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Italian-Americans not amused by MTV's 'Jersey Shore' and LI's 'J-Woww'

Originally published: December 9, 2009 9:13 PM
Updated: December 9, 2009 10:09 PM
By WILL VAN SANT  will.vansant@newsday.com

Quick ReadMTV's controversial show, "Jersey Shore," features a woman from Franklin Square.

Jenni quot;J-Wowquot; from MTV's show quot;Jersey Shorequot;

Photo credit: MTV, 2009 | Jenni "J-Wow" from MTV's show "Jersey Shore"

A controversial MTV reality show featuring a Franklin Square woman is creating a splash on Long Island, earning fans and critics alike.

The show, "Jersey Shore," profiles a group of eight 20-somethings who share a beach house and identify themselves with pride using nicknames and cultural references that several groups have said are offensive to Italian-Americans.

Three national groups...

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