when did jumping the shark jump the shark?

[leftofthedial]

[Hardrada]

1. Like The Jack Benny Show

it never did. Otherwise the terrorists win.

[leftofthedial]

2. I was thinking it was about the same time "Wired" magazine

became passe.

[Arugula Latte]

3. Heh -- good question.

I'd say, maybe early- to mid- 2005 ... :shrug:

[leftofthedial]

4. it seems like "jumping the shark" has become like Warhol's 15-minute

clock

you work hard for a l-o-n-g l-o-n-g time

you're cool for a little while

you're famous for an instant

you jump the shark

you're dead

[amitten]

5. The first time it was uttered.

Obscure freakin' bit of nonsense.

[leftofthedial]

9. it is a bit arcane, isn't it

[LSdemocrat]

6. When you started this thread

[leftofthedial]

7. tomorrow I'll do a thread about the end of the bush crime family

now that I have these superpowers!

:thumbsup:

[LSdemocrat]

8. Nice

[Borgnine]

10. When television shows started referencing it.

The only funny bit that was ever done with it was on Arrested Development, when they actually had Henry Winkler himself jump over a dead shark (on his way to Burger King, who they were "selling out" to during that episode, hence jumping the shark).

[El Fuego]

11. wow man that's like some kind of zen paradox

makes my head spin dude :crazy: