MTV's new hit series, Jersey Shore may have reached its finale, but it is far from over. 

We've all heard the "seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their lives taped"  intro to MTV's infamous reality show, The Real World. But in August 2009, MTV decided to spice things up and add some Italian flavor to their programming. Eight young adults were chosen to spend their summer being filmed living in a house in Seaside Heights on the New Jersey Shore.

But they weren't just any eight housemates. These were party animal, tan-fastic, fist pumping, muscle loving guidos and guidettes.

Some people claim to love the show, and others claim to hate it. However, no one can deny that their eyes were glued to the TV when Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi was punched in the face at a bar, or every time Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino lifted up his shirt to show off his famous abs. These were party animal, tan-fastic, fist pumping, muscle loving guidos and guidettes.

I am not ashamed to admit that I have seen every episode of the The Jersey Shore. I didn't plan my schedule to be free to watch it every Thursday at 10 p.m., but I did make sure I was comfortable in front of the TV with my roommate to catch the drama-filled finale tonight.

I loved Snooki's personal dance party, I found myself rooting for Ronni Ortiz-Magro and Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola's summer time love, and I cringed a little but couldn't help but laugh when Snooki and the Situation had a hot tub make out session.

You didn't even have to watch the show to be a part of the drama. Youtube is packed with videos critiquing and spoofing the show. Cast members have appeared on talk shows such as Chelsea Lately, Lopez Tonight, and The Tonight Show. There is no avoiding the hype these Italian stallions have stirred up.

So, whether critics want to admit it or not, the show was a complete success. It's all the rage online, on talk shows and even here on campus. The controversy surrounding this show about the use of the word guido, only added to its success in my opinion. It gave the cast members the opportunity to appear on talk shows and proudly claim their guido and guidette labels were a compliment.

I think the show is hilarious. This show wasn't meant to be taken seriously. It is not MTV's opinion of how every Italian-American acts. It is simply another semi-scripted "reality" TV show. People love to watch drama, and that's what these feisty cast members gave us. You can say you hate it, and that you're not one to get caught up in "stupid reality shows," but you know you watched it. It's funny, plain and simple. So this reporter gives the Jersey Shore one big fist pump!