From reader, Dave Tach, on this pressing issue:

Last week K-Lo, declared that 24 had jumped the shark. This week’s episode might have been the best ever, and she was forced to take it back. Peter Suderman just posted something about LOST “unjumping the shark,” which is surely well-intentioned but utterly silly. Can I propose a moratorium on the phrase “jump the shark” because it’s so utterly mis- and overused that people have to invent the phrase “unjumping the shark” to undo their mistakes? It’s come to mean nothing more than, “I’ve seen a few episodes that I don’t like. Gosh, this show used to be better. It’s all downhill from here. I can tell.” Can you please organize a National Review conference regarding this? Resolved: “Jumping the Shark” is Inappropriate to Use in All Circumstances
Featuring Jonah Goldberg, Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse and JJ Abrams
(Special Guest Dave Tach)
Ron Moore need not apply
But the dudes from Jericho are welcome, too
I’d appreciate any help you could provide.