SPOILER ALERT: I will be discussing details from the finale of “Jersey Shore,” if you have not watched it and are planning to, than please do not continue reading. Otherwise, enjoy!
The finale of MTV’s controversial reality show, “Jersey Shore,” was a major let down to me. The eight, well seven since Angelina bailed early, Italian “guidos” and “guidettes” spent the entire season drinking, partying and hooking up with random people, but got all sentimental during the finale.
I admit that I anticipated them having a cry-fest when they had to move out and go back to their own lives, but I didn’t think the entire episode would be that boring. The previews for it led us to believe that Mike, “The Situation,” and Nicole, “Snooki,” were going to hook up (I’m using “hook up” here as a reference to having sex) in the hot tub. But, then when it finally came on all they did was kiss and then Mike jumped out—he actually denied having sex with a female. If you watch the show then you know that is just shocking in itself. But, that was the highlight of the episode.
Apparently the world is still supposed to be interested in Sammi and Ronnie’s relationship status, but we are all kind of over it. They are boring and want to be alone all the time. They rarely party as hard as the other roommates and their big story line centers on their multiple and often ridiculous fights. The finale was no different—they were fighting over how Ronnie going to jail was somehow worse for Sammi (drama queen). She kept saying, “This was like the first night that I was by myself.” How in the world does she ALWAYS make things about her? I mean really here, Ronnie slept in JAIL and she slept alone—she needs to get over herself. I’m sure he had a much worse night than she did. Geez.
Moving on now, before I hyperventilate from being so angry at Sammi, whose nickname “Sweetheart,” definitely isn’t accurate. We’ll back track a little bit to discuss Snooki again. Before her so-called “hookup” with Mike, she got rejected by like 65,402 guys for a simple date. I kind of understand where they are coming from here, she’s a little pushy, slutty, and all around strange to watch. How many times did she does flips while wearing a skirt, with no underwear on, and had to have her private parts blurred out? That’s just trashy. But, watching her get more and more upset after every guy said no to her was just hilarious—not sure it was meant to be though.
The “Jersey Shore” finale broke all kinds of records for MTV though. A record 4.8 million people watched the semi-bore-fest, and if they are at all like me, they were let down. Considering the beginning of the season caused an uproar about the degradation of Italians with their use of “guido” and “guidette” those numbers are huge, and has prompted the cast to demand $1,000 (I just heard $10,000, so I'm not sure which to actually believe here) per episode to come back for another season. That’s a lot more than the approximate $200 per episode they were paid for this season—but not really. Getting almost 5 million people to watch MTV is pretty impressive, and I’m thinking if the network is smart they will continue to meet their “stars” demands.
We’ll have to wait and see if the same cast members come back for another season, or if we are going to have a completely different group of fist-pumping, excessively spiked hair, fake boobed, and orange tanned Italians. Either way it should be interesting.
Next week look forward to my opinions about the various love shows on television—from “For the Love of Ray J” to “Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair.” Start watching them now!
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Posted on February 4, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Katherine Kenyon Said,
I personally love Jersey Shore and the fact that every conversation can turn into one about the show. For instance, today at work we were ordering Jimmy John's and someone asked if I wanted pickles when all of a sudden, my boss shouts "You know Snooki wants pickles!" Immediately, I kept thinking of all the pickles The Situation hid in her room! I love that everytime the word "situation" is said, no matter what you're talking about, everyone laughs and says "THE SITUATION" to emphasize that you even said the word! It's pointless, silly humor, but it makes me smile. By the way, did anyone see Snooki's make-under done by Inside Edition? They got rid of the bronzer and the pouf!
Posted on February 5, 2010 at 10:53 PM
mafish Said,
To tell you the truth I absolutely love this show,It just cracks me up. I crazy to think there are really people out there like these wonderful selected eight! I love the fact that these guys tan more than most females do and the fact that they look in the mirror more than a hundred times a day! I just love the amount of wasted time and money these guys spend on primping themselves and they still love like CRAP!! Man all of them need to find a goal in life or something other than trying to hook-up and party!
Posted on February 6, 2010 at 12:39 PM
ABeam Said,
Yes, The Jersey Shore has become a pop culture phenomenon...God only knows why. You really can not go anywhere without hearing about it. I have a feeling the show may be short lived, even if it did get picked up for another season. MTV has agreed to pay the cast an estimated $10,000 an episode for season 2. However, since MTV wants the second season to air in the summer, it will likely not take place in New Jersey. Producers are scouting different beaches. It would be too cold for them to film in New Jersey now. So, will the show be a success if it's filmed else where? The odds are not in its favor.
Posted on February 8, 2010 at 2:31 AM
life-of-Yarnell Said,
First off let me just say that I think that going on for a second season for this show is sincerely stupid! How can MTV or anyone for that matter support paying these stupid people for doing things that they shouldn’t be doing? I have been working my butt off in college and in the real world doing volunteering and internships to pray that I could make $10,000 a week. It’s about my loss of hope in the world that people that are immature will not come out on top. How can they party and get in to fights and drink uncontrollably and get paid massive amounts of money that I could only dream of in my future with a college degree.
With what I just said, if they do pick up another season on Jersey Shore, I hope they plan to wait until the summer and put them in the Hamptons on Long Island. I am from Long Island and have gone to high school with many Guido’s and Guidettes that have acted similar to the cast of the show. They even went to Seaside Heights for our after prom party.
Since most of the cast isn’t even from New Jersey to begin with, (they are from mostly from the five boroughs of New York) then they should just put it in the second most famous Guido place.
And let me just say how freaked out I get when I go home to visit and go out to a bar, now that I am of age, the amount of Italian, fist pumping people are ridiculous. It scares me to not go to clubs on the Long Island beaches again!
Posted on February 8, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Caleb Said,
That show is absolutely ridiculous, I watch it to laugh at these people who are apparently happy going no where in life. Every conversation they have is about getting with girls (or guys), going to the gym, tanning, or partying. But because we are America, and the lives of others thoroughly entertain us, we watch them week in and week out and have made them overnight celebrities.
Posted on February 8, 2010 at 12:18 PM
rwarwick3 Said,
The JShore is a great show. I love it, and think its pretty funny. They are a different breed of people thats for sure and I am glad that my friends or I dont act like them. But they have created their own style of people. Some people call them stupid or whatever but they are now making 10,000 next year and have become celebrities. With fasion statements and everyone having Jersey Shore parties its hard to argue with the fame. Every one can relate to the stupid but funny things you can hear on the show. I am looking forward to seeing the next season already.
Posted on February 8, 2010 at 8:41 PM
Jim Said,
The Jersey Shore did one thing really well on a marketing standpoint. It created a lot of buzz and got people to watch it even if they didn't like it. The Jersey Shore reminds me a little of the Howard Stern show or Jerry Springer. You may not like what happens on those show, but you tune in just to see what is going to be said/done next. Even if you aren't an avid watcher of the Jersey Shore, you probably have youtubed Snooki getting punched at the bar or Ronnie beating that guy up on the boardwalk. Bottom line: the producers of the show knew what they were doing and knew what would create buzz. As far as the season finale goes...I would have to agree it was pretty boring. But I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot more of the Jersey Shore cast in the near future...
Posted on February 8, 2010 at 10:11 PM
dr j bru Said,
I absolutely LOVE reading this blog and the comments even more - mass comm theory we'll cover soon is parasocial interaction - I can take those notes right out and put instead "see Ashley's Jersey Shore blog" - I don't watch the show, but definitely have enough other ones that I do the same thing with - we all like to think we're above the behavior, but we're not :)
Posted on February 11, 2010 at 5:21 PM