I love to chase down interesting phrases or sayings, don't you? I stumbled across one I've never heard before tonight, reading a review in the evening paper. It referred to a TV show having 'jumped the shark'... This is a colloquialism used by TV critics noting that point in the programme's history where the plot spins off into absurd story lines or where there are major changes with the cast or characters. This may be due to flagging ratings, with the show's producers desperately trying to rekindle interest in a show when viewers have started to drift away. This could also be due to a lead actor suddenly quitting.
The phrase refers to a scene in a 1977 episode of 'Happy Days' called 'Hollywood', where Fonzie (Henry Winkler), wearing swimming trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a shark (in a water tank) on water skis. It has been said by some critics to be the point the show started to go downhill (although, to be fair, the show did last another seven seasons).
The phrase refers to a scene in a 1977 episode of 'Happy Days' called 'Hollywood', where Fonzie (Henry Winkler), wearing swimming trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a shark (in a water tank) on water skis. It has been said by some critics to be the point the show started to go downhill (although, to be fair, the show did last another seven seasons).
Do you sometimes feel that the situation you are in has 'jumped the shark'? That the best days are already behind you, that it's all downhill from now on? I guess we can all think of circumstances where that is so... but rest assured, there's still hope ....
...and my Hope is in the Lord!
My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
SASB 745 - Edward Mote (1797-1874)
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