"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 ...

The phrase “jumping the shark” was coined after Winkler's iconic episode of Happy Days in 1977. In the famous episode, Fonzie donned a pair of water skis and jumped over a shark in a display ...

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.

When a TV show "jumps the shark," that basically means that the storylines are getting too far-fetched or ridiculous. For example, IMHO, Riverdale jumped the shark in Season 3 with the introduction of ...