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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!

Best episode
S5E1 Hurricane Situation
7.1120 votes
Worst episode
S1E2 The Tanned Triangle
5.4148 votes
Top season
Season 5
6.5avg
Binge time
2d 12h
71 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 1 - Hurricane Situation
    7.1/10(120 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 3 - Where's the Beach?
    6.8/10(98 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 5 - Drunk Punch Love
    6.8/10(94 votes)

    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 4 Episode 2 - Like More Than a Friend
    6.7/10(103 votes)

    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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  5. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 1 - Back to the Shore
    6.7/10(100 votes)

    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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  6. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 4 - Crime and Punishment
    6.7/10(100 votes)

    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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  7. Jersey Shore Season 2 Episode 8 - All in the Family
    6.7/10(98 votes)

    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 4 Episode 7 - Meatball Mashup
    6.7/10(97 votes)

    S4:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 7 - Cabs Are Here!
    6.7/10(95 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Jersey Shore Season 2 Episode 10 - Gone, Baby, Gone
    6.7/10(94 votes)

    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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  11. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 5 - And the Wall Won
    6.7/10(94 votes)

    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 6 - The Follow Game
    6.7/10(79 votes)

    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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  13. Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 7 - Love at the Jersey Shore
    6.7/10(79 votes)

    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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  14. Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 4 - Free Vinny
    6.7/10(78 votes)

    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.

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  15. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 2 - It's Gonna Be an Interesting Summer
    6.6/10(98 votes)

    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 4 Episode 8 - Where Is My Boyfriend?
    6.6/10(87 votes)

    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.

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  17. Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 3 - Dropping Like Flies
    6.6/10(82 votes)

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 4 - Free Snooki
    6.5/10(91 votes)

    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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  19. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 6 - Should We Just Break Up?
    6.5/10(91 votes)

    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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  20. Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 9 - The Truth Will Set You Free
    6.5/10(78 votes)

    S5:E9

    Mike decides to reveal the truth; Pauly, Vinny and Deena struggle to be single roommates.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Jersey Shore Season 6 Episode 1 - Once More Unto the Beach
    6.5/10(75 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 3 - Twinning
    6.4/10(94 votes)

    S4:E3

    With twins in the mix, it's double trouble as bi-curious Deena pulls the robbery on both The Situation AND Vinny. Plus, The Situation's "secret hook-up" with Snooki is revealed. Is Snooki a cheater or is The Situation just trying to start drama?

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Jersey Shore Season 3 Episode 9 - Kissing Cousins
    6.4/10(90 votes)

    S3:E9

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

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  24. Jersey Shore Season 5 Episode 5 - Nothing but Nice
    6.4/10(82 votes)

    S5:E5

    Vinny returns and everyone celebrates. The Situation tries hard to be nice but ends up annoying the boys. Snooki struggles with an uncomfortable condition.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Jersey Shore Season 4 Episode 12 - Ciao, Italia
    6.4/10(81 votes)

    S4:E12

    The roommates leave Italy and return to New Jersey.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hurricane Situation" is the best rated episode of Jersey Shore. It scored 7.1/10 from 120 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 5, 2012. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Where's the Beach?".

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