MTV show about Shore life called offensive
An MTV reality show that depicts Italian American beachgoers in New Jersey as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" is offensive to Italian Americans and should be scrapped before it airs, a national Italian American organization says. UNICO National said yesterday that Jersey Shore , to debut Dec. 3, relies on crude stereotypes, and highlights cursing, bad behavior, and violence in depicting renters at a Seaside Heights beach house. UNICO president Andre DiMino called the show "trash television."
An MTV reality show that depicts Italian American beachgoers in New Jersey as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" is offensive to Italian Americans and should be scrapped before it airs, a national Italian American organization says. UNICO National said yesterday that Jersey Shore, to debut Dec. 3, relies on crude stereotypes, and highlights cursing, bad behavior, and violence in depicting renters at a Seaside Heights beach house. UNICO president Andre DiMino called the show "trash television."
An MTV promotion describes the participants: "They keep their hair high, their muscles juiced, and their fists pumping all summer long!"
There was no immediate comment from MTV. - AP