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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?