<P> The show debuted amid large amounts of controversy regarding the use of the words "Guido / Guidette", portrayal of Italian - Americans due to the fact some of the members of the cast were not of Italian descent and for perpetuating stereotypes, as well as scrutiny from locals because the cast members were not residents of the area . </P> <P> The University of Chicago and the University of Oklahoma are among the educational institutions that have had classes or conferences about the show . In 2010, the cast of Jersey Shore were named on Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People list, and the series has since been exported to dozens of countries worldwide . </P> <P> There are several regional "Shore" programs of the show in other countries including, the well - known Geordie Shore, set in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, The Valleys a "direct spinoff" of Geordie Shore, Gandía Shore set in Gandía, Spain., and Acapulco Shore which premiered in September 2014 . </P> <P> On August 12, 2017, it was announced that the cast (with the exception of Ortiz - Magro, Cortese and Guadagnino) would reunite for a one - off television special not produced by 495 Productions called Reunion Road Trip: Return to the Jersey Shore, which premiered on E! on August 20, 2017 . On November 27, 2017, MTV announced that the cast (with the exception of Giancola) would be reuniting in Miami, Florida for a new reunion series titled Jersey Shore Family Vacation . The series is set to premiere globally on April 5, 2018 . According to MTV, it is considered a new series and not the seventh season of the original show . </P>

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