I had hoped that I would not have to write any more about the "excrement" called "Jersey Shore", and the "misfit" Guidos. But since it appears a second season is a certainty, with either the original, or mixed cast. Can someone Please give me ONE redeeming quality about a Guido. They appear to be Self Absorbed, Shallow, NO concern about Public or Humanitarian Issues, and take pride in being Stupid, (Very Anti -Intellectual). In fact, they seem to revel, and take pride in diving to bottom of the "cesspool" None of them knew the Capital of Italy, nor the Independence year of the US . Is THAT Dumber than What ????

I personally would rather see "Kikes from Catskills" or " Hebes from Hymie Town" ...... far Richer concept 

Jersey Shore is Offensive to all Italian Americans
St John Fisher College -Rochester, NY; By Brandy White;  2/11/10 

To some, Jersey Shore is amusing, entertaining, and funny. To others, specifically Italian Americans, the show is offensive.
The show has eight Italian-American 20-somethings who party on the Jersey Shore for the summer. Pauly D, Mike "The Situation," Nicole "Snooki," Jenni "Jwoww," Sammi "Sweetheart," Ronnie, Angelina, and Vinny make up the cast considered to be "guidos" and "guidettes." While in the house, the cast finds drama through work, friends,Binge Drinking,  hook-ups (ie F*cking), and "lust" interests.

These incidents sound like a reality show that millions of people watch everyday. The only difference is that these cast members are all excessively bronzed, have gelled or puffy hair, and are all Italian Americans. They look and act like as the stereotypical Italian Americans, however they don't all look or act that way.

According to the New Jersey News Room , the New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus sent a letter to Viacom, MTV'S parent company, asking them to cancel the show. The UNICO National, the largest Italian American Service Organization in the U.S., could not keep up with the amount of phone calls they got from angry Italian Americans. According to the Huffington Post, one day after the premiere, the Jersey Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau wrote a letter arguing the show doesn't depict the life of the shore.

Along with the stereotypical looks, groups came together in protest to "guidos" and "guidettes," saying that these terms are offensive. According to Mike Bruno of Entertainment Weekly, "MTV points out that several cast members are only half-Italian and one is not Italian at all." So, these groups have a right to be offended.
 

Alyssa Milano, an Italian American actress, was one of many who found the show offensive. Even if she doesn't like it, that doesn't mean she can't parody it. Milano made a Funny or Die video to poke fun of the show. In the video, she transforms into a "guido" with the help of makeup artists and hair stylists. She is covered with bronze foundation, which makes her skin look black, and her hair is straightened and puffed on top.
Broadcast officials don't seem to want to do anything about the problem, considering that there will be a second season. So until the next season, "Ciao!" 

baw09602@sjfc.edu
 
 

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