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Jumping the shark

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Jumping the shark is a colloquialism coined by Jon Hein and used by TV critics and fans to denote the point in a television program's or film series's history where the plot veers off into absurd story lines or out-of-the-ordinary characterizations. This usually corresponds to the point where a show with falling ratings apparently becomes more desperate to draw in viewers. In the process of... Read enhanced Wikipedia article

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    Jumping the shark

    Jumping the shark is an idiom used to describe the moment of downturn for a previously successful enterprise. The phrase was originally used to denote the point in a television program's history where the plot spins off into absurd story lines or unlikely characterizations.
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    Shark (disambiguation)

    Shark, a group of cartilaginous fishes ... Jumping the shark
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    Shark incident

    Shark incident may refer to: Jumping the shark – A term referring to the point which a television series or other form of media has passed its prime
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    Far-Less discography

    The band Far-Less has released a number of albums. ... "Jumping The Shark" - 2:32
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    Consequences (Endwell album)

    Consequences is the second studio album released by American hardcore band Endwell. ... "As Low as a Life Can Get (Jumping the Shark)"
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    Selling out

    "Selling out" refers to the compromising of one's integrity, morality and principles in exchange for money, success or other personal gain. ... Jumping the shark
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    Neologism

    A neologism (pronounced /niˈɒlədʒɪzəm/); from Greek νέος (neos 'new') + λόγος (logos 'word') is a newly coined word that may be in the process of entering common use, but has not yet been accepted into mainstream language. ... jumping the shark (late 1970s)
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    Jump the Shark (The X-Files)

    "Jump the Shark" is the 197th episode and the ninth season's fifteenth episode of the science fiction television series The X-Files. ... The episode title is a humorous reference to the phrase "jumping the shark", which is used to describe shows that have reached their peak and started to decline in quality.
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    Shooting Shark

    Shooting shark is a hit song by Blue Oyster Cult off their hit album The Revolution by night This is a love song, as only Blue Oyster Cult could write one. ... Fittingly enough, this song coincided with the band's "jumping the shark" - the start of their gradual decline.
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    Oh! Calcutta! (album)

    Calcutta! is a punk rock album by the Chicago, Illinois band The Lawrence Arms, released in 2006 by Fat Wreck Chords. ... "Jumping the Shark" - 2:36

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