Report: Jersey Shore Cast Getting Huge Pay Raise
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Ka-ching!
The cast of Jersey Shore is very close to signing on the dotted line for an enormous pay raise for the show's third season, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
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Season-two production on MTV's reality hit -- scheduled to resume in Seaside Heights, NJ Monday -- was stalled by contract negotiations. Snooki, the Situation and their housemates had asked for $30,000 an episode (a 200%) raise -- and MTV countered "with a number that's close to that figure," The Hollywood Reporter writes.
The stars were expected to accept their amended offers by the end of the day Monday; they made $5,000 per episode during season one, and $10,000 for season two.
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And everyone is expected to return for the show's third go-round, a source tells UsMagazine.com:
"The entire cast will be returning to Seaside Heights for season 3. There were rumors that some cast wouldn't return and that was the case at one point, but creators changed their minds."
But some stars may rake in more than others with the new deal. "Snooki and Situation would make the most," the source tells Us.
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"Then second tier would be Vinny, Pauly D and Jwoww. The third tier would be Ronnie and Sammie."
Season 2 of the show debuts July 29.
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61I love the show, but even I am starting to get tired of these guys. I think most of the jersey shore cast is at about the 13th or 14th of their 15 minutes...By the way I found a website that give you prizes for your opinions and 4 play games here is the topic about jersey: opinion.EZWINGAME.kom/topics/should-jersey-shore-cast-receive-huge-pay-raise
WHO are these people. Lets make a T.V. show about nobodys...what is this world coming to
Oh hey Donna! These people are stereo types! Screw you Italian people are hot and we don't look alike!!! Prejudice, bet you think we're all in the mafia too!! Dumb ass
Is this a pathetic joke? This is the state of our country? OMG I think I'm gonna be sick!!!!!!!
THESE RETARDS DON'T NEED A RAISE THEY NEED TO BE OFF THE AIR ASAP !!!
BULLS.H.I.T THESE RETARDS DON'T NEED $30,000 TO BE A BUNCH OF LOW CLASS W.H.O.R.E.S PLEASE...WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY TO EVEN AIR THIS GOOD FOR NOTHING SHOW THIS STUPID SHOW NEEDS TO BE GONE WHAT THE HELL IS THIS SHOW TEACHING OUR YOUTH THIS SHOW IS WHAT'S WRONG WITH AMERICA !!!
why is snooki famous
Never saw the show but 3 cast members were on Chelsea Lately, funny. Also funny was the spoof on Craig Ferguson last year, maybe it's on youtube. I've lived in NJ all my life, that's why I can't watch it, gives our state a bad rep!
Please oh please let this be the last season.....
I dont even understand how anyone likes this show? It is so dumb, all snooky does is get drunk.. Heck, we'll see her in rehab soon too....
Im from NJ. Love the Jersey Shore. Hate the show, its stupid and gives NJ a bad reputation.
i can't stomach these retards.
They are so not worth the money..
why you say that !
Welcome to the continued downfall of society, morality, and decency...sad :(
ITALIAN PEOPLE ARE UGLY
I really don't care!
Why??? THIS is what's wrong with our country and our youth! Way to go MTV... idiots!
These fame h o's need more money so they can take more antibiotics.
network and audience should be ashamed...this is not entertainment, just a lame peepshow with airheads for the braindead....anyone with an iq over 50 - turn that trash off!