6 Long-Running TV Shows That Never Jumped the Shark

The TV show Happy Days is famously known as a turning point for many series. The phrase “jumping the shark” – meaning a show has declined in quality – comes from a memorable, and unrealistic, scene where the character Fonzie water-skied over a shark on Happy Days. However, plenty of great shows have lasted for eight, ten, or even more seasons without experiencing a similar decline.







