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''Jersey Shore'' is a reality television series which airs on MTV. It follows eight housemates while they live, work and party at the Jersey Shore. The show made its debut amid large amounts of controversy regarding the use of the words "guido/guidette", portrayals of Italian-American stereotypes and scrutiny from locals because the cast members are not residents from the area.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Shore Residents Express Anger with MTV )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】Shore residents express anger with MTV's ''Jersey Shore'' premise )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】MTV's ''Jersey Shore'' Garners Critics Over Use of Term 'Guido' )〕 Premiered in December 2009, it remains MTV's most controversial show to date. The controversies in the series were due in large part to the manner in which MTV marketed the show, as it liberally used the word ''guido'' to describe the cast members. The word ''guido'' is generally regarded as an ethnic slur when referring to Italians and Italian Americans. One promotion stated that the show was to follow, "eight of the hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos", while yet another advertisement stated, “(show ) exposes one of the tri-state area's most misunderstood species... the GUIDO. Yes, they really do exist! Our Guidos and Guidettes will move into the ultimate big beach house rental and indulge in everything the Seaside Heights, New Jersey scene has to offer". ==Background== Prior to the series debut, UNICO National, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF),〔(November 24, 2009 )〕 the Order Sons of Italy in America, the Italian internet watch-dog ItalianAware.com, and other Italian American organizations requested that MTV cancel the show.〔(Unico.org )〕 In a letter to the network, UNICO called the show a "...direct, deliberate and disgraceful attack on Italian Americans..." UNICO National President Andre DiMino said in a statement "MTV has festooned the 'bordello-like' house set with Italian flags and red, white and green maps of New Jersey while every other cutaway shot is of Italian signs and symbols. They are blatantly as well as subliminally bashing Italian-Americans with every technique possible..." MTV responded to the controversy by issuing a press release which stated in part, "the Italian-American cast takes pride in their ethnicity. We understand that this show is not intended for every audience and depicts just one aspect of youth culture."〔 Since the calls for the show's removal, several sponsors have requested that their ads not be aired during the show. These sponsors include Dell, Domino's and American Family Insurance. Subsequent seasons have encountered the continuous denouncement of the program by Italian American and other community-based organizations. The announcement of season 4 of the program being filmed on location in Italy was once again met with a swift reaction from the National Italian American Foundation, the National Organization of Italian American Women, UNICO National and other community-based groups. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Controversy and criticism of Jersey Shore」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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