Jersey Shore's popularity is undeniable. In its fourth season, the show is averaging around eight million viewers per episode. According to The Hollywood Reporter , the ratings are still on the way up, growing every week, despite many viewers claiming that the show has âjumped the sharkâ and that they are sick of the current cast. And thereâs no reason to think that a show about a group of 20-somethings from âThe Least Friendly City In Americaâ wouldnât be just as successful.

If youâve been looking for the chance to channel your inner "real Bostonian," Badaddy Productions is looking for you. The company has posted a casting call to Boston natives for The Real Beantown , Bostonâs very own version of the MTV smash, Jersey Shore .

At this time, mystery surrounds the show: There is no official word yet on when filming will begin, MTV hasnât made any sort of statement about the show, and a Google search for Badaddy Productions returns no company website or Wikipedia page. The one hint I could find, a Badaddy Facebook page, has very few âlikesâ and no posts.

While certainly there is some allure to the idea of a show that is going to try to make going out in Faneuil Hall look like fun, one look at the application would make any true Bostonianâs stomach turn. It starts out innocently enough -- âSouthie, Charlestown, Dorcestorâ¦. Itâs some of the only real neighborhoods left in Boston, and itâs all you. [sic]â -- but quickly takes a turn for the worst: âYou down whiskey, try to run out the yuppies, handle your own business and donât take [anything] from no one. You know your Bâs and Câs, live for the Pats and Sox, and not for nothinâ, but your BAC is your badge of honor.â

As insulting as all that is, I think the worst part is their use of the term, ânot for nothinâ.â Either that or their spelling of âDorcester,â and thatâs only the beginning.

While the questions asked of potential cast members are reasonable enough, ranging from âWhat is your neighborhood all about?â to âWhat [angers you] more than anything?â, more than one Boston resident has already expressed their fears about this show. âThe real Boston isnât getting wasted and starting fights in Southie,â said Aaron Altman, 26.

Some chose to look on the (just slightly) brighter side. âJersey Shore took seven people who arenât even from New Jersey and made them the face of the state,â said New Jersey native Zach Claudio, 25. âAt least the [people] on The Real Beantown will actually be from Boston.â

Not every Bostonian was so pessimistic about the possibility of a Jersey Shore-style show based in Boston. âI think it will be funny. I love watching Jersey Shore, but it's always been missing something for me because I don't know many guidos,â said Ariella Kahn-Lang, 25. âI think it will be really fun to have one about Boston.â And despite all the negativity, I was hard-pressed to find anyone who said he or she wouldnât watch it.



So who in our midst, then, is ready to be the next Snooki or Pauly D? I spoke to one young lady, a 23 year old who asked to remain anonymous until the casting was complete, who was excited about her chance to be Bostonâs version of JWoww. âItâs like being a heart surgeon and knowing itâs your calling to save lives,â she said. âIâm the baddest [girl] in Boston, and itâs my calling to be on this show.â

By Kenny Soto -- I'm a professional blogger and entertainer. In my spare time, I enjoy Boston sports and exploring all of the adventures that my hometown has to offer. You can connect with me on Twitter @TheRealKennySo.

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