It’s been a long time since MTV has done anything new. Since dropping the “M” and focusing on the “TV”, the once innovative network has been predictable. They learned early on that a winning formula for ratings success is take a bunch of “adults”, supply copious amounts of booze, and film the results. When that premise loses steam, they add a different element to the formula, and beat that into the ground for a few years. What began as just “alcohol + people” (the Real World), morphed into “alcohol + morons” (Jackass), then “alcohol + steroids” (Real World / Road Rules Challenge). And at the logical end of this experiment, is perhaps the greatest show premise of all time: “alcohol + morons + steroids” (Jersey Shore). So although there have already been 4 seasons, ratings are still high, so it’s no surprise that MTV is giving us yet another season of the Shore. And I couldn’t be happier.
(The worst MTV show Idea you ask? Obviously “alcohol + plagiarism” (Ridiculousness).)
This season promises to be a memorable one as the clock on cultural relevancy nears 14 and a half minutes for the these role models. This will mark the third time that the cast is in the same city, in the same house, working the same job, and partying in the same clubs. So in order to keep viewers interested this season, I fully expect the cast to turn the shenanigans up to 11 this year.
Although the “new” season doesn’t premier for a while, there are two Season 5 previews floating around on youtube (a trailer and a sneak peak?). What’d we learn during these brief glimpses into the next season?
-Pauly D burns his face from over tanning, which given the aggregate amount of time Pauly has spent tanning in his life, is completely unacceptable.
-Deena and her friends look a lot like the band Poison did on the “Look What the Cat Dragged In” album
-Situation decides to into full-on troll’ mode, and continues taunting Snookie for what sexual trysts may or may not have happened between the two of them in the past.
-Ronnie nearly busts a vein in his forehead from over concentration while trying to mix his patented “Ron Ron juice” which is actually just a combination of 4 Loko, motor oil, and rohypnol.
-Deena and Snookie do what they do best: dress like hookers and say inane things.
-Vinnie leaves! (anyone think he stays away for more than half an episode?) This leads to quick shot of the cast’s landlord saying he wants to bring in new roommates (because really, the smartest thing business move this guy could possibly make is to cut ties with the cast of Jersey Shore).
I personally can’t wait for the new season. I heard Snookie goes to AA and Ronnie gets fat. Will be most excellent vewing fo sure.
People were pleasantly surprised by the shock value when this show first came out. Do you think this will be the last season…..or do you think they will try to milk it a little longer with a thong(they call it dental floss in Brazil) infested season in Rio or something? I can see Ronnie doing parallel bar dips on the outdoor chinnup bar/dip station while Mike The Situation is trying to cruise for chicks suntanning on Ipanema Beac….and speaking pigeon English to the girls who don’t speak anything but Portuguese.