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Acerone
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MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
MTV's "Jersey Shore," which premieres next week, stars eight twentysomethings looking for fun at the beach. But an Italian-American group has protested the use of Italian stereotypes in promoting the show.
"Jersey Shore," the MTV reality show that claims to lift the veil over "one of the Tri-state area’s most misunderstood species … the GUIDO" (as per its press materials), is offensive to Italian-Americans and shouldn't air, says Andre Dimino, the president of UNICO, the national Italian-American service organization based in Fairfield.
UNICO, which also protested the portrayal of Italian-Americans as mobsters in "The Sopranos," says "Jersey Shore," which premieres Dec. 3, plays into another stereotype -- young, dumb fist-pumping guys with a severe hair gel addiction. Teasers for the show spotlight the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" (their words, not ours) working out, working on their tan, and working on their hair.
Dimino despises the term "Guido." But the word is embraced by the show’s stars (not all of whom hail from New Jersey, mind you), and they are seemingly not without some cultural pride: “I am a good-looking, well-groomed Italian who’s very, very good with the ladies,” boasts one.
The cast only goes by their first names, and they include two personal trainers, one of whom refers to his abs as “the Situation,” a deejay with own personal tanning bed, and a student who goes to the gym in full makeup and hopes to make a splash “with all the juiced-up men.”
Dimino says he hasn't heard back from MTV, nor does he expect to.
"Trash television sells, and they'd be more interested in making money than how they're offending a great group of people."
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Acerone
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
And here's the Preview
And here's the Long Preview
Message edited 11/25/2009 10:19:21 AM.
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| Posted 11/24/09 10:54 PM |
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8ternity
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Aw man...I was looking fwd to that show!
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| Posted 11/24/09 11:29 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
I seriously doubt that MTV will pull this show!
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| Posted 11/24/09 11:34 PM |
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Sellazz
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
I admit I can't wait for this show. I doubt MTV will pull it. And as an Italian American I am not at all offended!
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| Posted 11/24/09 11:58 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
I spent a summer in a share of a shore hosuse at the Jersey shore...and I am also Italian and I can't wait to see it!!! Hope they don't pull it!!!
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| Posted 11/25/09 12:12 AM |
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maxsgirl
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
who cares....its a freaking show on MTV.
I dont see them complaining about Real Housewives of NJ? Doesnt that portray wealthy women in a certain way as well?
GET OVER IT!
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| Posted 11/25/09 7:38 AM |
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DayDay
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
when is it coming on? I want to DVR it!!!
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| Posted 11/25/09 8:29 AM |
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KGools
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Posted by Sellazz
I admit I can't wait for this show. I doubt MTV will pull it. And as an Italian American I am not at all offended!
I can't wait either!!!
It's like a really long episode of that You Tube video "My new haircut". 
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| Posted 11/25/09 8:41 AM |
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chelle
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Isn't it obvious?
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Awe man!!!! I pray they don't pull it!!!!!!
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| Posted 11/25/09 8:49 AM |
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MrsM-6-7-08
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
If they pull this show, I AM GOING TO CRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 11/25/09 8:53 AM |
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J9-13
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
NOOOOOO!!!!!
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| Posted 11/25/09 8:54 AM |
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J9-13
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Posted by J9-13
NOOOOOO!!!!!
ETA:
The people on the show are aware of how they look and act. They are proud of who they are. If they weren't do you think they would put themselves out there for the wolrd to see? I doubt it! They want to be seen because they like the way they live, dress and look! I think its entertaining because they are soooo into themselves. They know it! Its no secret! I'm sure they may play it up a bit for the camera. Maybe they want to be in the entertainment industry so they figured this is the best way to start. It wouldn't be the first time someone went on a reality show to do so. WHO CARES?!!!! It's MTV and its all in good fun!
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| Posted 11/25/09 9:07 AM |
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Nifheim
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
i think this is the first MTV show i will watch outside of True Life because of the sheer mocking opportunities.
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| Posted 11/25/09 9:58 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Anyone else think that they drum up drama on purpose to create more advertising for the show? Wouldn't be the first time.
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| Posted 11/25/09 10:27 AM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
I always crack up when people get upset at the portrayal of "stereotypes".
Um there wouldn't be stereotypes if there weren't proud people who exemplify the STEREOTYPE! DUH!
These people are PROUD of their shallow guido-ness, and they are certainly not the only ones, the Jersey shore is CHOCK FULL of them. You don't get a stereotype out of thin air.
Is the Jersey shore JUST full of "guidos" -- no, of course not. Are there are LOT there who personify the stereotype to a "T" -- yup, absolutely.
MTV is loving all this press and the show will be a hit, cause of those who want to see the guido in its natural habitat, who have never experienced them first hand (i.e.--people not from the North East coast) and those of us who know PLENTY of people who would be on the show!
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| Posted 11/25/09 10:28 AM |
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avamamma
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
I love it!!!!!
Exactly the kind of trash tv that I love and DH teases me about! Can't wait to see it!
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greenfreak
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Posted by MrsPJB2007
those who want to see the guido in its natural habitat
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| Posted 11/25/09 10:33 AM |
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J9-13
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Posted by MrsPJB2007
I always crack up when people get upset at the portrayal of "stereotypes".
Um there wouldn't be stereotypes if there weren't proud people who exemplify the STEREOTYPE! DUH!
These people are PROUD of their shallow guido-ness, and they are certainly not the only ones, the Jersey shore is CHOCK FULL of them. You don't get a stereotype out of thin air.
Is the Jersey shore JUST full of "guidos" -- no, of course not. Are there are LOT there who personify the stereotype to a "T" -- yup, absolutely.
MTV is loving all this press and the show will be a hit, cause of those who want to see the guido in its natural habitat, who have never experienced them first hand (i.e.--people not from the North East coast) and those of us who know PLENTY of people who would be on the show!
ZACTLY!!! 
Now, bring on those fist pumping guidos that we all know and love so much!!!  
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NK926
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Oh no!! I'm looking forward to it!! 
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| Posted 11/25/09 10:45 AM |
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Jenn627
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Posted by MrsPJB2007
cause of those who want to see the guido in its natural habitat,
This line has me DYING. 
I would never watch this show. I hate watching people make assses out of themselves.
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| Posted 11/25/09 11:05 AM |
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MeNBobs
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Then why are you on LIF ???
This show can't be cancelled I already have the premiere party planned.
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| Posted 11/25/09 11:16 AM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Posted by MeNBobs
Then why are you on LIF ???
This show can't be cancelled I already have the premiere party planned.
I'm bringing the fake tanner and protein shakes.
There better be jager bombs lined up -- cause I shower in that sh*t.
I'm gonna make sure my DH has a f**king faux hawk that makes all the beetches swoon.
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| Posted 11/25/09 11:30 AM |
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DirtyBlonde
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
Posted by MeNBobs
Then why are you on LIF ???
This show can't be cancelled I already have the premiere party planned.
sweet
this is my date 
he's requesting cheeseballs
thanks.
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| Posted 11/25/09 11:40 AM |
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brownie
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Re: MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore," premieres next week may get pulled
I almost just spit my water all over the screen
PIMP
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