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Has "24" jumped the shark?
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I never watched it. I never watched Lost, either. Once these serial shows get a couple episodes in I never catch up.
I second RA's welcome, gratuitous fruit basket to follow.
I have never watched 24 or Lost so yet again I won't be any help.
I have never watched 24 or Lost so yet again I won't be any help.
Here you go Safia.
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Well, I almost picked up Season 1 at the library last week, but put it back in favor of "Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series."
I've not seen minute one of "24." Give me some guidance. What say you?
I've not seen minute one of "24." Give me some guidance. What say you?
Were Lindsay Weir from Freaks and Geeks in my high school I would have followed her around like a puppy.
i have never (eva) seen 24 but i love the phrase "jumped the shark". that is all
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it is a reference from Happy Days when the Fonz jumped over a shark on water ski's. just means things have gotten surreal or over the top dumb
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The phrase "jump the shark" does refer to that Happy Days episode where the Fonz jumped over a shark on water skis; it refers more to when a TV show, or anything pop culture-related, undergoes some kind of plot or story-line shift that makes it all suddenly become unwatchable or unbearable. For example, when Laura Palmer's killer was revealed early in Season Two of Twin Peaks, naturally the show should have ended there, but it went straight into Weirdoville without any logical tangent. Ergo, "jumping the shark."
Gus wrote: "For example, when Laura Palmer's killer was revealed early in Season Two of Twin Peaks, naturally the show should have ended there, but it went straight into Weirdoville without any logical tangent."Gus, if you're hungry, stop by this spot in North Bend, WA. We used to live a mile or so from the cafe, which is the one featured in Twin Peaks for its cherry pie. A word of warning, though. We only went once, because the food was horrible.
man i wanna be able to use the word ergo correctly. dangit gus
I've been to that diner, Phil. It was called the MarT back then.I only got pie, though, which was okay. Not "damn fine" but okay. I'm picky about pie, though.
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This season is following right along with the formula. Has it jumped the shark?
Bonus Points: Explain why you think the phrase "jumped the shark" has, or has not, itself jumped the shark.