US TV
New MTV show 'angers Italian-Americans'
Published Thursday, Nov 26 2009, 23:28 GMT | By Catriona Wightman
MTV
UNICO National believes that Jersey Shore, which portrays Italian-Americans as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos", is offensive, Access Hollywood says.
The group has also asked for the show to be cancelled before it is broadcast, complaining that it relies on stereotypes and showcases violence, cursing and bad behaviour.
Meanwhile, UNICO National president Andre DiMino described the programme as "trash television".
However, an MTV spokeswoman claimed that the network's reality shows document various subcultures and events in young people's lives.
She added that the Jersey Shore cast "takes pride in their ethnicity".
The programme will be aired for the first time on December 3.
Tube Talk
'Being Human': Episode 2 teasersTen tantalising teasers about episode two of the new Being Human.
2012-13 Season
Melissa McCarthy pilot picked up by CBSEmmy award winner's untitled comedy with husband Ben Falcone gets late nod.
US TV Interviews
Randy Jackson on 'Idol' fainting, pressure: Q&AFive singers faint - and one falls off the stage - on most intense Hollywood Week yet.
US TV Ratings
Mandel's 'Mobbed' climbs to 8.8m for FoxThe latest Mobbed is once again helped by a strong American Idol lead-in.
