Jersey Shore v Geordie Shore

vs. Geordi LaForge
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRnJXqu43CPwDE10TOj7U78R4MiXDIwnPOo6HXsnS4uZcnYz-h2Xw&t=1

See, there's been this thing about how the Geordie accent is the most popular/likeable accent in the UK.

This turnaround originated by "Auf Wiedersehen Pet" culminates in so many advert/voiceovers for commercials and some reality TV docus.

Of late, the Welsh accent has soared in popularity after Gavin&Stacey.

Still, I wonder...

One is the sun-kissed shore of an affluent state on the US east coast

Everything I thought I knew about Jersey appears to be wrong, then.

Except the east coast bit.

They could have done it in Jersey, I guess...

Ha, I just made my first ever actual original posting on Facebook re this. Hmm...

I would watch Geordie shore in a heartbeat. Newcastle nightlife totally terrifying but intriguing. This needs to happen and I need to find a way to watch it in the US.

I sort of <3 NJ btw and while some of the things NV prob thinks are likely totally OTM, it has some gorgeous parts as well.

I'm not down on NJ but "sun-kissed" and "affluent" don't seem madly accurate?

I was in Newcastle on Wednesday night and there were many coats being worn, even by young people.

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

new jersey is definitely affluent! #2 among states in median household income. most of it doesn't look like camden. probably only sun-kissed relative to newcastle though.

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

Anyone see the first episode? In case you missed some of the shocking antics - the Mail has helpfully included some photos.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1391036/Geordie-Shore-slammed-angry-Newcastle-locals-embarrassing.html

Locals are believed to be furious after the show's debut airing on Tuesday night which saw cast members stripping off, vomiting and getting drunk

Which never happens in Newcastle normally.

See, there's been this thing about how the Geordie accent is the most popular/likeable accent in the UK.

But not in the US it appears

Love the second woman - "they're rubbish, the Americans..."

See, since this thread started we've had "Made in Chelsea" and that Essex one, and I'm in two minds as to is this what we really want, is it?

and that Essex one

You mean TOWIE? I kept seeing this (in the gutter press and similar low publications) and not knowing wtf a TOWIE was

Anyway, regarding Cheryl, this is 'one US website claims' and it's become a huge news story because they've been getting endless mileage from "OMG Who can judge! I mean, who?" stories for nine months to no appreciable tiredness from people reading it and that.

So, maybe it is, and maybe it isn't. Still...

(xpost yeah, it's called Towie now, as opposed to "the only way is essex" but.)

and I'm in two minds as to is this what we really want, is it

This one got 300,000 viewers on MTV apparently. That Essex one got the viewers award at the BAFTAS. Fuck knows who's watching the Chelsea one, it's excruciating viewing. People like that kind of thing though it seems.

Well, I've watched none of these.

I saw an excerpt of the Essex one, and it looked like rubbish improvisation.

lol (as usual) at the DM comments.

Its not just the Geordi's but this is typical of what goes on all over the country. Decent values have gone in favor of attention seeking, celebrityism (is that a word?) I am embarassed to be associated with the UK these day as we have become the laughing stock of Europe.
- blackdog, kosovo, 26/5/2011 11:12

and it looked like rubbish improvisation

If you think that was bad improv you should see the Chelsea one. You'll be begging to get back to Essex.

that lass who got her tits out is from round where i live. we are hanging our heads in shame. she's not a geordie, like.

Well, the family's been avidly watching Vera to see lots of local sites and locations...

quality fight at the end of ep01
is this shown tuesday nights in the UK?

I have no idea but you can watch it here.
http://www.mtv.co.uk/shows/geordie-shore

<3’d the dude who wanted to talk about something other than his own muscles getting accepted by the other dickheads for wading into a fight for no reason

Got treated to a viewing of the final episode.

They've done the right thing in overcoming the lack of Italian-American stereotypical hilarity with massive fake cans.

Remember when? Well, it's back.

https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/28/entertainment/jersey-shore-reunion-mtv/index.html

also there is a floribama shore now

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/floribama-shore-on-how-theyre-different-from-jersey-shore/

thanks, floribama!

is Floribama in common usage down there? a truly frightening noun.

floribama is a lame reboot of the classic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Down_South