A group of New Jersey lawmakers has demanded that MTV cancel the reality show "Jersey Shore," which debuted in November.

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A group of New Jersey lawmakers has demanded that MTV cancel the reality show "Jersey Shore," which debuted in November. The New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus wrote to Viacom, MTV's parent company, stating the show "promotes ethnic stereotypes of Italian Americans that are offensive and untrue." The letter stated, "Rather than profit off ethnic stereotypes and derogatory myths about Italian Americans, MTV and its parent company, Viacom, should do the socially...