PROGRAMMING NOTE

COUNTDOWN TO SUMMER BEGINS AS FANS RELIVE MTV'S "JERSEY SHORE" SEASON ONE ON THURSDAYS AT 9PM AND 11PM ET/PT

Catch All-New Episodes of "The Dudesons In America" at 10pm ET/PT and "MTV's Ultimate Parkour Challenge" at 10:30pm ET/PT

SANTA MONICA, CA (May 18, 2010) - The countdown to the highly anticipated second season of "Jersey Shore" begins this Thursday at 9pm and 11pm ET/PT as MTV viewers catch up on season one each week. Relive the over-the-top personalities of the "Jersey Shore" as they juggle work, love, nightlife, friendship and the drama that ensues, showing there is more to these tan and buff individuals than only hair gel.

Viewers can catch all-new episodes of "The Dudesons in America" at 10pm ET/PT and "MTV's Ultimate Parkour Challenge" at 10:30pm ET/PT. The four, Finnish, loveable lunatics of "The Dudesons in America" continue to try and live out their American dream - to do even stupider stunts and pranks than they did back home. In "MTV's Ultimate Parkour Challenge," eight parkour athletes from around the world seemingly defy gravity as they flip over barriers and vault over obstacles.

To view trailers for "The Dudesons in America" and "MTV's Ultimate Parkour Challenge," click links below:

"The Dudesons in America"

http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/500744/the-dudesons-trailer.jhtml#id=1635487

"MTV's Ultimate Parkour Challenge"

http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/509296/mtvs-ultimate-parkour-challenge-season-trailer.jhtml#id=1637217

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