| The Show with Vinny | |
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| Starring | Vinny Guadagnino |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
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| Running time | 21–24 minutes |
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| Network | MTV |
| Release | May 2 (2013-05-02) – July 11, 2013 (2013-07-11) |
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The Show with Vinny is an American hybridtalk showreality television series onMTV.[1] The series premiered on May 2, 2013, at 10:00 pm ET/PT.[2]
The series capturesVinny Guadagnino as he invites various celebrities into his home, located inStaten Island, New York, to indulge in a home-cooked Italian meal and a candid conversation with Guadagnino's family. Unlike other talk shows, there is no live studio audience, only Guadagnino's family and friends.[3][4][5] Guests included on the show are:Mark Wahlberg,Lil Wayne,Ke$ha,Jenny McCarthy,ASAP Rocky,Whitney Cummings,Anthony Mackie,Ciara,Austin Mahone,Brittany Snow,Kat Graham,Redfoo,Iggy Azalea,Perez Hilton,Victoria Justice,The Saturdays,Jenna Marbles,Erica Mena,MGK,Bella Thorne,Mindless Behavior andTyler, the Creator.[6]
| No. | Title/Guests | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 0 | "Movie Awards Sneak Peek" | April 14, 2013 (2013-04-14) | 1.85[7] | |
| 1 | Lil Wayne andJenna Marbles | May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02) | 1.19[8] | |
Lil Wayne is the first guest to visit the Guadagnino home and later the duo goes to the skate park. Jenna Marbles arrives next, and activities include a video chat withSnooki. | ||||
| 2 | Victoria Justice andScott Disick | May 9, 2013 (2013-05-09) | 1.02[9] | |
Vinny takes Victoria Justice to an amusement park. Scott Disick brings his lavish wardrobe to swap with Vinny. | ||||
| 3 | Mark Wahlberg,Anthony Mackie andKesha | May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16) | 0.64[10] | |
Vinny goes to the gym with Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Mackie from the upcoming Michael Bay movie "Pain & Gain." Later, Ke$ha comes over to Vinny's house and before you know it, his crazy Uncle Nino is being doused in green and purple glitter. | ||||
| 4 | ASAP Rocky andThe Saturdays | May 23, 2013 (2013-05-23) | 0.67[11] | |
A$AP Rocky stops by for an Italian family dinner. Vinny heads to the diner where his mom works for a big American breakfast with British girl group and reality stars The Saturdays. | ||||
| 5 | Jenny McCarthy andMindless Behavior | May 30, 2013 (2013-05-30) | 0.72[12] | |
Paola catches Vinny interviewing Jenny McCarthy in bed and forces them into the living room where they play "Never Have I Ever." Vinny meets Mindless Behavior at a basketball court and before he knows it, a mob of fans arrive. | ||||
| 6 | Redfoo andCiara | June 6, 2013 (2013-06-06) | 0.54[13] | |
Redfoo dresses up the family and teaches everyone how to dance "LMFAO" style. Ciara teaches the family freestyle rapping. | ||||
| 7 | MGK andKat Graham | June 13, 2013 (2013-06-13) | 0.66[14] | |
Vinny introduces MGK to his sister and Kat Graham shows Vinny and the family how to do her dance. | ||||
| 8 | Erica Mena andAustin Mahone | June 20, 2013 (2013-06-20) | 0.43[15] | |
Austin Mahone teaches Vinny how to beat box, and Erica Mena also plays a prank on Uncle Nino. | ||||
| 9 | Iggy Azalea andTyler, the Creator | June 27, 2013 (2013-06-27) | 0.53[16] | |
Vinny interviews Iggy Azalea and they have a pizza eating competition. Tyler, the Creator helps Vinny pull a prank on his sister as Tyler fakes having an asthma attack. | ||||
| 10 | Whitney Cummings andBella Thorne | July 11, 2013 (2013-07-11) | 0.44[17] | |
Vinny brings Paola and Uncle Nino to Los Angeles, where he interviews Whitney Cummings poolside and learns how to dance from Bella Thorne, in a tutu no less. | ||||
| 11 | Perez Hilton andBrittany Snow | July 11, 2013 (2013-07-11) | 0.47[17] | |
In LA, Perez Hilton tells Vinny how he went from blogger bully to nice guy. Brittany Snow and Vinny get to know each other through a round of speed-dating | ||||