‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ Has Helped MTV Get Its Groove Back — Ratings Watch

Gym.

Tanning.

Laundry.

Ratings.

The Situation, Snooki, J-Woww, Vinny, Pauly D and the rest have not only reunited for MTV, they’ve given the network a new ratings juggernaut.More than five years after the original “Jersey Shore” ended its run, the new “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” has been an instant success for MTV — and just the latest example of TV’s never-ending success with nostalgia.

As part of MTV’s attempt to recapture its old glory by tapping some familiar titles (see also: the return of “Trl” and the just-announced rebirth of “Yo! MTV Raps”), the new show gave MTV its highest-rated series debut ever in Live+3 ratings among its target adults 18-34 demo.

And according to MTV, “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” was the most watched unscripted debut on cable since 2012 in both Live+ Same Day and Live+3 ratings with adults 18-34.In the wake of the success of “Jersey Show Family Vacation,

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