Reality Television was taken by storm when MTV introduced another of its reality tv shows Jersey Shore in mid 2009. During its hour running times, cameras follow eight housemates that are spending their summer together in the Jersey Shore. During this nine episode season, the world got introduced to the "Guidos" and "Guidettes" of Jersey Shore, which is the american portrayal of the Italian stereotype. Many of the episodes showed the eight young adults drinking, partying, "working," and living in their summer home. By the end of the season America was introduced to many new "Guido"-like activities such as "fist pumping," "guido" hairstyles, and many other strange activities.
I think this show was entertaining, but very "MTV like" making it pretty dull. The drama on these shows are always the same and the heavy drinking is always the social lubricant that makes it interesting to watch. The thing I wonder about this show is how it has affected the surrounding Jersey Shore area. How do the other Italian young adults feel about being portrayed in this light since they are from Jersey Shore, and the housemates on the show are not?
In late January of this year, MTV announced that there will be another season of this show with the same people but in another city. As a result of not being filmed in Jersey Shore, the show will have another name which has yet to be announced.
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