MTV scores with fist pumps, tanning and drama of Jersey Shore
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February 18, 2010
Evan Shaub
What happens in Jersey Shore stays in Jersey Shore, and then gets broadcasted nationwide on MTV.
For those who don’t know, Jersey Shore is MTV’s newest, most controversial and most popular show on the air. Loved by some and hated by others – Jersey Shore is a show in The Real World format that looks in on the lives of eight different people who are roommates for the summer in a house on the shore of New Jersey.
“I’ve been watching since the season premiere,” junior Jersey Shore enthusiast Lucas Sokol said. “I saw the previews for it and it looked like an updated version of The Real World, so I just started watching. Now I’m hooked.”
He’s not the only one who is hooked. Since the show started, the number of viewers has been nothing short of staggering, posting a record number of viewers for an MTV show in its first season. Moreover, a reported 4.8 million viewers tuned in to watch “That’s how the Shore Goes,” the episode that took place last Thursday.
But all the praise for Jersey Shore is met with an equal amount of opposition to it. Residents of the Jersey Shore are seeking legal action against the show, claiming it’s an “offensive and inaccurate portrayal of the local residents and of Italian-Americans” according to senator Joseph Vitale.
That’s not the only place Jersey Shore is drawing criticism from; doctors and parents alike are criticizing the show for its glorification of actions such as drinking and tanning.
“I would never want my kids to be on a show like that,” librarian Tina Braman said. “I don’t even want them to watch trash like that.”
Despite all the opposition to it amongst adults, new trends continue to emerge from it amongst teens, most notably, the fist pump.
“The best thing I’ve learned from Jersey Shore is the fist pump,” senior Kate Fleming said. “Everyone’s doing it now,”
With the help of Jersey Shore MTV continues to fist pump its way to the top of the ratings.
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