STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - MTV's JERSEY SHORE Season 5 Premieres 1/5

JERSEY SHORE is returning to MTV for Season 5 beginning January 5, 2012.  The gang reunites in Seaside Heights, New Jersey for another season of smoking, drinking and partying.

JERSEY SHORE is a reality television series that premiered on MTV in 2009.  The series follows the lives of eight housemates spending their summer at the Jersey Shore of New Jersey. Season 2 followed the cast escaping the cold northeast winter to Miami Beach, with Season 3 returning to the Jersey Shore. The fourth season, filmed in Italy and  Season 5 will return to Seaside Heights. 

Dubbed a cultural phenomenon, the series has garnered record ratings for MTV, making it the network's most viewed series telecast ever. In 2010, the cast of Jersey Shore was named on Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People list, and the series has since been aired in countries all over the world.

To get a sneak peek at JERSEY SHORE's upcoming Season 5, click below!