Season 5 of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation premiered on January 6, 2022 and ran until October 20, 2022.
Background[]
On September 2, 2021, MTV renewed the series for a fifth season with Snooki returning as a main cast member. The season premiered on January 6, 2022. The first half of season five filmed in New Jersey and Las Vegas as well as a trip to Los Angeles, California, and a vacation to the Florida Keys at the Isla Bella Beach Resort. Filming for the second half of season five resumed shortly after the holidays, with the cast being spotted in El Paso, Texas and later in San Diego, California. The second half of season five premiered on June 23, 2022. On April 22, 2021, Ronnie was arrested for domestic violence. At the time of his arrest, he was on probation as a result of his October 2019, domestic violence incident. He was released shortly after on a $100,000 bond. On May 13, 2021, Ortiz-Magro announced that he was stepping back from the show to focus on his mental health.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Pauly D - (30/31)
- Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi - (26/31)
- Mike Sorrentino - (31/31)
- Jenni "JWoww" Farley - (31/31)
- Vinny Guadagnino - (31/31)
- Deena Nicole Cortese - (31/31)
- Angelina Pivarnick - (31/31)
Supporting[]
- Lauren Sorrentino - (28/31)
- Zack "24" Carpinello - (26/31)
- Chris Buckner - (25/31)
- Nikki Hall - (24/31)
- Chris Larangeira - (13/31)
- Nino Giaimo - (7/31)
- Paola Giaimo - (7/31)
- Ronnie Ortiz-Magro - (2/31)
- Joey Camasta - (1/31)
Notes and trivia[]
- This is the first season where Ronnie is not part of the main cast.
- Snooki returns to the main cast.
- This is the last season to feature Nikki Hall, until Season 7, and Chris Larangeira.
- This is the first season of the show to have a Reunion Special.
- Unlike the original series, the Reunion is broken into two parts and are counted as actual episodes.
- This season contains the 100th episode, a milestone the original series never made.
- Angelina was filming All Star Shore in Spain at the same time of filming this season.
- Pauly and Snooki are the only two main cast members to not appear in every episode.
- Most of the main cast make their 100th appearances during the season.
Episodes[]
Part one[]
No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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99 | 1 | "Deliveries and Deadlines" | January 6, 2022 |
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The new year means new beginnings; Pauly returns to touring; the arrival of Deena's Baby Meatball #2 approaches; Mike prepares to officially become Big Daddy Sitch, but what happens next still catches everyone by surprise.
Note: Ronnie is removed from the opening credits, while Snooki is re-added. | |||
100 | 2 | "Snooki vs. the Rock" | January 13, 2022 |
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No longer pregnant, Deena has a meatball day with Snooki. Meanwhile, Vinny is no longer bi-coastal, Angelina is fed up, and Mike is struggling as he awaits the moment he can bring Baby Romeo home from the hospital. | |||
101 | 3 | "Hollywood Shore" | January 20, 2022 |
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Vinny's realises there's no place like home, Mike swaps out the prosciutto for placenta, and a rumour wreaks havoc on the girls' big West Coast trip. | |||
102 | 4 | "Meatballs Don't Hike" | January 27, 2022 |
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The girls' trip to Hollywood takes a detour when they learn Vinny sold his house; before everyone heads back east, Vinny plans to give them an unforgettable LA experience, but unfortunately they won't forget the infighting between Angelina and Vinny. | |||
103 | 5 | "Two Baptisms and a Pet Psychic" | February 3, 2022 |
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Pauly heads to Jersey for the week, and everyone gets to meet baby Romeo. Angelina needs clarity about her marriage, so she enlists the help of a pet psychic. Meanwhile, The Situation gets ready for his Blessification. | |||
104 | 6 | "The Blessification" | February 10, 2022 |
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Mike feels reborn after being blessified; Angelina is feeling lost after a spiritual reading with a pet psychic; the roomies get ready for their next family vacation. | |||
105 | 7 | "The Not-So-International Vacation" | February 24, 2022 |
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The gang heads out for a family holiday where Mike gets a geography lesson, Jenni is in for a big surprise, and conflict comes from an unexpected place.
Absent: Pauly | |||
106 | 8 | "Deena's Revenge" | February 24, 2022 |
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Pauly D learns how to play bingo, Angelina melts down without her luggage, Mike begins an investigation, and an alarming discovery has the roommates shook.
Absent: Nicole | |||
107 | 9 | "Happy Birthday, Vinny!" | March 3, 2022 |
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Things get heated after the roomies realize they’ve been pranked by Deena. And Snooki arrives just in time for a floating tiki bar, Mike’s freedom party. | |||
108 | 10 | "Best Party Planner Ever" | March 10, 2022 |
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A tropical storm rages; Snooki and Angelina re-enact their famous fight; and the roomies party on a boat that's also a mansion. Oh, and did we mention the sex therapist? | |||
109 | 11 | "The Sexpert" | March 17, 2022 |
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The Florida Keys get emotional when a sex therapist digs deep into Angelina and Chris's relationship; then they get messy when the meatballs create an impromptu late night talk show; and even messier when Mike finds a note from Pauly D. | |||
110 | 12 | "The Lie Detector Test" | March 24, 2022 |
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On the last day, the roomies take on a lie detector test; someone takes gold on Wide World of Guidos; Snooki searches for her wine. | |||
Part two[]
No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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111 | 13 | "Livin' La Vida Loca" | June 23, 2022 |
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Mike learns that blondes have more fun, Pauly takes over Madison Square Garden, and group chat is lit when pictures surface of Angelina in Mexico with a a man who's her husband. | |||
112 | 14 | "Spill the Tea" | June 30, 2022 |
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Nicole and Jenni try to get Deena to reveal gossip about Angelina, Pauly and Vinny go large at Madison Square Garden, and Mike and Lauren get upsetting news about their dog, Mosey. | |||
113 | 15 | "Old Mike vs. New Mike" | July 7, 2022 |
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Vinny breaks the news to his mother that he’s returning to Chippendales, drama from Angelina’s wedding once again pops up on gossip sites, and Pauly looks forward to a trip to Texas. | |||
114 | 16 | "El Paso (Part 1)" | July 14, 2022 |
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The crew brings New Jersey vibes to El Paso, Texas. Angelina stays home and has trouble following her doctor’s rhinoplasty rules, and the group grows tired of Mike gossiping. | |||
115 | 17 | "El Paso (Part 2)" | July 21, 2022 |
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Angelina opens up to couples seeking marriage advice in church, Mike goes on a rant after Angelina shades him on a FaceTime call, and Pauly shared the spotlight with the crew on his show. | |||
116 | 18 | "Messy Mike" | July 28, 2022 |
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Pauly and Vinny jet to Vegas for business and pleasure, Jenni gives a speech in her son, Grayson's honor at a sensory needs awareness event, and Angelina fears the old Situation's return. | |||
117 | 19 | "Mike vs. the World" | August 4, 2022 |
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Angelina calls Mike out on his messiness, Vinny and Pauly cruise the Las Vegas Strip in style, Deena and a Nicole go to work on their she shed, and Jenni accuses Mike of playing both sides. | |||
118 | 20 | "The Meatball Show" | August 11, 2022 |
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The squad attends Lauren's skin care launch, Ronnie returns to Jersey and opens up about his sobriety, and Nicole and Deena welcome Jerry Springer and "Amy Schumer" onto "The Meatball Show."
Note: Aimee Hall from Floribama Shore makes a guest appearance. | |||
119 | 21 | "The Pool Party" | August 18, 2022 |
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The San Diego trip turns into a hostage situation as Jenni and Angelina reignite their old feud, dragging the other roomies into the fight and making them miss Pauly's pool party. | |||
120 | 22 | "It's Fine, I Work Here" | August 25, 2022 |
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The crew unwinds at a San Diego pool party after a day of score-setting and bad vibes. Vinny is underwhelmed by a belated birthday celebration in his honor and Nicole takes a sloppy spill. | |||
121 | 23 | "Lola the Bunny" | September 1, 2022 |
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Nicole brings back a familiar costume to make Easter extra special. Deena's leftover frustrations come out during a wine tasting and everyone returns to their roots with a boardwalk trip. | |||
122 | 24 | "Dren" | September 8, 2022 |
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Pauly and Nikki join their friends in San Diego, an outing to visit some wildlife helps end the group chat fiasco, and Nicole’s hard-partying alter ego Dren reappears at a birthday dinner. | |||
123 | 25 | "The Staten Island Notebook" | September 15, 2022 |
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After Nikki’s wild birthday party, the crew tries to fan romantic flames between Vinny and Angelina during an awkward gondola ride, then indulges in the food of SanDiego's Little Italy. | |||
124 | 26 | "Wild 'N Out: Jersey Style" | September 22, 2022 |
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During Deena’s Family Fun Day, Angelina gets choked up thinking about her marriage, a health scare lands Jenni in the hospital, and the roommates have a game night with the Wild ‘N Out crew.
Absent: Nicole | |||
125 | 27 | "Knock Knock! Who's There?" | September 29, 2022 |
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When Vinny teasingly retracts his appreciation post to Angelina, Nikki gets caught in the crossfire. Pauly reacts and Deena experiences prank paranoia.
Absent: Nicole | |||
126 | 28 | "Another Day, Another Crisis" | October 6, 2022 |
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Angelina makes peace with Nikki and Pauly, a trip to a steakhouse pushes everyone to the culinary limit, and Vinny, tired of having his birthday ignored, announces the first-ever "Vin Day".
Absent: Nicole | |||
127 | 29 | "Vin Day" | October 13, 2022 |
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The San Diego trip comes to a close on a high note with a day of exercise, drinking and strippers, and Vinny has a heart-to-heart with Angelina.
Absent: Nicole | |||
Specials[]
No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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128 | 30 | "Reunion (Part 1)" | October 20, 2022 |
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The shoremates return to the reunion stage after a 10-year absence, field fan questions and wonder if the stars have finally aligned for Vinny and Angelina. | |||
129 | 31 | "Reunion (Part 2)" | October 20, 2022 |
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Justina Valentine joins the roomies to recap Season 5’s craziest moments — from the emergence of Jenni’s drunk alter ego and the long-awaited Vin Day to Angelina and Nikki’s beverage brawl. | |||
N/A | N/A | "12 Days of Jerzmas" | December 16, 2021 |
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Nicole, Mike and Jenni count down the best Jersey Shore Family Vacation moments, including Pauly and Vinny's "wedding" ceremony, Deena's apology to Angelina and the roommates' food fights.
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