The Show with Vinny was a United States hybrid talk show-reality television series on MTV that starred Jersey Shore cast member Vinny Guadagnino. The Show With Vinny premiered from May 2-July 11, 2013. It show is also produced by 495 Productions and Generate Management. It was created by Jessica Zalkind, SallyAnn Salsano, and Vinny Guadagnino.
The series was canceled after one season because of low ratings and interest rate.
Synopsis[]
Vinny invites celebrities into his home in Staten Island, New York, divulge in a home cooked Italian meal, and a candid conversation with Vinny's family. Unlike any other talk show, there is no live studio audience, just Vinny's family and friends.
Guests include: Lil' Wayne, Jenna Marbles, Victoria Justice, Ke$ha, ASAP Rocky, Whitney Cummings, Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Mackie, Ciara, Brittany Snow, Perez Hilton, Tyler, the Creator, Mindless Behavior, Bella Thorne, MGK, The Saturdays, and more.
Cast[]
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Supporting[]
Special Guests[]
- Lil Wayne
- Jenna Marbles
- Victoria Justice
- Ke$ha
- A$AP Rocky
- Whitney Cummings
- Mark Wahlberg
- Anthony Mackie
- Ciara
- Brittany Snow
- Perez Hilton
- Tyler, the Creator
- Mindless Behavior
- Bella Thorne
- MGK
- The Saturdays
- Scott Disick
- Jenny McCarthy
- Iggy Azalea
- Redfoo
- Kat Graham
- Austin Mahone
- Erica Mena
Guest cast from Jersey Shore[]
Episodes[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Lil Wayne, Jenna Marbles" | May 2, 2013 |
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| Lil' Wayne comes over to Vinny's to meet the family and eat some home-cooked food before the two go to a skate park. Later, YouTube Sensation Jenna Marbles stops by and the two skype with Snooki and make a video of their own. | |||
| 2 | 2 | "Victoria Justice and Scott Disick" | May 9, 2013 |
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| After coming over to meet the family, Vinny takes Victoria Justice to an amusement park. Scott Disick of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" sits down to dinner, gives the dirt on the Kardashians, and swaps wardrobes with Vinny. | |||
| 3 | 3 | "Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Mackie, and Kesha" | May 16, 2013 |
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| Vinny goes to the gym with Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Mackie from the upcoming Michael Bay movie "Pain & Gain." Later, Ke$ha comes over to Vinny's house and before you know it, his crazy Uncle Nino is being doused in glitter. | |||
| 4 | 4 | "A$AP Rocky and The Saturdays" | May 23, 2013 |
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| A$AP Rocky stops by for an Italian family dinner. Vinny heads to the diner where his mom works for a big American breakfast with British girl group and reality stars The Saturdays. | |||
| 5 | 5 | "Jenny McCarthy and Mindless Behavior" | May 30, 2013 |
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| Paola catches Vinny interviewing Jenny McCarthy in bed and forces them into the living room where they play "Never Have I Ever." Vinny meets Mindless Behavior at a basketball court and before he knows it, a mob of fans arrive. | |||
| 6 | 6 | "Redfoo and Ciara" | June 6, 2013 |
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| Redfoo dresses up the family and teaches everyone how to dance "LMFAO" style. Ciara teaches the family freestyle rapping. | |||
| 7 | 7 | "MGK and Kat Graham" | June 13, 2013 |
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| MGK stops by the house to surprise his biggest fan--Vinny's sister. Paola puts guest Kat Graham to work in the kitchen. | |||
| 8 | 8 | "Austin Mahone and Erica Mena" | June 20, 2013 |
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| Vinny practices beat-boxing with Austin Mahone, while Paola bonds with Austin's mom. When reality star Erica Mena comes to visit, Vinny and Antonella get her to prank Uncle Nino. | |||
| 9 | 9 | "Iggy Azalea and Tyler the Creator" | June 26, 2013 |
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| Iggy Azalea comes over for a pizza-eating contest, and at an Italian Restaurant, Vinny and Tyler the Creator play a huge prank on Antonella. | |||
| 10 | 10 | "Whitney Cummings and Bella Thorne" | July 10, 2013 |
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| Vinny brings Paola and Uncle Nino to Los Angeles, where he interviews Whitney Cummings poolside and learns how to dance from Bella Thorne, in a tutu no less. | |||
| 11 | 11 | "Perez Hilton and Brittany Snow" | July 10, 2013 |
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| TIn LA, Perez Hilton tells Vinny how he went from blogger bully to nice guy. Brittany Snow and Vinny get to know each other through a round of speed-dating. | |||
Notes and Trivia[]
- This was the second Jersey Shore spinoff to end, after Pauly's show, The Pauly D Project.
Multimedia[]
Season posters[]
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| JERSEY SHORE FRANCHISE | |
|---|---|
| Main Cast | Pauly D • Nicole Polizzi • Mike Sorrentino • Sammi Giancola • Ronnie Ortiz-Magro • Jenni Farley • Vinny Guadagnino • Angelina Pivarnick • Deena Nicole Cortese |
| Recurring Cast | Danny Merk • Tom Lippolis • Caitlin Ryder • Jionni LaValle • Roger Mathews • Paola Giaimo • Nino Giaimo • Paula Pickard • Jonny Manfre • Chris Buckner • Lauren Sorrentino • Joey Camasta • Chris Larangeira • Zack Carpinello • Nikki Hall • Jen Harley • Vinny Tortorella • Saffire Matos • Justin May |
| Jersey Shore | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 |
| Snooki & JWoww | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 |
| Jersey Shore: Family Vacation | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 |
| Other Shows | The Pauly D Project • The Show with Vinny • The Sorrentinos • Moms with Attitude • Cooking in the Crib with Snooki & Joey • Floribama Shore • Buckhead Shore |
| Locations | Shore House • Metropole South Beach Hotel • Shore Store • Lecca-Lecca • 6 Via Vecchietti • Pizzeria O'Vesuvio • The Snooki Shop • Sweetheart Coast |