MTV Orders More Jersey Shore Family Vacation

MTV has renewed Jersey Shore Family Vacation for a second season ahead of its global premiere as the network closes nine consecutive months of prime-time ratings growth.

Jersey Shore Family Vacation will make its global premiere on Thursday, April 5 at 8 p.m. It marks the first time MTV will debut a series day and date across Viacom’s international network of MTV channels in nearly 180 countries. The network has achieved its ninth consecutive month of growth in prime time year on year Monday through Thursday in the 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. slot.

The new series features original housemates Deena Nicole Cortese, Paul “Pauly D” Delvecchio, Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino as they reunite in Miami for the vacation of a lifetime.

MTV will kick off the countdown to the global premiere on Thursday, March 15, at 8 p.m. with four Road to Vacation specials looking back at the most iconic Jersey Shore moments with all-new cast interviews. Every Thursday leading up to the premiere, viewers will get the inside scoop on the hottest hookups, biggest blowups, craziest couplings and “Snooki-est” moments.