When Did Little House Jump the Shark?

I'm going to say definitely Season 8, Episode 1 fits the definition of a true shark jump. A true shark jump is not one bad or below average episode, but an episode after which the entire series is never as good. The departure of Adam, Mary, Percival, and Nellie all at once was too much for Mrs. Oleson and it was too much for the viewer. Then you have the introduction of the evil Nancy, who is Nellie all over again and worse. Still an above average show, but I'm going to say after this episode never as good.

I don’t agree, I don’t think there was ever a time when lhop stopped being good. The show is imo so true to family and life, nothing ever stays the same. I guess you could argue that at least a tv show should stay the same, but that’s what makes it so interesting is how much it parallels real life. I loved when Harriet came out of her depression and found Nancy, I think she brought a new life into the show that it needed. There’s just so many things that changed and happened, I guess that’s what makes it my favorite, you never knew from week to week what was gonna happen next. I will say that I believe I was ready for Nellie and Perceval to move on, he was great for the role he played and the time he was there, idk, for me everything just seemed to flow along perfectly and it just made everything seem so normal and believable.