When MTV first launched Jersey Shore in December of 2009, there's no way the programming executives could have predicted the social atomic bomb it would drop on teenagers and young adults across the country.
It started off innocently enough, developed something along the lines of a cult following, and quickly became the highest rated original cable series on television.
Now, Jersey Shore has an estimated six million viewers, and its cast members are reaping the benefits. After going on strike while negotiating new contracts, the eight stars now find themselves handsomely rewarded for...well...pretty much doing nothing.
It's reported that the cast will be making about $30,000 per episode during Season 2...and that's not even taking into account other forms of income such as appearances at parties or bars and merchandising (like you don't have a GTL t-shirt in your closet right now). Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino will make about $5 million this year—pretty nice change for a reality TV star.
Hmmm, let me think...a group of people that make an inordinate amount of money, entertain us for a few hours per week, d ...
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