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6-14 Weecap |
Goodbye Again For The Last TimeReunion - We see a lot of what we’ve seen before -- even in the finale one hour ago -- as lame host Amy helps the Jersey Shore gang say their final goodbyes. Again. And again. |
12.20.2012 | C |
DeAnn Welker |
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6-13 Weecap |
Last Days of SummerThe Icing on the Cake - This episode goes out with tears, family meals, a bonfire, reminiscing and Paula’s final gift to Mike: Ball cake. |
12.20.2012 12.21.2012 |
A |
DeAnn Welker |
6-12 Weecap |
Strip TeaseRaining Men & Meatballs - Mike shows us all why his previous career as a stripper wasn't as lucrative as the career he found GTL'ing and partying on the Jersey Shore, as everyone spends their last weekend together and prepares to say goodbye. |
12.13.2012 12.14.2012 |
B |
DeAnn Welker |
6-11 Weecap |
'Welcome to the Family'Awkward! - You can tell we're nearing the end of this series because everyone ends their feuds, and Jionni finally becomes part of the gang. |
12.06.2012 12.07.2012 |
B |
DeAnn Welker |
6-10 Weecap |
Baby Shower ProblemsShore Shower - Snooki pouts because everyone avoids going baby shopping with her since they’re trying to throw her a surprise shower. The big surprise at the shower, though, is how awkward it is when two of the guests have slept with the baby mama. Who would have thought? |
11.29.2012 11.30.2012 |
C+ |
DeAnn Welker |
Mondo Extra |
Gym. Tan. Break Up With Paula.Make It Unofficial - And that’s pretty much exactly what happens. |
11.15.2011 11.16.2012 |
N/A |
DeAnn Welker |
6-8 Weecap |
Shocker!Control the Crazy - Deena’s still a drunk and Mike’s still embarrassed by his girlfriend’s lack of a filter. |
11.08.2012 11.09.2012 |
B- |
DeAnn Welker |
6-7 Weecap |
"I Wanna Go Home!"Great Meatballs of Fire - Deena becomes the girl who cried (and cried and cried) wolf as she threatens again and again to go home. And Mike can't really figure out this whole relationship thing, although he does learn that he's not supposed to grind on other girls. |
11.01.2012 11.02.2012 |
C- |
DeAnn Welker |
6-6 Weecap |
‘Everyone Goes to the Drunk Tank’Let's Make It Official - On this show, Ron’s words of wisdom after Deena gets arrested are almost truth. |
10.25.2012 10.26.2012 |
B |
DeAnn Welker |
6-5 Weecap |
So Much For FeminismMerp Walk - Jenni ends up with a fracture from Roger pushing her in the club – and then he acts like a jerk and she apologizes, and all the guys take her side. Also, Mike decides to make things official with Paula, and Deena pulls a Snooki and gets arrested for public drunkenness. |
10.19.2012 10.20.2012 |
C- |
DeAnn Welker |
6-4 Weecap |
Something Finally HappensBlues, Balls, & Brawls - A lot of nothing builds up to a huge fight at a club. And Jersey Shore is back at last. |
10.11.2012 10.12.2012 |
B+ |
DeAnn Welker |
6-3 Weecap |
"There Aren’t That Many Class Acts In Seaside"Toxic Shots Syndrome - No truer words have been spoken than those uttered by Deena and she proves to be the most classless of all this episode when she wears a tampon for two days, removes it and then puts it back in. Also: The Situation sings “Rehab” at karaoke. |
10.11.2012 10.12.2012 |
C- |
DeAnn Welker |
6-2 Weecap |
And Now For CelibacyNo Shame, Good Integrity - If you thought sobriety and pregnancy made for an exciting show, just wait until you see celibacy. Warning: There is actual character growth and maturity in this episode. |
10.04.2012 10.05.2012 |
C |
DeAnn Welker |
6-1 Weecap |
Remember When We Were Fun?Once More Unto the Breach - Snooki’s pregnant, Mike’s sober and almost everyone is in a happy relationship. We’re really happy for everyone and all, but clean, healthy and committed is not what made this show a hit. And this episode is why. |
10.04.2012 10.05.2012 |
D |
DeAnn Welker |
5-12 Weecap |
Reunited, And It Feels So... Gawd!Reunion - The most boring season of the show ended with the most boring reunion ever, mostly focusing on The Situation's pathetic, ineffective attempt to destroy Snooki. |
03.22.2012 03.23.2012 |
D- |
Lady Lola |
5-11 Weecap |
The BitchuationWe Are Family - The Situation reacts petulantly to Pauly and Vinny's dumb prank, then threatens one last Unit-assisted gossip takedown to no avail. Vinny beds two lesbians. The kids say goodbye to the Shore House... for good? |
03.15.2012 03.16.2012 |
B- |
Lady Lola |
5-10 Weecap |
"Bacon, Egg, and Cheese... Your Girl Blew Me"One Meatball Stands Alone - The Situation drops the bomb on Jionni, who couldn't care less. Somehow it leads to the world's longest, least interesting food fight. While the others go "camping," Pauly and Vinny pull a prank that could not in any possible scenario result in hilarity commensurate with the effort it demanded. |
03.08.2012 03.09.2012 |
D |
Lady Lola |
5-9 Weecap |
Vagina Mold, Truth Be ToldThe Truth Will Set You Free - JWOWW gives Roger a clone-a-cooter kit for their one-year anniversary. Deena ends her non-relationship with Joey. The Situation is forced to go it alone when The Unit is arrested for public intoxication, foiling Sitch's 976th attempt at Operation: Jionni Jump. |
03.01.2012 03.02.2012 |
C- |
Lady Lola |
5-8 Weecap |
Bait & SitchSharp Objects - The kids catch crabs. Like, actual crustaceans. Lola the prostitute bunny makes her Karma debut. JWOWW confronts Pauly's stalker. And Snooki goes on another bender... right into Vinny's arms (hopefully!). |
02.23.2012 02.24.2012 |
F |
Lady Lola |
5-7 Weecap |
Gateau Get Through ThisLove at the Jersey Shore - JWOWW makes up with Roger and wears her Filthiest Couture yet. Deena smashes on dirty dishes. And the latest round of "Blame The Situation" centers on a cake. Not even Funfetti either! |
02.16.2012 02.17.2012 |
B- |
Lady Lola |
5-6 Weecap |
The Tri-Funk-Ta, or Meatball WalkingThe Follow Game - JWOWW's relationship continues its downward spiral. The Meatballs dip out of work. Sitch establishes a tenuous, foundation-less friendship with Snooki and relishes the trash-talking possibilities of his brother smash-and-dashing Deena's sister. And we meet my new personal hero, Pauly's stalker. |
02.09.2012 02.10.2012 |
B- |
Lady Lola |
5-5 Weecap |
CocksureNothing But Nice - The Situation suffers a nervous breakdown and his zipper follows suit, exposing Little Sitch to everyone in the house. JWOWW also sees her relationship with Roger break down. And Snooki has problems downtown. |
02.02.2012 02.03.2012 |
B+ |
Lady Lola |
5-4 Weecap |
A Swarm of BitchesFree Vinny - Under the threat of new roommates, the gang convinces Vinny to return, mental health be damned! The girls throw a surprise birthday bask for Pauly and The Situation. Sammi gets in a hair-pulling, mascara-running girl fight at da club. Oh, and Snooki purchases a bunny suit with which to terrorize people. |
01.26.2012 01.27.2012 |
B |
Lady Lola |
5-3 Weecap |
The Situation GloomDropping Like Flies - The roommates cope with Vinny's departure. Pauly and The Situation celebrate their birthdays, but Pauly gets more attention (being liked will do that to a person), so Sitch gets grumpy. |
01.19.2012 01.20.2012 |
C+ |
Lady Lola |
5-2 Weecap |
No Chain, No GainOne Man Down - Vinny battles with, and succumbs to, anxiety before leaving the Shore House. Pauly's trick absconds with an important piece of jewelry. |
01.12.2012 01.13.2012 |
B |
Lady Lola |
5-1 Weecap |
Gee, Unit!Hurricane Situation - The gang is back at the Shore, ready to be terrible in their natural habitat. |
01.05.2012 01.06.2012 |
B- |
Lady Lola |
4-13 Weecap |
Crouching Tiger, Hidden SituationSeason 4 Reunion - The kids reunite to discuss The Situation's d-baggery, Team Meatballs' Sapphic dalliance, Pauly and Vinny's HoYay!, Ronnie's swagger jacking, and more. |
10.20.2011 10.21.2011 |
D |
Lady Lola |
4-12 Weecap |
Same Shit, Different CountryCiao, Italia - The editors earn their paychecks by stretching about 10 minutes of content into an entire hour, dragging up gems like SamRo 2.0 smushing, the kids hanging clothes on a clothesline, and an eleventh-hour tour of the city. Jersey, here they come! |
10.20.2011 10.21.2011 |
D+ |
Lady Lola |
4-11 Weecap |
Knockin' the Dust OffSituation Problems - Team Meatballs goes on a two-day bender until their bodies literally shut down. The kids have their last Sunday dinner, and talk turns to their return to Jersey, wherein everyone suddenly turns on The Situation. It would be kind of heartbreaking if it weren't utterly self-inflicted. |
10.13.2011 10.14.2011 |
B |
Lady Lola |
4-10 Weecap |
About Last Night...Damage Is Done - The guys visit Vinny's relatives in Sicily, and the girls go wine tasting in Tuscany. Before, during and after, Snooki suffers the fallout of her drunken smush with Vinny and pretty much brings down the whole house with her. The Situation stirs and stirs and stirs the pot. |
10.06.2011 10.07.2011 |
B- |
Lady Lola |
4-9 Weecap |
BYOK (Bring Your Own Karma)Three Men and a Snooki - Sent into emotional upheaval by Jionni's abrupt exit, Snooki has the best idea ever! The roommates recreate Karma in Florence, complete with track suits and poufs. But it wouldn't be Jersey without The Situation stirring up trouble and Snooki making bad decisions in regard to Vinny. |
09.29.2011 09.30.2011 |
A- |
Lady Lola |
4-8 Weecap |
Meatball Meltdown"Where Is My Boyfriend?" - Snooki is on a major losing streak, first forfeiting her license post-police car collision, then losing her boyfriend and, in turn, her dignity after a drunken night of stripper dancing at the club. |
09.22.2011 09.23.2011 |
C- |
Lady Lola |
4-7 Weecap |
"Whaddayagonnadowhadeva..."Meatball Mashup - The gang takes a beach weekend in Riccione, where Snooki and Deena get so off-their-face wasted that they get on each other's faces -- and maybe more. In case that train wreck wasn't sufficient, they get back home where Snooki promptly has a car wreck (with a police cruiser). |
09.15.2011 09.16.2011 |
B |
Lady Lola |
4-6 Weecap |
Team Meatballs, Attack!Fist Pump, Pushups, Chapstick - Pauly and Vinny dress up as super guidos (by which we mean they put on their same old clothes and act roughly the same). Snooki and Deena inadvertently get into a club brawl... with each other. SamRo 2.0 get back together. Again. And Ronnie plays therapist to both Situation and Snook. |
09.08.2011 09.09.2011 |
B |
Lady Lola |
4-5 Weecap |
Buttheads and Head ButtsAnd the Wall Won - Ronnie and The Situation's explosive argument ends with Sitch in the hospital. But not for the reason you would think -- or hope. On the upside, he comes home awesomely doped up and crying. Ronnie decides to end things with Sammi. Again. So he buys her a dozen roses? Oh, Ronnie. |
08.28.2011 08.29.2011 |
B |
Lady Lola |
4-4 Weecap |
The C WordCrime and Punishment - Snooki avoids a break up, Deena has a breakthrough and Ronnie just breaks shit. |
08.25.2011 08.26.2011 |
C |
Rachel Stein |
4-3 Weecap |
Two Twits Are Better Than OneTwinning - Sitch almost hooks up with twins, until one of them -- a supposed virgin -- hooks up with Deena and then Vinny instead. And then Sitch and Snooki's friendship ends over someone's lies (though it's not clear whether they're Sitch's or Snooki's). And the real shocker: Ron and Sam get back together without any drama. |
08.18.2011 08.19.2011 |
D |
DeAnn Welker |
4-2 Weecap |
Don't Smush Where You EatLike More Than a Friend - Pauly rejects Deena. Snooki rejects The Situation. Ronnie rejects Sammi. The rainbow hot tub welcomes Vinny with open jets. |
08.11.2011 08.12.2011 |
B |
Lady Lola |
4-1 Weecap |
Festa è Qui! (That's Italian for "Party's Here!")Going To Italia - The gang goes to Italy. The Situation thinks he has a shot with Snooki. JWOWW is emaciated. Pauly remains enthusiastic as ever. Everyone seems happy... for now. |
08.04.2011 08.05.2011 |
B |
Lady Lola |
3-14 Weecap |
So Crappy TogetherSeason 3 Reunion Show - The gang comes together, but it's the split-ups between SamRo 2.0 and Snooki and Vinny that provide the evening's only noteworthy moments. |
03.31.2011 04.01.2011 |
F |
Lady Lola |
3-13 Weecap |
Out with a WhimperAt the End of the Day - Sammi and Ronnie agree that their biggest regret in life is each other. |
03.24.2011 03.25.2011 |
D |
Lady Lola |
3-12 Weecap |
Drunk-Dialing ConnieA House Divided - Snooki tires of Vinny considering her a last-resort hook-up. Things calm down for SamRo 2.0 until The Situation has a drunken phone conversation with Ronnie's mom and leaps back in to stir the pot again. |
03.17.2011 03.18.2011 |
C+ |
Lady Lola |
3-11 Weecap |
GTF — Gym, Tan, Find Out Who Sammi Is TextingGTF — Gym, Tan, Find Out Who Sammi Is Texting - Vinny gets a spray tan. The kids have a water balloon fight. The Situation stirs up shit, literally between JWOWW's dogs and figuratively between SamRo 2.0. |
03.10.2011 03.11.2011 |
D- |
Lady Lola |
3-10 Weecap |
Kraft DisserviceA Cheesy Situation - Ronnie adjusts to Sammi's return. Snooki gives in to her feelings for Vinny. The Situation finds a girl even cheesier than himself. |
03.03.2011 03.04.2011 |
B+ |
Lady Lola |
3-9 Weecap |
Meatballs & MarshmallowsKissing Cousins - Snooki's slutty ways (a.k.a. the Jersey Shore double standard) catch up with her. Sitch gets ditched by the guys, but only after sending Snooki & Deena in a cab to New York City, which they don't realize until the Statue of Liberty smacks them with her torch. And Sammi makes her inglorious return. |
02.24.2011 02.25.2011 |
B |
Lady Lola |
3-8 Weecap |
Ron Ron BluesThe Great Depression - Ronnie mopes around like a baby. Fed up with teasing, Deena cries like a baby. Snooki breaks her dry spell and possibly makes a baby. |
02.17.2011 02.18.2011 |
C- |
Lady Lola |
3-7 Weecap |
"Now That's a Break-Up Right There."Cabs Are Here! - The inconceivable finally happens, and we begin to care about SamRo 2.0, if only because they've crushed our souls like so many of Sammi's possessions after a massive blowout that activates Ronnie's Hulk mode. With that, Sammi leaves the shore house for good. |
02.10.2011 02.11.2011 |
A |
Lady Lola |
3-6 Weecap |
The Longest Break-UpShould We Just Break Up? - Sam and Ron finally end the worst relationship in the history of reality TV (and, come on, there have been some bad ones), putting the nation out of our misery. Pauly, meanwhile, invites his stalker over. |
02.03.2011 02.04.2011 |
C- |
DeAnn Welker |
3-5 Weecap |
Sucker PunchedDrunk Punch Love - After another epic SamRo 2.0 blowout, Sammi finally realizes the error of her haggish ways and brokers a truce with JWOWW. Vinny gets cock-blocked by some girl's uncle. And Deena develops an unsavory reputation among Shore dwellers. |
01.27.2011 01.28.2011 |
C |
Lady Lola |
3-4 Weecap |
Let Freedom StingFree Snooki - Snooki gets out of the clink and gets sober... for now. JWOWW gets out of her relationship and gets a new man. Deena gets with a Ronnie doppelganger. |
01.20.2011 01.21.2011 |
C |
Lady Lola |
3-3 Weecap |
Crunk & DisorderlyWhere's the Beach? - Sammi squashes her problems with Snooki and Deena even as she waffles over whether to stay with Ronnie. Vinny proves himself the champ at finding DTF girls. And Snooki is sent to the clink for being drunk and annoying. |
01.17.2011 01.18.2011 |
A |
Lady Lola |
3-2 Weecap |
Karma's a BitchIt's Gonna Be an Interesting Summer - Sammi isolates herself into a catharsis. Vinny gets the last laugh on The Situation for the robberies of yesteryear. |
01.13.2011 01.14.2011 |
B- |
Lady Lola |
3-1 Weecap |
Deena-mite!Back to the Shore - The kids return to the lair of the Duck Phone, wherein SamRo 2.0 immediately alienate everyone with a prick move. Tension boils over immediately with a weird flow of events that leads from new housemate Deena's cuca to the fighting fists of Sammi and JWOWW. |
01.06.2011 01.07.2011 |
A- |
Lady Lola |
2-14 Recap |
Remembrance of Things SmashedReunion - The gang looks back on all the highlights and lowlights of Season 2. |
10.28.2010 10.29.2010 |
D |
Lady Lola |
2-13 Weecap |
They Came, They Saw, They SmashedBack into the Fold - The gang finally packs up and leaves Miami -- but not before sneaking in a couple gratuitous 11th-hour conflicts. |
10.21.2010 10.22.2010 |
D |
Lady Lola |
2-12 Weecap |
Five Minute RuleDéjà Vu All Over Again - Shame on Pauly D as The Situation thwarts his game two times. Trouble resumes between Sammi and Ronnie. And Snooki is ready to quit this bitch. |
10.14.2010 10.15.2010 |
D |
Lady Lola |
2-11 Weecap |
Ryder on the StormGirls Like That - Tension grows between Snooki and The Situation. Sammi and JWOWW officially pronounce their friendship dead. Vinny gets a second chance with the girl who stood him up. |
10.07.2010 10.08.2010 |
C |
Lady Lola |
2-10 Weecap |
Hook-Ups & Beat DownsGone, Baby, Gone - Angelina is finally served her walking papers. The Situation brings home a screamer. And Snooki drafts a 15-point check list for her perfect Guido gorilla juicehead. |
09.30.2010 10.01.2010 |
B |
Lady Lola |
2-9 Weecap |
Angelina Hag-erinaDirty Pad - Angelina lies, attempts to cheat (again), and steals away a used tampon on the bathroom floor, yet she somehow thinks tritely bringing up the double standard in the house makes her less disgusting. JWOWW's boyfriend visits, and Snooki playfully cock blocks them before escaping to Vinny's bed. |
09.23.2010 09.24.2010 |
B- |
Lady Lola |
2-8 Weecap |
Nice Guys Finish LastAll in the Family - Angelina escapes practically unscathed from her cheating lite one-nighter with Vinny, while Vinny himself gets clowned by a dancer from da club. Sometimes this world just ain't right. |
09.12.2010 09.13.2010 |
C |
Lady Lola |
2-7 Weecap |
In Which We Learn About the Communal Smush RoomSleeping with the Enemy - Sammi proves once and for all that she is a dumb, hateful hag. Vinny has now hooked up with 50% of the women in the house. |
09.09.2010 09.10.2010 |
B+ |
Lady Lola |
2-6 Weecap |
When Sitchy Met TrannyNot So Shore - Sammi is too moronic to deduce who wrote the letter, so she doubles up on stupidity and starts a fist fight with JWOWW. Sitch runs out of girls and nearly hits it with a tranny. |
09.02.2010 09.03.2010 |
C |
Lady Lola |
2-5 Weecap |
Mail Call-OutThe Letter - Sammi finally finds the letter telling her that "Ron gets with fat chicks," yet no one will take credit for this stupendous turn of phrase. The house falls into chaos. |
08.26.2010 08.27.2010 |
F |
Lady Lola |
2-4 Weecap |
Breaking Plates & Broken RecordsBreaking Up - Sammi's done. No, really this time. Okay, maybe not... Plus, letter writing hasn't been this treacherous since seventh grade. |
08.19.2010 08.20.2010 |
D |
Lady Lola |
2-3 Weecap |
Hate in This ClubEpisode 3 - Grenades threaten the security of the house. Angelina makes amends. Snooki rides a cement camel. Ronnie and Sammi blah blah blah. |
08.12.2010 08.13.2010 |
C |
Lady Lola |
2-2 Weecap |
Sleeping with the EnemyThe Hangover - It's official: Everyone in the house hates Angelina. Also, Ronnie and Sammi prove endlessly effective at stirring up drama, yet utterly useless at being interesting. |
08.05.2010 08.06.2010 |
C- |
Lady Lola |
2-1 Weecap |
Mamma MIAGoin' South - Like an unstoppable tanning oil spill, America's favorite Guidos and Guidettes wash up on South Beach for the next 100 days or so. |
07.29.2010 07.30.2010 |
B |
Lady Lola |