The Whole Cast Is Not Italian
A major feature of the show was the focus on the stars’ Italian-American backgrounds. However, not every one of the stars was actually Italian. In fact, two of the big stars just simply connect to the culture of ‘being Italian’ and the Guido/Guidette lifestyle. Both Snooki and JWoww are not biologically Italian. Snooki is Chilean, but was adopted by an Italian family. However, JWoww, although she’s from Spanish and Irish ancestry, she claims she feels connected to the community despite no genetic history.
The Whole Cast Is Not Italian
Special Clause
Naturally, Jersey Shore producers wanted the cast members to hook up and create romantic tensions as much as possible. A lot of Jersey Shore‘s hookup culture involved drunken escapades. Thus, MTV had a special clause within the Jersey Shore contracts that made the cast members aware that MTV bore no responsibility for contraction of STDs while filming. Therefore, MTV could not be sued or blamed for anything associated with transmitted diseases.
Special Clause