MTV Jersey Shore: Why on Earth is This Show Such a Hit?!?

Saturday, August 21st 2010 | Leave a Comment

It’s hard to believe, but MTV’s Jersey Shore is actually a hit!

For three straight weeks, “Jersey Shore,” now in its second season, was Thursday’s #1 telecast of the day among people aged 12-34 across all of television, according to data released by Nielsen last week.

Episode 203, which aired Thursday, August 12th 2010, saw 5.5 million total viewers and had a series high rating of 5.3 among people aged 12-34, making it the #1 telecast of 2010 for people in that age range.

…….BUT WHY?! Why on earth are almost 6 million people tuning in to watch this crap…..every week?!? Is it like paying $25 bucks to go to the zoo to watch monkeys swing around on trees and throw poop at each other or what?

It’s mind boggling!! Why do we all care so much about Snooki, Pauly D and the rest of those retar…. excuse us, MENTALLY CHALLENGED New Jersey buffoons???

PLEASE fill us in…

Thoughts?

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  • JersyJoe

    It’s like watching a train wreck…you just can’t stop looking!

  • JESSE

    I THINK PEOPLE CANT RELATE TO THE HILLS BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE WATCHING DONT LIVE THAT TYPE OF EASY GOING FILTHY RICH LIFESTYLE…. AND ITS VERY BORING… JERSEY SHORE SEEM MORE REAL AND DOWN TO EARTH ……. PEOPLE REALLY GO OUT CREEPIN , CUSS , FIGHT … AND THEY ARE EASIER TO RELATE TO CAUSE THEY ARE MORE LIKE US..

  • sharon

    I personally find them so real. I Love them

  • Jon

    first off none of these a** holes are from new jersey the entire cast is all from new york, so your last comment saying MENTALLY CHALLENGED New Jersey buffoons you can lick my f*cking nut sack just because it says jersey shore doesnt mean these faggots are from new jersey. this guy who wrote the article can suck my fuckin dick.

  • Mr. Anderson

    The Jersey Shore people are more real. The real world and other shows like it now are pretty boring. The Hills? I can’t relate to the hills or Paris Hilton. Alot of people believe it or not are just like the Jersey Shore peeps.

    It’s a hit because people’s lives are full of drama. People go out to get drunk and pick up girls/guys (whatever your taste), so alot of people have that type of mentality and therefore like watching this show =) duh naga.

  • John

    Well if it makes you happy no one will give 2 shits about the Jersey Shore or its cast in 100 years. Nothing really special or original about any of those braindead morons as soon as they turn 40 they will just be washed up and known for putting on fake personalities on a worthless TV show.

  • Trixie

    Great question. I watched it once to see what all the hoopla was about and was bored out of my skull. I think it’s more of a kid show.

  • Hi

    Because regardless of all their crazy partying and smushing, we can relate to them as human beings. They’re real and they have big hearts. Love them! <3

  • http://www.NewJerseyScenic.com Bob Pal

    Most people at the Jersey Shore are not like this. Mostly a family thing. The cast of this show is to drunk and violence prone to vaguely resemble a typical “famlly” at the Jersey Shore.

  • http://pga stu

    Why A hit? WHITE PEOPLE ARE SICK OF LOOKIN AT BLACK TV!!!!!!!

  • http://www.twitter.com/GossipOnThis Dustin

    @Trixie: Me too! I watched one episode a couple of months ago and felt like writing an angry letter to MTV demanding they send me new braincells to replace the ones I lost watching that crap…

  • Kara

    Its hilarious!!! and worth every thursday night! :) They are definatley something real that all of us can relate too. :)

  • http://www.twitter.com/GossipOnThis Dustin

    @Hi: Tell me ONE way I or anyone else can relate to a “Situation” or a “Snooki” or a “J-Woww”

    I’ll wait… :)

  • Allie

    The ONLY reason this show blew up was because of the national attention it got in Season One when “Snoopy” got beat down in the bar by the NYC school teacher. They owe their success to the NYC Board of Education. (At least they’re good for something) Since then their “fans” have been hooked. Now the question is why? Simple, the people who watch this show are morons.

  • scott

    only watched a few secs of it to know its ridiculous. Hopefully they stars of this crap know the world is not laughing with them but at them!

  • jimmy

    THESE PEOPLE R BUFFOONS NO DOUBT BUT THE PEOPLE THAT WATCHES THIS CRAP R THE REAL IDIOTS THAT PROBALY DON’T HAVE A LIFE AS LONG THERE RETARDS IN THIS WORLD THESE NUT JOBS LOSERS WILL MAKE A LIVING OUT OF IDIOTS MTV SHOULD BE CANCEL THERE NOT WHAT THEY USE TO BE. DEATH TO MTV N JERSEY SHORE

  • Snookie is a dumb ass whore

    Just another show that the media decided to put out there to show just how stupid these friggin’ teens are in this country, But wait! Just as many 10-30 somethings are just as stupid. Mainly the men that think with their di@k$ than their brains. Oh wait! They haven’t got brains, they’re STUPID! And those that make these shows and shove them in your face know this. You dumb ass mindless pricks…

  • what tha

    I think that Jersy Shore..depicts the type of crap that unfortunately people love..which is pure trash…look how long jerry springer stayed on TV…trash sells.

  • Jay

    People watch this show to get away from their own BS. You can look at stuff like this and think “my life ain’t so bad. There are people out there worse off.” It’s a get away without actually getting away. But honestly the cast are some of the most ignorant people out there. you almost feel sorry for them.

  • Jay

    Oh yeah somebody needs to let Snickers know that she is not going to find “The One” by being a whore.

  • Billy

    Fist pump..GTL..IFF…gff…grenades..MVP!!..creeping!!! whatttttttt…!!!!!

  • Gavin

    First of all people dont have to be smart to have an entertaining show. It’s a one in a kind reality show that people find interesting so why call them retards? There are milions of stupid people who are famous but nobody seems to point them out. I bet none of you knew that Sandra Bullok was stupid as hell

  • Laura

    These people are obnoxious and annoying. I can’t relate to nor do I know anyone who can relate to any of these clowns. I think all the radiation from the tanning has fried all of their brain cells. All they do is promote getting wasted and promiscuous behavior. All of those guys are true douche bags they have ZERO respect for women. All of their mothers must be so proud. Beauty fades dumb is forever, and so are herpes!

  • jenny

    In Europe we love this show. Americans are too funny, epecially in this show,they all look so amazing and (crazy) hahahaha.I love American men Paul d. is so hot…………………
    We like also Oprah and Bigger losers and of course your president.
    Unfortunately here in Germany not every american show is available to watch in our tv.

    auf Wiedersehen

  • http://what.com what

    because theyre hilarious,and they have amazing one liners….anyone taking this show seriously needs to go sit on a parking meter,uptight idiots…..this shit is comical gold….not intended to be deep or have a profound effect on your life….so if thats what youre looking for,DONT WATCH TV.

  • jon

    These people on the show are not “real.” If they are in fact “real” then we are doomed as a country. none of them display any hint of intelligence nor do they seem to have any grasp on reality itself. They seem to think that it’s ok to go through life getting drunk and getting into fights and using as little brain capacity as humanly possible. The fact that people continue to watch them only encourages this behavior and sets us up for a future where real intelligence is considered “gay” or unimportant and all anyone will care about is “getting wasted bro!” and where there next hookup will come from. I mean who needs to read when you can just GTL right bro?

  • Micayla cole

    I think people like “jersey Sore” so much because unlike “The Hills” and other shows like that “jersey Sore” has drama and drama shows like “Jerry Springer” every one loves that show why do you think its still out,,why? kuz drama sales everyone loves to see how bad other people got it because it amuses people, who doesnt love fights,relationship agreements,girls gettin knocked out,people gettin drunk,and clubin….SEX,FIGHTS,GETTING DRUNK AND CLUBING SALES NOW DAYS!!! Jersey sore kids are a hot ghetto mess and thats why people love them there super real and they aint all rich and stuck up and stuff thats why there such a big hit.

  • Micayla cole

    @jon: that makes no since, i think every one should know not to act that way,,,

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