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MTV is officially bringing back 'Jersey Shore'

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  • MTV announced that its reality TV show "Jersey Shore" will be returning for a multi-episode reboot.
  • The program will be called "Jersey Shore Family Vacation."
  • It's set to premiere in 2018.

 

MTV's successful reality TV show "Jersey Shore" is returning for a multi-episode reboot called "Jersey Shore Family Vacation."

MTV announced the return of the show on Monday.

"Jersey Shore," which ran from 2009 to 2012, had an average of 9 million viewers per episode at its peak in 2011, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Most of the show's original cast is reportedly returning, including Paul "Pauly D" DelVecchio, Jenni "JWoww" Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, and Deena Nicole Cortese. The only actor not returning is Sammi Giancola.

The show is set for a 2018 premiere, though no date has been announced. 

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