Man on the Street: Jersey Shore
January 29, 2010 by Mallory Lawhorne
There’s no doubt about it; Jersey Shore is MTV’s newest hit. The show attracted 3.2 million viewers, a series high, and it is doing very well in its key demographics (ages 12-39), even reaching higher ratings than The Real World D.C. These are all fantastic accomplishments for the cable network, but the show has managed to attract a large amount of controversy. The show’s use of “Guido” and “Guidette”, the stereotypical portrayal of Italian Americans, and the now infamous “Snookie punch” are the three major areas, but they have also received criticism for simple things like excessive tanning. The characters and controversy surrounding the show have become a catalyst for water cooler conversation amongst students at T.C., but some students are remain skeptical about the show.
How do you feel about the Controversy surrounding the show?
“I think that everyone needs to calm down, I’m Italian and I’m not crying.”
-Senior Chris Severini
“Pauly D. is my favorite character because he’s very truthful. It makes the show funny because he always tells the truth.”
-Sophomore Layla Mustafa
“I could see why Italians are offended because not all Italians are like that and the show is making it look like all Italians from New Jersey are like that. I like the show though because it’s genuine. They aren’t lying and it’s reality.”
-Senior Angelique Laboy-Coparropa
“I decided I didn’t like the show because I saw them doing the fist pump and I don’t understand how someone can do their hair like that and think it looks good.”
-Senior Lakshmi Ganesan
“I like the show because it’s shows the reality of partying nowadays and how people act towards each other.”
-Senior Erwin Ribera
“I like the show because it’s a guilty pleasure. You don’t want to like it, but you have to watch it.”
-Senior Molly McNabb
“Snookie’s my girl because she’s little and feisty. She’s a feisty little diva.”
- Senior Caroline Long
“It seems like every other show; it’s the Real World meets New Jersey, and we all know what happens when things meet Jersey.”
-Senior Kelly Danver
“I think it’s sad to make such a big deal about exploiting people and their lives.”
-Senior Joseph Sanford.