Biggest Shark Jumper

Mr E

• Please nominate no more than 5 entries for this category.
• Jumping the shark is an idiom that was used to describe the moment in the evolution of a television show when it begins a decline in quality that is beyond recovery, which is usually a particular scene, episode, or aspect of a show in which the writers use some type of "gimmick" in a desperate attempt to keep viewers' interest.
• The nominated shark jumping episode must have aired for the first time, any time, after 1st June 2012.
• Shows still running are permitted
• The show may have aired on US, Irish or UK Television.
• This is the second of 4 groups of categories.
• Shows with the most nominations will be included in the voting stage.
• For plot-related categories, please use discretion (spoiler tags if necessary)
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Gokei

Mr E wrote: »

• Please nominate no more than 5 entries for this category.
• Jumping the shark is an idiom that was used to describe the moment in the evolution of a television show when it begins a decline in quality that is beyond recovery, which is usually a particular scene, episode, or aspect of a show in which the writers use some type of "gimmick" in a desperate attempt to keep viewers' interest.
• The nominated shows must have aired for the first time, any time, after 1st June 2012.
• Shows still running are permitted
• The show may have aired on US, Irish or UK Television.
• This is the second of 4 groups of categories.
• Shows with the most nominations will be included in the voting stage.
• For plot-related categories, please use discretion (spoiler tags if necessary)
  [ spoiler ] Put Spoiler Here [ /spoiler ] (remove spaces in tags)

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Just on the bolded rule, surely a show which aired after 1st June 12 hasnt had the chance to jump the shark yet?

Mr E

Not necessarily. It just means the first airing of an episode (not the show itself). So it could have been season 5 episode 14 of a show, as long as it aired for the first time since last June. I'll update the rules to make it more clear.

Footoo

Homeland
The Newsroom (if a show can jump the shark in it's first season , this is it.)

Richard Dower

Glee
Revolution
Supernatural

Mr E

Richard Dower wrote: »

Revolution

Reverse shark jump?

Richard Dower wrote: »

Supernatural

GTFO.

Gokei

Revenge.

I know i said i dont watch Revenge in the Most Overrated category, but my wife had it on the other day. (honest).
There was a scene where it is revealed that Grayson Snr had prior knowledge of a bombing in NYC, so set up an election HQ next to it so he could be first on the scene and direct the rescue effort.

The cops would be on the scene within minutes, and usher all civilians to a safe distance!!

/Jump the Shark.

LeinsterDub

Bones. computer virus on a piece of bone please and it's been in a tail spin since then

NotorietyH

Homeland

stesaurus

Revenge. Soapy goodness in season 1 but S2 huge convoluted mess

Modern Family
Homeland

JP Liz V1

Dallas
Downton Abbey
The Following
Hell on Wheels
How I Met Your Mother (yes again :P)

ixoy

'How I Met Your Mother' - Because this mess can never be nominated enough

'Homeland' - Wow shows beginning with 'Ho' are faring badly. From a must-watch first season to a disinterest in even bothering with a third. Show had lots of jumps all over the place, ending up in a broken mess.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Bones (FOX)
How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
Revenge (ABC)
Once Upon A Time (ABC)

Poochie05

Revenge
Go On

Dozen Wicked Words

Bones (whole episode filmed from POV of skull)

Pains me to say it but my favourite show for years has had its day

Tipsy McSwagger

Homeland
(I would pick The Walking Dead too but that jumped the shark halfway through season 1.)

Kiwi_knock

Revenge

don ramo

How I Met Your Mother (so many issues)
Homeland (first half of the season was brilliant tell it just imploded in the second half of the season)
Last Resort (when they commandeered an ISLAND)