Main/Growing the Beard - Television Tropes & Idioms
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The opposite of Jumping the Shark, Growing the Beard is the definitive moment when a television series begins to become noticeably better in quality.
Urban Dictionary: Riker's Beard
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The opposite of jump the shark, i.e. when a TV show goes from unspectacular/boring/outlandish to completely awesome. It references Star Trek: The Next Generation, which was unspectacular until season 2, when Commander Riker grew a beard. The show kicked ass from then on.
Urban Dictionary: Riker's Beard
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Riker%27s+Beard
The opposite of jump the shark, i.e. when a TV show goes from unspectacular/boring/outlandish to completely awesome. It references Star Trek: The Next Generation, which was unspectacular until season 2, when Commander Riker grew a beard. The show kicked ass from then on.
dinnerinthedarkroom:lesliecrusher:JUST LOOK AT HIM LOOK AT...
http://lookatthisfrakkinggeekster.tumblr.com/post/2545198002
JUST LOOK AT HIM
LOOK AT HIS DIGNIFIED BEARDED VISAGE