Henry Winkler Is 'Proud' of Inspiring ‘Jump the Shark’ Expression

Henry Winkler’s character on ‘Happy Days,’ Arthur Fonzarelli, inspired the expression ‘jump the shark,’ and the actor’s not ashamed of his legacy

Happy DaysHenry Winkler as Fonzie on ‘Happy Days.’“We were No. 1 for years after it,” the Barry alum told Yahoo Entertainment. “I met Jon Hein … and did his radio show once, so here we are. We’re both standing!”, which aired in 2005.

“And I’ve skipped breakfast, so, I’m off to Burger King,” Winkler’s character, incompetent lawyer Barry Zuckerhorn, says in one scene before jumping over a fake shark lying on the ground.While TV shows and movies have teams dedicated to making sure nothing goes wrong on the production side, things slip through the cracks from time to time. That’s where fans come in.

In addition to addressing the legacy of the death-defying stunt, Winkler told Yahoo Entertainment how he ended up doing it in the first place.By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from USWeekly

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