television

• Jump the shark

  To reach a point where a series, franchise, or creative work has passed its peak and begun a decline in quality, often in a desperate attempt to stay relevant.

• Beam me up

  An urgent or playful request to be transported away from a current location or difficult situation.

• Warp factor

  A fictional measure of speed, typically in science fiction, used to denote extremely rapid or accelerated progress.

• Change the channel

  To switch to a different subject or activity, often to avoid an uncomfortable or boring one.