MTV BRINGS G.T.L. BACK TO NEW JERSEY WHEN THE HIT TV SERIES "JERSEY SHORE" RETURNS!

Season Two Continues with 13 All New Episodes On Thursday, January 6 at 10p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK (December 17, 2010) - It's tee-shirt time! New Jersey's most recognizable housemates are reunited and returning to Seaside, NJ - where all the fist-pumping magic began and a pop culture phenomenon was born. The second season of MTV's hit reality series "Jersey Shore" resumes on Thursday, January 6 at 10p.m. ET/PT with 13 all-new episodes. This outrageous and hilarious dysfunctional family goes back to work at the tee-shirt shop, kicks back in their original shore house and picks up right where it left off. Even though they're still experiencing some fallout from "the note" in Miami, nothing can stop the family dinners, G.T.L and gorilla hunting that have bonded them from the beginning. All seven roomies agree they are glad to be back and that Angelina is gone. Too bad none of them know Snooki has invited her BFF Deena Nicole Cortese to fill the void. This cast is about to double their pleasure because like her diminutive, fireball bestie Snooki, Deena is going to prove that big fun and big drama continue to come in small packages. More zany and entertaining than ever, these roommates are going to hit the boardwalk, beat up the beat in the club and continue to prove that while you can summer a lot of places - the Jersey Shore is truly unforgettable.

"Jersey Shore" new season info is as follows:

Premiere Episode Logline: Episode 214 (Airs Thursday, January 6 @ 10pm ET/PT)

Leftover tension from Miami spills over to Seaside when unresolved issues among the girls explode on the first night. And new roommate Deena gets off to an interesting start when she "accidentally" disrobes in front of Mike.

"Jersey Shore" is a reality series that reveals the often surprising and hilarious hijinks of eight young adults who share a shore house in popular East Coast summer hot spots. Fights ensue and love triangles are formed, as the cast juggles their work schedule and takes advantage of the Jersey Shore's nightlife. Beyond the tanning, muscles and fist pumping, viewers learn there is more to this cast as they form a loyalty and bond that will last beyond their months partying at the shore.

A true pop culture phenomenon, "Jersey Shore " achieved record ratings during the first half of its sophomore season, consistently beating all television competition in its time slot and becoming the #1* original cable series among P12-34 in 2010 and MTV's highest rated series ever. The show surged to series highs of over 6.7 million viewers, more than doubling the audience for Season One.

Fans can relive all the fist-pumping, smushing and grenade battles from the first half of the season like it's their first time when "Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season Two" makes its way to DVD on Tuesday, December 28. Viewers can ring in the New Year with all 13 UNCENSORED, outrageous and drama-filled episodes set against the backdrop of sizzling Miami Beach. Loaded with sensational bonus features, the four-disc set gives fans intimate interviews with the cast, exclusive extended versions of some of the season's most explosive scenes, two "After Hours" special, the not-to-be-missed "Reunion Special" and a never-before-seen, exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming new season in January 2011!

For superfans who still need more, log onto jerseyshoregear.com to purchase "Jersey Shore" DVD's, the official soundtrack, apparel, accessories and other series related merchandise.

Viewers can visit JerseyShore.MTV.com to catch-up on full episodes, read exclusive episode recaps and interviews, check-out cast bios and to flip through photos. Each week, fans can also watch exclusive clips that are too hot for TV, including the trailer for the new season.

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 new season of "Jersey Shore" will also premiere internationally on MTV channels around the world beginning in early 2011.

"Jersey Shore" is Executive Produced by Sally Ann Salsano from 495 Productions. Jacquelyn French is Executive Producer for MTV. Chris Linn is Executive in Charge of Production for MTV. Concept created by Anthony Beltempo.

*Source: Nielsen. 5/31/10-8/29/10, or as dated. L+SD Cvg Rtg/000s. Rank on 000s

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