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Mr. Monitor · 06-05-2005, 05:44 PM

IYO, what were the top 10 "Jump the Shark" moments from anyone of your favorite sitcoms? If there's more than one from a particular show feel free to list it.

1. Little Nicky Banks becomes 5 yr. old in one year (Fresh Prince)
2. Seven (Married with Children)
3. Jr.'s girlfriend is pregnant (My Wife and Kids)
4. James Evans dies (Good Times)
5. Principal Skinner/Armond Tanzarian (The Simpsons)
6. Harriet # 2 (Family Matters)
7. Barney Fife leaves (Andy Griffith)
8. Judy disappears (Family Matters)
9. The New Class (Saved by the Bell)
10. Lionel # 2 (The Jeffersons)

L&OFan4Eva · 06-05-2005, 06:15 PM

10. Hariette #2 (Family Matters)
9. Season 8 (Full House)
8. Sandra Leaves (227)
7. Becky #1 comes back and leaves again (Roseanne)
6. McGovern (Murphy Brown)
5. Tara dies (Buffy)
4. Moves to UPN (Buffy)
3. Miles leaves (Murphy Brown)
2. Day One (According to Jim)
1. Lowell leaves (Wings)

Dean Winchester · 06-05-2005, 08:21 PM

ranked, but not really in a particular order

10. Cousin Pam (The Cosby Show)
9. where are Fred and Cora? (Mork And Mindy)
8. the whole series has been a lie (Roseanne)
7. Monica and Chandler, you know... (Friends)
6. Pippa (The Facts Of Life)
5. bye bye Richie and Ralph, hello Ted McGinley and Cathy Silvers (Happy Days)
4. the potential slayers (Buffy)
3. shift to dramatic soap (Sex And The City)
2. Sam (Diff'rent Strokes)
1. Prue dies (Charmed)

treky · 06-05-2005, 09:18 PM

Radar leaves-"MASH"
Lionel #2-"The Jeffersons"
the GODAWFUL live audience is added, and the series becomes "The Fonzie show"-"Happy Days"
The girls move to California and half the town moves with them-"Laverne & Shirley
Cindy Willaims leaves-Laverne & Shirley
Mike & Gloria leave-"All in the Family"
Barny Fife leaves-"The Andy Griffith show"
Beaver grows up-"Leave it to Beaver"
Max and 99 get married-"Get Smart"

H. E. Pennypacker · 06-06-2005, 01:17 AM

1. Franklin (My Wife & Kids)
2. Sherwood Schwartz: A Loving Tribute/Jackie & Fred Divorce (Roseanne)
3. McGovern (Murphy Brown)
4. Niles & Daphne get together for real (Frasier)
5. Fran & Maxwell Marry (The Nanny)
6. Final Season boring as hell (Mad About You)
7. Terry Farrell fired (Becker)
8. Girlfriends' weight gain - pathetic fat suit schtick (Drew Carey Show)
9. Move to Pro Leagues/appearance of Katherine Helmond (Coach)
10.Harry Connick Jr (Will & Grace)

Adamantium · 06-06-2005, 04:17 PM

10. The Ricardos and the Mertzes keep leaving the apartment and travel the world.

9. "M*A*S*H" turns from being a sitcom to a dramedy.

8. The fifth season of "Ellen." Her being gay had nothing to do with it. It was that Ellen moved from her apartment to a house. Her friends, which had been in every episode were now pushed back to recurring. Ellen quit her job at the bookstore. It was all too much for one season.

7. John Ritter dies and takes his character, Paul Hennessey, with him. "8 Simple Rules" was still good afterwards, but not the same.

6. This is a two-part Shark Jump. First up, Uncle Jesse gets married to Becky and lives in the attic, opposed to a house of their own. Second, the addition of Nicky & Alex. They were beyond annoying.

5. Don Knotts (Barney Fife) leaves Mayberry and the show goes to color.

4. Gabe Kaplin & John Travolta hardly appear in the 4th season of "Welcome
Back, Kotter."

3. Thomas Haden Church (Lowell Mather) leaves Nantucket and "Wings."

2. Phil Hartman was murdered. His character was written out of "NewsRadio."

1. Death of Freddie Prinze and his character, Chico Rodriguez (Chico and the Man).

71dude · 06-06-2005, 10:53 PM

1. Chrissy leaves (Three's Company)
2. Jo and Blair graduate Eastland (Facts of Life)
3. California (Laverne & Shirley)
4. Chachi (Happy Days)
5. Sam (Diff'rent strokes)
6. Stephanie (All in the Family)
7. The sandwich shop (Roseanne)
8. Flo leaves (Alice)
9. Robin Colcord (Cheers)
10. The final season (Kotter)

Ant-Lox · 06-09-2005, 02:33 PM

10- Mickey (Slight Shark jumpage by seinfeld, but i can stand him now)
9- Radar left...(mash)
8- olivia (the cosby Show)
7- Celebrity guest stars EVERY week (Will & grace)
6- The original girl leaves, then is replaced, i stopped watching after that (sliders)
5- Ugly Chris joins the show & Reggie Leaves (Becker)
4- Seven comes & goes...(Married With Children)
3- Hector replaces bob....(Becker)
2- James dies (goodtimes)..
1- Hayden fox...NFL coach of a very corny team called the 'breakers' yeah i liked the first few episodes, but i could'nt get used to Coach without the cabin....

06-05-2005, 09:18 PM	#4
treky Senior Member star trek fan Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 9,277	Radar leaves-"MASH" Lionel #2-"The Jeffersons" the GODAWFUL live audience is added, and the series becomes "The Fonzie show"-"Happy Days" The girls move to California and half the town moves with them-"Laverne & Shirley Cindy Willaims leaves-Laverne & Shirley Mike & Gloria leave-"All in the Family" Barny Fife leaves-"The Andy Griffith show" Beaver grows up-"Leave it to Beaver" Max and 99 get married-"Get Smart" __________________ Granny (talking about Elly Mae): "Looky here! She done busted th' buttons offa' her shirt agin' !" Jed: "Elly Mays proud...throws her shoulders back". Granny: "It ain't her shoulders thet's bustin' them buttons"! from CHEERS- Coach: "Norm, how come you & Vera never had any kids?" Norm: "I can't, Coach." Coach: "I'm sorry" Norm: "I look at Vera and I just...can't."

06-06-2005, 01:17 AM	#5
H. E. Pennypacker Frequent Poster televisionrant.blogspot.c om Join Date: Jul 10, 2004 Location: Geelong-Melbourne, Australia Posts: 109	Here's my personal Top Ten 1. Franklin (My Wife & Kids) 2. Sherwood Schwartz: A Loving Tribute/Jackie & Fred Divorce (Roseanne) 3. McGovern (Murphy Brown) 4. Niles & Daphne get together for real (Frasier) 5. Fran & Maxwell Marry (The Nanny) 6. Final Season boring as hell (Mad About You) 7. Terry Farrell fired (Becker) 8. Girlfriends' weight gain - pathetic fat suit schtick (Drew Carey Show) 9. Move to Pro Leagues/appearance of Katherine Helmond (Coach) 10.Harry Connick Jr (Will & Grace) __________________ You can check out daily overnight ratings for Australian Television with a play by play analysis of who won, who lost and who screwed up - it's all at Television Rant

06-06-2005, 04:17 PM	#6
Adamantium Senior Member TVAdam No More Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 5,676	10. The Ricardos and the Mertzes keep leaving the apartment and travel the world. 9. "MAS*H" turns from being a sitcom to a dramedy. 8. The fifth season of "Ellen." Her being gay had nothing to do with it. It was that Ellen moved from her apartment to a house. Her friends, which had been in every episode were now pushed back to recurring. Ellen quit her job at the bookstore. It was all too much for one season. 7. John Ritter dies and takes his character, Paul Hennessey, with him. "8 Simple Rules" was still good afterwards, but not the same. 6. This is a two-part Shark Jump. First up, Uncle Jesse gets married to Becky and lives in the attic, opposed to a house of their own. Second, the addition of Nicky & Alex. They were beyond annoying. 5. Don Knotts (Barney Fife) leaves Mayberry and the show goes to color. 4. Gabe Kaplin & John Travolta hardly appear in the 4th season of "Welcome Back, Kotter." 3. Thomas Haden Church (Lowell Mather) leaves Nantucket and "Wings." 2. Phil Hartman was murdered. His character was written out of "NewsRadio." 1. Death of Freddie Prinze and his character, Chico Rodriguez (Chico and the Man). __________________ -Adam Hauck Check Out My YouTube Channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/Adaweshau?feature=mhee The videos are numbered but the early ones aren't as good. #3 is where I really get going.

06-09-2005, 02:33 PM	#8
Ant-Lox Senior Member RISE Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,649	10- Mickey (Slight Shark jumpage by seinfeld, but i can stand him now) 9- Radar left...(mash) 8- olivia (the cosby Show) 7- Celebrity guest stars EVERY week (Will & grace) 6- The original girl leaves, then is replaced, i stopped watching after that (sliders) 5- Ugly Chris joins the show & Reggie Leaves (Becker) 4- Seven comes & goes...(Married With Children) 3- Hector replaces bob....(Becker) 2- James dies (goodtimes).. 1- Hayden fox...NFL coach of a very corny team called the 'breakers' yeah i liked the first few episodes, but i could'nt get used to Coach without the cabin.... __________________ Current DVD Favorites: Fringe, Cheers, Laverne & Shirley, Seinfeld, Murphy Brown. Current TV Favorites: Shark Tank Go Phillies!

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06-05-2005, 05:44 PM	#1
Mr. Monitor Forum Regular Member Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 383	Your Top 10 "Jump the Shark" Moments IYO, what were the top 10 "Jump the Shark" moments from anyone of your favorite sitcoms? If there's more than one from a particular show feel free to list it. 1. Little Nicky Banks becomes 5 yr. old in one year (Fresh Prince) 2. Seven (Married with Children) 3. Jr.'s girlfriend is pregnant (My Wife and Kids) 4. James Evans dies (Good Times) 5. Principal Skinner/Armond Tanzarian (The Simpsons) 6. Harriet # 2 (Family Matters) 7. Barney Fife leaves (Andy Griffith) 8. Judy disappears (Family Matters) 9. The New Class (Saved by the Bell) 10. Lionel # 2 (The Jeffersons)

06-05-2005, 06:15 PM	#2
L&OFan4Eva Forum Regular Member Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Posts: 450	10. Hariette #2 (Family Matters) 9. Season 8 (Full House) 8. Sandra Leaves (227) 7. Becky #1 comes back and leaves again (Roseanne) 6. McGovern (Murphy Brown) 5. Tara dies (Buffy) 4. Moves to UPN (Buffy) 3. Miles leaves (Murphy Brown) 2. Day One (According to Jim) 1. Lowell leaves (Wings)

06-05-2005, 08:21 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,530	ranked, but not really in a particular order 10. Cousin Pam (The Cosby Show) 9. where are Fred and Cora? (Mork And Mindy) 8. the whole series has been a lie (Roseanne) 7. Monica and Chandler, you know... (Friends) 6. Pippa (The Facts Of Life) 5. bye bye Richie and Ralph, hello Ted McGinley and Cathy Silvers (Happy Days) 4. the potential slayers (Buffy) 3. shift to dramatic soap (Sex And The City) 2. Sam (Diff'rent Strokes) 1. Prue dies (Charmed)

06-06-2005, 10:53 PM	#7
71dude Frequent Poster Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 109	1. Chrissy leaves (Three's Company) 2. Jo and Blair graduate Eastland (Facts of Life) 3. California (Laverne & Shirley) 4. Chachi (Happy Days) 5. Sam (Diff'rent strokes) 6. Stephanie (All in the Family) 7. The sandwich shop (Roseanne) 8. Flo leaves (Alice) 9. Robin Colcord (Cheers) 10. The final season (Kotter)