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Jersey Shore Nets Record 5.5 Million Viewers

Jersey Shore has done it again. The MTV reality show drew 5.5 million viewers Thursday, setting a new series record. Season 2 premiered two weeks ago to 5.3 million viewers, Shore's previous high. Jersey Shore cast adds Deena; sounds off on authenticity, Obama and the art of "Snookin'" Last week saw a slight dip to 5.03 million viewers. Perhaps the Ronnie-Sammie "Sweetheart" reunion and subsequent...

Natalie Abrams
Natalie Abrams

Jersey Shorehas done it again.

The MTV reality show drew 5.5 million viewers Thursday, setting a new series record. Season 2 premiered two weeks ago to 5.3 million viewers, Shore's previous high.

Jersey Shore cast adds Deena; sounds off on authenticity, Obama and the art of "Snookin'"

Last week saw a slight dip to 5.03 million viewers. Perhaps the Ronnie-Sammie "Sweetheart" reunion and subsequent explosion in Thursday's episode boosted viewership. Or maybe it was the failed MVP night, which resulted in the chicken cutlet incident. Grenades!

Shore notched a 5.3 rating in MTV's core 12-34 demographic, edging Fox's So You Think You Can Danceand CBS' Big Brotherfor the third straight week.

Read our recaps to catch up on all things Jersey Shore

Meanwhile, Big Brother pulled in 7.9 million total viewers, beating out So You Think You Can Dance's finale, which drew 7.2 million viewers, up 33 percent from last week.