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In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows after their first and strongest period of production was past (most notably, he appeared in the later phases of ''Series/TheLoveBoat'', ''Series/HappyDays'', ''Series/Dynasty1981'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', and ''Series/TheJohnLarroquetteShow''). Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'s voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''.
[=McGinley's=] stint on ''Married... with Children'' subverted the idea that he joined shows near the end of their runs, as he became a regular in season 5 when he was cast on the show as Jefferson D'Arcy, a con man fresh from his stint in prison for selling radioactive land as retirement property who ends up sleeping with Marcy Rhoades, who is single after Steve abandoned her to become a park ranger,[[note]]He had previously guest starred on the season four Christmas episode where Al's failed attempt at getting money for his family for Christmas leads him to have a near-death experience where Sam Kinison shows Al what life would be like if he was never born. [=McGinley=] played Peg's alternate reality husband, Norman Jablonski.[[/note]] and it didn't end until season 11; nonetheless he did join the cast late and represented a later phase, and so ''MWC'' conforms to his overall motif (though most fans don't consider [=McGinley=] to be the reason why ''MWC'' went downhill.[[note]]Some blame it on the addition of Shane Sweet as Peg's nephew, Seven, which was seen as a blatant case of CousinOliver, to the point Seven was eventually [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome Chuck Cunningham'd]], while others feel that the show just ran its course and other sitcoms like ''The Simpsons'' were becoming more popular than it.[[/note]]
[=McGinley's=] stint on ''Married... with Children'' subverted the idea that he joined shows near the end of their runs, as he became a regular in season 5 when he was cast on the show as Jefferson D'Arcy, a con man fresh from his stint in prison for selling radioactive land as retirement property who ends up sleeping with Marcy Rhoades, who is single after Steve abandoned her to become a park ranger,[[note]]He had previously guest starred on the season four Christmas episode where Al's failed attempt at getting money for his family for Christmas leads him to have a near-death experience where Sam Kinison shows Al what life would be like if he was never born. [=McGinley=] played Peg's alternate reality husband, Norman Jablonski.[[/note]] and it didn't end until season 11; nonetheless he did join the cast late and represented a later phase, and so ''MWC'' conforms to his overall motif (though most fans don't consider [=McGinley=] to be the reason why ''MWC'' went downhill.[[note]]Some blame it on the addition of Shane Sweet as Peg's nephew, Seven, which was seen as a blatant case of CousinOliver, to the point Seven was eventually [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome Chuck Cunningham'd]], while others feel that the show just ran its course and other sitcoms like ''The Simpsons'' were becoming more popular than it.[[/note]]
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In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark [[JumpingTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows after near the end of their first production, when interest was waning and strongest period of production was past producers tried to shake things up to stay relevant (most notably, he appeared in the later phases of ''Series/TheLoveBoat'', ''Series/HappyDays'', ''Series/Dynasty1981'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', and ''Series/TheJohnLarroquetteShow''). Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'s voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''.
''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', which was themed around shark-jumping moments.
[=McGinley's=] stint on ''Married... withChildren'' Children'', where he played Marcy's scheming second husband Jefferson D'Arcy, subverted the idea that he joined his tendency to join shows near the end of their runs, as runs; he became a regular in season 5 when he was cast on the show as Jefferson D'Arcy, a con man fresh from his stint in prison for selling radioactive land as retirement property who ends up sleeping with Marcy Rhoades, who is single after Steve abandoned her to become a park ranger,[[note]]He had previously guest starred on the season four Christmas episode where Al's failed attempt at getting money for his family for Christmas leads him to have a near-death experience where Sam Kinison shows Al what life would be like if he was never born. [=McGinley=] played Peg's alternate reality husband, Norman Jablonski.[[/note]] 5, and it didn't end until season 11; nonetheless 11. Nonetheless, he did join the cast late and his arrival represented a later phase, and phase of production, so ''MWC'' it conforms to his overall motif (though most fans don't consider [=McGinley=] to be the reason why ''MWC'' the show went downhill.downhill).[[note]]Some blame it on the addition of Shane Sweet as [[CousinOliver Peg's nephew, Seven, which Seven,]] who was seen as a blatant case of CousinOliver, to the point Seven was eventually [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome Chuck Cunningham'd]], while quickly written out]] due to his unpopularity; others feel that the show just ran its course and other course, as newer sitcoms like ''The Simpsons'' ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' were becoming more popular than it.popular.[[/note]]
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In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows after their first and strongest period of production was past (most notably, he appeared in the later phases of ''Series/TheLoveBoat'', ''Series/HappyDays'', ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', and ''Series/TheJohnLarroquetteShow''). Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'s voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''.
[=McGinley's=] stint on ''Married... with Children'' subverted the idea that he joined shows near the end of their runs, as he became a regular in season 5 [[note]]having guest starred on the season four Christmas episode where Al's failed attempt at getting money for his family for Christmas leads him to have a near-death experience where Sam Kinison shows Al what life would be like if he was never born. [=McGinley=] played Peg's alternate reality husband, Norman Jablonski. When [=McGinley=] was cast on the show as a regular, he played Jefferson D'Arcy, a con man fresh from his stint in prison for selling radioactive land as retirement property who ends up sleeping with Marcy Rhoades, who is single after Steve abandoned her to become a park ranger[[/note]] and it didn't end until season 11; nonetheless he did join the cast late and represented a later phase, and so ''MWC'' conforms to his overall motif (though most fans don't consider [=McGinley=] to be the reason why ''MWC'' went downhill. Some blame it on the addition of Shane Sweet as Peg's nephew, Seven, while others feel that the show just ran its course and other sitcoms like ''The Simpsons'' were becoming more popular than it).
[=McGinley's=] stint on ''Married... with Children'' subverted the idea that he joined shows near the end of their runs, as he became a regular in season 5 [[note]]having guest starred on the season four Christmas episode where Al's failed attempt at getting money for his family for Christmas leads him to have a near-death experience where Sam Kinison shows Al what life would be like if he was never born. [=McGinley=] played Peg's alternate reality husband, Norman Jablonski. When [=McGinley=] was cast on the show as a regular, he played Jefferson D'Arcy, a con man fresh from his stint in prison for selling radioactive land as retirement property who ends up sleeping with Marcy Rhoades, who is single after Steve abandoned her to become a park ranger[[/note]] and it didn't end until season 11; nonetheless he did join the cast late and represented a later phase, and so ''MWC'' conforms to his overall motif (though most fans don't consider [=McGinley=] to be the reason why ''MWC'' went downhill. Some blame it on the addition of Shane Sweet as Peg's nephew, Seven, while others feel that the show just ran its course and other sitcoms like ''The Simpsons'' were becoming more popular than it).
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In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows after their first and strongest period of production was past (most notably, he appeared in the later phases of ''Series/TheLoveBoat'', ''Series/HappyDays'', ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'', ''Series/Dynasty1981'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', and ''Series/TheJohnLarroquetteShow''). Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'s voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''.
[=McGinley's=] stint on ''Married... with Children'' subverted the idea that he joined shows near the end of their runs, as he became a regular in season 5[[note]]having when he was cast on the show as Jefferson D'Arcy, a con man fresh from his stint in prison for selling radioactive land as retirement property who ends up sleeping with Marcy Rhoades, who is single after Steve abandoned her to become a park ranger,[[note]]He had previously guest starred on the season four Christmas episode where Al's failed attempt at getting money for his family for Christmas leads him to have a near-death experience where Sam Kinison shows Al what life would be like if he was never born. [=McGinley=] played Peg's alternate reality husband, Norman Jablonski. When [=McGinley=] was cast on the show as a regular, he played Jefferson D'Arcy, a con man fresh from his stint in prison for selling radioactive land as retirement property who ends up sleeping with Marcy Rhoades, who is single after Steve abandoned her to become a park ranger[[/note]] [[/note]] and it didn't end until season 11; nonetheless he did join the cast late and represented a later phase, and so ''MWC'' conforms to his overall motif (though most fans don't consider [=McGinley=] to be the reason why ''MWC'' went downhill. Some downhill.[[note]]Some blame it on the addition of Shane Sweet as Peg's nephew, Seven, which was seen as a blatant case of CousinOliver, to the point Seven was eventually [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome Chuck Cunningham'd]], while others feel that the show just ran its course and other sitcoms like ''The Simpsons'' were becoming more popular than it).
it.[[/note]]
[=McGinley's=] stint on ''Married... with Children'' subverted the idea that he joined shows near the end of their runs, as he became a regular in season 5
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[=McGinley's=] stint on ''Married... with Children'' subverted the idea that he joined shows near the end of their runs, as he became a regular in season 5 [[note]]having guest starred on season 4[[/note]] and it didn't end until season 11; nonetheless he did join the cast late and represented a later phase, and so ''MWC'' conforms to his overall motif.
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[=McGinley's=] stint on ''Married... with Children'' subverted the idea that he joined shows near the end of their runs, as he became a regular in season 5 [[note]]having guest starred on the season 4[[/note]] four Christmas episode where Al's failed attempt at getting money for his family for Christmas leads him to have a near-death experience where Sam Kinison shows Al what life would be like if he was never born. [=McGinley=] played Peg's alternate reality husband, Norman Jablonski. When [=McGinley=] was cast on the show as a regular, he played Jefferson D'Arcy, a con man fresh from his stint in prison for selling radioactive land as retirement property who ends up sleeping with Marcy Rhoades, who is single after Steve abandoned her to become a park ranger[[/note]] and it didn't end until season 11; nonetheless he did join the cast late and represented a later phase, and so ''MWC'' conforms to his overall motif.
motif (though most fans don't consider [=McGinley=] to be the reason why ''MWC'' went downhill. Some blame it on the addition of Shane Sweet as Peg's nephew, Seven, while others feel that the show just ran its course and other sitcoms like ''The Simpsons'' were becoming more popular than it).
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His stint on ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' subverted the idea that he joined shows near the ''end'' of their runs, as he became a regular on ''Married...With Children'' in season 5 and it didn't end until the 11th season [[note]]([=McGinley=] was [[EarlyBirdCameo first seen]] on the season four two-parter episode where Sam Kinison guest stars as Al's guardian angel who shows him what life would be like if he never married Peg, which shows Peg as a competent housewife married to a man named Warren Jablonsky, Bud as a gentleman, and Kelly as a virgin college student, but didn't officially join the cast until the season five episode where Marcy wakes up from a wild banker party and discovers that she married a man [[spoiler:who was in prison for selling time share at a toxic waste dump called Lake Chickamacomico -- which Al foolishly bought years ago]])[[/note]]; nonetheless [=McGinley=] did join the cast late and represented a later phase, and so ''MWC'' conforms to his overall motif.
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Theodore Martin "Ted" [=McGinley=] (born May 30, 1958) is an American actor. His famous roles include Stan Gable in ''Film/RevengeOfTheNerds'' and Jefferson D'Arcy in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren''.
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Theodore Martin "Ted" [=McGinley=] (born May 30, 1958) 1958 in Newport Beach, California) is an American actor. His famous roles include Stan Gable in ''Film/RevengeOfTheNerds'' and Jefferson D'Arcy in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren''.
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In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows that are nearing the end of their runs. Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'s voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. However, his stint on ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' subverted this, as ''Married...With Children'' didn't end until the 11th season[[note]]([=McGinley=] was [[EarlyBirdCameo first seen]] on the season four two-parter episode where Sam Kinison guest stars as Al's guardian angel who shows him what life would be like if he never married Peg, which shows Peg as a competent housewife married to a man named Warren Jablonsky, Bud as a gentleman, and Kelly as a virgin college student, but didn't officially join the cast until the season five episode where Marcy wakes up from a wild banker party and discovers that she married a man [[spoiler:who was in prison for selling time share at a toxic waste dump called Lake Chickamacomico -- which Al foolishly bought years ago]])[[/note]], and the series ended due to low ratings and ExecutiveMeddling via timeslot changes. It also didn't help that shows like ''The Simpsons'' and ''Martin'' were kicking ''Married...With Children'''s butt in terms of viewers.
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In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows that are nearing the end of after their runs.first and strongest period of production was past (most notably, he appeared in the later phases of ''Series/TheLoveBoat'', ''Series/HappyDays'', ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', and ''Series/TheJohnLarroquetteShow''). Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'s voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. However, his
His stint on ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' subvertedthis, the idea that he joined shows near the ''end'' of their runs, as he became a regular on ''Married...With Children'' in season 5 and it didn't end until the 11th season[[note]]([=McGinley=] season [[note]]([=McGinley=] was [[EarlyBirdCameo first seen]] on the season four two-parter episode where Sam Kinison guest stars as Al's guardian angel who shows him what life would be like if he never married Peg, which shows Peg as a competent housewife married to a man named Warren Jablonsky, Bud as a gentleman, and Kelly as a virgin college student, but didn't officially join the cast until the season five episode where Marcy wakes up from a wild banker party and discovers that she married a man [[spoiler:who was in prison for selling time share at a toxic waste dump called Lake Chickamacomico -- which Al foolishly bought years ago]])[[/note]], ago]])[[/note]]; nonetheless [=McGinley=] did join the cast late and the series ended due to low ratings represented a later phase, and ExecutiveMeddling via timeslot changes. It also didn't help that shows like ''The Simpsons'' and ''Martin'' were kicking ''Married...With Children'''s butt in terms of viewers.
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'''Theodore Martin "Ted" [=McGinley=]''' (born May 30, 1958) is an American actor. His famous roles include Stan Gable in ''Film/RevengeOfTheNerds'' and Jefferson D'Arcy in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren''.
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In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows that are nearing the end of their runs. Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace [[{{Aquaman}} Aquaman's]] voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. However, his stint on ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' subverted this, as ''Married...With Children'' didn't end until the 11th season[[note]]([=McGinley=] was [[EarlyBirdCameo first seen]] on the season four two-parter episode where Sam Kinison guest stars as Al's guardian angel who shows him what life would be like if he never married Peg, which shows Peg as a competent housewife married to a man named Warren Jablonsky, Bud as a gentleman, and Kelly as a virgin college student, but didn't officially join the cast until the season five episode where Marcy wakes up from a wild banker party and discovers that she married a man [[spoiler:who was in prison for selling time share at a toxic waste dump called Lake Chickamacomico -- which Al foolishly bought years ago]])[[/note]], and the series ended due to low ratings and ExecutiveMeddling via timeslot changes. It also didn't help that shows like ''The Simpsons'' and ''Martin'' were kicking ''Married...With Children'''s butt in terms of viewers.
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In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows that are nearing the end of their runs. Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace [[{{Aquaman}} Aquaman's]] ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'s voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. However, his stint on ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' subverted this, as ''Married...With Children'' didn't end until the 11th season[[note]]([=McGinley=] was [[EarlyBirdCameo first seen]] on the season four two-parter episode where Sam Kinison guest stars as Al's guardian angel who shows him what life would be like if he never married Peg, which shows Peg as a competent housewife married to a man named Warren Jablonsky, Bud as a gentleman, and Kelly as a virgin college student, but didn't officially join the cast until the season five episode where Marcy wakes up from a wild banker party and discovers that she married a man [[spoiler:who was in prison for selling time share at a toxic waste dump called Lake Chickamacomico -- which Al foolishly bought years ago]])[[/note]], and the series ended due to low ratings and ExecutiveMeddling via timeslot changes. It also didn't help that shows like ''The Simpsons'' and ''Martin'' were kicking ''Married...With Children'''s butt in terms of viewers.
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-->''[=TVTropes=] has officially [[JumpTheShark jumped the shark]], now that [=McGinley=] has his own article...''
'''Theodore Martin "Ted" [=McGinley=]''' (born 1958) is an American actor. His famous roles include Stan Gable in ''Film/RevengeOfTheNerds'' and Jefferson D'Arcy in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren''.
In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows that are nearing the end of their runs. Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace [[{{Aquaman}} Aquaman's]] voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. However, his stint on ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' subverted this, as ''Married...With Children'' didn't end until the 11th season[[note]]([=McGinley=] was [[EarlyBirdCameo first seen]] on the season four two-parter episode where Sam Kinison guest stars as Al's guardian angel who shows him what life would be like if he never married Peg, which shows Peg as a competent housewife married to a man named Warren Jablonsky, Bud as a gentleman, and Kelly as a virgin college student, but didn't officially join the cast until the season five episode where Marcy wakes up from a wild banker party and discovers that she married a man [[spoiler:who was in prison for selling time share at a toxic waste dump called Lake Chickamacomico -- which Al foolishly bought years ago]])[[/note]], and the series ended due to low ratings and ExecutiveMeddling via timeslot changes. It also didn't help that shows like ''The Simpsons'' and ''Martin'' were kicking ''Married...With Children'''s butt in terms of viewers.
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-->''[=TVTropes=] has officially [[JumpTheShark jumped the shark]], now that [=McGinley=] has his own article...''
'''Theodore Martin "Ted" [=McGinley=]''' (born 1958) is an American actor. His famous roles include Stan Gable in ''Film/RevengeOfTheNerds'' and Jefferson D'Arcy in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren''.
In television circles, [=McGinley=] is known as the "patron saint of [[JumpTheShark shark-jumping]]" by Jump The Shark founder Jon Hein, due to his historical tendency to join shows that are nearing the end of their runs. Bat-Mite even [[LampshadeHanging pointed that out]] when he used his powers to make [=McGinley=] replace [[{{Aquaman}} Aquaman's]] voice actor in the SeriesFinale of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. However, his stint on ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' subverted this, as ''Married...With Children'' didn't end until the 11th season[[note]]([=McGinley=] was [[EarlyBirdCameo first seen]] on the season four two-parter episode where Sam Kinison guest stars as Al's guardian angel who shows him what life would be like if he never married Peg, which shows Peg as a competent housewife married to a man named Warren Jablonsky, Bud as a gentleman, and Kelly as a virgin college student, but didn't officially join the cast until the season five episode where Marcy wakes up from a wild banker party and discovers that she married a man [[spoiler:who was in prison for selling time share at a toxic waste dump called Lake Chickamacomico -- which Al foolishly bought years ago]])[[/note]], and the series ended due to low ratings and ExecutiveMeddling via timeslot changes. It also didn't help that shows like ''The Simpsons'' and ''Martin'' were kicking ''Married...With Children'''s butt in terms of viewers.
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