Why 'Jersey Shore' Should Not Head Down South

By Amber James Posted Feb 12th 2010 09:20PM

Snooki, The Situation and the rest of the 'Jersey Shore' gang are heading to Miami for round two of their GTL (gym, tanning and laundry) sessions. Although the idea seems like a breath of fresh air, by leaving the actual Jersey Shore, MTV is taking away the local quirks that made the show outrageous. While the state of New Jersey is breathing a sigh of relief, the cast's fake tans, big hair and fist pumps probably won't bode well on South Beach, which is known for its exclusive, elite and chic night life. Moving to Miami means the show's "Guido/Guidette" allure, which made it a worldwide phenomenon, is being ripped at the seams.

The MTV series, which debuted its first episode in December, followed eight housemates ('Real World' style) as they spent their summer in a Seaside Heights summer share. The show ran as scheduled, amid controversy regarding the use of the words "guido" and "guidette." Some thought the show depicted Italian-Americans in a negative light. Over 1.3 million viewers tuned in, which is comparative to the 1.9 million Americans who tuned into the premiere of 'The Real World: D.C.'

Of course, the numbers for 'Jersey Shore' spiked when a promo of the infamous "Snooki punch" clip aired after the show's premiere and circulated on the Internet. People started to take notice as information leaked that cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi was punched in the face after a confrontation with a man who had stolen her drink at the Beachcomber Bar & Grill in Seaside Heights.(MTV eventually decided to omit the footage calling it "extremely disturbing.") The Snooki punch heard around the world soon turned these normal Jersey Shore partiers into overnight celebrities.

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Yet, after only one season, the cast is being transplanted in a new place: South Beach. Doesn't that defeat the whole point of the show? Would you want the cast of MTV's 'The City' moving to rural farm country? Probably not. It's like when the 'Saved By The Bell' class went to college -- it never quite felt like "home" the way Bayside High School had. Even the 'Shore' adventure to Atlantic City last season felt out of place.

And now the cast is getting $10,000 an episode to take a vacation from... a vacation. For that money and luxury living, the cast probably doesn't care where they're put up. But for the viewers, the allure around these obnoxious, exaggerated personalities who lived and died for the Jersey Shore nightlife is gone. Honestly, what would viewers do if the 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' suddenly moved to Miami? It defeats the purpose of the original concept.

MTV has editors who can make new story lines and drama -- no matter where the location is -- so why mess with a good thing? The only reasonable thinking behind the move is the weather. Jersey is cold about 8 months of the year, but Miami has prime tanning weather year round. The offensive behavior is just moving locations, which means Miami better watch out.

There's a good chance that Miami's meat market will send the cast packing to their native party grounds for season three though. Can anything really fill the void the way a late-night Mack & Manco's pizza can? Of course, the cast's fame seems larger than the show itself now. Before we know it, they'll all have clothing lines, perfumes and albums flowing onto store shelves. But hey, as long as there are cameras rolling, the world will be watching.

Ready or not, South Beach, here they come!

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FILE-The Dec. 12, 2009 file photo shows TV personalities from left, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Jenni "J-Woww" Farley, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and DJ Pauly D Delvecchio from the MTV reality program "Jersey Shore," arrive at Spike TV's Video Game Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles,File)

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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore", center, is seen during Wing Bowl 18, a wing eating contest held before the Super Bowl, in Philadelphia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. John "Super Squibb" Squibb downed 238 chicken wings in the allotted time to win the 18th annual Wing Bowl eating contest, held every year the Friday before the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore", center, is seen during Wing Bowl 18, a wing eating contest held before the Super Bowl, in Philadelphia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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MTV's Jersey Shore Pauly Delvecchico attends New York Knicks Bowl on February 1, 2010 in New York City. Celebrity Sightings In New York City - February 1, 2010 Streets of Manhattan New York, NY United States February 1, 2010 Photo by James Devaney/WireImage.com To license this image (59479245), contact WireImage.com

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The Jersey Shore's Jenni "JWoww" Farley attends and event at Rino Nightclub in Chicago. January 24, 2010 x17online.com exclusive

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The Jersey Shore's Jenni "JWoww" Farley attends and event at Rino Nightclub in Chicago. January 24, 2010 x17online.com exclusive

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The Jersey Shore's Jenni "JWoww" Farley attends and event at Rino Nightclub in Chicago. January 24, 2010 x17online.com exclusive

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The Jersey Shore's Jenni "JWoww" Farley attends and event at Rino Nightclub in Chicago. January 24, 2010 x17online.com exclusive

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Television personalities DJ Pauly D (L) and "The Situation" from the television show "Jersey Shore" arrive to host a night at Jet Nightclub at The Mirage on January 22, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Jersey Shore's" DJ Pauly D And "The Situation" Host An Evening At Jet Jet Nightclub at The Mirage Las Vegas, NV United States January 22, 2010 Photo by Steven Lawton/FilmMagic.com To license this image (59373651), contact FilmMagic.com

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Comments

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Friday 12 February

By lbpatt

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These people have no clue, they will be shot dead if they try to pull their BS on South Beach. MTV, keep your idiotic morons in Jersey where it belongs.

By Janie Wigley

I agree with you. I've never watched the show, but I did see the clip where the guy hit the girl. I'm from Georgia and we've always known that Miami isn't the South. Why can't we have real actors in real tv shows? There are so many good books that could be made into wonderful movies for tv or into tv shows.

Saturday 13 February

By barbie

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ibpatt--Who is more idiotic and moronic here ? You say they will be shot dead if they tape the show in Miami ? Thats really special to think people might be killed for taping a show. It just goes to show that Jersey Shore kids are the least moronic and idiotic. They aren't violent people they are a bunch of kids who created a breakout smash hit, they are lovers not hater's. So much for your idea of killing them.

By zap

Crack Kills Braincells. These Want-To-Bs Have Shown That To Be True.

As any true southerner knows, Miami may be geographically south of New Jersey, but it isn't the South. Let them go to Miami. They can hang out with the Kardashians.

Monday 15 February

By kristenshaluly

the kardashians dont live in miami, DUH

By frank

For many reasons, I think it would be more interesting to watch them spend a few months in a beach town in Italy

By Pete

What difference does it make? Half of New York and New Jersey retirees live in Florida.

You're right. I'm surprised those retirees haven't knocked some sense into the Kardashians. Maybe the Jersey jerks ought to go to Miami. If anybody could offend an old snowbird, it would be those people!

By SweetTush

lbpatt

For the most part, these idiots are not even truly from Jersey.I've lived in NJ my whole life. I live 15/20 minutes from Seaside where the show was taped. We don't act like that. That is foreign to us and most of us are extremly ashamed by it. It's pathedic. Its so not the real Jersey Shore.

By Fat Tony

I can't wait to see the little round fatty! They should change her name to Spaulding! She has the same height and width as my basketball! Badda bing, badda boom....WHOA!!!

By Rick

I hope these clowns head to Miami and mouth off to the right people and get spanked. Only MTV would take a group of worthless unskilled idiots and further support their childlike behavior by funding catered endless summers and undeserved fame. I hope the guy that got punched during Ronnie's roid rage sues both Ronnie and MTV.
Although I do not believe in volence, especially against woman and children, the famous Snooki punch demonstrates the audacity of these Jersey clowns. Snooki should not get in the face of someone she does not know. If you slap a strange dog on the nose.. it might bite you. The dude was wrong, but maybe she learned there are safer/smarter ways to confront the unknown.

By jazz

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Like oh em qee! stfu qet over it if you don't like the show then don't watch it! chanqe the channel, it's not THAT hard! lol danq people be hatinq for no reason. Always talkinq rubberish knowinq that YOU wanna be like them and YOU wanna be on the show! BYE! TA-TA! ADIOS!

Maybe MTV could have the Jersey Shore clowns get real jobs... follow them as they apply and interview for jobs. Imagine..."Dis is the situation....you can have fries or maybe a McSalad with that burger".

By shannon g

Why do reality shows go pick junk like this to show.
All they do is drink, fight and have sex, which is nothing new
for youngsters with no limits, no talent and no sense.

By kayla

I'm with the others, stay out of Florida all together. It's called the Jersey Shore for a reason, duh!

Rick, okay it's partially true.. But I don't want to be them, I want to be with that cute Ronnie. He's so aggressive and virile. Yum.

By BeBe26

For those of you that don't live in Miami: First of all we don't really have many old people. That's more Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Naples. Second of all, on T.V. they only show the ok part of Miami which is South Beach and all the "chic" people. Believe it or not Miami is FULL of people like these idiots. I've lived here my whole life and when I heard this the first thing that came to my mind was "we don't need more people like this". The one's that live here may not be Italian Americans, but they're Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Dominicans, Nicaraguans, and the list goes on. You wouldn't tell them apart. Super low class ghetto people. That's the real Miami for you all.

By Susie

BEBE I THINK MTV SHOULD START A NEW SHOW STARING TRAILER TRASH REDNECKS WITH MULLETS HAIRCUTS FROM THE SOUTH. SO ALOT OF NORTHERN EUROPEAN AMERICANS WOULD STAR i.e IRISH, GERMAN,ETC...PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT BE THROWING STONES. IF YOU THINK THE MAJORITY OF ITALIAN AMERICANS ACT AND DRESS THIS WAY YOU ARE SMOKING SOMETHING YOU BIGOT

Susie Love :)
I was not saying that all Italian Americans are like that. I know for a fact they are not because a lot of my friends are Italian Americans. Just like I myself am Dominican, and I know there are a lot of low class Dominicans out there. Yes, each nationality has their set of people that are not so classy. So I am not putting down ALL people from each nationality. Take a chill pill. Don't take anything so personal in life.

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