Reality show ‘Jersey Shore’ under scrutiny. Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino defends the show.
Photo Credit: MTV
Italians have a long-standing reputation. You think Godfather. You think mafia. And that is fine because the movie is a classic. It may be in a kind of negative light… but the new reality show that premiered last week about a group of guys and girls living together at the Jersey shore (a famous summer getaway on the East Coast) who call themselves guidos and guidettes. The MTV show is entitled – - – figures! “Jersey Shore”
Nevermind the hot tanned bodies – - one of them even owns a tanning bed to make sure that he exemplifies the term ‘guido’. The guy is Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino. He has got the most toned abs I have ever seen – and that’s what he calls his abs… “The Situation”. Ha!
Well, Italian-American groups (UNICO) are appalled at the portrayal being done by this group of so-called “guidos and guidettes”. They have raise the flag and even caused Domino’s Pizza to pull their ad from the show. Domino’s Pizza said in a statement to CBS News, “We just have chosen not to be on that particular show,” adding, “the content of the show wasn’t right for Domino’s.”
And with all the controversies it’s getting – the show is becoming a household name.
On whether the terms “guido” and “guidette” are offensive:
“No. No. If you do see the show, you see it used in a loving or a good way. The older generation doesn’t understand. These days in New York and New Jersey a ‘guido’ is a good-looking Italian male that likes to have fun and a ‘guidette’ is a good-looking Italian girl.”
Here’s a clip of the show:
via Pink is the New Blog .
