TV LEGEND: The inspiration for Fonzie jumping over a shark on Happy Days was because Henry Winkler's father pushed his son to tell the producers about using his son's water-skiing skills on the show.

We mostly remember The Fonz for being cool ... but one of the silliest things he ever did changed the way we talk about TV shows to this very day.

You've probably never seen shark footage quite like this. Fly fishing Captain Mark Martin recorded video of his fishing group hooking a mako shark, and it subsequently breaching out of the water as it ...

These days, it’s common parlance for TV fans to talk about a show “jumping the shark” when it starts declining in quality, usually due to some unexpected plot point or storyline. The origins of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s one of the most infamous moments in television history. On the Sept. 20, 1977 episode of ABC’s hit sitcom Happy Days, Fonzie, ...

In 1977, the sitcom Happy Days launched its fifth season with a time-honored TV trope, sending its motley cast of characters on vacation. Scouted by Hollywood producers, Fonzie (Henry Winkler) and the ...

It’s one of the most infamous moments in television history. On the Sept. 20, 1977 episode of ABC’s hit sitcom Happy Days, Fonzie, the lovable tough guy portrayed by Henry Winkler, strapped on water ...