Jersey Shore Finale Breaks MTV Ratings Record

Jan. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Thursday's season finale of Jersey Shore, MTV's sex-and-booze fueled look at the life and times of self-proclaimed Guidos renting a beach house in Seaside Heights, broke series records with 4.8 million viewers, drawing a 4.8 rating among the coveted 12-34 age demographic.

Online retailers are also reporting strong sales of Jersey Shore t-shirts (http://diehardthreads.com/product/jersey-shore-shirt) with fans hurrying to cover up their abs with slogans like "Beat Up That Beat" and "Gym Tan Laundry."

MTV reports that the finale was up 30% from the previous series high, aka last week's episode, and Jersey Shore's finale audience was "more than triple the series debut" of the dismal 1.4 rating. Critics have panned the show but the growing audience has fueled speculation of a second season.

And apparently viewers stuck around after the finale to catch up with the cast members during Jersey Shore: The Reunion, which delivered a strong 4.0 among the 12-34 demo with more than 4 million viewers.

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