Proud Mass. natives, gear up for a Wicked Summah

“You ready to live togethah, laugh togethah, drink togethah and love togethah?”

That’s the question posed to local Massachusetts residents who think they have what it takes to star in “Wicked Summer,” the spin-off of MTV’s “Jersey Shore.”

Localize the Jersey Shore flavor here in Massachusetts and you’ll likely get a good mix of hard-core beer-drinking, aggressive-driving,  Red Sox die hards. And I’m sure all of the Massachusetts stigmas will be jacked up for the effect of dramatic TV.

Is a Bostonian Snookie possible??

According to E! Online News, producers are looking for, “blue collar, hard working, harder partying, tough talking, damn good looking Mass natives from all over the state.”

Interested in auditioning? NESN.com lists some attributes that may get you casted for the reality show:

 

• A profound love of Sam Adams beer.
• The ability to flawlessly navigate a rotary.
• A refusal to use your blinkah.
• An understanding that a yellow light means you still have five seconds to get through the intersection.
• An understanding that stop signs mean yield, and that yield signs should be ignored.
• The common decency to flip the bird to anyone who cuts you off.
• An understanding of the I-95/Route 128 conundrum.
• An understanding of what a bubblah is.
• The ability to correctly pronounce Worcester, Gloucester, Leominster and Peabody.
• Having friends named Fitzy, Mac and Sully.

While the concept is great to poke fun at, I’m a little concerned about the bad rap Massachusetts is going to get once this show hits the air. If we’re ever considered on the same level as the idiotic, bar fighting, trash talking  bimbos of “Jersey Shore,” it’s going to knock us down a few pegs on the pride ladder. I loved the MTV show and watched every episode, anxiously awaiting more drama, but I took solace in thinking, thank god I don’t live there or hang out with people like them.

What do you think about “Wicked Summer” coming to Boston?

Photo from RadarOnline.com

Jersey Shore meets Boston

Boston, get ready for some fist pumping: ”Jersey Shore” is invading the Bay State.  Members of MTV’s hit reality show about “guidos” and “guidettes” are making local club appearances now that the run of their first season just ended. The hilariously absurd reality show featured eight tan, self-absorbed Italian-Americans sharing a house on the Jersey Shore  (hot tub included) where bar fights, picking up girls, and trash talking was a daily occurrence.

The show was an incredible hit, with the season finale bringing in 4.8 million viewers. America couldn’t get enough of the reliable series of train wrecks.

Now that the season has ended, we’ve found more ways to get some “Jersey Shore” loving. Pauly “Pauly D” Delveccio is DJ’ing at McFaddens (148 State Street, Boston) this Thursday night at 8pm. You can buy tickets here for the pre-party for $40 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, which includes an Italian buffet and guaranteed entrance by 8pm.

What’s more, you can participate in the “Best Snooki Tan” contest or “Best Situation” contest. I’m picturing a packed sea of white tank tops, bronzed bodies and greased hair. If I go (which I actually may), I will post some pictures so you all can see how hysterical the whole concept is. I love it.

The Loaded Gun reported Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi also made an appearance last Friday, January 22nd at Fooxwood’s popular club, Shrine at MGM Grand in Mashantucket, CT.

Nicole "Snooki" is one of MTV's Jersey Shore cast members making country-wide appearances

Bleacher Bar even hosted a Jersey Shore party on January 15th.

Check out this local blog for listings of other “Jersey Shore” appearances across the country if you’re a die-hard fan.

In addition to their country-wide appearances (at around $10,000 a gig), the “Jersey Shore” cast has turned up their noses at MTV’s latest offer for Season II. Now that the group has skyrocketed to stardom (?) they want the rockstar price tag too. TMZ reports the cast refused MTV’s offer of a $10,000 signing bonus and $5,000 per episode, arguing that “The Hills” members make over $100,000 an episode. Most recent reports say MTV bumped the offer to $10,000 an episode, but no final agreements have been made.

What ever will we do if there’s no Season II of Jersey Shore!?

Until we find out, here’s a way to entertain yourself for 30 seconds: the Jersey Shore name generator. Mine is “The Incident.”

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