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   When did Fonzie jump over a shark?

   • The phrase was coined in 1985 by radio personality Jon Hein in response to a 1977 episode from the fifth season of the American sitcom Happy Days, in which the character of Fonzie (Henry Winkler) jumps over a live shark while on water-skis.

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   Why did Fonzie jump over a shark on Happy Days?

   • The phrase "jump the shark" was popularized by Jon Hein and was inspired by Fonzie's shark-jumping moment on Happy Days. TV LEGEND: The inspiration for Fonzie jumping over a shark on Happy Days was because Henry Winkler's father pushed his son to tell the producers about using his son's water-skiing skills on the show.

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   Did Henry Winkler jump over a shark on Happy Days?

   • Henry Winkler—and a shark (not pictured)—prepares to make pop culture history on Happy Days. / ABC Television For most viewers of Happy Days, the wildly popular ABC sitcom of the 1970s and early 1980s, the sight of Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli jumping over a shark on water skis during the September 20, 1977 episode was not a momentous event.

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   Did Fonzie leap over a tiger shark on 'Hollywood'?

   • By the time the three-part “Hollywood” season premiere aired, part of a ratings stunt that had the cast visiting California, Fonzie could do no wrong—up to and including a leap over a tiger shark in response to a dare from a local beach bum named the California Kid.

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   Did Henry Winkler jump over a shark on water skis?

   • The phrase is from an episode of Happy Days in Season 5, "Hollywood Part 3," where Henry Winkler's iconic character, Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, jumped over a shark on water skis.

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   Did 'Happy Days' jump the shark?

   • Fred Fox Jr., the writer of the episode, famously maintains that “Happy Days” did not jump the shark that night. “If this was really the beginning of a downward spiral, why did the show stay on the air for six more seasons and shoot an additional 164 episodes? Why did we rank among the Top 25 in five of those six seasons?

   Why 'Happy Days' — and the Fonz — Never Truly 'Jumped the Shark'

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   The phrase was coined in 1985 by radio personality Jon Hein in response to a 1977 episode from the fifth season of the American sitcom Happy Days, in which the character of Fonzie (Henry Winkler) jumps over a live shark while on water-skis.

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   Mar 11, 2024 · The phrase is from an episode of Happy Days in Season 5, "Hollywood Part 3," where Henry Winkler's iconic character, Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, jumped over a shark on water skis.

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   That was Fonzie’s leap into legend and language when he jumped the shark on “Happy Days” in September 1977. A ’70s sitcom about life in the ’50s, the show’s title was at once literal and...

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   In this episode, Fonzie is water-skiing in the ocean and jumps over a shark. The term "jump the shark" has since been coined to define the moment when a television series has passed its peak.

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   On September 20, 1977, in part three of the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie, in bathing suit and leather jacket, faced jumping a caged shark on water skis.