The worst episodes of Jersey Shore

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

  1. 01

    S04E07 · September 15, 2011

    Meatball Mashup3.5

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

  2. 02

    S04E12 · October 20, 2011

    Ciao, Italia3.5

    The roommates leave Italy and return to New Jersey.

  3. 03

    S06E03 · October 11, 2012

    Toxic Shots Syndrome3.5

    Snooki moves out of the shore house to be on her own and Deena struggles without her meatball. Mike deals with the downside of his recovery after receiving treatment from a doctor.

  4. 04

    S06E04 · October 11, 2012

    Blues, Balls & Brawls3.5

    Jenni plans a surprise birthday party for Roger that goes south. Deena auditions Danny to be a meatball. The roommates finds themselves in the middle of a big brawl at the club and one of them gets caught in the melee.

  5. 05

    S06E05 · October 18, 2012

    Merp Walk3.5

    Jenni's injury is examined; Mike considers taking his relationship with Paula to the next level.

  6. 06

    S06E06 · October 25, 2012

    Let's Make It Official3.5

    Jenni fears that her relationship with Roger is in jeopardy; Mike has second thoughts about his relationship with Paula.

  7. 07

    S04E06 · September 8, 2011

    Fist Pump, Pushups, Chapstick3.7

    Pauly and Vinny put on a "guido-theme" comedy show; Snooki becomes so distraught over her relationship woes that the girls decide to intervene; Ron and Sam try to patch things up once again.

  8. 08

    S01E03 · December 10, 2009

    Good Riddance4.5

    Mike has trouble accepting the fact that Sammi chose Ronnie over him. Angelina decides she's too good to work at the Shore Store and Danny fires her, which means she's no longer allowed at the house and has to leave the show. And Jenni's boyfriend comes for a visit but she waits before telling him about kissing Pauly.

  9. 09

    S04E01 · August 4, 2011 · 1h

    Going to Italia4.5

    The housemates pack up their hair extensions and Shore Store T-shirts and jet off to Italy for a European adventure. But, the culture shock that awaits them is nothing compared to their shocking adventure.

  10. 10

    S02E09 · September 23, 2010 · 1h

    Dirty Pad5.7

    Things go south for Angelina when the house learns she slept with Jose after smushing Vinny. Then she gets too close to a guy Snooki hooked up with. But it's the last straw when The Situation discovers more unpleasantness in the bathroom.

  11. 11

    S06E12 · December 13, 2012 · 1h

    Raining Men & Meatballs5.7

    The roommates hold auditions for a temporary party pal for Deena; Mike reveals he used to be a stripper.

  12. 12

    S01E06 · January 7, 2010 · 1h

    Boardwalk Blowups5.8

    When Mike invites girls back to the house, the situation gets out of control, and Snooki gets into her second fight of the summer. Meanwhile Ronnie gets into a brawl of his own, leaving Sammi questioning their relationship

  13. 13

    S01E08 · January 14, 2010 · 1h

    One Shot5.8

    The summer's winding down but the drama doesn't stop. Pauly's got a stalker and a fight lands another roommate in jail.

  14. 14

    S02E02 · August 5, 2010 · 1h

    The Hangover5.8

    Sammi tries to figure out what Ronnie really did at the club the night before, but no one is saying. And when Angelina interrupts Pauly's game, we see a whole new side of the usually calm Pauly D.

  15. 15

    S02E04 · August 19, 2010 · 1h

    Breaking Up5.8

    The ladies feel guilty about keeping Sammi in the dark about Ronnie's bad behavior, so they decide to write an "anonymous" letter to her, revealing the entire truth.

  16. 16

    S03E08 · February 17, 2011 · 1h

    The Great Depression5.8

    After Sammi leaves the house, Ronnie is an emotional wreck. With the girls taking Sammi's side and the guys not knowing how to cheer him up, Ronnie feels like he has no friends left in the house. Meanwhile, The Situation tries to hook up with Pauly D's ex-girlfriend.

  17. 17

    S03E12 · March 17, 2011 · 1h

    A House Divided5.8

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

  18. 18

    S04E10 · October 6, 2011 · 1h

    Damage Is Done5.8

    The boys visit Vinny's family in Sicily, while the girls head to Tuscany for a wine tour. Later, Snooki learns the truth about her and Vinny's hookup, and she decides to come clean to Jionni.

  19. 19

    S01E01 · December 3, 2009 · 1h

    A New Family6.0

    Summer at the Jersey Shore kicks off when eight soon-to-be roommates move into their summer share. Romance heats up between Sammy and Mike, but all might be lost when the guys invite three random girls to join them in the hot tub. Meanwhile, Snookie comes on way too strong, and finds herself the outcast. She can only hope that first impressions won't be lasting impressions.

  20. 20

    S01E02 · December 3, 2009 · 1h

    The Tanned Triangle6.0

    Still feeling like the outcast, Snookie tells the others that she's leaving the Shore. And the roommates' first night out at the club gets flirty, proving that the boyfriends back home might, in fact, have something to worry about. And what started with Mike and Sammy turns into a love triangle that threatens to divide the house.

  21. 21

    S01E04 · December 17, 2009 · 1h

    Fade to Black6.0

    After a night at the clubs, and "beating the beat", Pauly and Mike have to juggle multiple groups of girls. Pauly takes a grenade for The Situation. Snooki's mother comes in for a visit, and an emotional Snooki shows her "true colors" And later that night mayhem breaks out when a fight erupts at a bar, and one of the housemates goes down.

  22. 22

    S01E05 · January 1, 2010 · 1h

    Just Another Day at the Shore6.0

    With the support from most of her housemates, Snooki recovers from the punch. Ronnie's family comes for a visit and Sammi does her best to make a good first impression. J-WOWW gets tired of all the haters at the club and gets in a fight. Mike, Pauly and Vinny continue their schemes to hook-up with as many girls as possible, but Vinny may have crossed a line when he takes the boss' girl home

  23. 23

    S01E07 · January 14, 2010 · 1h

    What Happens in AC6.0

    The roommates head to Atlantic City where fun turn to fury when Mike manages to antagonize both Snooki and J-WOWW. And one roommate reveals that she used to have an eating disorder.

  24. 24

    S01E09 · January 21, 2010 · 1h

    That's How the Shore Goes6.0

    The roommates say good-bye to the Jersey Shore as Season 1 comes to a close.

  25. 25

    S02E01 · July 29, 2010 · 1h

    Goin' South6.0

    The cast heads to Miami in the season 2 opener, and the drama quickly heats up when Angelina crashes the party. Meanwhile, Ronnie and Sammi, find themselves in an awkward situation after their recent break-up.

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