How to Tell if a TV Show has Jumped the Shark

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Jumping the Shark: 10 Great TV Shows That Took a Turn for the Worse More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Ron Capp | permalink
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From 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' to 'True Blood,' these were the moments when our favorite series started to take a nosedive

For further reading: http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/lists/jumping-the-shark-20141002 ^[1]

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Which TV Shows Have Jumped the Shark? More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Jean Rigaud | permalink
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See the series TVGUide.com users say they won't be watching next fall

For further reading: http://www.tvguide.com/galleries/tv-shows-giving-1033889/ ^[2]

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TV Shows More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Greg Schneider | permalink
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With great TV comes great responsibility... Even amongst your favourite shows, there are a few that maybe go on one season too long, choose ludicrous plots, introduce awful characters or leave important questions without an answer. Some that died before your eyes and all you can do is watch
For further reading: http://www.jumpedtheshark.co.uk/tv-shows/ ^[3]

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The 10 Biggest Jump-the-Shark Moments in TV History More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Juan Pinzn | permalink
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To honor the birthday of that first and most literal shark jumper—Henry Winkler—we look at some of TV's most desperate moments.
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For further reading: http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2012/10/10-jump-the-shark-moments-in-tv-history.html ^[4]

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10 TV Shows That Totally Jumped The Shark More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Lee Mc Lemore | permalink
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For further reading: http://whatculture.com/tv/10-tv-shows-that-totally-jumped-the-shark.php ^[5]

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10 Shocking Examples of TV Shows Jumping the Shark More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Thomas Szoke | permalink
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When a TV show is popular and has been running on prime time television for a number of years, it runs the risk of overstaying its welcome.

For further reading: http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/entertainment/10-shocking-examples-of-tv-shows-jumping-the-shark/ ^[6]

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Lee Mc Lemore, Thomas Szoke, Greg Schneider, Ron Capp, Jean Rigaud, Juan Pinzn

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1. http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/lists/jumping-the-shark-20141002

2. http://www.tvguide.com/galleries/tv-shows-giving-1033889/

3. http://www.jumpedtheshark.co.uk/tv-shows/

4. http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2012/10/10-jump-the-shark-moments-in-tv-history.html

5. http://whatculture.com/tv/10-tv-shows-that-totally-jumped-the-shark.php

6. http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/entertainment/10-shocking-examples-of-tv-shows-jumping-the-shark/