MTV EXPANDS "JERSEY SHORE" FRANCHISE WITH NEW DIGITAL ORIGINALS SET TO LAUNCH ON YOUTUBE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH

Initial Slate to Include "Cooking in the Crib with Snooki & Joey," "Moms with Attitude," "Sneak Peeks" and More

New York, NY (October 10, 2018) - Building on the record success of MTV's "Wild 'N Out" YouTube channel, the network today announced Viacom Digital Studios (VDS) will launch a dedicated "Jersey Shore" channel on Thursday, October 18th. Fans of the iconic series will be treated to exclusive and original content starring their favorite housemates from one of television's biggest pop-culture hits.

The "Jersey Shore" channel will be anchored by original digital series starring fan-favorite cast members and friends, in addition to linear show clips, behind-the-scenes moments and best-of compilations.

New titles will be added in the coming weeks.

With the power of Viacom's iconic brands, talent and premium storytelling, VDS is creating original digital programming for a new generation of young, mobile audiences across the leading social platforms.

"Jersey Shore" YouTube Slate:

Title: "Cooking in the Crib with Snooki & Joey"

Premiere: Thursday, October 18th

Episodes: 9 episodes

Logline: This cooking show stars everyone's favorite Jersey girl, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. Unlike every other cooking show out there, "Cooking in the Crib with Snooki & Joey" has a host who chooses each week's recipe and has none of the skills required to actually make them. Relying on the help of her BFF Joey Camasta and a rotating cast of guests to do the cooking, each episode Snooki attempts to learn along with the YouTube audience how to cook the show's dish.

Title: "Moms with Attitude"

Premiere: Sunday, October 28th

Episodes: 15 episodes

Logline: Best friends and former "Jersey Shore" co-stars Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jenni "JWOWW" Farley share musings about motherhood, sex and drinking.

Title: "Sneak Peeks"

Premiere: Thursday, October 18th

Logline: A first-look preview at new linear episodes of "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation."

Title: "Joey Reacts to the Jersey Shore"

Premiere: Monday, October 29th

Logline: Watch as Snooki's BFF Joey Camasta reacts to all the past epic hookups, blowouts and WTF moments from the Jersey Shore.

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