Collecting Coins: ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast Want More Money For Season 2

The guido / guidette lifestyle is a costly one. Bumpits, trips to the tanning salon, and monthly gym memberships don’t come cheap! Act like you know.
The stars of MTV’s overnight sensation “Jersey Shore” have been negotiating like “Friends” — but soon could be enemies.
MTV has offered the cast of self-proclaimed “guidos” and “guidettes” $10,000 apiece for each of Season 2’s planned dozen episodes, TMZ.com reports. And, anyone who holds out will reportedly be replaced.
Sources said that the cable network first offered the cast members $5,000 an episode, with a $10,000 signing bonus. However, the cast rejected the deal as one, letting the network know they were negotiating “Friends”-style where everyone would be paid the same amount. According to TMZ, MTV dropped the grenade that they are open to using replacement cast members to fill in if the original stars don’t accept the offer by the end of the day on Monday.
The network has reportedly received thousands of audition tapes and is willing to mix and match new and old cast members. It is said they already have replacements at the ready.

