Jumping The Shark

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1. From which famed television series does the phrase "jump the shark" derive? "Laverne & Shirley" "Happy Days" "Good Times" "The Facts of Life"

2. Different actors playing the same character can be considered a shark-jumping moment. On CBS's hit comedy, "The Jeffersons", Mike Evans played the same character, Lionel, twice. Which actor replaced, and was later replaced, by Evans in the role? Clifton Davis Antonio Fargas Jimmie Walker Damon Evans

3. Another common shark-jump milestone, marriage, tends to rear its ugly head when the creative well runs dry. How long did NBC's sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie" last after Major Tony Nelson (Larry Hagman) said "I do" to his faithful genie (Barbara Eden)? The marriage happened on the last episode of the series. Two seasons One season Three seasons

4. The addition of a new character to a veteran series often means that the shark is in view. "The Flintstones" is considered to have hit that mark with the addition of the Great Gazoo during its sixth and final season. Who provided the Great Gazoo's voice? Daws Butler Mel Blanc John Stephenson Harvey Korman

5. Likewise, the departure of a beloved character can mark the beginning of the end for a TV show. For "The Andy Griffith Show", that happened when Don Knotts, who played the bumbling Barney Fife, left town. How many Emmys did Knotts earn as one of television's best known second bananas? 4 6 3 5

6. Characters who move away tend to turn a show into shark bait. When the Stivics (Mike, Gloria and Joey) moved out of the Bunker home on "All In The Family", in which state did they wind up? Michigan California Texas Florida

7. Beware of the special guest star! The shark isn't too far behind when one appears. NBC's "Diff'rent Strokes" had the misfortune of having which famous woman drop in for an anti-drug episode in 1983? Nancy Reagan Loretta Lynn Rosalynn Carter Cicely Tyson

8. Game shows, the former bastions of the daytime, aren't immune to shark-jumping. In fact, visitors to jumptheshark.com cite which moments as shark jumps for the Alex Trebek incarnation of "Jeopardy!"? Video Daily Doubles "Dumbing down" the answers Changing the theme music All of these are shark-jumping moments

9. Even regularly-scheduled sports programs have a shark in the water, waiting to claim a victim. NBC's coverage of the NBA from 1991 to 2002 not only included the Chicago Bulls' six league titles, but also drew ire for which former player-turned-color analyst, who just couldn't seem to keep his mouth shut? Mark Eaton Wes Unseld Bill Walton Bobby Jones

10. Which actor is lovingly referred to as the Patron Saint of Shark Jumping? Bumper Robinson Rena Sofer Judy Landers Ted McGinley