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The Best Episodes of Jersey Shore

Every episode of Jersey Shore ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Jersey Shore!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 1 - Hurricane Situation
    7.0/10(114 votes)

    #1 - Hurricane Situation

    S5:E1

    The roommates return from Italy and couldn't be more excited to get back to the Jersey Shore. But a drama storm is brewing as The Situation threatens to destroy Snooki's relationship with Jionni.

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  2. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 3 - Where's the Beach?
    6.8/10(90 votes)

    #2 - Where's the Beach?

    S3:E3

    Sammi sets out to make amends with Snooki and Deena. A night in the club turns romantic for Jenni when she runs into a old flame named Roger, who may or may not have a girlfriend. Deena gets kicked out within the first five minutes for being too drunk. Mike meets one of the girls he hooked up with last year named Paula and Pauly's stalker returns and throws a drink at him. The next day Snooki is extremely hung over and has to go to work. After sneaking a couple of drinks she runs off drinking more and more. After a huge crowd appears to watch her creating a scene Snooki is arrested.

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  3. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 5 - Drunk Punch Love
    6.8/10(87 votes)

    #3 - Drunk Punch Love

    S3:E5

    Snooki's friend Ryder stops by for a visit and lucky enough its her birthday. Snooki and Jenni return to Jersey with Jenni's dogs who are welcomed at the house by everyone. Sammi and Ronnie's relationship continues to strain and after a heated argument after the club, Ronnie throws all her stuff around the room and tells her to leave. Ronnie starts to second guess himself. Jenni comforts him and they bury the hatchet from Miami. Mike brings home a girl, but her friend is wandering down the house so Vinny pulls out the Grenade Whistle to warn Mike. Vinnys girl's family comes to pick her up which make Vinny uncomfortable. Jenni gives Ronnie a hug which is caught by Sammi. Sammi loses it and thinks she is all alone in the shore house. As a response to the newfound friendship between Ronnie and Jenni, she punches Ronnie in the face. She quickly plans to leave but with the help of everyone she apoligizes to Ronnie and stays. Jenni and Roger continue to date and also Deena and Dean, but Mike finds out a dirty secret which ends their relationship. Also Snooki and Vinny buy a stripper pole for the house and Sammi and Jenni make up and become friends again.

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  4. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 1 - Back to the Shore
    6.7/10(92 votes)

    #4 - Back to the Shore

    S3:E1

    New roommate Deena moves into the house and is confronted with hostile reactions from some of the roommates. The house gets off to an interesting start when Snooki confronts Vinny about him and her best friend Ryder and Deena "accidentally" gets naked in front of Mike. Leftover tension from Miami spills over to Seaside Heights when unresolved issues among the girls explode on the first night.

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  5. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 7 - Meatball Mashup
    6.7/10(91 votes)

    #5 - Meatball Mashup

    S4:E7

    Snooki and Deena party too hard; Team Meatballs have a run-in with the Italian police.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 7 - Love at the Jersey Shore
    6.7/10(73 votes)

    #6 - Love at the Jersey Shore

    S5:E7

    All of the roommates are focused on courting their current flames, but there is never peace in the house. One of the roommates causes drama with Snooki and Deena, while JWOWW's skimpy outfit creates a problem for Roger.

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  7. Jersey Shore Season 2 Episode 8 - All in the Family
    6.6/10(88 votes)

    #7 - All in the Family

    S2:E8

    Word gets out that Vinny and Angelina hooked up, and Mike threatens to let Angelina's new beau in on the secret. Meanwhile, Vinny's family comes to visit, and later, Pauly and Vinny fall for the same girl

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  8. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 7 - Cabs Are Here!
    6.6/10(87 votes)

    #8 - Cabs Are Here!

    S3:E7

    Ronnie and Sam end their tumultuous relationship with a nasty breakup that prompts Ronnie to destroy all of Sam's belongings. Later, she considers leaving the shore for good.

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  9. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 2 - Like More Than a Friend
    6.6/10(94 votes)

    #9 - Like More Than a Friend

    S4:E2

    Ron and Sammi try to work on their friendship, but prove that old habits die hard. Also, Mike tries taking his friendship with Snooki to the next level, while Pauly and Deena consider doing the same.

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  10. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 4 - Crime and Punishment
    6.6/10(94 votes)

    #10 - Crime and Punishment

    S4:E4

    The boys harass Deena for stealing a girl from Vinny's bed, leading her to anxiety and self-doubt about her relationship with the roommates. Ronnie and Sammi are back to their old ways, but this time The Situation is involved in their drama.

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  11. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 5 - And The Wall Won...
    6.6/10(88 votes)

    #11 - And The Wall Won...

    S4:E5

    The Situation gets knocked out during a fight and Ronnie and Sammi wonder if their relationship is beyond repair.

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  12. Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 4 - Free Vinny
    6.6/10(72 votes)

    #12 - Free Vinny

    S5:E4

    Mike returns and learns about Danny’s threat to find new tenants; the girls hire X-rated entertainment for Pauly and Mike’s birthday party; the gang heads to Staten Island in hopes of persuading Vinny to come back to the shore.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 6 - The Follow Game
    6.6/10(73 votes)

    #13 - The Follow Game

    S5:E6

    The Situation secretly gathers information to bring down one of his roommates -- and for once it isn't Snooki. JWOWW freaks out when Roger disappears and doesn't return her calls.

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  14. Jersey Shore Season 2 Episode 10 - Gone, Baby, Gone
    6.5/10(84 votes)

    #14 - Gone, Baby, Gone

    S2:E10

    The Situation reunites with his Canadian hottie, providing entertainment for the whole house. And Angelina tells her roommates how she really feels about them, sending Snooki into a frenzy and finally pushing things over the edge.

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  15. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 2 - It's Gonna Be An Interesting Summer
    6.5/10(90 votes)

    #15 - It's Gonna Be An Interesting Summer

    S3:E2

    The fight between Sammi and JWoww causes additional tension in the house. Ronnie and Sammi continue to isolate themselves, missing the first family dinner, to the surprise and disappointment of all the roommates. Mike lets Ronnie know about the general feeling at the house. Ronnie decides to hang out and have fun with the rest of the house, leaving Sammi feeling all alone and reminiscent of Miami.

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  16. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 4 - Free Snooki
    6.5/10(84 votes)

    #16 - Free Snooki

    S3:E4

    Snooki is released from jail but faces her father's voice on the phone which isn't happy. Jenni continues to meet with Roger and quickly grows feelings for him. Tom continues to call the house and cause problems with Jenni escalating into a heated arguement on the phone and a destroyed relationship. Snooki is lifted from her depressed state after she meets Nick who she hooks up with. Deena meets a Ronnie look-alike only to find out that he has a girlfriend. Later, Jenni has to return to her home because Tom left leaving her dogs to die. She and Snooki leave the Shore and reach home within 9 hours to find her dogs fortunately safe but her most important items including a hardrive stolen.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 6 - Should We Just Break Up?
    6.5/10(83 votes)

    #17 - Should We Just Break Up?

    S3:E6

    Snooki meets a guy, but he may or may not be engaged. Pauly D. makes peace with an old enemy; and Ronnie's hard partying takes a toll on his relationship.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 8 - Where Is My Boyfriend?
    6.5/10(81 votes)

    #18 - Where Is My Boyfriend?

    S4:E8

    Snooki and Deena are released from the police station after their accident. Later, Snooki's boyfriend Jionni visits, but their romantic reunion comes to an abrupt halt, and a sobbing Snooki ends the night alone on the streets of Florence.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 3 - Dropping Like Flies
    6.5/10(76 votes)

    #19 - Dropping Like Flies

    S5:E3

    The roommates try to adjust to life without Vinny; Mike confronts his demons; Pauly celebrates his birthday.

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  20. Jersey Shore Season 6 Episode 13 - The Icing on the Cake
    6.5/10(61 votes)

    #20 - The Icing on the Cake

    S6:E13

    The roommates' final summer in Seaside Heights comes to a close in the series finale.

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  21. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 9 - Kissing Cousins
    6.4/10(82 votes)

    #21 - Kissing Cousins

    S3:E9

    Snooki's hook-ups haunt her; Mike pranks Deena and Snooki; the guys ditch Mike.

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  22. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 12 - Ciao, Italia
    6.4/10(75 votes)

    #22 - Ciao, Italia

    S4:E12

    The roommates leave Italy and return to New Jersey.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Jersey Shore Season 6 Episode 1 - Once More Unto the Beach
    6.4/10(68 votes)

    #23 - Once More Unto the Beach

    S6:E1

    The cast return to the shore for their last summer in the Seaside Heights house in the premiere of the sixth and final season. Mike opens up about his time in rehab and Snooki faces the challenge of being pregnant in a party house.

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  24. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 10 - A Cheesy Situation
    6.3/10(81 votes)

    #24 - A Cheesy Situation

    S3:E10

    Sammi returns to the house; Snooki's feelings for Vinny deepen; Mike believes a hook-up smells like cheese.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 12 - A House Divided
    6.3/10(89 votes)

    #25 - A House Divided

    S3:E12

    The Situation continues to instigate drama between Ronnie and Sammi, and Snooki has a falling out with Vinny.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hurricane Situation" is the best rated episode of "Jersey Shore". It scored 7/10 based on 114 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/5/2012. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Where's the Beach?".