FAIRFIELD, N.J. — An MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the “hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos” is offensive to Italian-Americans and should be scrapped before it airs, a national Italian-American organization says.
UNICO National said Tuesday that “Jersey Shore” relies on crude stereotypes and highlights cursing, bad behavior and violence in depicting renters at a New Jersey beach house.
A promo describes the participants thusly: “They keep their hair high, their muscles juiced and their fists pumping all summer long!”
UNICO President Andre DiMino calls the show “trash television.”
It’s scheduled to debut Dec. 3.
There was no immediate comment from MTV.