It is no question that “Jersey Shore” has given MTV huge ratings. In just one season the show has rapidly made a huge impact on pop culture. Reality TV on MTV has always been successful; MTV’S “The Real World” will soon kick off its 24th season and is the networks longest running and most successful program. “Jersey Shore” filmed in a Real-World-type style follows the lives of eight cast mates and their lives on the Jersey Shore.
With their lifestyle basically consisting of going to the gym, tanning and doing laundry- GTL, along with their clothing choices, language and hairstyles, the show was bound to make some uncomfortable.
The cast of Jersey Shore angered a lot of Italian Americans who believed that the MTV show was portraying Italian Americans in a negative light. Well it seems that the self proclaimed “Guidos” and “Guidettes” are not even Italian. Cast mate Jenni “JWoww” Farley sat down on Fox’s Strategy Room where she admitted that many of the cast mates are not Italian at all.
This is sure to be a shocker to the fans, but maybe it will also be a relief to the Italian Americans who were offended by the show. It is not a new concept for shows based on stereotypes to offend. VH1’s “Flavor of Love” starring Flavor Flav also angered many members of the African American community when it premiered in 2006. Despite the criticism of both shows, they never failed to bring in enormous ratings. MTV has confirmed that the Jersey Shore will be back for a second season.
Watch Jenni “JWoww” Farley Strategy Room video
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