'Made In Staten Island': From 'Mob Wives' to 'Jersey Shore', what makes the borough a major attraction for reality series?

MTV and VH1 have produced five Staten Island reality shows in the past nine years and according to its president it's the "different texture" that is the attraction
UPDATED DEC 29, 2018

Those obsessed with reality TV shows are no strangers to New York City's southernmost borough, Staten Island. Also called the 'Forgotten Borough,' the island is the center of attention yet again as the new MTV series 'Made in Staten Island,' is slated to premiere January 14.

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