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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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. More photos of the 'Jersey Shore' cast >>

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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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Saturday 13 February

By Lisa

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Peachez go back to the ghetto where you belong. Whats wrong you don't like being black and take it out on other people sad!!!

By Serb

They can stick them in Pompano Beach...

Sunday 14 February

By jaxii2005

I'm assuming they are going to change the name of the show.

Monday 15 February

By janie wigley

To Kristin: I know the Kardashians don't live in Miami, but they've taken on Miami, DUH!

By besoldadd

See what happens when you get a bunch of IDIOTS together. You get a Reality show that shows IDIOTS from Staten Island that think they know what the Jersey Shore is like. Let them fu**ers go to Florida. That's where they send IDIOTS and others running from the LAW

Wednesday 17 February

By Dean

MTV has egg on it's face and should cancel this stupid show...and snookie, isn't she a piece of work..UGLEEEEEEEEEE! And the mangro guy...he's a piece of work too not to mention the idiot with the jell'd up hair..gawd is that an ignorant look or what?

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