Everyone knows the Mayans predicted the end of the world in 2012, but until now, nobody was sure just what form armageddon would take. Thanks to The Huffington Post, though, it seems we at last have our answer: a deluge of 'Jersey Shore' imitators.

OK, so not everyone views the MTV series as the end of civilization; after all, the series, which follows a group of Italian-American youngsters through their daily routine of "gym, tan, laundry," has become a breakout hit for the network, which is in the process of developing a second season.

But while there are plenty of fans to balance the critics (several Italian-American groups have protested the show and their self-proclaimed "guidos and guidettes" as perpetuating negative stereotypes), are even they ready for the wave of copycat shows about to land on their TVs?Everyone knows the Mayans predicted the end of the world in 2012, but until now, nobody was sure just what form armageddon would take. Thanks to The Huffington Post, though, it seems we at last have our answer: a deluge of 'Jersey Shore' imitators.

OK, so not everyone views the MTV series as the end of civilization; after all, the series, which follows a group of Italian-American youngsters through their daily routine of "gym, tan, laundry," has become a breakout hit for the network, which is in the process of developing a second season.

But while there are plenty of fans to balance the critics (several Italian-American groups have protested the show and their self-proclaimed "guidos and guidettes" as perpetuating negative stereotypes), are even they ready for the wave of copycat shows about to land on their TVs?

Because make no mistake: they are coming. First, there was a casting call for "the Russian Snooki or The Situation" for a Brighton Beach-set show. And now, a production company is looking for folks to film in Chicago's South Side. Among the requirements listed in the casting call are specifications such as this: "Are you sexy, crazy, fun, outgoing, outrageous, love to make things exciting, always up for an adventure, and a HUGE SOX fan who thinks the CUBS suck? If so, then we want you, your friends, your total awesomeness."

Of course, if thinking the Cubs suck is the main criteria, then every baseball fan in America would qualify, including Cubs fans themselves. But the ad got us to thinking: what other cities and neighborhoods around our great nation would be the perfect setting for a 'Jersey Shore' type reality show? Here are some of our top choices:

• Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There's nothing trendier than making fun of the 'Jersey Shore' lifestyle with biting sarcasm and ironic post-modern detachment. But let's see how they like it when the roles are reversed: our show, set in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, would gather the most stylish and aloof hipsters in New York and put them together to see how much snark can survive in one crowded converted loft. And like the legendary ouroboros, the blogosphere would then devour itself.

• South Boston. The producers behind South Side had the right idea, but the wrong city. In recent years, young studs with those crazy Boston accents have become a staple of pop culture, fronting everything from films ('The Departed') to reality hits ("Boston" Rob Mariano on 'Survivor') to music (er, House of Pain?). We'd love to see what kind of television magic we could get with an apartment full of Celtics groupies and Dropkick Murphys roadies given unlimited access to the area's sports bars. Yankees fans need not apply.

• Washington, D.C. You think the crew from 'Jersey Shore' sometimes seems a bit shiftless and vacant? Wait until you see our latest group of reality stars, as we gather the newest batch of U. S. Congressmen together and watch as they turn "gym, tan, laundry" into "filibuster, gladhand and prevaricate." One issue: if the health care debate is any indication, production on this series may be stalled indefinitely.

• Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Considering ABC is owned by Disney, this latest idea should be a quick greenlight for the network: as the location of Disney World and the multi-cultural world exposition EPCOT, Lake Buena Vista is home to hundreds of young "cast members" who man their nation's booths during six month working vacations. Imagine the party lifestyle of the Olympic Village, only all year round and in Disney costumes. We smell an Emmy award.

• Cheyenne, Wyoming. Lastly, we'd turn our cameras to the somewhat less urban neighborhoods out in the Equal Rights state and put together a series focusing on the trials and tribulations of a group of young cowboys forced to live together between cattle drives. Line dancing and comparing hat sizes would be a bonus: the main draw to the show would be that, unlike the participants in every other 'Jersey Shore' type reality show, cowboys actually work for a living.