Mike plots to bring down one of his roommates, and for once, it’s someone other than Snooki. Meanwhile, J-Woww becomes worried when roger won’t return her calls.

Vinny returns and the roommates celebrate; Mike tries to be nice but gets on the guys’ nerves; Snooki deals with an uncomfortable condition

The roommates adjust to life at the shore without Vinny; Mike addresses his own internal demons; Pauly celebrates his birthday

Vinny weighs his options: Should he stay at the Jersey Shore house or head home to Staten Island? Snooki fights with Jionni, and the roommates are back to their usual antics – partying and tanning to the extreme Snooki clashes with Jionni; Vinny mulls his options.

After an eventful trip overseas, the cast returns to Seaside Heights, N.J., in the Season 5 premiere.

The cast reunites to discuss the drama that went down during their stay in Italy. Included: never-before-seen footage.

A reality-based look at the vapid lives of several New Jersey 20-somethings and their respective friends and/or hook-ups. When the cast of Jersey Shore goes to Italy, they take a little of Jersey with them. And the birthplace of the Renaissance might never be the same. While embracing all that Florence has to offer — [...]

Roger is in Italy and J-WOWW and him get a tattoo.

Deena once again is on the prowl for Pauly D. The Situation continues to instigate drama in the house and everyone turns on him and later in a club Team Meatballs are not treated well again and end up getting into another brawl.

The boys visit Vinny’s family in Sicily, while the girls head to Tuscany for a wine tour. Later, Snooki learns the truth about her and Vinny’s hookup, and she decides to come clean to Jionni.