MTV's newest show, The Jersey Shore has been causing quite the stir up with MTV and Italian-Americans.
Apparently MTV has been getting tons of death threats from angry Italians for airing a show that stereotypes against them and makes them look basically like a bunch of effing idiots.
Linda Stasi, a critic of The New York Times is fighting to get this show off the air. She writes,
"('Jersey Shore' furthers) the popular TV notion that Italian-Americans are gel-haired, thuggish ignoramuses with fake tans, no manners, no diction, no taste, no education, no sexual discretion, no hairdressers (for sure), no real knowledge of Italian culture and no ambition beyond expanding steroid- and silicone-enhanced bodies. Would that programing ever have been allowed if the group were African-Americans, Asians, Hispanics, Jewish people?
Being Italian, I agree that the show takes it way out of proportion. Linda makes a good point because it's true they wouldn't air a show about any other culture like this, because it would be offensive. So why Italians, what do they have against us.
BTW, I totally watch the show LOL because its hilarious! I know thats so bad. Sorry fellow Italians!
Spencer Pratt seems to disagree with Linda. He tweeted earlier this week:
"Linda Stasi you should change your name to Linda Boring if you can't be entertained by young Italian-Americans enjoying youth and partying!"
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