As someone who detests the new wave of fake reality shows (The Hills, The City, The Plains, etc.), I cannot describe how much the Jersey Shore has restored my faith in TV smut. I haven’t watched an MTV show since Laguna Beach Season 2 (uh uh embarrassing). The Jersey Shore encompasses many of my favorite things:- Dysfunctional people doing dysfunctional things for my entertainment - those who know me, know how much I love to talk about paying people to do stupid things. The cast of the Jersey Shore does it for FREE!
- Obsceneness - and I thought I cursed a lot...even I cringed when Snookers responded to The Situation in the hot tub with talk of things going in her butt (I can't tell you how long it took me to write the last sentence so it was acceptable for my family to read)
- New Jersey - That soothing chain smoking accent just does it for me
- Girl on Girl action in episode 2 – “usually you have to pay double for that kind of action Cotton”
- And J-wows wow-wows...wow (I dare anyone to use ‘wow’ more in a sentence and it be acceptable).
- Finally, the “Punch Heard ‘Round the World” has broken all kinds of personal records for re-watching a 10 second clip in consecutive replays, breaking the record of the Zidane headbutt (link at end).
To conclude, in an era of recycled network shows, staged reality TV and 5 shows trying to rip of the success of The Office, the Jersey Shore is must-see TV. And that my friends, is the situation (or maybe it’s these bad boys pictured here).
My Week 14 NFL Picks:
I'll admit it, I got my girlfriend a mouth guard for Chanukah because of Peyton - Colts -7 vs. Denver – See previous 10 columns if you actually need my reasoning.
Redskins -1 at Raiders– They are actually playing well?
Giants -1 vs. Eagles – Back to back home games for the GMEN. I see back to back covers vs. division rivals.
MNF - Cardinals -3.5 at 49ers – Cardinals are clicking on offense right now.
Zidane headbutt - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4iWIE77Ts&feature=related
The Punch Heard 'Round the World - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEQ0hqxyW0U
And in slow motion on loop (Thanks to reader Dan Fleeter): http://www.boblauer.com/guidette.gif
-Steve Lugerner
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