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'' is an American

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series that ran on

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from December 3, 2009, to December 20, 2012, in the United States. The series follows the lives of eight housemates:

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, Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino,

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi Nicole Elizabeth LaValle ( née Polizzi; born November 23, 1987), best known by her nickname Snooki, is an American reality television personality. She is best known for being a cast member of the MTV reality show '' Jersey Shore'' and starr ...

, Paul "Pauly D" DelVecchio,

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, Deena Nicole Cortese (seasons 3–6), and

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(seasons 1–2). The first season had five special episodes, with some airing after select episodes. Several after-hours specials have aired on MTV following select episodes along with various specials. The end of each season has been accompanied by a reunion show. Also a number of after-show internet specials titled "Jersey Shore: Hook-Up" hosted by Kenny Santucci have been released on MTV.com after select episodes. Additionally, there have been a number of internet specials exclusively on MTV.com.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2009–10)

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which aired occasionally after select episodes featuring cast members discussing the week's episode. Episodes 1.01 and 1.02 premiered back-to-back.
Episodes 1.07 and 1.08 aired back-to-back.

Season 2 (2010)

On January 29, 2010, MTV announced that a second season of the series consisting of 13 episodes had been ordered and would air in Summer 2010. MTV announced that the second season would follow all of the first-season cast as they "escape the cold northeast and find themselves in a new destination". The second season was shot in the

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neighborhood of

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, from early March to late May 2010. The second season began on July 29, 2010. For Season 2, the ''After Hours'' specials were expanded to one hour and received Top 15 Weekly Cable ratings. Like

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, this season featured special episodes titled ''Jersey Shore: Hook-Up''. Like Season 1's episodes, these are hosted by Kenny Santucci from the '' Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat'' and shown on

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. Aired on a Sunday night at 7 p.m. ET before the

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.
MTV did not re-air the episode on TV or online after the initial showing until its usual time-slot the following Thursday September 16, 2010. Upon re-airing, the episode received 3.75 million viewers.

Season 3 (2011)

Season 3 was shot back in

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, over the summer; filming began on July 25, 2010, and ended on September 4, 2010. On July 20, 2010, MTV announced that the entire cast will return for the third season, with the exception of Angelina Pivarnick. Angelina was replaced by Deena Nicole Cortese, a longtime friend of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and a self-described "blast in a glass". Although the season is widely reported and regarded as the third season of the show, MTV refers to it as a continuation of season 2 on their website. Season three premiered on January 6, 2011, to 8.45 million viewers, making it MTV's highest-rated telecast. The second episode of the season once again set a series and MTV high, with 8.56 million viewers, only to set another record with the airing of the fourth episode, which garnered 8.87 million viewers. Episode aired on a Monday night at 9 p.m. ET before the series premiere of Skins.

Season 4 (2011)

MTV renewed ''Jersey Shore'' for a fourth season on January 24, 2011. It was the first to be shot overseas, this time following the cast in

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. Filming went from May to June 20, 2011 and the fourth season premiered on August 4, 2011. The fourth season aired for 12 episodes and finished airing on October 20, 2011.

Season 5 (2012)

''Jersey Shore'' was renewed for a fifth season. Filming started a week after returning from Italy on June 27, 2011, to August 1, 2011. It premiered on January 5, 2012, and follows the cast returning to

, after spending the fourth season in

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Season 6 (2012)

On March 19, 2012, MTV finally confirmed that the series would return for a sixth season at Seaside Heights, with the whole cast returning. Snooki, being pregnant, lived next door to the shore house.Cast of 'Jersey Shore' back for 6th season
On August 30, 2012, it was confirmed that Season 6 would be the final season of the show.MTV Announces Final 'Jersey Shore' Season, Cast Reacts With Mixed Emotions
/ref> Jersey Shore Season 6: The Uncensored Final Season was released on DVD, March 19, 2013.

References

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