
Originally Posted by
BoMBriones
i've read an article in Yahoo placing Heroes as one of the recent TV series that "jumped the shark" thereby the low ratings..... here is what wikipedia has to say about the term:
"Jumping the shark is a colloquialism used by TV critics and fans to denote that point in a TV show or movie series' history where the plot veers off into absurd story lines or out-of-the-ordinary characterizations, particularly for a show with falling ratings apparently becoming more desperate to draw viewers in. In the process of undergoing these changes, the TV or movie series loses its original appeal. Shows that have "jumped the shark" are typically deemed to have passed their peak."
americans, sheesh! i hope the plunge would not close the series down......