Now Casting: 'Jersey Shore' for Asian-Americans

By Sarah Crow Posted Apr 5th 2010 11:50AM

'Jersey Shore' has given this world a number of wonderful things, from beating up the beat to Snooki in all of her pouffy-haired glory. Now, it's also providing the inspiration for a number of knock-off reality projects -- focusing on subjects from Russians to retirees.

The New York Post recently came across a casting notice for "interesting, attractive, colorful Asian-Americans to cast in a reality show similar to 'Jersey Shore'" in the Help Wanted section of the Los Angeles Craigslist. The ad claims to be from HQ Pictures, a production company started by actor-model Tyrese Gibson.

This new series comes hot on the heels of 'Brighton Beach' and 'Sunset Daze,' which have been dubbed 'Jersey Shore' for the Russian-American community and the elderly, respectively.

So when is enough enough?

'Jersey Shore' has proven to be a runaway hit for MTV, but can these counterfeit counterparts possibly live up to the success of the original? While 'Brighton Beach' is still in pre-production, 'Sunset Daze' has already won rave reviews from an initially skeptical public. The geriatric cast of the WE reality show may not get into as many physical altercations as the Jersey kids, but they still dance, drink and bring the drama like their beach house brethren.

Although summer may come and go, romances fizzle and tans fade, 'Jersey Shore,' much like the hair gel that keeps Pauly D so fresh, will stay strong for a long time to come.

Tags: jersey shore, sunset daze

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Monday 05 April

By Jaybirdluke

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An Asian "Jersey Shore?" Nobody would watch. Now,a Mexican or even a Greek version would get some love.

Tuesday 06 April

By winnie

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why would you say something as rude and mean as that? jersy shore was the worst show ever!i never watch the show but regardless of who was in the show i would never watch it.watching a bunch of loud,drunk,morons is not my thing.granted most asian-american are to busy working or getting an education but that doesn't mean they are less interesting-maybe to you since cause your too busy frying your brain on booze and watching jersy shore.before you cut down someone ethnicty you should look in the mirror.

By lilybngo

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You're an idiot! You must not have encountered many situations with Asians or hung out with any.

Wednesday 01 September

By prettierthanurgf

@ Winnie - How would you know you don't like the show if you've never seen it? You are a dolt my dear.

By magusap

I do not need to see pregnant women in 2pc eeewwwww!

By Kevin Whitehill

Get real. That would be like an asian dish....chopped suey.

By MandiP

Craigslist for casting call for Asians? Why? Just go to UCLA, USC, concerts featuring old rock stars, any LA accounting office - and your show is cast.

Wednesday 07 April

By Vanessa

nobody wants to watch a bunch of asians. they don't live in jersey, they just work in the dry cleaning stores and then go back to queens every night.

oh wait..i forgot about nail salons. How will they fit an entire camera crew into Kim's Nails??

Wednesday 18 August

By Costly

Wow the level of racism towards Asians is remarkable. This show should be made maybe some stereotypes would be broken. You guys act like Asians just sit in a house and study all day when they're not working. I know Asians that go much harder then Paulie D and it's not even funny how many Asian girls are hotter then Snooki, maybe Tyrese is on to something.

Friday 21 October

By Kes

Uh, it isn't really difficult to be hotter than Snooki.

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