jumps the shark

A form of jump the shark — Of television program or other narrative, to undergo a storyline development which heralds a fundamental and generally disappointing change in direction.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of jump the shark
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