Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi Biography

Summary

"Jersey Shore" is a reality television series on MTV that follows eight housemates spending their summer on the New Jersey Shore. The show was filmed in August 2009 in a summer share in Seaside Heights but was also filmed in other towns such as Toms River and Neptune and Atlantic City, New Jersey. It follows the eight housemates in a "Real World"-type style while they live, work and party at the Jersey Shore. The show debuted 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. The theme song featured in the opening credits is 'Get Crazy' by LMFAO.

On January 29, 2010, MTV announced that a second season of the series consisting of 12 episodes has been ordered, and will air in the Summer. MTV announced that the second season would follow all of the first season cast with the exception of Angelina as they 'escape the cold northeast and find themselves in a new destination'. It is not known where the second season will be shot, and if the show's name will change as a result of a move in location.

Premise

The show examines the lives of eight young cast members living and vacationing on the various resorts along the Jersey Shore, more specifically the town of Seaside Heights. In exchange for living and partying in the shore house, each member of the cast is required to work shifts at a local boardwalk t-shirt store. Failure to comply with the ground rules set by their boss, who owns the shore house in which the cast resides, results in termination and eviction from the shore house.

Cast

Ages are at the time of filming.

Episodes

Hosted by Julissa Bermudez, a half-hour after show titled "Jersey Shore: After Hours" occasionally airs after selected episodes featuring cast members discussing the week's episode.

A half-hour special titled "Jersey Shore: Spoof'd" aired on January 16, 2010, featuring the original cast audition tapes and cast commentary highlighting internet and television spoofs that have sprung up as a direct response to the show.

Season 1 of the show will be released on DVD on February 23, 2010.