MTV has decided to eliminate the segment of this Thursday's episode in which Snooki gets punched in the face by a NYC gym teacher. "What happened to Snooki was a crime and obviously extremely disturbing," MTV said in a written statement. "After hearing from our viewers, further consulting with experts on the issue of violence, and seeing how the video footage has been taken out of context not to show the severity of this act or resulting consequences, MTV has decided not to air Snooki being physically punched in the face."

We never like to see a woman get hit, but isn't this taking things a little far, especially since nearly everyone has seen it already? The video has been removed from YouTube, but the two-second gif file is still floating around the Internet, including after the jump if you must see it again...  Keep Reading »

Editor's Note: Every Friday, Mr. T will recap the previous night's episode of the greatest reality TV show of our generation: "Jersey Shore." Consider this your Spoiler Warning.

Before we start recapping last night's episode of MTV's "Jersey Shore," I need to make a Public Service Announcement. If you're watching the best reality show on TV, you also need to watch the "After Show," which goes on for 30 minutes directly after each episode. I was out being a rec-league basketball superstar and came home to watch the episode on delay with DVR. While watching the show, I got a message from a friend telling me that MTV was unloading extra information on the "After Show." Oddly, my Time Warner Cable didn't show the "After Show" following the episode, so I had no idea it was even on. Thankfully, I was able to tape the last five minutes and it was better than anything shown in the actual episode. So, to recap, tape the "After Show." It may cost you another 30 minutes of your day, but I know you're in the same boat as me. You're not going to turn down the chance to see more "Jersey Shore."  Keep Reading »

Last week, after the insanity of the "Jersey Shore" premiere, we knew we had to have a drinking game prepared for tonight's episode (MTV, 10 p.m. ET). Then we noticed that in the Brommunity, a reader had already beaten us to the punch. Late Thursday night, mid-episode in fact, BROtuky Gentleman wrote, "I'm currently with a few bros and laxtitutes pregaming, watching the highly anticipated ridiculously hilarious show, 'Jersey Shore.' We have decided a drinking game needs to be created."

First of all, has a better Thursday night pre-game activity ever been created? Second, has anyone found a recipe for Ron Ron Juice yet? Clearly this is what we should all be pounding, although we might end up more plastered than "Snickers" by the second commercial. Speaking of Snickers, that video snippet that made the rounds this week of some dude knocking her out apparently not only led to him getting arrested, but also him essentially losing his job as a New York City gym teacher. (Of course he's a gym teacher.) This is truly the show that just keeps on giving.

Anyway, let's get to the drinking game rules, which are culled from BROtuky's initial post and the suggested rules from the comments. (Feel free to add your own down below.) Turn up the streaming "Jersey Shore" playlist, pour a round of Ron Ron Juice, and start that fist pumping...  Keep Reading »

When the season finale of MTV's "Real World / Road Rules Challenge" begins with guys pouring hot wax on each other and no one gets sent to the hospital, that's not a good sign. It's tough for a season finale in this series to have great excitement, especially after you've been provided with the extraordinary entertainment that we have this season. The finales are mostly activity based and lack the usual debauchery that appears throughout the season. MTV producers did the best they could by making you think the Challengers actually had a chance to win with two girls and what an epic story that would be. Only a fool, however, could think that result would actually happen. Only once (the Easy E passing out during the Gauntlet III) was the end product not completely evident before the show started.  Keep Reading »

Here was the insta-reaction to last night's premiere episode of MTV's "Jersey Shore." In the Brommunity, pillsbury bro boy wrote: "I turned on 'Jersey Shore' to have a good laugh. It started at 10. It's 10:03 and I already turned that shit off. I literally almost just killed myself." Meanwhile, C.E.Bro emailed the BB crew at 11:34 p.m. and wrote "MTV show is best program I've ever seen."

We're sort of in between, though I think part of that is just that two hours of watching these guidos is about an hour too much. Anyway, we live-Twittered the whole thing last night, but we thought we'd round up a few of the highlights and best quotes of the night. Shout out to Jimmy Traina at Hot Clicks as well for providing a few of the details below.

First of all, this show is not really a stand-alone show; it's actually "The Real World: Jersey Shore." Eight strangers (one more than the usual, but still), picked to live in a house, to find out what happens when Guidos stop wearing bathing suits in the hot tub and start pumping their fists. The Real World: Jersey Shore.  Keep Reading »

As a little change of pace, I decided to switch things up and roll with a running diary of MTV's "Real World Road Rules Challenge" episode as opposed to doing the usual review. Without any idea of what to expect from this episode, I figured I'd bring the unexpected as well. Now only if Kelly Anne could show up at my doorstep right now dressed only in a trenchcoat, that would be really unexpected...

10:02 p.m.: After watching another stupid intro, we finally get back to unfinished business from last episode with Kim and Susie facing off in the Ruins.

10:03: It would've been cooler without the mat and a lot more dirt. Watching the chicks go at it in the mud with the rain coming down would've been pretty awesome.

10:04: Susie's trying to throw Kim around like a rag doll, but give the bitch credit. She's holding on.

10:04: Susie finally gets the job done and eliminates Kim. She's now sitting on approximately $25K. Maybe she can use that money to buy herself a better personality and some sex appeal.  Keep Reading »

If you didn't set your DVR this morning, you better make sure you're in front of a TV tonight for the two-hour season premiere of "Jersey Shore." Critical acclaim has already been reached, with the Sports Guy referring to it as "the greatest reality show that's ever been on any network ever." Make sure you've gotten all your work done, given your booty calls the night off, and stocked your fridge full of beer because this is something you're not going to want to miss.

We've been teased over the years with numerous YouTube clips and email chains providing small insights into the lives of some of this country's finest Italian-American entertainers on the Jersey Shore. Finally MTV has embraced the comedic appeal of these wonderful Guidos and devoted a whole series to it. I speak for everyone when, even a week after Thanksgiving, I say we couldn't be more thankful.

In honor of tonight's premiere, I've scoured the internet and put together a comprehensive guide to Guido Nation. Here's my Top 10 on everything Guido to make sure you're ready to pump your fist (and not your gas) tonight. If these items don't get you fired up for the show, nothing will...

10. We'll start with giving you an opportunity to meet the cast from the show. In case you thought you were dealing with regular people, let me introduce you to two celebrities -- Angelina, the Kim Kardashian of Staten Island, and the Situation. What? You don't know who the Situation is? Well if you don't know, now you know...

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It appears as if there are only two episodes left after Wednesday's episode of MTV's "Real World/Road Rules Challenge," which also means that "Jersey Shore" is another week closer to giving us our new MTV reality TV fix. As if the Gods knew the season was coming to a close, we were treated with a legendary drunken altercation that would've made C.T. proud. It was disappointing, however, that the producers left us in suspense with who got sent home after the Ruins. Feeling the need to add dramatic effect, they decided to cut the show off in the middle of the elimination portion and leave viewers in suspense. Let's be real. There was plenty of drama in the episode. Do we honestly care who won between the people that were up for elimination? No! Evan and Kenny are the only candidates left that would really make the dramatic pause worthwhile because even the attractive girls can't be tolerated at this point due to their craziness.  Keep Reading »

Anytime you start an episode of MTV's "Real World / Road Rules Challenge" with girls in bikinis by the pool, wine, and truth or dare, the show is already on its way to being a quality effort. MTV was slacking in recent weeks with the opening segments of the show. It's possible they were getting complacent given the momentum this season of "The Ruins" has already gained. They know they have their fan based wrapped up into the plot and there aren't many casual viewers who might tune in early and turn it off when they think the opening is as flat as Casey's chest pre-implants. But that's not what makes great TV. What makes great TV is constantly delivering to your fans and never taking them for granted. That's not what brought you the fans in the first place. So, for last night at least, bravo, MTV. Bravo.  Keep Reading »

Only 14 players remain after Wednesday's episode of the "Real World / Road Rules Challenge," leaving us to wonder how many episodes are left before we get to the final challenge. With that in mind, I felt I'd take a different approach to this week's write-up. No one has ever mistaken the cast of the show to be Harvard graduates, so it shouldn't be surprising how many amusing quotes there were this week. I compiled my favorites and will use them to recap another entertaining episode of the Ruins.

T.J.: "Much like today's challenge, these Toshiba's are smart, reliable, and will set you free."
I'm not sure what challenge our boy Teej was watching, but I have no idea what the fuck he's talking about. The challenge called "Fruits of Your Labor" involves the contestants taking fruit through the obstacle course without using their hands. The Champions start off behind as Evan, surprisingly, is being careless when throwing his fruit over the wall. The Champions make the comeback, as usual, because they have more manpower than the Challengers and take the victory. Now explain to me how bringing fruit through the obstacle course has anything to do with reliability and setting people free? It had to do with strength, speed, and man numbers. At least the "smart" aspect of the quote wasn't too far off. Nice job batting .333 T.J. Thankfully, the girls on the show aren't smart enough to realize he's a moron. They'll still nosh on his dong and set some of his semen free.  Keep Reading »

As a Mets fan unable to fully immerse myself in a World Series between the Yankees and the Phillies, I looked to Wednesday night's episode of MTV's "Real World/Road Rules Challenge" to fill my need for athletics. Unfortunately, it was rather light on drama and the result from the head-to-head competition in the Ruins proved to be the highlight of the show. We've grown to expect better from MTV's production staff. What is MTV paying the producers for if they can't put together some drama? There wasn't even much alcohol involved in last night's episode. Next time, have an ice luge magically appear by the pool area with a few bottles of Fleischmann's vodka in unlabeled containers. This will lead to at least two fights, five exposed boobs, and six killer hangovers. C'mon people!  Keep Reading »

Just when you thought you could stop watching MTV's "Real World/Road Rules Challenge," they reel you right back in! The drama with Wes has dramatically subsided, but the girls thankfully filled in this week. Whether it was crazy bitches fighting, whiny c-bags crying, or drunken whores yelling, you had all of it in this episode. Of course the guys stirred the pot a little bit, but that's what they're there for. What else are they supposed to do when they're not loading up on protein and shooting each other in the ass with a needle? They gotta keep themselves busy somehow.

Catfight #1 -- A Sorted History:
Tanya and Veronica's feud goes way back. Tonya's feuded with a lot of people because she's a crazy bitch who gets a little too sauced up. Veronica personifies the words "See you next Tuesday" and never backs down from a shouting match. Back on "The Inferno II," Veronica and the other girls were making fun of Tonya for masturbating in bed while other people were around. Of course, everyone reading this would've preferred the girls joined her or at least made sure the MTV producers taped it. That's another great moment that should've been captured on my premium channel version of the show (although Tonya's face looks a little bloated these days so I'm not as excited; PMS perhaps?).

Tonya's issues are deeply rooted.  Keep Reading »

Editor's Note: Each Thursday, Mr. T will recap last night's episode of "The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins," perhaps the greatest reality television show ever filmed. Previously: Episode 1.

It's only week two of MTV's "Real World/Road Rules Challenge," but the drama is at an all-time high. After the way last year started with C.T. and Adam throwing haymakers, we all thought a season would never start as strongly. Thankfully MTV was smart enough to throw the love pentagon into the mix and stack the teams so that all the juicers were on the same side. There's been talk in previous season of fixing competitions, but this is the earliest it's ever been an issue. Usually the first few weeks are a drunken party where the fat gets cut off. Fortunately for us, we're already in mid-season form.

You Backstabbin' Motherfucker:
Despite Wes' desire to let bygones be bygones, the Champions devise a plan to throw Wes' girlfriend Kelly Anne into the Ruins with her best friend Evelyn, the Champions' strongest female competitor. The friends have no idea about the plot until Johnny unveils it in the deliberation room. Evelyn and Wes are completely blindsided and lose their shit. Evelyn starts kicking any piece of furniture she can find and Wes threatens to beat Johnny's ass. You gotta wonder if Evelyn secretly wants to munch on Kelly Anne's box (or maybe she did at the Island and is secretly upset that Wes is stealing her girl)? Eventually they cut to a shot of Johnny walking around without a shirt on, a move you know he instituted to make him look tough. The best part is that Evan and Kenny didn't even have to break the news. They probably knew shit would go down, so they must have suggested that Johnny do it in the deliberation room.  Keep Reading »

What are the odds that a PG-13 version of Playboy TV's new series, "King of Clubs," ends up on Spike or TBS? Wouldn't the transition between "Office" reruns and this behind-the-scenes look at Palomino club in Vegas be seamless?

Best line of the clip above: "I've got some serious stripper drama going on up here." The video is SFW, btw.

In a perfect world, ESPN's Bill Simmons would have the MTV "Real World/Road Rules Challenge" inserted as the fourth major sport, replacing hockey baseball. While I'm not willing to go that far in my love for the show, I will say it provides epic entertainment value over the course of three months. For this season of the "Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins," the cast was shipped off to Thailand and fans will not be disappointed after the glimpse we saw in last night's premiere episode.

The rules have slightly changed this year. The teams were broken up between a group of Champions and a group of Challengers (aka they're new to the competition, they've choked in previous challenges, they're unequipped to handle the athletic rigors of the challenges, or they haven't done steroids like the rest of the cast). Players are now playing for their own money. $20,000 is available at each challenge, with the winning team splitting the $20,000 between all the players remaining on their team. When two people face off in the "The Ruins," the loser goes home and the winner takes control of any money in the losing player's bank and gets to stay for a wild sex-infested party vacation in Thailand.

Now that we've gotten the nonsense out of the way, let's breakdown some of the more important aspects of this season.

Top 10 hottest contestants:


10. Brianna Taylor -- "RW: Hollywood" -- This was a tough position to fill, but the stripper wins out over the other bottom-barrel characters on the show.


9. Shauvon Torres -- "RW: Sydney" -- She's got incredibly huge fake boobs, but she sucks at life.  Keep Reading »