MTV to End "Jersey Shore" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 08-30-2012, 01:03 PM

"Jersey Shore" will be no more.

MTV has decided to cancel its signature franchise series following the upcoming sixth season, which launches Oct. 4. Ratings for the last few seasons have been declining, and the cabler decided to make the announcement five weeks before the final season so it can market it as the last, hoping that viewers who may have turned away will return to say goodbye.

It was December 2009 that the network introduced America to a houseful of fist-pumping, tan-loving and partygoing Italian-American twentysomethings. Soon after the debut, personalities such as Snooki, the Situation, Pauly D and JWoww became part of the cultural conversation.

The series, which was a big destination for the 12-34 demo, hit a ratings high for the premiere of the third season when 8.4 million tuned in. By the fourth episode, that record was shattered when 8.8 million viewers watched and it remains the most-watched series episode in MTV history.

As part of the marketing plan to promote the final season, MTV will air the one-hour retrospective special "Gym, Tan, Look Back" at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 prior to the net's "Video Music Awards" telecast. At 7 p.m., as part of the net's kudocast preshow, the "Jersey Shore" cast will discuss the last season.

"Gym, Tan, Look Back" will also take a sneak peek at the sixth season. Earlier in the day beginning at 11 a.m., MTV will air a "Jersey Shore" marathon.

MTV has tried to use the "Jersey Shore" franchise to spin off other series. Net has already ordered a second season of "Snooki & JWoww," which will end its first season Sept. 13, but the future of "The Pauly D Project" looks very much in doubt after the skein opened to soft ratings.

"Jersey Shore" is exec produced by SallyAnn Salsano of 495 Prods. and Jacquelyn French.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118058453/

afijamesy2k · 08-30-2012, 06:04 PM

Thank goodness it's over for that crappy show

but sadly even that show will be replaced by an even more awful show called here comes honey boo boo, that show is even worse.

ThomasE · 08-31-2012, 11:00 PM

It's about time. Thank you, Lord.

08-30-2012, 01:03 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,406	MTV to End "Jersey Shore" "Jersey Shore" will be no more. MTV has decided to cancel its signature franchise series following the upcoming sixth season, which launches Oct. 4. Ratings for the last few seasons have been declining, and the cabler decided to make the announcement five weeks before the final season so it can market it as the last, hoping that viewers who may have turned away will return to say goodbye. It was December 2009 that the network introduced America to a houseful of fist-pumping, tan-loving and partygoing Italian-American twentysomethings. Soon after the debut, personalities such as Snooki, the Situation, Pauly D and JWoww became part of the cultural conversation. The series, which was a big destination for the 12-34 demo, hit a ratings high for the premiere of the third season when 8.4 million tuned in. By the fourth episode, that record was shattered when 8.8 million viewers watched and it remains the most-watched series episode in MTV history. As part of the marketing plan to promote the final season, MTV will air the one-hour retrospective special "Gym, Tan, Look Back" at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 prior to the net's "Video Music Awards" telecast. At 7 p.m., as part of the net's kudocast preshow, the "Jersey Shore" cast will discuss the last season. "Gym, Tan, Look Back" will also take a sneak peek at the sixth season. Earlier in the day beginning at 11 a.m., MTV will air a "Jersey Shore" marathon. MTV has tried to use the "Jersey Shore" franchise to spin off other series. Net has already ordered a second season of "Snooki & JWoww," which will end its first season Sept. 13, but the future of "The Pauly D Project" looks very much in doubt after the skein opened to soft ratings. "Jersey Shore" is exec produced by SallyAnn Salsano of 495 Prods. and Jacquelyn French. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118058453/
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08-30-2012, 06:04 PM	#2
afijamesy2k Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 28, 2000 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 186	Thank goodness it's over for that crappy show but sadly even that show will be replaced by an even more awful show called here comes honey boo boo, that show is even worse.
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08-31-2012, 11:00 PM	#3
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	It's about time. Thank you, Lord.