Editorial Director: Justin Russell
Supervising Writer/Producer: Justin Freidus & Anna Mcdonald
Art Director: Rebecca Simnowitz
Editor: Andre Sosnowski
Supervising Producers: Eric Brewer & Jarvy O’Neill
The first season of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation returned the original cast after a five‑year break and immediately delivered for MTV. Its premiere became the highest‑rated new show debut on the network in six years, breaking cable records for unscripted launches since 2012.
Key metrics:
Averaged 2.96 rating among 18‑34 year‑olds over its two‑hour premiere special, up from the final season of Jersey Shore in 2012.
Nearly 10 million unique viewers tuned in over the premiere weekend when including repeats and multi‑play across days.
Massive social media buzz: the premiere was MTV’s most‑social unscripted episode to date under Nielsen’s social content metrics, including over 1.9 million interactions across platforms during its debut.
