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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."

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?