Secrets From 'Happy Days' That Producers Kept Hidden For Years

Jump the Shark

When a show has gone on for too long, showbiz says that they "jumped the shark". This is a reference to the episode of Happy Days when Fonzie jumps over a shark on jetskis. He even wore his leather jacket into the ocean! Even hardcore fans thought this episode seemed like a stretch. If your favorite show has decreased in quality, it probably earned this nickname. 

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