Rachael Ray Goes Jersey Shore

So we're pretty sure this is how it happened:

Rachael Ray woke up and said to herself, "How can I make myself look less obnoxious?"  And then it hit her: bring the cast of Jersey Shore on her show.

This idea was both brilliant and frightening -- but we know that this Thursday may be the first time we'll tolerate Rachael Ray for more than 3 minutes.

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