“Since the Jersey Shore reunion is what passes for good news these days,” says Amy Zimmerman, “it’s easy to forget that the series was not universally beloved when it premiered. In fact, the Jersey Shore was controversial—which is hilarious in comparison to the increasingly dark controversies that have come to define the entertainment world in 2017.” ALSO: The “Snooki Blueprint” seems outdated for reality shows seeking Generation Z.
TOPICS: MTV, Jersey Shore, MTV Floribama Shore, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Reality TV, Revivals