go with Batman, because I don't think it jumped. Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C- Gomer's singing in almost every episode There you have it. I only think 2 shows stayed good throughout the whole time on the air. Edited to Say: The Twilight Zone is another one that never jumped.
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06-06-2002, 01:11 AM	#7
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	As far as I'm concerned shows never jumped if there ratings were still good. Shows like Seinfeld- was the number one show when it went off
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06-05-2002, 09:51 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	In my opinion: I Love Lucy Adam-12 (some people don't like the last season, but I do) Hogan's Heroes (even with the new guy Baker it was still pretty much the same) I Dream of Jeannie (I didn't mind the marriage) The first version on Family Feud 1976-85 The Monkees

06-05-2002, 11:03 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The Dick Van Dyke Show stayed fresh until the end, and went out still a hit. Seinfeld could do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. Just love it. I enjoyed Family Ties and Three's Company to the end as well.

06-06-2002, 11:47 AM	#8
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06-06-2002, 09:49 PM	#9
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06-07-2002, 02:04 AM	#10
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Shows that never jumped the shark IMHO include the following: "Coach" "Leave It To Beaver" "Perfect Strangers" (although Larry and Balki's marriages were a close call) "The Brady Bunch" "The Wonder Years" (although it came close when they introduced all those new characters at the high school like Jeff Billings, Chuck Coleman, and Ricky Holsenbach)

06-07-2002, 01:12 PM	#11
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	The Brady Bunch jumped theminute they let the kids sing. I mean.....who told them that they were the Partridge Family? Three's Company never jumped! From March 15, 1977 to September 18, 1984 it was GREAT!
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06-07-2002, 03:19 PM	#12
JWood201 TV Nerd Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Posts: 798	Here's my list of shows that never jumped: Gilligan's Island (coulda lasted longer) Golden Girls Mama's Family Three's Company (it was good 'til the end, but Philip ruined the show for me, personally) Seinfeld I Love Lucy The Munsters (love it)
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06-07-2002, 05:06 PM	#13
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	Heres more shows that I think never jumped Cheers ( the last episode is still one of the most watched episodes of a television show) I Love Lucy (remained in the top 3 through its whole run)

06-07-2002, 10:08 PM	#14
APPLEI Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 810	IN MY OPINION THESE SHOWS NEVER JUMPED THE SHARK! WKRP IN CINCINNATI THE TWLIGHT ZONE THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW I LOVE LUCY HONEYMOONERS(50'S VERSION) TAXI THE ODD COUPLE THE MARY TLYER MOORE SHOW CHEERS(ONE OF THE FEW SHOWS IN THE HISTORY OF TELEVISION THAT GOT BETTER WITH AGE)
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