Is New Jersey Happy to Be Rid of 'Shore' Kids?

By Jo Piazza Posted Feb 8th 2010 02:36PM

New Jersey politician Joseph Vitale can't stand 'The Jersey Shore.' Back in December, the chairman of the New Jersey Italian American Legislative caucus blasted the MTV reality show, imploring Viacom to cancel it on the grounds that it "damages our state and cultural representations." Now that producers are scouting out a more seasonable climate (possibly South Beach in Miami) to shoot the second season of the trash-tastic series this Spring, Vitale is breathing a little easier.

"It's good news for us, but bad news for wherever they end up going," Vitale told PopEater on Monday. "If they are indeed moving to Miami, I feel badly for Miami. I don't care how they live their lives and what they do, but when they insult people and Italian-Americans, it is pretty reprehensible. In New Jersey, we are proud of the products we export, but this is not one we are proud of."

Vitale may be psyched about the switch, but will fans love 'The Jersey Shore' once it is transplanted to a location other than its namesake? Without Karma and the boardwalk, will the 'Shore' lose some of its special flavor or is it time to see the cast outside their comfort zone? Have they outgrown Seaside Heights?

"Was 'Facts of Life' as good when it moved to a candy store? Was 'Golden Palace' as good when the Golden Girls moved to a hotel? No! Then again, Mrs. G. and Bea Arthur never quit 'Jersey Shore,' so the show might not be so cursed after all," says Ronnie Karam, senior editor of TvGasm.com, on the locale switch. "As long as that nasty cast doesn't move into my neighborhood, I'm fine with it. It can be a sweet skank-out-of-water tale like 'The Simple Life.' Not keeping those roid-raging dolts contained to the shore might be a brilliant idea for TV-land, but there will be an outbreak of lip sores and women getting punched in the face. In other words, it is good for television and bad for America; much like the show itself. I can't wait."

According to TMZ, MTV producers are scouting locations in several different U.S. cities and a couple of spots abroad (please say Snooki is going to hit Cannes). One spot apparently on the top of the list to get some fist pumping action is South Beach, home of fun, sun and - thankfully for "The Situation" - very little clothing.

"That place is the perfect 'Jersey Shore' playground! The cast would feel right at home there. Gym, check. Tanning, check. Crazy loud clubs where Pauly D can deejay ... check! Also, it's a non-stop party with plenty of clubs that could easily trump Karma," says Corynne Steindler, senior editor at Hollywood Life. "Unlike Jersey, Miami has the sunny sands of South Beach year-round, so Mike 'The Situation' can go shirtless 24/7. The only thing I'm concerned about is the humidity ... I don't know how their hair gel will hold up!"

We're sure Pauly D can find some extra hold spray that will keep the blow-out fresh in the moister climates. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter where Snookie and the crew end up, as long as they don't stop drinking, fighting and being uncomfortably awesome.

Tags: jersey shore, JerseyShore, joseph vitale, JosephVitale, pauly d, PaulyD, snooki

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Monday 08 February

By RL

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I would love to get all their parents in the same room and try and see where these skanks became that way.Yes I said skanks...sorry

By Dale

Being a former New Jerseyite who spent at least 6 summers and had shore houses with friends, I am annoyed they used New Yorkers for the show. These guys don't represent the Jersey shore I know at all!!!

By mommahello

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Don't apologize...skank is the correct, descriptive here, that's for sure. What really disgusts me is decent Americans work very hard for 10k in salary. The vile get rewarded in reality tv for public indecency. Ain't it grand to live in America!!!???

By gobluespartyon

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Joe Vitale is still wrong and was wrong to tell MTV to cancelled the jersey shore since he was so offended no one forced him to watch it. Jersey Shore is an entertaining show it was just kids having fun nothing wrong with that.

By Barsta

Don't apologize. This is nothing but trash on any level

By JENNIFER

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HEY RL - lighten up. You must be perfect!

By SirLizard

If you're going to name a show after its location, then it is kind of stupid to move the action to another place. It's called "Jersey Shore" for a reason. It's like if you moved the characters from "Boston Legal" to Los Angeles and still kept the old name. Or move the characters of "Las Vegas" to Atlantic City. The "Reno 911!" crew could get away with this with their movie, "Reno 911!: Miami", because of the show's ridiculous form of humor. But, having said that, and considering the ridiculousness of "Jersey Shore", maybe they can get away with it after all.

By barsta

These people are disgusting. Not funny. Not fun. Not interesting. Just disgusting human waste

Why aren't you sick and tired of all the crap thats on TV and this just adds to the pile

By mike

Can you say "Steroids"

By tom1131

This show is hilarious, I like it. The thing I like best about it is that those BOZO's are not from New Jersey. I grew up in Toms River and although we loved their money, we hated people like this. Their parents should be ashamed of raising such inconsiderate arrogant pudnicks.

By Hannah

Maimi? LMAO! These turds will get eaten alive in Maimi. In Jersey at least the worse that ever happened was the midget getting punched in a bar. Just wait...Miami don't play that way. And BTW, these trash punks are NOT Italian...they are mostly hispanic and pretending to be Italian for the show that they get PAID to be on. Have fun kiddies...the beat down is about to begin.

By Mike

That "Guido" crap ain't going to fly in Florida. Do they have "roids" in South Beach?

By grindin

it's just a TV show, it's not that serious.

By frenchblue367

Maybe those smelly turds should do a stint at a beach in ITALY. Those guys over there would surely KICK THEIR ASSES!!

By Bookdiva

The Jersey Shore is a beautiful place until the trash (er- tourists) washes up from New York from Memorial Day to Labor Day. We live about 10 minutes away- and we go to the beach in New England! The cursing, the lewd behavior, and the outfits are disgusting!

Wednesday 17 February

By jm

yo
Aren't they suppose to stay in JERSEY!!!!!! Cant stand that show or those yes"SKANKS"

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