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No surprise there: MTV has greenlight a fourth season of its red-hot reality hit Jersey Shore, which will be filmed in the spring in Italy.
From the network: “America’s most talked about housemates are leaving the boardwalk behind for the piazzas of Italy. Poised to get their G.T.L. on abroad, ready to drop in on Vinny’s family for a famous Guadagnino dinner and excited to trade gorillas for Italian stallions, this wacky and dysfunctional family is about to turn “the beautiful country upside down.” MTV films 2 cycles of Jersey Shore a year, one in summer/fall in the show’s original New Jersey setting, and one in winter/spring in a warmer place where the cast can show off their trademark tan. Last year, they went to Miami. This time, they’re going farther. “While the stateside Jersey Shore locales have become iconic for our audience it’s really the constantly evolving dynamic amongst the cast that keeps them coming back each season and Europe is a fresh spin on a show that continues to reach new heights for us,” said Chris Linn, MTV’s EVP of programming. “The cast is headed to the birthplace of the culture they love and live by. We can’t wait to see what erupts as a result.”
Jersey Shore is MTV’s No.1 series of all time among persons 12-34. In its current third season, the show is averaging an 8.3 P12-34 rating, up 46% vs. Season 2 and up 219% from Season 1. In its Thursday 10 PM time slot, Jersey Shore is the top-rated program in all television among adults 18-49 and persons 12-34. The current has produced MTV’s top four series telecasts ever, capped by Jersey Shore’s most recent episode last week, which drew 8.9 million viewers, the largest audience ever on MTV. Jersey Shore is executive produced by Sally Ann Salsano from 495 Prods. The concept was created by Anthony Beltempo.
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Their police and judicial system are quite different from the States, so hopefully they’ll get locked up with Amanda Knox and never come back.
Well said! Something has to slow down the pollution of our culture.
Great. Give the rest of the world even more reasons to hate Americans
I was thinking along the same lines. Can we hope the Italian government will deny them visas? Seriously, those nuts should never be allowed outside New Jersey.
I’m giving some credit to the producers. That’s hilarious.
agree, this is hilarious…
This IS funny. “Jersey Shore: Ugly Americans” edition
Haters gonna hate.
Yawn. Next please?
How can you have a show called Jersey shore take place someplace other than the Jersey shore?
Its called cultcha!
They should set up their digs in Sicily so they can mix with real gangstas. I’m sure Snooki will either be deported or married within a week.
Agreed. Brilliant idea regardless of what you think of the show.
Mamma mia!
Italy gave us the Mafia so turnabout is fair play! Let them see what their spawn have devolved into and give the rest of us a break.
Absolutely, 100% amazing.
Jersey Shore is one of the most authentic, entertaining shows on television right now. Many of the haters have either never seen the show or simply don’t get the fact that it is one of the least “scripted” of any reality show on television. Someone could be punched in the face at any second – and it’s sure to be someone who has it coming. How is that not awesome, compelling television?
Putting them in a “fish out of water” element is brilliant and with further highlight their many faults.
Bravo!
Its like BORAT in reverse.
Agree. This is the most entertaining show on cable.
Please. The FIRST season was unscripted because MTV thought it was a throw-away ($300. per ep paid to each cast member plus free living arrangements during filming). Now that the show has blown up and the principles are all highly-paid “stars” with ancillary marketing arms, there is NOTHING “authentic” about it.
With Magro’s arrest for that boardwalk fight in season one, the only physical altercations you will now see are between the housemates (who all now sign releases agreeing not to sue when they are hit). If you don’t think MTV is scripting every movement of their current cash cows, then you have never done business with that network.
hey hater-
it’s t-shirt tiiiiiiiiime
I don’t know what you mean by “hater” (and can’t you people expand your eight grade vocabularies — obviously a rhetorical question). My comment was simply a factual statement of how the show is WRITTEN and produced. It’s as phony as the cast members’ spray-on tans.
^^jealous
Are you making this statement based on actual knowledge? It’s pretty clear talking with anyone involved with the show that while it poses many challenges, getting great content is not one of them. The show is subject to the same post production process in which stories are shaped that any such show is, but the content acquisition process does not require a heavy producer’s hand. If you have information about how the show is produced that contradicts this, by all means enlighten us!
Uhhh Yea- THAT is what culture is all about- and TV- This blows away shows like I love lucy, and Uncle Miltie, even Ed Sullivan- I mean who cares about Elvis, and the Beatles- THIS is CULTURE…
Putz
At least now I can hope for a natural disaster in a country other than the US.
YES! Brilliant idea. Haters will be haters. It’s just kids having fun, I don’t get why anyone wants to shit on them for it. Just because people watch it doesn’t mean that society is suffering. Get off your high horses and start looking at the facts… It’s a HIT, move on. I don’t comment on articles that I don’t like or don’t watch, so clearly a lot of people have a lot of time to waste.
Yes, bringing home a girl who is so wasted she can’t walk on her own, then having two of the male castmtes discuss gangbanging her, before one finally takes her into a room and closes the door is just “kids having fun.”
that’s hawt
Nice work if you can get it
It’s a hit on MTV, does not even break the top 50 in national ratings-
And yes, it is fully scripted- and Produced- If you think-
“how could that be??” Look at the end of each episode in the ratings and it
say’s “directed By”
These “people” are paid actor’s now- Under contract with Viacom-
With insurance taken out, and agent’s and personal managers-
That is not “real”
If it is- who is your agent?
Thankyou!!! omg these losers really going out of their way bc they are jealous! it is so pathetic its sickening….
Always fun to hear the “end of culture” comments, anytime Jersey Shore is mentioned. It’s a weird, amusing stance, particularly since at no time in American history has our so-called home-grown “intelligensia” ever approved of “American culture,” instead opting to ape Euro-centric disdain for anything U.S.A..
ooo you must have gone to college
Actually, I didn’t. But your sad little dig masks an assumption that you have to go to college to write a comment like I did, and that fits right in with what I posted. Too bad smarmy little assholes like you feel they need to hide behind “Anonymous” when they post.
You should watch more Jersey Shore. You might learn something.
Did you just say “watch Jersey Shore and you might learn something”? your kidding, right?
Most of them are probably racists and hate Italians. This Jersey Shore crew is just enjoying life. Just because they dress different or use too much hair gel doesn’t make them culture pollutants. They might not be that book smart and go around quoting Derrida but they’re definitely not idiots.
I would never dress the way these people do but they’d be more fun to hang out with than a condescending hipster any day. Just another example of people not liking someone that doesn’t look or act like them.
Since when is Italian a “race?” Apparently you, along with the Jersey guidos and guidettes, could use a little more “book smarts.”
Oh, that’s funny Hasbeen Aniston, I didn’t realize I gave you permission to speak.
You didn’t. But when I need permission from a semiliterate GED-holder (or are you still trying to pass that test) who doesn’t know the difference between a race and a nationality, you’ll be the first dolt I call.
it looks like we have a SITUATION here
After that they should send them to Chile to look for Snooki’s birth parents! Snooki on a llama = ratings GOLD!
I admit to never having seen the show so I have a question: Do the “cast members” of this show know they are being made fun of by most of America? In other words, are they in on the joke?
I don’t think most of America is in on the joke.
most people on tv are made fun of by america.
With such high ratings in Jersey Shores third season..i thought this will be its peak season..averaging 8.9 million for the past episode..but..with season four set in Italy..ratings will go through the roof..cant waittt!!..
I’m suing. MTV has stolen my new show AN IDIOT ABROAD starring that round-headed buffoon Karl Pilkington.
That Pauley D. reminds me of Brian Stern from the 50′s Get Away show.
can’t wait for the Italian women to make these girls look less attractive than they already are.
This show is hilarious and a lot of fun if you just stop for a moment and quit taking everything so damned seriously. We all have at least one friend who is an eff’ing idiot yet likable in their own endearing way. That’s sort of how I view the cast of this show.
CABS ARE HERE!!
TEEEE SHIRRRRRRRRRRRRRT TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIME
This is the lowest form of entertainment. Dana you are mistaken, these people ARE shallow idiots. They get their high ratings for exactly that reason. Nobody wants to watch a show about sober kids making good decisions. Unfortunately, the blame falls on the 9 million people that watch and validate this kind of behavior and entertainment. And let’s face it, if you saw one episode of The J Shore, you have seen them all…
Furthermore, Dana, if you are not “hot” the Jersey Shore crew wouldn’t think twice about degrading on the basis of your appearance, so I wouldn’t be so quick to come to their defense.
…so, just to be clear, nine million people are to “blame” for what exactly? Watching and enjoying something too lowbrow for your taste? Go ahead and enjoy the entertainment you find superior on your own. I will continue to enjoy JS with my nine million friends. Loser.
YEAH GIRL REPRESENT!!!! hahaha!!!! jealous LOSERS!!!!
Yes, because we’d all prefer a reality show about baby boomers on vacation called “Sandals Resort Unleashed”. On the next episode, tune in to see George and Martha enjoy an afternoon sunbathing, getting snorkle lessons, take a time out to administer one another’s insulin shots, then maybe a sensible dinner before heading back to the room by 8 for a hot and heavy night of not having sex.
God, part of the reason kids don’t want to make “good decisions” is because you make it sound so just-kill-yourself boring.
Am I right that only one or two of the entire cast is actually Italian-American?
how about a show where the cast gets a life. And I am not hatin. just sayin. Or…..they go to rehabs!