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Friday[44], Oct 30, 2015
Tonight's Topic: "Jumping the Shark"
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We hope you'll discover something interesting during the time we spend together on the Insomniac Net for the next 90+ minutes.
-- The ever-delightful Shelley [KF7TBA] and just plain old LW [K7LWA] (email K7LWA.INS@gmail.com).
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Have you ever had one of your favorite TV programs suddenly self-destruct right in front of your eyes?
In 1985, college student Sean J. Connolly coined the phrase "Jumping the Shark" while watching the 1977 "Happy Days" episode in which supercool Fonzie (in an effort to pull up the show's ratings) strapped on water skis, went up a ramp and jumped a "live" shark.
"Jumping the Shark" is the moment when an established long-running series changes in a significant manner in an attempt to stay fresh.
(How many of you remember watching the TV series DALLAS -- when Bobby (Patrick Duffy) dies -- only to find him alive in the shower the next season (Pam’s Dream 10.1)?)
Ironically, moments like that make the viewers realize that the show's finally run out of ideas, it's reached its peak, it'll never be the same again, and from now on it's all downhill.
Twelve years later, Connolly's roommate, Jon Hein created the jumptheshark.com website for viewers to vote and comment on nearly 2,500 programs that they felt had "jumped".
(NOTE: Hein sold his site to Gemstar (the owners of TV Guide) in 2006 for "over $1 million".)
Of course, these days, "Jumping the Shark" not only applies to TV, but also music, film, and even everyday life.
For example: "Did you see her boyfriend? She definitely jumped the shark."
So, accordingly, how much do you know about "Jumping the Shark"?
Please choose from any of the 3 (reuseable) answers of "A" through "H", "B" or "C" (if applicable!) for each questions listed below.
Good Luck and remember YOU are always a WINNER with us, regardless of your actual answers!
OK, Let get jumping!
++ "Jumping the Shark"
++
Question #1: Which of the following are considered to be "Shark Categories or Gimmicks" used to keep viewers watching failing shows?
A. Same Character -- Different Actor, or
B. Birth, or
C. Marriage, or
D. Death, or
E. Singing, or
F. Live!, or
G. Special Guest Star, or
H. All of the above, or
Question
#2: Patterned after "Jumping the Shark" and listed on Time Magazine's Top 10 Buzzwords of 2008, which of the following means "to exhaust a Hollywood franchise with disappointing sequels"?
A. "Nuke the Fridge", or
B. "Bone the Fish", or
C. "Plunk Your Magic Twanger, Froggy!"
Question
#3: According to Hein, who is considered to be the patron saint of shark jumping -- i.e., when she or he appears on a show, it is usually doomed?
A. Ted McGinley,
B. Betty White, or
C. David Hasselhoff
[SOURCE: JTS Just 4 U!]
=================
++ QUOTE OF THE DAY ++ -- by K7LWA whenever a Seattle Seahawk game is on TV this season
"I can't believe the Seahawks 'jumped the shark' in last year's Super Bowl! That's it for me, Shelley, go ahead and turn on the Food Network!"
=================
Please include you name, Callsign, and those correct answers.
Good luck everyone!
Shelley [KF7TBA] & LW [K7LWA]
K7LWA.INS@gmail.com
=================
Next Week: "Yer Back to the Future!" (maybe this time!)
================
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KL3KC Andrew
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KI6JIP Bud
KE6UHG Dan & Wink
K4LES Les
KD4JMV Harry
K7ZH Bob Miller
KB7EM Howard
KH6GKK Paul
K7VAG Alannah
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AF6VZ Albert
KD6LOG Cheryl
KO6GS Darrell
VA7CJB Jonathan
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W7NLV+ Joyce
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K4DXY David
W3NH Owen
N4MYI Jeremy
W4JGD Glenn
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K7CAE Chuck
KF7MAR Tom
NP4JV Fernando
[[ NODE DROP ]]
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W7FIF Mary
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W7DWE Don
K7VFO Jeremy
KG6ZOA Anna
KG7CSS Richard
KG7BYC Art & Joyce
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KG7VQY Mark
K7TRX Henry
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K7PIA Philip
KG7ODB Dean
KF7TCA Marty
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KG7GVO Bruce
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N6CCW John
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KK6TOO Shon
KK6IPR Charles
KK6WFJ Terry
KD9CXS Daniel
KI6INW John
AA6TT Mike
WA6DJM David
KK6JSN Matt
KC6FLB Lance
KK6SFZ Jason
KE6KOI Ben
WH6BY Al
KI6WTI Jim
KK6UIV Dave
[[ NODE DROP ]]
||| -- NEW Last Week [+1:10 - 1:15 hr]
KG7WDV Brandon
KE6AZO John
K7BRH Ron
AD6YT Scott
K6PBT Chuck
KC9ZHV Loren
KD6ORL Charles
KJ6VKR Chris
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WX5GC Tim
WA5RAC Robert
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Posted 2015-10-30 20:45PT
BLOGed 2015-10-30 20:45PT
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Tonight's Topic: "Jumping the Shark"
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Good morning/evening, everybody! Thank you for joining us tonight.
We hope you'll discover something interesting during the time we spend together on the Insomniac Net for the next 90+ minutes.
-- The ever-delightful Shelley [KF7TBA] and just plain old LW [K7LWA] (email K7LWA.INS@gmail.com).
(Please Note: The Net Controller's Answers are always CORRECT (even if they aren't every time!)
Please check out Winsystem's Insomniac Trivia Net page.
You can get these Questions & Answers at the Yahoo-groups' Messages Link.
=================
Have you ever had one of your favorite TV programs suddenly self-destruct right in front of your eyes?
In 1985, college student Sean J. Connolly coined the phrase "Jumping the Shark" while watching the 1977 "Happy Days" episode in which supercool Fonzie (in an effort to pull up the show's ratings) strapped on water skis, went up a ramp and jumped a "live" shark.
"Jumping the Shark" is the moment when an established long-running series changes in a significant manner in an attempt to stay fresh.
(How many of you remember watching the TV series DALLAS -- when Bobby (Patrick Duffy) dies -- only to find him alive in the shower the next season (Pam’s Dream 10.1)?)
Ironically, moments like that make the viewers realize that the show's finally run out of ideas, it's reached its peak, it'll never be the same again, and from now on it's all downhill.
Twelve years later, Connolly's roommate, Jon Hein created the jumptheshark.com website for viewers to vote and comment on nearly 2,500 programs that they felt had "jumped".
(NOTE: Hein sold his site to Gemstar (the owners of TV Guide) in 2006 for "over $1 million".)
Of course, these days, "Jumping the Shark" not only applies to TV, but also music, film, and even everyday life.
For example: "Did you see her boyfriend? She definitely jumped the shark."
So, accordingly, how much do you know about "Jumping the Shark"?
Please choose from any of the 3 (reuseable) answers of "A" through "H", "B" or "C" (if applicable!) for each questions listed below.
Good Luck and remember YOU are always a WINNER with us, regardless of your actual answers!
OK, Let get jumping!
Question #1: Which of the following are considered to be "Shark Categories or Gimmicks" used to keep viewers watching failing shows?
A. Same Character -- Different Actor, or
B. Birth, or
C. Marriage, or
D. Death, or
E. Singing, or
F. Live!, or
G. Special Guest Star, or
H. All of the above, or
A. "Nuke the Fridge", or
B. "Bone the Fish", or
C. "Plunk Your Magic Twanger, Froggy!"
A. Ted McGinley,
B. Betty White, or
C. David Hasselhoff
=================
++ QUOTE OF THE DAY ++ -- by K7LWA whenever a Seattle Seahawk game is on TV this season
"I can't believe the Seahawks 'jumped the shark' in last year's Super Bowl! That's it for me, Shelley, go ahead and turn on the Food Network!"
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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LINKS: Questions = 2015[44]Q -- Ins-Net Qs for Oct 30, 2015: "Jumping the Shark" Answers = 2015[44]A -- Ins-Net As for Oct 30, 2015: "Jumping the Shark" |
Please include you name, Callsign, and those correct answers.
Good luck everyone!
Shelley [KF7TBA] & LW [K7LWA]
K7LWA.INS@gmail.com
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Next Week: "Yer Back to the Future!" (maybe this time!)
================
Tonight's CALL LIST
================
INS2015[44]-10-30
NEW to List
Pending (else TTFN) -- also those with (*)
Need 2nd Check-In to get on List
||| -- Net Controllers & WhizKids (regular Check-Ins) [+5-10 mins]
KE6LGE Big Al
KG6PH Chuck
N5ZUA Steve
K4GET Ronald
||| -- Alternate Net Controllers (Will Call)
N6MGW Herb
K6TAV Tom
W7PRV+ Christina
W7PRV Shi
WX7JM Josh
K6CBR Bryan
K6LBL Linda
AF6EQ Russell
KE6UYX Nick
N6WI Uncle Terry
K6IXQ Scott
K6KYA Steve
KF6QBW Jim
KF6WZU Tricia
KE7ULC Ron
KF7FCQ Joy
K7LWA LW
KF7TBA Shelley
KF6HBU Roger
KG6JJM June
K6JSI Shorty
KL2TE Charlotte
KL3KC Andrew
KL7BM Bruce
N6QCU Wayne
[[ NODE DROP ]]
||| -- Long Time Friends [+10 mins]
KI6MAH Paige
VE6PWT Bob "da Shark-Tamer"
KI6JIP Bud
KE6UHG Dan & Wink
K4LES Les
KD4JMV Harry
K7ZH Bob Miller
KB7EM Howard
KH6GKK Paul
K7VAG Alannah
N7WNS Will
K7KFG Kurt
K6PMS Phil
KC8TJV Marilyn
KL7ES Paul
AF6VZ Albert
KD6LOG Cheryl
KO6GS Darrell
VA7CJB Jonathan
VA7CJB+ CanadianCrew
KF4MXS Mark
W7NLV+ Joyce
W7NLV Don
[[ NODE DROP ]]
[[ Re-READ? ]] [+20-25 mins]
||| -- OVER THERE
DU9/G8IRC David & Rose
JN2UNC Toshiaki (Toshi)
JS1LQI Masa
JF1UCX Robbie
VK5ZEA Michael
||| -- EAST, CEN, MTN, AZ Coasts [+30-35 mins]
KD5PNT Andrew
AC2NW Mike
VA3KVI Kevin
KB4TWG Bob
KD8USF Andrew
KK4HGE Hector
K3PXY Tony
KK5KE Larry
K5URU Blake
KG5IOK Terry
K4DXY David
W3NH Owen
N4MYI Jeremy
W4JGD Glenn
K5SVL Sam
K7CAE Chuck
KF7MAR Tom
NP4JV Fernando
[[ NODE DROP ]]
||| -- Beav & Duck Lands [+40-45 mins]
W7MTL Craig
W7FIF Mary
WA7ABU Dan
W7DWE Don
K7VFO Jeremy
KG6ZOA Anna
KG7CSS Richard
KG7BYC Art & Joyce
KE7QXR Russel
NW7OR Richard
N7DKB Debra
KG7EBI Mike
KG7VQY Mark
K7TRX Henry
KG7HEQ Ray
||| -- WA Territory
KF7PCL John
K7PIA Philip
KG7ODB Dean
KF7TCA Marty
VA7XNL Sheldon
VA7JB Jaspal
KG7GVO Bruce
KG5GHQ Cameron
KG7PVX Jim
WA7MSE John
[[ NODE DROP ]]
||| -- Points West+Up [+50-55 mins]
KK6EDW+ Kate
KK6EDW Brian
W6TCD Ben
W6TL Tony
KI6GVY Anthony
KJ6YAO Jack
KK6HVR Joanie
KK6KOH Mark
KK6HWN Paul
KK6IMI Ruben
W9KKN Bill
KK6LNV Marco
K6LMR+ Sandra
K6LMR Lou
KK6HYY Paul
KG6WXC Eric
K1KMO Kevin
KK6QIY Steve
KK6MWW Eric
K6JRD John
K6AJY Bryan
WA6HMN Cornell
W6NGF Mike
W6FVM Stephen
KB6TR Terence
N6CCW John
KD7ZXU Earl
KG7KA Loren
WD6AJR David
KK6TOO Shon
KK6IPR Charles
KK6WFJ Terry
KD9CXS Daniel
KI6INW John
AA6TT Mike
WA6DJM David
KK6JSN Matt
KC6FLB Lance
KK6SFZ Jason
KE6KOI Ben
WH6BY Al
KI6WTI Jim
KK6UIV Dave
[[ NODE DROP ]]
||| -- NEW Last Week [+1:10 - 1:15 hr]
KG7WDV Brandon
KE6AZO John
K7BRH Ron
AD6YT Scott
K6PBT Chuck
KC9ZHV Loren
KD6ORL Charles
KJ6VKR Chris
||| -- PENDING [+1:15 - 1:20 hr]
WX5GC Tim
WA5RAC Robert
KD5OZR Joe
KE5WTL Doug
KG7UZM Rich
KK6WUF Nick
KD7WPI Ed
KK6WMG Jim
AG6UV Dan
[[ NODE DROP ]]?
||| -- EMAIL/Late
PLEASE LET ME KNOW
IF YOU PREFER TO BE
CALLED ON-AIR INSTEAD
OF USING EMAIL!
KB2LEN Len
VE4WKB Bill
VA7RJE Rob
KR6CV Stan
KE7FTV Lori
AE7AN Al
KL7WM Daniel
KL7WM+ Dianna
KE7ZMJ Tom
KK6KBI Margie
K6PET Tom
KE6DNM+ Martha
KE6DNM Russ
KG7NQO Kelly
KG7NLV Steve
WB6CSH Mike
KA7HBB Mike
KG5BRE Mickey
KG7FHE Steve
KG5ICL Ava
KG5ICM Melvin
K5TEL Tim
KB3ICC Jason
KA7NDI Candace
KC5JRL Frances
Scanner Nancy
K5RCM Rebekah
KW5MOS Kevin
KF7QZO Bill
KJ6FPJ Vaughn
[[ NODE DROP ]]
[[ Re-READ? ]]
[[ Late, Missed, or New ]] [+1:20 - ? hr]
[[ ANSWERS & QUOTE ]]
Posted 2015-10-30 20:45PT
BLOGed 2015-10-30 20:45PT
- 30 -
Posted by K7LWA.INS at 8:45 PM
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