Legendary Reality Series Cancelled by Network 17 Years After Premiere

MTV has announced the cancellation of one of its signature reality shows, declaring the upcoming season will be a "farewell season" — despite the protests of its core cast.

Jersey Shore first premiered on the network all the way back in 2009, and became an instant pop culture smash, making household names out of its stars, such as Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Pauly D, real name Paul Michael DelVecchio Jr. At the height of its popularity in 20212, MTV pulled the plug on the original series...