IT'S THE RETURN OF MTV'S FAN FAVORITE "JERSEY BOWL" AS THE NETWORK TREATS VIEWERS TO A "JERSEY SHORE" SEASON FIVE MARATHON THIS SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

Marathon Airs Sunday, February 5 at 1pm ET/10am PT and Will Include an Exclusive Preview of the Remainder of the Season

New York, NY (February 2, 2012) - As New Yorkers and New Englanders get ready to go head-to-head this weekend, MTV will bring back its Super Bowl Sunday "Jersey Shore" mega-marathon "Jersey Bowl" this Sunday, February 5. Kicking off at 1pm ET/10am PT and concluding at 6pm ET/3pm PT - viewers will be treated to a Season Five marathon of all episodes that have aired-to-date along with an exclusive and explosive first look at the remainder of the season throughout the programming event. So sit down, get the hot wings ready and catch up with America's most recognizable housemates as they get their own party started in Seaside Heights, NJ - their true home and the birthplace of a pop culture phenomenon.

Now in its fifth season, Jersey Shore is the #1 TV series among P12-34 and MTV's #1 series of all time. This season, "Jersey Shore" continues to dominate on Thursday nights, topping all programs in P12-34.

Click here for a special sneak peek at an all-new episode of "Jersey Shore," which airs this Thursday, February 2 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. After, at 11pm ET/PT, viewers can tune-in for the premiere of MTV's new scripted comedy "I Just Want My Pants Back" and catch an early look here.

Die-hard viewers can catch up on the cast's European adventures by purchasing the "Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season Four" DVD in stores now. Retailing in the US for $26.99, this four-disc set has all 12 uncensored episodes and is packed with must-see bonus features that include deleted scenes, confessionals, "After Hours" specials and the "Jersey Shore Season 4 Reunion" and more! Superfans can log onto shop.mtv.com to purchase DVD's, apparel, accessories and other series related merchandise.

Viewers can visit JerseyShore.MTV.com to watch this weekend's exclusive mid-season sneak peek after its Sunday on-air debut, check-out exclusive episode recaps and interviews, read cast bios and to flip through photos. MTV Mobile provides "Jersey Shore" aficionados on the go with full episodes, sneak peeks, photos, bios and through the iTunes, the "Spread Snooki" and "Jersey Shore City Guide" apps directly to their phones and mobile devices.

The show will air internationally on MTV channels around the world starting in March 2012.

"Jersey Shore" is executive produced by SallyAnn Salsano from 495 Productions. Jacquelyn French is executive producer for MTV. Janay Dutton is Executive In Charge of Production for MTV. Concept created by Anthony Beltempo.

Source: The Nielsen Company. Live+SD P12-34 coverage ratings. 2012: 12/26/11-01/19/12. Season Five: 01/05/11 to date. Rank on 000s.

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