"The first three seasons were really good. Just the right amount of humor with a sprinkle of drama. Season 4 was barely ...

But when misused, these leaps can alienate fans and earn a show the dreaded “jumped the shark” label. Originating from the infamous Happy Days episode where Fonzie literally jumps over a shark ...

At others, however, such changes end up pushing the show over the edge, so it’s worth looking at some of the most infamous “jumping the shark” moments in television (including, of course ...

Almost every show that goes for multiple seasons eventually does the thing fans dread the most: the jump the shark. Not every show jumps the shark, but it's usually inevitable for long-running shows.