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Domino's Pulls Ads From MTV's 'Jersey Shore'; Show Premieres to So-So Ratings
by Leonard Jacobs, posted Dec 7th 2009 2:34PM
Hold the pepperoni, the sausage and the extra cheese -- oh, and the advertising, please, for MTV's 'Jersey Shore.'According to TMZ, Domino's Pizza has put out the word to its media buyers to withdraw support as soon as possible for the reality-TV show, which has come under increasingly withering criticism from the National Italian American Foundation, as well as local citizens of Seaside Heights, New Jersey, the beach-and-party town where the show takes place.
Italian-pride ethnic groups are especially incensed at 'Jersey Shore' for perpetuating stereotypes of slick-haired, muscle-bound guidos and their counterparts, pejoratively nicknamed guidettes.
MTV Defends 'Jersey Shore' Amidst Protests
by Michael D. Ayers, posted Nov 25th 2009 11:15AM
It hasn't even aired yet, but MTV's 'Jersey Shore' might be washed up -- that is, if UNICO National, an Italian-American organization, has its way. The organization is reportedly trying to get the reality show pulled before its Dec. 3 premiere date, due to the way in which its characters are being portrayed.
But according to EW.com, MTV is sticking by the show, adding that the Italian-American cast "takes pride in their ethnicity."
Worst Reality TV Shows Ever
by Leonard Jacobs, posted Nov 5th 2009 12:00PM
There have been dozens, if not hundreds, of reality TV shows since the genre gathered steam at the start of this decade. There are the big and enduring ones -- 'Survivor,' 'Big Brother,' etc. -- but many were just hot messes (thanks, Britney Spears, Bobby Brown, Flavor Flav and various other fame-seeking tools!). Here are our picks for the 10 all-time worst, most ill-advised, absolutely, incredulously, jaw-droppingly awful forays into reality television. What are yours?TV Squad Hot Topics
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