Dominos Pizza AND American Family Insurance have pulled themselves out of the commercial times during the airing of the show. 
‘Jersey Shore‘ is causing some trouble for the network that originally defined reality television with ‘The Real World‘ in 1992. MTV has tweaked its groundbreaking formula for a new generation of reality fans – and some people are unhappy with the results. Really unhappy. FOXNews reports that MTV has received irate emails, phone calls and death threats over the ‘Jersey Shore’ premiere. The show features a group of young Italian-Americans living together in a summer home; amidst the expected drama, the men and women refer to each other as “guidos” and “guidettes,” a bit of cultural insensitivity that has enraged many, including a national Italian-American service organization based in New Jersey.
The stars of the show use “ethnic slurs, violence and poor behavior to marginalize and stereotype Italian-Americans,” says UNICO president Andre Dimino. He told the NY Times, “Their behavior is reprehensible and demeaning in all respects. I don’t see any redeeming value in the show. They are an embarrassment to themselves and to their families.”
“Trash television sells, and they’d be more interested in making money than how they’re offending a great group of people,” Dimino told the Newark Star-Ledger.
UNICO’s response has been more restrained than others. “The MTV building in Times Square was getting crazy threats and they are in the process of hiring more security in bodyguards,” a source told FOXNews.
Despite the public outcry and loss of advertisers like Domino’s Pizza, MTV is holding steady with its new ratings-grabber. In a statement, a network rep confirmed: “We understand that this show is not intended for every audience and depicts just one aspect of youth culture. Our intention was never to stereotype, discriminate or offend.”
According to new reports, the Jersey Shore Conventions and Tourism Board isn't smitten with the way their turf comes off on the program.
The tagline of "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" may play a role in that.
"We're flattered that MTV thinks we're an interesting enough destination to warrant an entire reality series," the tourism group said in a statement.
"But the national TV audience is hardly getting the full story." MTV is providing a one-dimensional, dramatized version of a very small group of visitors."
"We welcome visitors to come here, even during the holiday season, to enjoy a cultural diversity that in no way reflects what is seen on MTV."
Ok....this image is wrong.....I'm laughing but it's still wrong.Poor "Snooky"
Welcome to our world says the amused black man. :P
The Viacom monster has been fattening it's account on the coonery, stereotyping and ugly behaviors of some of the worst folk in our community.And for the most part no one cared.So I personally pray that Jersey Shore is successful just so people see what it's like to have their ills and negatives blown up for comedic relief on the public stage.
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Welcome to our world says the amused black man. :P
RIGHT!! Can we get Al Sharpton on the line to talk about what Flavor of Love has done to the black community!? lol
That image is hilariously wrong. I feel so bad for laughing. I almost wish it was fake.....but then it wouldn't be funny. ok it's not funny O_O
but how come the guy in the middle of the chick and dude saw the punch coming? I wanna see the rest of this...what happened after the punch?
fist-pumping like CHAMPS! :] can't wait to watch tonight lol
I would like its success for the same exact reasons....irony.
And why does SNICKERS have to be from Poughkeepsie? Why must she do this to my hometown?
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