"Jersey Shore" in Italy Kicks Butt with 8.8 Million Viewers in First Show of Season: Show is MTV's most watched opening show ever!

Jersey Shore female cast in Italy

Jersey Shore got off to a  fantastic start with 8.8 million viewers for first show of season 4. The show was based in Florence, Italy.  This was not the highest rated show ever for the reality series, but according to the Hollywood Reporter it was the highest rated opener for MTV.  The highest rated show ever for Jersey Shore was on January 20, 2011 when Snooki was released from jail with 8.9 million viewers between the ages of 12-34.