When the MTV reality series Jersey Shore debuted on December 3, 2009, it quickly became a cultural phenomenon that was both beloved and despised. It followed self-described young guidos and guidettes — depending on who you ask, terms of Italian pride or ethnic slurs — through a raucous, boozy summer in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. They tanned, they smushed, they conquered. And more importantly, they became a family. Here is the inside story of the original Jersey Shore , as told by its creators, stars, and other mere mortals who were drawn into their warm, orange orbit. [ Editor's note: This story was first published in 2018. We're republishing it today for the show's 10th anniversary .] Number One Guido Jersey Shore began as a VH1 project, where it was originally conceived as an all-male competition show. Casting scouts sought out the juiciest gym rats and tannest fist-pumpers the tri-state area (and beyond) had to offer, soon expanding their search to include their female counterparts. The now coed series moved to MTV, where it debuted. Doron Ofir (casting director): I was casting My Antonio , the Antonio Sabato Jr. dating show on VH1. While I was on set in Hawaii, Shelly Tatro… Read full this story
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