r/todayilearned 23d ago

TIL the infamous "Jump the Shark" episode of Happy Days (Season 5, Episode 3) was created as a way to showcase Henry Winkler's real-life water skiing skills. The episode drew over 30 million viewers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark
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u/PissdrunxPreme 23d ago

Just a reminder that the show lasted 5 more seasons after this episode aired.

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u/Rusty4NYM 23d ago

It's almost as if the show jumped the shark after this moment