Brooklyn's Little Odessa might host a Jersey Shore-style TV program documenting the drunken exploits of young Russian-Americans. Show creator Elina Miller told Sheepshead Bites that her program won't accentuate Russian stereotypes: "While some of the stereotypes may have merit, I'm trying to show that [the community is] a lot more complex." A casting website put out this call: "Are you the Russian Snooki or The Situation? Are you a super outgoing and fun-loving Russian-American that sometimes sneaks kalbaska, pel'meni and vodka from the fridge? Can people hear the Euro/Techno/Russian music blasting from your car before they see you pull up? ... The cameras will roll as you do what you do best—eat, drink and PARTY."
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