From 'Baby Shark' to 'Jaws': Sharks That Have Taken a Bite Out of Pop Culture

By Inside Edition Staff

Updated: 9:54 AM PDT, September 28, 2018

Sharks are riding a wave of popularity right now.

From the "Baby Shark" song you can't get out of your head, to the Sharks who are the sworn enemies of the Jets in "West Side Story," to the judges on ABC's "Shark Tank," the toothy fish are a mainstream staple.

Just this summer, actor Jason Statham battled a 70-foot shark known as a megalodon in "The Meg." The enormous prehistoric shark is extinct now, but some believe the monsters may still be lurking in the sea.

And surely you've heard of "jumping the shark" — a phrase made famous in "Happy Days" when actor Arthur "Fonzi" Fonzarelli, played by Henry Winkler, used water ski to jump over a shark. Now, the expression refers to a desperate bid to stay fresh.

Check out the video above for more sharks that have sunk their teeth into pop culture.

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Sharks are riding a wave of popularity right now.

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From 'Baby Shark' to 'Jaws': Sharks That Have Taken a Bite Out of Pop Culture

After 'Baby Shark' Success, a Look at Sharks Swimming in Pop Culture

Fisherman Encounters Hundreds of Sharks 15 Miles Off Louisiana Coast

Man Finds Kidnapped Son After 24 Years and Other People Who Never Gave Up

Couple Replaces Wedding Flowers With Onion Arrangements in Philippines

Rehabbed Manatees Released by Officials in Florida

Ex-Squad Members Accuse Piper Rockelle's Mom of Inappropriate Behavior and Financial Exploitation

Legal Experts Baffled at Grand Jury Forewoman's Decision to Grant Interviews

Florida Marine Patrol Officer Saves Chihuahua Who Fell Overboard

How Ukrainians in New York Have Been Helping the War Effort From Afar in the Last Year

University of Alabama’s Brandon Miller Plays in Basketball Game After Shooting

Mother of 3 Creates ‘Happy Hues,’ an Inclusive Baby Care Line Featuring Diverse Prints

19-Year-Old Suspected of Shooting 5 People Arrested in Orlando, Florida

11-Year-Old Girl Dies From Bird Flu in Cambodia

Judge Approves Lawyer’s Request to Step Down From Case After Defendant Attacked Him

Brave Plane Passengers Take Down Man Who Allegedly Tried to Open Emergency Door

2 South Carolina Residents Found Dead After Traveling to Mexico With Friend for Tummy Tuck

Lawmakers Condemn Tucker Carlson’s Portrayal of Jan. 6 US Capitol Attacks

Fashion Designer Christian Siriano's Studio Floods Prior to Oscars Ceremony

Group of Teens Causes About $20K in Damages in New York Restaurant

Teacher Allegedly Put Recording Devices in High School Bathrooms: Cops

At Least 10 Homes Destroyed Following Landslide in Peru

Sharks are riding a wave of popularity right now.

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