Crazy scenarios gain viewers
The new season of MTV’s show “Jersey Shore” starts this week, and I can’t explain how excited I am. The chance to laugh at the trials and tribulations of the people on this show have made it become the new Thursday night tradition for a ton of people — including myself.
Having cameras all around you cultivates anything but reality. Aside from documentaries like “Planet Earth” on the Discovery Channel and hidden-camera shows, true reality is hard to come by on television these days. In addition to this, MTV has already admitted to scripting quite a few of its hit reality shows like “The Hills.” While there is no solid evidence that the antics of Snooki and Jwoww are completely fake, I believe they are guilty by association.
Regardless of the extent to which this show is scripted, the editing of the program alone makes it impossible for me to believe that the cast members’ daily activities are as crazy as they appear. I understand that most programs would founder if they aired things like Pauly D shopping for kitchen supplies or Vinny getting an oil change on the Escalade, but the excessive amounts of partying and fighting leave me skeptical.
Whatever the outcome of this next season, including the crazy, unbelievable events that may occur in the future, this show will still continue to captivate its audiences. Who cares if it’s scripted as much as a Hollywood blockbuster? I definitely still find them entertaining enough to pay for, and “Jersey Shore” is no exception.