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'Jersey Shore' - 'Jersey Shore' is a controversial reality television show on MTV. It depicts the lives of eight housemates as they live, party, and work on the Jersey Shore.

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Jersey Shore - Cast members include Angelina Pivarnick, Jennifer "JWoww" Farley, Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Paul DelVecchio, Ronald "Ronnie" Ortiz-Magro, Samantha "Sammi" Giancola, and Vincenzo Guadagnino.

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The Situation tax evasion - It was not Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino’s first run-in with the law. However, this time it was not an arrest for aggravated assault.

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The Situation tax evasion - He was recently charged with tax evasion, and owes taxes on $9 million earned, according to US Weekly. The charge includes filing false tax returns and claiming various expensive purchases as business expenses, all while funneling company money into his personal account.

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Controversial show - Before the show even aired, MTV was asked to cancel the show by various organizations, including UNICO National, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), and the Order Sons of Italy in America, as the show was seen as attacking and insulting to Italian-Americans.

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Cast’s use of “guido” - Seen as unflattering and pejorative by the Italian-American community, the words, "guido" and "guidette," were often thrown around on the show as a term of affection.

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Cast’s use of “guido” - According to The Guardian, the president of the largest Italian organization in New Jersey, Andrew DiMino, said, "It's a term used to insult us, implying we are all uneducated people without social graces."

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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi - This cast member was punched after a controversy over a man trying to steal her drink.

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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi - The clip was aired in a sneak peek, and the assailant, Brad Ferro, was suspended and later fired from his position as a gym teacher. He had to pay a fine and serve a six-month suspended jail sentence for simple assault.

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JWoww and Sammi fight - Snooki and JWoww attempted to tell Sammi that Ron was cheating on her, but instead of directing her anger at her boyfriend, she lashed out at JWoww and created a huge fight.

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Ron and Sammi fight - This time, it was Ron’s turn to blow up. After seeing Sammi dancing with other guys at a club, he lost it and trashed her room.

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JWoww loses her cool again - You definitely don't want to get on JWoww's bad side. After a night out in Atlantic City, Mike got them kicked out of a club. JWoww wasn’t having it and decided to punch him in the face. Twice.

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Tanning - The show was heavily criticized by dermatologists for the cast members’ obsession with (and endorsement of) tanning.

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Tanning - Snooki stated on 'The Jay Leno Show' that she would change the world by making sure everyone had their own tanning bed.

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Tanning - Dermatologists and parents complained that the unhealthy behavior could have devastating affects on younger generations watching the show.

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Advertisers pull ads from show - Due to the controversial nature of the show, several advertisers removed their ads from commercial segments.

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Advertisers pull ads from show - Domino’s Pizza, Dell, and American Family Insurance were three companies that refused to air their ads, claiming that the show did not fit with their values.

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Advertisers pull ads from show - According to The Guardian, Snooki’s response to these advertisers and anyone else who protested the show was, "F*** you! If you don't want to watch, don't watch. Just shut the h*** up! I'm serious... F*** you!"

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Snooki gets arrested - After getting wasted on a beach (where drinking is not allowed), Snooki got arrested for disorderly conduct.

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Ronald Ortiz-Magro arrested - Cast member Ronald "Ronnie" Ortiz-Magro was arrested in 2009 for aggravated assault after punching a man, causing him to lose consciousness.

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Ronald Ortiz-Magro arrested - Charges were dismissed after Ortiz-Magro agreed to stay out of trouble for 18 months and complete community service.

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Abercrombie & Fitch and The Situation - Fearing that their image would be harmed, the brand paid The Situation to not wear their clothing.

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Abercrombie & Fitch and The Situation - A&F believed that the nature of the show and the controversial characters created a negative brand association, and worried that customers would be deterred from purchasing their products.

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The season in Italy - 'Jersey Shore' filmed season four in Florence, Italy. The mayor of Florence banned the cast from being filmed drinking publicly or filmed in bars that serve alcohol.

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The season in Italy - During filming, other controversial events occurred, including cast members complaining that the Italians didn’t speak English and presenting an unflattering image of Americans as angry and ignorant, according to Entertainment Weekly.

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The Situation's book - The Situation published a book entitled, ‘Here's the Situation: A Guide to Creeping on Chicks, Avoiding Grenades, and Getting in Your GTL on the Jersey Shore.’ The book was criticized as inappropriate and insulting.

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Deena Cortese banned from restaurant - Cast member, Deena Cortese, was banned from the Seaside Heights restaurant for two years after walking on the bar, falling down, standing on the table of other restaurant patrons, and walking out of the bar with a drink in her hand.

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Deena Cortese banned from restaurant - The restaurant was fined by New Jersey liquor regulators for serving Cortese when she was visibly intoxicated, and the business further feared for their liquor license after the episode was aired.

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Jersey Shore stereotype - A stereotype about the behavior of New Jersey residents spread, as people associated the culture and values depicted by the cast members with the area.

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Jersey Shore stereotype - However, many are unaware that the cast members do not actually originate from New Jersey, and most are in fact from New York. Residents fear that New Jersey’s public image has been damaged.

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