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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:42 PM
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When did "Happy Days" jump the shark?
Edited on Wed Jul-27-05 02:35 PM by Richardo
I think it was the episode where Fonzie jumped the shark. :)
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:43 PM
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1. roflmao
:rofl:
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:43 PM
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2. I think you're right!
Edited on Wed Jul-27-05 01:44 PM by terrya
Yep...that was the episode!

Hee, hee! :-)
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:43 PM
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3. man, that's a tough one...
:think:

:rofl:
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flakey_foont Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:43 PM
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4. that's how the phrase originated
that particular episode
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ghostsofgiants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 02:10 PM
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10. And therein lies the joke
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 02:18 PM
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13. (thanks primate1)
:):thumbsup:
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 02:36 PM
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17. I see we've found the anti-Richardo.
Edited on Wed Jul-27-05 02:36 PM by kick-ass-bob
:7
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flakey_foont Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 05:14 PM
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18. D'oh!
should have read the whole message.....
knew I should have taken my gingko biloba today
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neuvocat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 02:26 PM
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15. You learn something new everyday.
That's so damn awesome to know!

Thanks.

:)
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:44 PM
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5. Brilliant analysis
You should get paid to write commentary of this caliber.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:49 PM
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8. Cokie Roberts is my mentor
:)
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gmoney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:44 PM
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6. The introduction of "Spike"
Fonzie's nephew who predated Chachi... Ugh.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:45 PM
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7. Aaaaaaaaaaaa!
The show WAS a shark... it ate its competition.
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 01:51 PM
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9. It could be as you say...
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dbonds Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 02:11 PM
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11. That would be when they jumped the shark.
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 02:11 PM
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12. technically it was the episode after that
if had ended on Fonzie jumping the shark. It wouldn't have jumped the shark.
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formerrepuke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 02:23 PM
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14. The pilot episode: Consider the absurdity of a nostalgia sitcom
which takes place just 13 years previously (as it did when the show made its debut). Kind of like celebrating the good old days of 1992.
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Dukkha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 05:19 PM
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19. I'm surprised there actually isn't "That 90's Show"
It would be too depressing since it would start with Clinton defeating Bush
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Kraklen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 05:20 PM
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20. Yeah, but consider the context.
A lot happened between 1961 and 1974.
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-05 02:32 PM
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16. http://jumptheshark.com/
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